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06-04-2007, 10:35 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: decatur
Posts: 2
M.O.C. #7064
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why do others stare at montana's
I have made a observation sitting at the campground with a big group of folks talking. It is that when a montana trailer comes through the park it seems every eye that is awake turns and looks till it passes. Other trailers go by and some look others kinda look and turn back quickly. The normal words spoken are from women and they say something loudly like " bob there is one of those big montana's trailers" I just sit back and smile !! LOL ever heard this talk??
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06-04-2007, 10:49 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Gilbert
Posts: 245
M.O.C. #5430
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Tommy, welcome to the forum. I have not heard or experienced this "Montana envy" yet. Usually the stares I get are from other campers because I did something stupid like leaving the TV antenna up, or forgetting to put the dump valve cap back on etc. Now if someone pulls in with a TV like a Freightliner M2 or something similar, now that gets the stares!!
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06-04-2007, 10:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Choctaw
Posts: 530
M.O.C. #6364
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...or make double posts... 
Actually, we enjoy being at campsites where we get to watch the rigs come and go. If its a monster rig we get on the internet and look at the floorplan!! We get nods as we pull into a nice park, Montanas as a rule are known for quality construction and innovative use of space.
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06-04-2007, 11:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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With our rear window inside shades up and the outside sunshade down we can see out but nobody can see in. We've several times noticed couples walking by and one will point to the Montana and say something to the other. We've often wondered what it is they are saying.
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06-04-2007, 11:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 578
M.O.C. #718
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Steve, Like ..Look at that Guy looking at us like we cant see him LOL
Bob
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06-04-2007, 11:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Salisbury
Posts: 561
M.O.C. #6935
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Since we bought our Monty, my DW points out all of the other Montanas where ever we go. She always makes a count of how many are in the campground. Also, it is a great conversation starter with other Monty owners. We have met some great people at the different CGs but Monty owners are always the nicest....
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06-04-2007, 12:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Drexel Hill
Posts: 897
M.O.C. #627
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by sreigle
With our rear window inside shades up and the outside sunshade down we can see out but nobody can see in. We've several times noticed couples walking by and one will point to the Montana and say something to the other. We've often wondered what it is they are saying.
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Steve do you have the same outside shade as Glenn does?I saw Glenn`s at the Pine Hill rally and really like it.Glenn had his installed by a dealer,did you do the same Steve????
John
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06-04-2007, 12:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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I don't know what Glenn has. Ours was installed by our dealer. It is an A&E and they had just come out with this width shade last August. We have the full window in the rear, not the three piece. This shade is 3/4 inch shorter on each side than the width of the window but it is not noticeable. Ours is white. It allows plenty of light into the coach but cuts out the glare of the sun and keeps a lot of heat out of the rig. It's a pulldown. I just use an awning rod to grab the loop and pull it down. A rod across the bottom of the shade slides under a hook on each side of the window, just below the window. I hope this explains it.
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06-04-2007, 01:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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We know the feeling. In campgrounds we are usually known as 'That big unit" The 3400 is big and it is pretty and you do not see many Montana's in these parts. Example we have the biggest unit in our local camping group including the MH's.
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06-04-2007, 03:29 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Zachary
Posts: 324
M.O.C. #4142
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The last time we were out for easter we were in the park and some kids were playing around and one of them stopped and said out loud to there friend yeah LOOK THEY ARE FROM MONTANA now that was funny.
P.S. Steve can you take a picture of your shade and share with us?
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06-04-2007, 04:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location:
Posts: 1,502
M.O.C. #3142
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To funny we just had a couple of ladies come up and this is what they said, "Very Pretty Big Boy" LOL
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06-05-2007, 03:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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This is like asking why guys stare at a pretty girl, eye appeal.
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06-05-2007, 07:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Pud2--
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06-05-2007, 07:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Salisbury
Posts: 561
M.O.C. #6935
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Cool shade...Luv it...
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06-06-2007, 03:21 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Zachary
Posts: 324
M.O.C. #4142
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Thanks Steve will have to check into that.
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06-06-2007, 03:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Topeka
Posts: 1,121
M.O.C. #2215
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This picture really makes the shade look too narrow. But between the "edging" around the window outside and the curtain thingys inside, it's not at all noticeable from inside.
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06-07-2007, 02:40 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 54
M.O.C. #1405
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Know what you mean about the looks. At the campground we stay at they call ours the "WHITE HOUSE".
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06-07-2007, 10:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 2,351
M.O.C. #6831
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same here dh and i pulled into newport news park. this guy came out of his motor home and said that is one beautiful unit. he said it about 4 times before he decided to sit on his table and watch my dh park it. went inside his motor home still saying what a beautiful unit it was.
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06-08-2007, 12:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Campbud, your shades on all those windows are very attractive. Looks great!
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