This RV Chinook Concourse is one all around good and handy to travel around town or long distance because it's like driving a van or pickup truck easy to Park and the Diesel is economical and tough. Being a small camper it has everything a big rig has? Show less

I've owned all types of RV's since the 80's. In 2001 I became the proud owner of a diesel Chinook Concourse and kept it for 14 years and put on 110,000 miles without any major repairs. We traded the Chinook in for a 27' bumper tow, which we dearly love for extended stays at one place. But we missed the road trips we took in our Class B+. We liked the quality and small footprint of the Chinook but did not like the changeover of a couch to a bed every night. And at 70+ years we did not want a over the cab bed. That's where the Phoenix Cruiser 2350 caught our eye. It was only 3' longer than our Chinook and at a glance the outside size almost looked the same. But the inside of the Phoenix Cruiser seemed huge compared to the Chinook. I has a permanent bed, much bigger bathroom, 3rd passenger chair and a slide out. The build quality is comparable to the Chinook but it has much more storage. I'm getting 12-13 MPG at 60-65 MPH. It goes down to 11 if I go 70+ MPG. I prefer the Triton V10 because it preforms equal to a diesel but with much less operating costs. We still use out bumper tow for extended stays but the Phoenix Cruiser is our road trip favorite. If your lucky to find a well cared for, used Phoenix Cruise at a reasonable price you will get a quality RV that will give you what you need in a small class B+. Show less

This thing is awesome. This has the best floor plan of any RV out there except the BT Cruiser but it is more solid in build than that model. Second to none in construction and mine is 18 years old and still drives perfect. I could not give it stars for manufacturer warranty/support as the original company went out of business in 2004. What a shame, they don't build them like this anymore. As with any motorhome you do hear rattles and squeaks while driving down the road but it is very minimal compared to other RVs. It has an excellent Ford V10 engine, lots of power. My only gripe would be the breaks and this is true of virtually all B+ models I have driven. They just do not seem meaty enough to stop the rig so pray no one cuts you off in traffic. I do not expect to stop on a dime as the vehicle is huge and heavy but the breaks are just a shade not good enough but tolerable. Take your time and drive defensive. The shower is tiny also but for the 21ft length it's adequate. I am 5-9 and can stand up so what more can you ask for. I am guessing if you are over 6 ft you might have problems. The dinette really shines. It is very comfortable and the table allows a good card game with 4 people if one is so inclined. A little tight with that many but acceptable. 2 others can also sit on the couch so a 6 player game is possible Lol. Overall this is the best built RV out there. One other thing, this is the best Chinook if you are stealth camping and boondocking. It isn't as good for that as the new class B sprinter vans but you give that up for the superior floor plan. It does not have the funky shaped windows that the concourse has so as long as you take the graphics off it could pass as a work truck. I have the graphics still on and still have not had a problem urban camping yet, though it has only been a month. Show less