My parents own a 2010 Alpine and I own a 2014 Alpine 3535RE. I personally like the model based on the fact I wanted a toy hauler but the wife would not allow so we had to have a compromise floor plan. I wanted luxury such as BigHorn, Redwood, Montana, etc and really wanted a smaller company but with a smaller company comes increased pricing. SO with that being said, I steered to Bighorn, Montana and then realized the Alpine was in the luxury category and does not have that Montana name but it checked all my blocks and it saved me immensely. With all that being said, I also understand just cause you get a high dollar luxury model, does not mean you will not have problems. I have friends who own top of the line fifth wheels and all have had problems. I personally think all of them will have some sort of problems and just hope in my case if it is destiny, it happens within the warranty period...I have been pleased so far just a couple of minor things that I handled on my own and about to test it again thru the Smoky Mountains and then in late Sep over in to Ocean City, MD. The one single biggest thing I love about my Alpine is it has a huge basement storage area gotta be way bigger than its competitors for sure. I personally like how some other companies put four 20 lb propane bottles vice 2 thirty pounders in the Alpine cause that 56 lbs can be hard on some people. If I had a choice I would have selected a model with Dual Pane windows though as it helps tremendously..One thing I did not factor is all those windows in the big two opposing slides of mine are nice for light but let in tons of heat. I am also glad I did not chose a generator in mine cause that front compartment is really handy for the least used items...I keep tools, ladder, small blower and my compressor in there...Like I said, I personally wanted a toy hauler but lost that fight. I then wanted good luxury and I felt this was a great compromise cause it was cheaper than both a Montana and Bighorn and I would argue in some cases, better...Good Luck!
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Ross & Bonnie
2014 Keystone Alpine 3535RE
2014 Ford F-350 Diesel DRW 4x4
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