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B.W. Odom
Reviewed on August 30, 2023
We have had 2 pull behinds, two 5'ers, a 40' Diesel pusher and now the Class C-- our last and our favorite.
The Winnebago quality is what impressed us the most. Our rig was almost 10 years old when we bought it and it looked like new. Four years later it still looks like new. We get so many...read more
We have had 2 pull behinds, two 5'ers, a 40' Diesel pusher and now the Class C-- our last and our favorite.
The Winnebago quality is what impressed us the most. Our rig was almost 10 years old when we bought it and it looked like new. Four years later it still looks like new. We get so many compliments on it. And the inside is just as sturdy.
I am so impressed with how much Winnebago can fit into a defined space. At first I thought I could never go from a larger rig, but now I wouldn't go back! I can clean this thing in an hour or less. There is definitely some adapting to do if you are used to the larger footprint, but we added a screen tent plus we have the huge patio awning, so we expanded our footprint outdoors -- which is where we want to be when camping!
The storage inside is really awesome -- at least for the two of us it has been fine. We added two storage ottomans but that's it. Hubby says he would like a bit more understorage, but that is one of the sacrifices we made. We tow a small SUV and all of the "clean" stuff that used to go under the rig simply goes in the back of the toad. We also realized how much useless stuff we were dragging along with us.
My husband says it drives like a dream. And it is the first one I have ever felt totally comfortable driving. We tow with it and you don't even know anything is back there -- but you can see it with the rear monitor!
And did I say it gets 15-16 mpg when towing!?! I don't even want to recall what our diesel pusher used to drink.
We have had absolutely no issues with this rig other than expected wear and tear maintenance. No issues under the hood or in the living area. We have had several upgrades done (auto awning and larger AC unit since we live in the South) but that was all optional. We have always checked the National Highway Traffic Safety Institute (NHTSA) recall list before purchase any rig. This is the only one we have ever purchased that had experienced NO recalls. I don't mean recalls that had been taken care of before we bought it -- I mean NO recalls at all, ever. That says something to me.
Some of the best things about it for me, since I do all the planning and navigating, is (1) I no longer have to plan detours around low clearances or fear backing that 40' bus down a mountain road! The 10'5" clearance gets us just about anywhere and U-turns are not an issue., nor are skinny/curvey roads. (2) I don't have to plan ahead for fuel stops since we can use regular gas and fit into about any filling station. (3) We love to stop at out of the way places on the spur of the moment; with our diesel pusher there were so many places we could not stop. With this rig, we can stop just about anywhere!
No rig is perfect. Some would say the kitchen is small. Personally, I don't go camping to cook (especially not inside), so it is no problem for me at all. The dual sink, 3 gas burners and convection microwave are fine -- I usually use my Instant Pot and sometimes the electric grill outside IF and when I cook.
The upfront entertainment area is great and there is also a small entertainment center (tv hookups/radio/speakers) outside. And although we have never used it, there is a wash station if you want to shower off beach sand -- or don't want to fill up the interior tank.
I wouldn't suggest this rig for a large family for obvious reasons. But for a couple, single or small family it is really a great home away. (Sleeps 2 adults in queen bed and 2 children in blowup on LR floor).
We have not actually had to use support and our rig was already out of warranty when we purchased. But since the site insisted we check something, we went along with 5 stars all the way!
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