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lightsout · 01-16-2020, 12:18 PM

We do not have the HC373RD however we recently purchased a 3791RD Montana and looked very close at the 373RD as they are very similar.

We decided against the 373RD for two reasons:
1. the kitchen is on the passenger side which eliminates any sizable windows on that side of the couch whereas the Montana 3790/91RD has the Dinette there with lots of widows and light. We prefer most our windows on the passenger side as that is where the door is and the primary outdoor camping space is as well most views will be on the passenger side. We generally keep the driver side shades down anyway as there is usually another RV on the driver side, this makes passenger side windows important to us which the 373RD lacks

2. Windows again the 373RD only has two small windows on the back wall and the TV is fixed whereas the 3790/91RD has the a large rear window and a TV hides in the cabinet when not in use providing a lot of light and view when TV is not being used. We purchased the RD as most our camping the view is out the back of the RV so lots of large windows on the view sides are important the 373 lacked windows on the primary view side of the RV.

Also correct me if I am wrong the HC does not have the Heat Pump only gas heat

Note the HC is a foot longer than the Montana and weights in at 1000lbs less this is likely due to structural compromises, like frame size and others.

The High country is a great value though but there are structural and cosmetic shortcomings with high country compared to Montana. This does not make the HC bad just different. Has it had the windows we definitely would have taken a closer look.

Last Sept we ended up buying a (used 6 month old) 2019 Montana with Legacy and Full body paint for $58K which was actually about the same/lower cost than the HC 373RD.

Overall the lack of passenger side and rear windows and natural daylight was a deal breaker for us.

01-16-2020, 12:18 PM	#2
lightsout Montana Master Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: lake stevens Posts: 504 M.O.C. #24938	We do not have the HC373RD however we recently purchased a 3791RD Montana and looked very close at the 373RD as they are very similar. We decided against the 373RD for two reasons: 1. the kitchen is on the passenger side which eliminates any sizable windows on that side of the couch whereas the Montana 3790/91RD has the Dinette there with lots of widows and light. We prefer most our windows on the passenger side as that is where the door is and the primary outdoor camping space is as well most views will be on the passenger side. We generally keep the driver side shades down anyway as there is usually another RV on the driver side, this makes passenger side windows important to us which the 373RD lacks 2. Windows again the 373RD only has two small windows on the back wall and the TV is fixed whereas the 3790/91RD has the a large rear window and a TV hides in the cabinet when not in use providing a lot of light and view when TV is not being used. We purchased the RD as most our camping the view is out the back of the RV so lots of large windows on the view sides are important the 373 lacked windows on the primary view side of the RV. Also correct me if I am wrong the HC does not have the Heat Pump only gas heat Note the HC is a foot longer than the Montana and weights in at 1000lbs less this is likely due to structural compromises, like frame size and others. The High country is a great value though but there are structural and cosmetic shortcomings with high country compared to Montana. This does not make the HC bad just different. Has it had the windows we definitely would have taken a closer look. Last Sept we ended up buying a (used 6 month old) 2019 Montana with Legacy and Full body paint for $58K which was actually about the same/lower cost than the HC 373RD. Overall the lack of passenger side and rear windows and natural daylight was a deal breaker for us.