2014 Winnebago Minnie Winnie 25B
We really like this floor plan on this unit and like the fact that it has no slides. We are looking for something that is ready to go for a quick weekend trip. The small size makes it nice to park a...
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I took a quick paper look at the specifications and design of this upcoming new model and compared them to our non-slide 2005 24 foot Itasca 324V Spirit and noted these things:
The length is listed as 26'8", but the wheelbase is supposedly only 158" - this definitely doesn't appear correct - if so, it will have a huge rear overhang. (Our 24 footer has a 158" wheelbase and it's over-hang in the rear is the most I'd ever want.)
The fuel capacity is listed as 59 gallons - has Ford increased the fuel tanks on their E series cutaway vans - or are the specs I read with the Chevy chassis instead of the Ford chassis? (Our Ford E450 Itasca has the standard E series fuel tank capacity of 55 gallons.)
The grey tank and black tank capacities look a little small, at 27 gallons grey and 23 gallons black. (Our 24 footer has a 29 gallon grey tank and a 39 gallon black tank.)
The fresh water tank capacity appears to be conservative at 40 gallons including a full water heater. (Our 24 footer has a 46 gallon fresh water capacity including a full water heater.)
In the single "sneak peak" photo I saw of it the roof appeared to be flat without rolled-over corners. (Our Itasca has a crowned roof with full length rolled-over corners.)
Sometimes preliminary published information is subject to change, so you probably can get later information that may read differently. We love our compact but comfortable non-slide Itasca. It's design and workmanship have no compromises that were blatant cost cutting driven as far as I have been able to tell ... and I have poked around a lot in behind it's cabinets, on it's roof, inside it's outside storage cabinets, and underneath it.
P.S. Just as a heads-up, this almost 27 foot Class C motorhome should not be bought based on a Ford E350 or Chevy 3500 chassis (if either of them is even offered by Winnebago for this model). The weight of a coach structure this size when you load it up for travels will be at the least too close to, or at the worst slightly over, the maximums for both of these chassis. Buy a Class C of this size with the Ford E450 or Chevy 4500 chassis.
The length is listed as 26'8", but the wheelbase is supposedly only 158" - this definitely doesn't appear correct - if so, it will have a huge rear overhang. (Our 24 footer has a 158" wheelbase and it's over-hang in the rear is the most I'd ever want.)
The fuel capacity is listed as 59 gallons - has Ford increased the fuel tanks on their E series cutaway vans - or are the specs I read with the Chevy chassis instead of the Ford chassis? (Our Ford E450 Itasca has the standard E series fuel tank capacity of 55 gallons.)
The grey tank and black tank capacities look a little small, at 27 gallons grey and 23 gallons black. (Our 24 footer has a 29 gallon grey tank and a 39 gallon black tank.)
The fresh water tank capacity appears to be conservative at 40 gallons including a full water heater. (Our 24 footer has a 46 gallon fresh water capacity including a full water heater.)
In the single "sneak peak" photo I saw of it the roof appeared to be flat without rolled-over corners. (Our Itasca has a crowned roof with full length rolled-over corners.)
Sometimes preliminary published information is subject to change, so you probably can get later information that may read differently. We love our compact but comfortable non-slide Itasca. It's design and workmanship have no compromises that were blatant cost cutting driven as far as I have been able to tell ... and I have poked around a lot in behind it's cabinets, on it's roof, inside it's outside storage cabinets, and underneath it.
P.S. Just as a heads-up, this almost 27 foot Class C motorhome should not be bought based on a Ford E350 or Chevy 3500 chassis (if either of them is even offered by Winnebago for this model). The weight of a coach structure this size when you load it up for travels will be at the least too close to, or at the worst slightly over, the maximums for both of these chassis. Buy a Class C of this size with the Ford E450 or Chevy 4500 chassis.
