still don't have my new Monty

[JandC]

quote:Originally posted by gjetzen

I have a 2005 3295rk and while I've had few problems, after reading all the complaints about the problems these Montana's have been having over the last 10 years I've come to a few conclusions
1) Even though Keystone says they can be used for full timing or long timing, they really can't.....

Even though I agree with most the other points made, I disagree with your number 1 point. If you get a decent unit off the line, which Joe and Richfaa apparently did not, I think they can last for many years while full timing or long timing. Unlike a stick built, there is constant maintenance to make them last. They are totally different structures and I think they do pretty good for the type of duty full timers put them through. One day they are being pulled down the road which is like a stick built being shaken in a mild earthquake while getting 60-70mph winds.....and the rest of the time they are sitting stationary on six metal posts holding all their own weight changing utilities baking in the sun. I think if you get a good one, work a few bugs out, and keep up on constant maintenance, you will get your monies worth. My brother-in-law has a 2 year old diesel pusher class A that has had almost as many issues as Richfaa, at a cost of 6 times the price of a new Montana.