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01-29-2017, 04:18 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Santa Rosa
Posts: 101
M.O.C. #19387
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Future Montana Owner
Hello,
We jumped into the RV lifestyle with both feet in 2009 after a soggy camping trip in a tent. On the way home we admired all the trailers and coaches on the interstate. A few years earlier we had gone to an RV show but were not ready to purchase. July 2009 we bought our first RV, a 30ft 5th wheel (I already owned a 3/4 ton diesel pick up).
We are not quite retired but we have gotten a lot of use out of our trailer from local weekend trips to 3 week multi state trips. Our kids are in high school now and STILL love to travel with us in the trailer. Our current SOB 5er is now 8 years old and still in great shape but we recently visited a couple of RV shows and are thinking of upgrading to a Montana 3160RL while we can still get an ok price for our current trailer.
So far this group has been very helpful as I digest all the information on pricing and whether or not my current truck can adequately pull it. Thank you!
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01-29-2017, 05:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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Glad to have you join the MOC family. We put so much value into this forum that it would be a loss to move to an SOB and another forum.
One of the factors that keeps us buying Montanas.
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Darwin & Maureen DeBackere
Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro
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01-29-2017, 06:38 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Welcome to the forum! Feel free to ask the group for help at any time during the buying process. There should be folks here currently in the exact rig you are looking at.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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01-29-2017, 11:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pahrump
Posts: 2,523
M.O.C. #1081
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Welcome to the MOC. You will find a lot of great information here and many friendly helpful folks too!
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01-29-2017, 12:00 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Santa Rosa
Posts: 101
M.O.C. #19387
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Thanks for the warm welcome! I feel like I'm camping!
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01-30-2017, 12:11 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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Welcome and hope the forum is helpful for you
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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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01-30-2017, 03:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #10552
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Welcome from Arizona. This is a great place to trade information.
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Wayne and Ann Moore
2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
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01-30-2017, 10:03 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Reno
Posts: 140
M.O.C. #18681
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We have a 2016 Montana 3160 and absolutely love it! We've been very lucky and not had many issues with it. We've had a few small things that our dealership took care of quickly.
I think you'll love the layout of the 3160. There is so much storage I haven't even filled up all the cabinets.
We have a Ford F350 1 ton that we use to pull it and we have no problems. Welcome aboard!
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Marsha& Kirk
2016 3160RL, 2002 Ford F350 Turbo Diesel
Rudy & Roxy, mini dachshunds
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01-30-2017, 11:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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Your story is so familiar. Way back some years ago one fall (when everyone had returned to work or school) DW and I took a camping trip that encompassed Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Glacier, Bryce and Zion. Plus went through the Custer historical site, Devil's Tower and a few other places. We were on the road for 3 weeks. The irony is that we took all the camping gear (no trailer), and at our first stop (Grand Teton), midway through our 3 day stay, the weather turned real bad - cold, snow, temps averaging about 35, until we got to Zion. Everywhere we stayed we recognized that we needed a trailer next time. We didn't look smart in a tent while everyone else was in a trailer or some high priced lodging.
We bought a TT soon after, then eventually decided we wanted more elbow room and went for the most popular fiver at the time (Montana).
Almost 11 years later and we still have our Monty and live in in fulltime.
Welcome to the forum. May you learn more than you ever thought possible, cuz you're gonna need to.
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01-30-2017, 02:40 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Santa Rosa
Posts: 101
M.O.C. #19387
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Thank you Art and others!!!!
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01-31-2017, 07:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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Welcome and enjoy this great forum.
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Dennis & Linda Ward
Paola, Kansas
Montana 3735MK Legacy Edition
1200 watts of Solar
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02-02-2017, 01:49 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Chiefland
Posts: 117
M.O.C. #17939
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On our 2nd Montana and love it. We live in our"s fulltime but can not wait to retire and start traveling.
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Art and Linda
2007 F250,2000 Montana 2850 RK
2017 F350,2016 Montana 3721 RL
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02-02-2017, 03:20 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Santa Rosa
Posts: 101
M.O.C. #19387
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Sounds great!
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04-24-2017, 05:24 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Santa Rosa
Posts: 101
M.O.C. #19387
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Well we took our sweet time but purchased a 2017 Montana 3160RL and will pick it up in a few weeks.
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05-03-2017, 09:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
Posts: 5,182
M.O.C. #1920
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Congratulations on the new 3160. Our 3160 is a 2015 and we have absolutely loved it. Enjoy the forum and that new unit. May you have many wonderful memories from your new Montana.
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