2006 Winnebago Journey 34H

wolfe10 wrote:

mena661 wrote:

wolfe10 wrote:
The Freightliner, Caterpillar, Allison should do you very well.

350 HP/900+ lb-ft torque in that short a coach will be quite strong.

That much torque? Nice!

http://forum.dieselrvclub.org/index.php/topic,6623.0.html

Click on the PDF's for specs on the C7.

Actually its 860lbs trq. The 3126e which I have is rated at 330hp. 860 torque and the C7 is rated at 860 lbs torque and 350 hp..

Same engine, with improvements for emmisions. A few other changes such as a sealed fan pully bearing that does not require lubing. No Zirk fitting. Lowering the breather from the top of the engine to a lower position for a lower profile. etc.

Check your fan hub pully carefully. If its loose or wobbly replace it. Some have converted back to the one that you can manually lube because failures.

Make sure that your slobber tube is extended beyond your cac and radiator to prevent blowby from clogging the radiator.

A great engine, just a few thing to watch for.

Overall the Journey is a great coach. Some good friends of ours have a 2003 34' Journey on the Freightliner chassis and they love it. It has the CAT C7 330hp/860 ft./lbs. of torque and does extremely well. They pull an enclosed trailer slightly smaller than ours and it does great. I cannot tell you what floorplan they have with any certainty though.

Mike.

mena661 wrote:

wolfe10 wrote:
The Freightliner, Caterpillar, Allison should do you very well.

350 HP/900+ lb-ft torque in that short a coach will be quite strong.

That much torque? Nice!

http://forum.dieselrvclub.org/index.php/topic,6623.0.html

Click on the PDF's for specs on the C7.

Thank you everyone for your replies. This 06 I will be looking at is being traded in on a new (in stock) unit at the dealer but closing for the new unit hasn't taken place as yet. I was told perhaps this weekend. So I am hopeful early next week the 06 will be at the dealer for us to look over.

As I get closer to my first Class A my next bridge (learning curve) is about Tow bars for flat towing and what brake controllers (if any) you are using. I'll be towing a 2013 Ford Edge (FWD V6).

It is the brake controllers that worry me as I remember a few months back reading a few stories on forums of folks who had their controllers fail and drag the toad's brakes while towing and it destroyed the toad's rotors, calipers and bearings and almost caused a fire. I have a friend who has owned class A's for 19 years, towed thousands of miles all over the USA and Alaska and always flat towed and never used a brake controller and never had an issues. Granted most of the coaches he has owned were 40+ footers with a tag axle.

So any input on tow bars and especially toad brake controllers (perhaps a controller(s) brand I SHOULD stay away from) would be appreciated.

Thanks
Russ

We just picked up our 2007 34ft with the 350 Cat. We absolutely love it. As others have said, I don't think you could overload it, it pulls up mountain passes like a beast. We tow a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee and you hardly know it is there. Handles like a dream.

Jeff

wolfe10 wrote:
The Freightliner, Caterpillar, Allison should do you very well.

350 HP/900+ lb-ft torque in that short a coach will be quite strong.

That much torque? Nice!

If you like the floor plan, go for it. Our '07 34H with the 300 Cummins and MH2500 has served us very well over the years towing a 4,000# toad all over the country. That combo with the Cat and the Allison 6 speed should serve you well.

obgraham wrote:

rv2go wrote:
Make sure the recall has been done on the Norcold fridge.

Some of us prefer the recall not to be done. That way the fridge actually works.

doesn't that depend on whether you have the 12 cu ft refrigerator or not. my 12 footer needed the recall, twice.
bumpy

rv2go wrote:
Make sure the recall has been done on the Norcold fridge.

Some of us prefer the recall not to be done. That way the fridge actually works.

The Freightliner, Caterpillar, Allison is a good combo. Drives and handles great.
Run the heat pump/air conditioner and check for excessive noise. The bearings in the squirrel cage shaft are prone to wear.
Hard to detect, but Winnebago has a rust issue in the windshield mounting.
At that age, check the date on the tires. If over 7 years, you may want to replace them.
Check the roof seal seam down each side. This is important as it holds the roof on.
Check the dash air/heat. The system default is to blow air out of the defrost and not the front vents.
Make sure the recall has been done on the Norcold fridge. Not only that, check for good cooling. This will take several hours as you are probably aware.
I might think of some more as the day goes along.
You might want to browse the Winnebago forum on irv2.com.