Keystone offers over 15 brand name 5th wheelers in lines of standard, select, premium and luxury. The High Country and Mountaineer were classified as premium 5ths, and the Alpine, Montana and Big Sky were regarded as "Luxury", with Big Sky being the most luxurious. I'm personally disheartened by the fact that Keystone felt it necessary to create a lower entry point in the Montana and then use the cafeteria style approach, in order to "upscale" it with the "Legacy" name. Keystone has muddied the water. If I would have been interested in having a flat back, I would have sought another line. Sorry, flat backs create a perception of less quality. Molded backs create a sophisticated look and contribute to the aerodynamics. I don't need the box bumper to store my sewer hose, I have a designated compartment just for that on my unit. Even Alpine has a molded back. I wrote to Keystone and voiced my displeasure. Northtrails RV, out of Ft. Myers, FL, had 3 Montana's at the Ft. Myers RV show last week and each had the flat back. When you're competing with other luxury models, all having molded backs, Montana began looking like an entry line 5th rather than a luxury unit. This is not meant to offend anyone who has a Mountaineer or SOB with a flat back. In the marketing world, perception is real.
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