2006 Winny 40KD Vectra Comments Needed
Interested in this unit. Is this a side radiator? Can you give me any comments about this unit? Anything to look out for? Basement ac no go? Thanks.
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I owned a 2002 Journey with basement AC and had no issues with it for the 8 years we had the coach. I did replace one compressor start capacitor. There were some complaints in Winnebago's of that era that the basement AC could not cool the coach in really hot weather. Some folks actually added one roof AC in the roof vent in the living area to help. You can get the basement AC serviced but, as noted, it may be difficult finding someone close to do that when you have an issue.
Side radiator coaches offer more benefits other than just the radiator/cooling pack being less likely to get dirty. Access to other service items (belts, hoses, etc) is much easier with a side radiator coach. Replacing a broken serpentine belt on a side radiator coach is a 10 minute job vs. a much more difficult and lengthy effort on a rear radiator coach. That said, Winnebago specs for the cooling pack on Vectra's and Horizon's of that era was a bit thin and some of those coaches tended to run hot in hard pulls in hot weather.
Side radiator coaches offer more benefits other than just the radiator/cooling pack being less likely to get dirty. Access to other service items (belts, hoses, etc) is much easier with a side radiator coach. Replacing a broken serpentine belt on a side radiator coach is a 10 minute job vs. a much more difficult and lengthy effort on a rear radiator coach. That said, Winnebago specs for the cooling pack on Vectra's and Horizon's of that era was a bit thin and some of those coaches tended to run hot in hard pulls in hot weather.
