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09-06-2016, 06:53 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Roseville
Posts: 98
M.O.C. #14137
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Rear kitchen?
The DW is really interested in the rear kitchen, are there problems with these floor plans?
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09-06-2016, 07:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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The roughest ride in any RV is in the back.
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09-06-2016, 07:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,361
M.O.C. #6433
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We have friends with a 2008 Montana 3295RK and love it. Bought it new and no problems at all (other than tires and decals). But apparently rear kitchens are not very popular. Montana and High Country have dropped rear kitchens from their new floor plans.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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09-06-2016, 07:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,670
M.O.C. #2283
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I had one. My last one. If you go over a bump whiplash can unload everything in your cabinets. Happened to me twice. The last time I broke every dish and cup I had and unloaded all of my caned goods. Some people love a RK I'm just not one of them. I much prefer an RL.
Lynwood
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09-06-2016, 07:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Our 2005 was a rear kitchen. Never a problem. Wife loved it.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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09-06-2016, 02:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Hartselle
Posts: 977
M.O.C. #45
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Have had 2 rear kitchens. Never again. 1 also had refrigerator, not good.
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09-06-2016, 03:22 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Aquebogue
Posts: 120
M.O.C. #17988
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Agree with the above regarding rough ride in the rear, & cabinets becoming empty. We also would add that once set up, most RK floor plans don't have very many windows in the rear, it's a very warm place to cook.
John
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2010,3075RL, Hickory
2016 Ford, 6.7, 4X4, SRW
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09-06-2016, 04:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Posts: 2,727
M.O.C. #7992
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Have had ours since 2006. Wife loves it. We did have to learn how to pack dishes and canned goods but once that was figured out no problem.
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2006 3000RK
2009 Ram 2500
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09-06-2016, 08:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
M.O.C. #10696
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The last Monty they built that was anything close to a rear kitchen was the 2014-2015 3735MK (mid kitchen) which me and my wife own and love and I never thought I would buy anything but a Rear Living but even that was not a good seller for Montana and they dropped it,if it Don't sell Montana Moves on quick and comes up with a floor plan that does sell and that is how that stay on top in sales
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09-07-2016, 02:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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Wife and I had a 2008 3400RL and it was OK but was at dealer one day for a small part purchase and saw a 2011 3585SA (is RK) on the lot and really liked it so in a few days after finding out Auto Leveling had just become an option without buying the Big Sky option we ordered a 3585SA the way we wanted it.
We have been full timing in this unit from day one and have NEVER had a problem with open cabinets or broken ANYTHING. True, there are only 2 windows in the kitchen but they function well and there are PLENTY of windows in the large living room. I am sitting at the kitchen table as I type this and can see out in ALL directions.
Too bad Keystone discontinued this floorpan because when we get ready for another fiver we will have to go with a SOB to get what we want.
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2018.5 Montana 3791RD
Full Timers 9/1/2010 through 1/16/2020.
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09-07-2016, 04:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Denver
Posts: 1,049
M.O.C. #5329
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Don't do it.
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09-07-2016, 04:31 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Roseville
Posts: 98
M.O.C. #14137
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Wow, really interesting discussion. For those who love their RK what tips can you give for keeping everything in place. The MK is on the short list.
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09-07-2016, 05:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
M.O.C. #10696
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They no longer make the 3735 MK But the tips we would give if you buy a used or one still left on the lot is that they have the pantry,cupboards etc.. in the rear so do not overload the upper shelves in the Pantry without reinforcing them or they will fall down like ours did when my wife put 20 lbs of cookbooks,canned food, and a espresso maker up there AND in the cupboards if there is anything fragile in there make sure you wrap them before travel,other than that we have had no problems just pack smart as it does bounce more back there,If you folks like to cook it is hard to beat the 3735MK and the rear door is really nice to have as well as the Big living room
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09-07-2016, 07:09 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Mt Home
Posts: 163
M.O.C. #15851
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Still have my 2005 3650rk love it wouldn't trade for a new one if they traded even up
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09-07-2016, 11:22 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Newbury Park
Posts: 131
M.O.C. #11329
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I have 2009 3000RK, love it. Had no problems with it. Open refrigerator slowly.
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09-07-2016, 12:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 894
M.O.C. #14417
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Owned a SOB rear kitchen for 15 years and we really liked but we also had a learning curve on how to pack the dishes well and anything else that was loose in the rear. Still remember the year we went down to the Baja and found out what topes (huge speed bumps) were. Sometimes they are unmarked as we found out, and regardless on how well we had everything packed, it quickly emptied our dishes, glasses, spices and other cooking items on the floor. It only happened once....lol
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Lenny and Ros
2012 Montana 3400RL,680 Watts Solar,4xT-105 Trojans,GP-ISW2000-12 Inverter,Trimetric 2020, EMSHW50C
2009 Chevy Silverado 3500 LTZ Duramax 4x4 CC Dually, Banks Speed Brake
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09-14-2016, 11:05 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Reno
Posts: 140
M.O.C. #18681
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Our first fifth wheel had a rear kitchen and I loved the space it provided but that was the only good thing about it! We had to put baby locks on all cabinets and wrap every glass because of all the bouncing when traveling. One time we opened the frig only to have everything fall out on the floor! No more rear kitchens for us!
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Marsha& Kirk
2016 3160RL, 2002 Ford F350 Turbo Diesel
Rudy & Roxy, mini dachshunds
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09-15-2016, 07:26 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Fargo
Posts: 225
M.O.C. #19032
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We have had 2 mid kitchens (OLD Starcraft and Excel) and on our 2nd Excel we went with a rear kitchen. The 2004 Montana we just bought, a 3295RK we actually bought because we really grew to like the rear kitchen in the last Excel. I guess the main reason is that the way the older mid-kitchens were laid out, one had to look around anyone using the kitchen to see the entertainment center. I understand there are a lot of other layouts where that would not be an issue. The 3295RK we just bought has windows surrounding the kitchen and the dining area, and a Fantastic fan dead center right near the kitchen island. I cannot imagine we cannot get enough ventilation back there. Below is the 3295RK floorpan.
I have not even pulled our latest purchase yet... I will this weekend. We never had a problem with breaking anything in the Excel. It rode very smoothly. I really hope I am not disappointed with the Montana.
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2004 Montana 3295RK 2019 Ram / Cummins 2500 Summer season weekend warrior
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09-16-2016, 07:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
M.O.C. #10696
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Your Monty is a 2004 pretty dang old so who knows it's past life and you will be comparing it to an Excel???? WOW pretty high standard you are setting there Mark for the old Monty, Excels were built like a brick Poop house but good luck with the "new Monty"
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09-19-2016, 04:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: merced
Posts: 983
M.O.C. #6171
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We are in our second rear kitchen and wife loves it. We have over 75,000 miles in it and yes we have had a few mishaps but not worth getting rid of the rig.
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