New 2026 Montana 3100 RL Owner Near Austin

[Winz1]

Greetings,

Previously owned a High Country and did a couple of tours of the western US. Wife and I moved away to Switzerland and sold our first Montana. Now back in the US, and just purchased a Bison Black 3100 RL - excited for new adventures.

Previous Montana

New 2026 Montana 3100 RL:

Looking forward to learning from and contributing to this forum!

Winz

 

[jsb5717]

She's a beaut! Welcome aboard! Why the move to Switzerland?

 

[Mikendebbie]

Welcome to the forum Winz!
Im also in the “Austin area”.

 

[Winz1]

She's a beaut! Welcome aboard! Why the move to Switzerland?

Thanks Jeff! Work took me to Switzerland for 5 years between 2020 and 2025. We were located on Lake Geneva, right next to the Swiss and French Alps. Magical!

 

[Winz1]

Welcome to the forum Winz!
Im also in the “Austin area”.

Thanks Mike! I hope we get the chance to cross paths. I am out in Georgetown.

 

[Mikendebbie]

We are in the “Granger suburbs"...moved to Austin in mid-80s…Georgetown in late 80s..moved out east when last kid got out of GISD...retired 2 years ago.

 

[C&P RV]

We spent 9 years in Germany in one of my previous lives.
We are down in Schertz. Love the new wider body interior, Curt TCS and Curt pin box on the 2026 models. We just had the TCS installed on our 2022 along with Deemax Disc Brakes.
If your schedule allows, consider attending the Montana Owners Club North American Fall Rally in September in Indiana. You can find the details here:

2026 Annual North American Fall Rally

Check in here for information regarding the great Fall Rally in Goshen, Indiana. DATES: Thursday September 10th through Thursday September 17th 2026

www.montanaowners.com

 

[Spartacus]

Sweet! That is very nice and I can understand for the excitement, I would to, and congratulations on your 5th wheel.

 

[Winz1]

I had a Ram 3500 SRW truck on order before we bought the 3100 RL. After a significant amount of research, I convinced myself that the pin weight of the 3100 RL when loaded would push the limits of the Ram's payload. For piece of mind, I canceled my truck order and bought a Ram 3500 mega cab dually (Cummins) just for the extra headroom in payload. I also switched out the Curtis Helix 5th wheel pin box on the Montana for a Curtis Helix Gooseneck unit, and am using the Curtis 4" offset ball in the bed for cab to trailer clearance (my truck is a 6.4 bed).

Maiden voyage is this weekend, but I think this setup will do what I need it to.

 

[Mikendebbie]

All good decisions Winz! Have fun on your first trip. Now you know where to come for help if something blinks, squeaks or hums unexpectedly!