B+ motorhomes
I just bought a Trail Lite B+ 211s with 8.1 Chevy engine. This is my fifth motorhome (others range from an old 20' Vagabond, and three Winnegagos, from 19 to 32'. This vehicle is fantastic. I am...
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Hello everyone,
I am a new member but I have been following the posts for sometime.
I have been shopping for a B+ for the last 18 months. It was a future purchase and there were a lot of manufacturers to check out. I finally settled on the B+ By R vision because of it's unique combination of size features and price.
I read this post with interest because I have inspected close to 20 units of models 211,210,etc.
at numerous shows and dealerships. It appears that the workmanship / quality is quite variable. I Look under, inside and outside.
I have have found new units sitting on dealers lots with open seams at the endcaps allowing water to enter. One on a dealer's lot had exposed wood on the floor underneath where it would certainly soak up water from the road. The entire underside would have to be sealed with something.
These are a few of the problems I have seen of many different units. BUT NOT ALL had problems. Many were just fine.
I have decided to get a
2003 with the 6.0L engine. Perhaps this will achieve a bit better fuel mileage. I will not order one of these unless I have right of refusal after inspection at the dealers' lot. I am hopping to find one that has been ordered by a delaer for stock that I can look over and decide if it is ok. If any one else is getting one, find someone you trust who knows about motor homes and have them look it over before you buy. I cant speak to warranty repairs since I haven't yet experenced them.
Well I hope this is not too much in one post but I felt this need to be said and hope it helps others in the market for a B+.
Thanks, John P.
I am a new member but I have been following the posts for sometime.
I have been shopping for a B+ for the last 18 months. It was a future purchase and there were a lot of manufacturers to check out. I finally settled on the B+ By R vision because of it's unique combination of size features and price.
I read this post with interest because I have inspected close to 20 units of models 211,210,etc.
at numerous shows and dealerships. It appears that the workmanship / quality is quite variable. I Look under, inside and outside.
I have have found new units sitting on dealers lots with open seams at the endcaps allowing water to enter. One on a dealer's lot had exposed wood on the floor underneath where it would certainly soak up water from the road. The entire underside would have to be sealed with something.
These are a few of the problems I have seen of many different units. BUT NOT ALL had problems. Many were just fine.
I have decided to get a
2003 with the 6.0L engine. Perhaps this will achieve a bit better fuel mileage. I will not order one of these unless I have right of refusal after inspection at the dealers' lot. I am hopping to find one that has been ordered by a delaer for stock that I can look over and decide if it is ok. If any one else is getting one, find someone you trust who knows about motor homes and have them look it over before you buy. I cant speak to warranty repairs since I haven't yet experenced them.
Well I hope this is not too much in one post but I felt this need to be said and hope it helps others in the market for a B+.
Thanks, John P.
