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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I am really using my 211S for what I intended, finally. I have been working with individuals with multiple disabilities for several years, and have always wanted to provide a safe, comfortable meeting place for me and them to meet. I commute about 35-40 miles to San Antonio and meet with my clients at their homes, day programs, or jobs. My motorhome gives me an alternative place for them to meet, gives me a "mobile office" to write notes, make calls, fix lunch, hold meetings when necessary, and take a break when I need to.
I am vain enough to wish for a fancier vehicle, but mine is really nice enough. The bonus for me is that the relatively light weight on a relatively heavy duty chassis, and with that obscene 8.1 engine is a pleasure to drive. I choose to ignore the gas mileage (about 10 now), because I know I can "run with the traffic" when I need to.
If I were going to buy strictly for camping, I might not get the Trail Lite. On the other hand, I might very well stay with the brand, and get one of their larger motorhomes. Since this is my fifth motorhome in 28 years, I must say that it is easily the best overall to drive, and has surprising room inside with the slide.... but I still worry about the slide long term.
Rvision and my dealer have been great fixing all the problems. I sometimes think like a shareholder instead of a product owner, and wonder outloud why they don't improve their production line, instead of spending such high figures on repairs. I live near Stahmans in New Braunfels and would have loved to have that convenience for repairs, but they just couldn't match the value of Trail Lite for me; even including the inconvenience of driving 50 miles for service.
I am vain enough to wish for a fancier vehicle, but mine is really nice enough. The bonus for me is that the relatively light weight on a relatively heavy duty chassis, and with that obscene 8.1 engine is a pleasure to drive. I choose to ignore the gas mileage (about 10 now), because I know I can "run with the traffic" when I need to.
If I were going to buy strictly for camping, I might not get the Trail Lite. On the other hand, I might very well stay with the brand, and get one of their larger motorhomes. Since this is my fifth motorhome in 28 years, I must say that it is easily the best overall to drive, and has surprising room inside with the slide.... but I still worry about the slide long term.
Rvision and my dealer have been great fixing all the problems. I sometimes think like a shareholder instead of a product owner, and wonder outloud why they don't improve their production line, instead of spending such high figures on repairs. I live near Stahmans in New Braunfels and would have loved to have that convenience for repairs, but they just couldn't match the value of Trail Lite for me; even including the inconvenience of driving 50 miles for service.
