What Makes Montana Vehicles So Different

Montanans have special relationships with our vehicles. After all, many of us use them for a variety of reasons, not just to get to and from work.

Montana vehicles need to be able to not only handle our roads, but in some cases, they need to handle being off-road.

Why Montana Vehicles Are Built Differently

Recently, I took a road trip to a Montana town that’s known for its tourists. It was interesting to see different vehicles with license plates from across the country. Some of them were probably rental cars, but many were here to visit. You could tell there was something a little different about the vehicles, even before you saw the license plates.

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There’s just something about Montana vehicles. They are just a little bit dirtier, have a few more dings and dents, and many of them have a lot of hard miles on them.

There are a few things about my family’s vehicles that make them fit in here in Montana. I bought a used truck a few years ago. For Montana, that’s pretty much standard for most families. But there are other things that make them “Montana” vehicles.

The Unwritten Rules of a Montana Vehicle

I carry jumper cables because you never know when you’ll need them. I also always have some old towels in our rigs to wipe down the dog when he finds water and mud. I wanted to find out what the most Montana thing was about others’ vehicles, so I asked.

Chris Wolfe

One person used to have a flatbed truck with a buffalo skull attached to the brush guard. Another person’s vehicle has over 315,000 miles on it.

Please keep scrolling to see some of the things that make our vehicles Montana vehicles.