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09-18-2017, 12:40 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Orland
Posts: 10
M.O.C. #18679
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New owner from Maine
Hi, we just purchased our first 5th wheel -- a 2018 Montana 3130RE. We purchased it off of the lot at the Hershey show. We are very excited. Now we have to purchase our tow vehicle.
The 3130RE is the upgraded former 3000RE. The Keystone website does not show this model yet.
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09-18-2017, 01:05 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Congrats on the new Montana
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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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09-18-2017, 01:20 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,960
M.O.C. #20477
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Welcome, this is a great place to share and get info. What changed between the 300RE and 3130RE?
Good luck finding the right TV. There is a fair amount of info here to help with that.
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Zack and Donna plus Millie and Ranger
2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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09-18-2017, 01:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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Welcome to MOC.
Bob & Carol
Tacoma Wa
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09-18-2017, 02:02 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: San Dimas
Posts: 47
M.O.C. #20347
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Welcome to the club. I'm a 'newbi' (to the club) myself. We (wife & I) just bought our second 5th wheel but it's our first new one. Maybe we'll meet somewhere in the middle. I'm California looking to leave for good.
Don
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09-18-2017, 02:04 PM
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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! May your new rig bring you many years of wonderful memories.
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09-18-2017, 04:16 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Orland
Posts: 10
M.O.C. #18679
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AZ Traveler
Welcome, this is a great place to share and get info. What changed between the 300RE and 3130RE?
Good luck finding the right TV. There is a fair amount of info here to help with that.
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The floor plan is basically unchanged. The biggest change that we can see is that the rear end behind the TV used to be a wooden panel. The new model now has a large window behind the TV location. The rear area is now much brighter. When you do not want to watch TV, the TV lowers into the basic cabinet and is completely out of sight. The raising and lowering is powered.
There are likely other subtle changes that a seasoned 3000RE owner would notice. We don't have that insight.
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09-18-2017, 06:15 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,960
M.O.C. #20477
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Thanks. We went with the 3160 over the 3000 for more light inside. We had not seen the 3130. Still really happy with the 3160 although 2018 is the last year for it according to their website.
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Zack and Donna plus Millie and Ranger
2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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09-18-2017, 06:28 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Hudson
Posts: 480
M.O.C. #2446
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Good luck with your new Montana. Wishing you many happy adventures down the road and good times. Tow Vehicle? You have many options from the big three or you could go over and above the generic 1 tons. They sky is the limit. Just make sure whatever you get is sufficient for your needs.
Happy camping and safe travels.
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Chris Donna and Oliver the rescue Dog.
Old 3255RL It is a weekend warrior and less than 15K miles. Mostly sits at the house. Home is where the heart is.
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09-18-2017, 06:42 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Friendship, Maine
Posts: 483
M.O.C. #6338
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Welcome to the MOC from a couple from Friendship, Maine. At least in the summer.
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2012 Big Sky 3400, now an SOB 5th wheel
2007 Montana 3075 previously
2015 GMC 3500 Dually
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09-18-2017, 06:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 894
M.O.C. #14417
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Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new Montana. As for a truck make sure it is big enough to pull your next Montana which will be bigger.
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Lenny and Ros
2012 Montana 3400RL,680 Watts Solar,4xT-105 Trojans,GP-ISW2000-12 Inverter,Trimetric 2020, EMSHW50C
2009 Chevy Silverado 3500 LTZ Duramax 4x4 CC Dually, Banks Speed Brake
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09-18-2017, 08:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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Welcome to the MOC family.
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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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09-18-2017, 08:38 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Orland
Posts: 10
M.O.C. #18679
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lenny K
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new Montana. As for a truck make sure it is big enough to pull your next Montana which will be bigger.
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We are set on a RAM 3500 Cummins/Aisin, likely DRW.
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09-18-2017, 11:06 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 894
M.O.C. #14417
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadywood
We are set on a RAM 3500 Cummins/Aisin, likely DRW.
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You can't go wrong with that as a dually. You won't have to be switching trucks like I had to myself and many others on this forum.
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Lenny and Ros
2012 Montana 3400RL,680 Watts Solar,4xT-105 Trojans,GP-ISW2000-12 Inverter,Trimetric 2020, EMSHW50C
2009 Chevy Silverado 3500 LTZ Duramax 4x4 CC Dually, Banks Speed Brake
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09-19-2017, 02:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Topsham
Posts: 904
M.O.C. #10761
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Welcome to the MOC from one Maine owner to another.
Congratulations, wish you many years of making memories!
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