Which slide are you working on? On my unit, the kitchen slide is as you described. I could only put screws on the outer edges (front & rear); one row of screws per UHMW strip. The remainder of the kitchen slide has nothing to screw into; felt like cardboard.
On the other hand, the whole floor of the dining slide is solid.
See this thread:
https://www.montanaowners.com/forums...ad.php?t=83948
Post 83 has a photo of my dining slide. Post 105 has a photo of my kitchen slide.
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Scott & Alta
2017 Montana 3160RL, Legacy, Onan 5.5Kw, Solar
2022 F-450 Lariat Ultimate