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Eskimo · 10-30-2014, 09:49 PM

Greetings from Alberta, Canada!

We just purchased a Montana High Country 318RE and take delivery next week. Having sold our holiday trailer this spring, we've suffered from "camping withdrawal" this summer, having to holiday in hotel rooms instead.

It was not all bad as it allowed us plenty of time to find the unit right for us. When we first saw the High Country 318RE, we knew this was the right one for us.

We are currently in the process of purchasing a tow vehicle for the new unit. I'm fairly certain it will be a new 2015 GMC Sierra HD 3500. (Duramax diesel) When looking at the weights, I found the 3500 gives more surplus payload capacity than the 2500. The 318 is not very heavy, but the published pin weight sure eats up the available payload of a 3/4 ton, so I'd sooner err on the side of safety.

It will be a long, cold Canadian winter waiting to use the trailer for the first time! We hope to head to Alaska or maybe Colorado.

Cheers!

10-30-2014, 09:49 PM	#1
Eskimo Established Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Fort Saskatchewan Posts: 10 M.O.C. #15804	New Member & Owner Greetings from Alberta, Canada! We just purchased a Montana High Country 318RE and take delivery next week. Having sold our holiday trailer this spring, we've suffered from "camping withdrawal" this summer, having to holiday in hotel rooms instead. It was not all bad as it allowed us plenty of time to find the unit right for us. When we first saw the High Country 318RE, we knew this was the right one for us. We are currently in the process of purchasing a tow vehicle for the new unit. I'm fairly certain it will be a new 2015 GMC Sierra HD 3500. (Duramax diesel) When looking at the weights, I found the 3500 gives more surplus payload capacity than the 2500. The 318 is not very heavy, but the published pin weight sure eats up the available payload of a 3/4 ton, so I'd sooner err on the side of safety. It will be a long, cold Canadian winter waiting to use the trailer for the first time! We hope to head to Alaska or maybe Colorado. Cheers!