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03-08-2013, 12:57 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
Posts: 1,196
M.O.C. #13166
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Roof material
I am (still) in the process of buying a Montana. Unfortunately, due to mother nature, my trade-in is sitting under 14-16" of new snow and I am not able to uncover and unload it in order to tow it to the dealer and exchange it. Of course, it's only March, but I want to "beat the rush" and take delivery before it gets too crazy at the dealer.
While I'm waiting, I have a question: I heard somewhere the new roof material is a composite that is tougher than the rubber membrane that was used on my '04 Cougar. When I got up on the roof, it sure looked like rubber to me. The salesman was with another customer, so I didn't ask him. This is a 2010 model. Anyone know when this new material was introduced?
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03-08-2013, 02:03 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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I always assumed mine was a rubber roof of some sort. Eterabond patches work well so it has to be related to rubber in some manner. That being said the rubber roofs used on commercial buildings is much improved since 2004 and I would assume RV roofing material has undergone the same improvements.
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
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03-08-2013, 02:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Eugene
Posts: 1,053
M.O.C. #5091
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My 2010 3000RK has the same rubber roof as my 2001 Montana as near as I can tell.
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03-08-2013, 02:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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2011 Montana here ... same rubber membrane as my 05.
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03-08-2013, 03:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Beaufort
Posts: 545
M.O.C. #12221
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The Montana Roofs are made of EPDM Rubber. Google it and go to Dicors Website and you'll learn everything you ever wanted to know about these roofs.
Same stuff rubber building roofs are made out of.
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03-09-2013, 02:56 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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Same roof on all three of our Montanas
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
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03-09-2013, 11:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
Posts: 1,196
M.O.C. #13166
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Ok, well my '04 Cougar has never leaked or given me any reason to question the roof. I don't have a problem with the rubber. I think I am a victim of information overload. Others call it 'analysis paralysis'.
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2019 Silverado D/A 3500HD LTZ DRW CC
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