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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We just returned from an enjoyable 12-day (2,200 mile) trip. Gas mileage averaged 11.9 with some segments as low as 10.3 heading directly into a strong wind and 13.2 with a tail wind. Learned the location of the factory for RVision. Headquarters is located in Elkhart with the plant in Warsaw, Indiana. We were able to tour the plant and saw how our unit was built. We also toured the Newmar factory (high end Class A’s) and the Gulf Stream factory (Class A’s, Class C’s, Class Super C’s, Class B+’s and Sprinter conversions). I have to admit, I was impressed with the RVision factory process, and the tour guide Mike was very co-operative and informative. It was reassuring to see the differences and similarities.
Keysgirl – The tour guide for RVision lead me to believe that they "coined" the term "B Plus". If that is true, then several other manufacturers have followed their lead. I think all the so-called B+ motorhomes really are narrower and smaller Class C’s. The protective cover likely should be for a small Class C. The Forest River Lexington 235 is in this class.
Luap - I did not feel the need to spend the money for Bilstein shocks. All reviews describe them as a great improvement in the rock, roll, sway, porpoising, and tail-wagging aspects of handling. We experienced the harshness of tar stripes across the highways not the bounce or other characteristics typically solved by different shocks. We found that additional weight and adjustment of air pressure made a big difference. I too would like to hear from someone who replaced the stock shocks and the effect it may have had on the harshness of bumps.
Cheeze1 – Sorry to hear about your misfortune of breaking a tail light. If your dealer cannot obtain the part, then a call to the factory should get you a new one.
Reno3 – On our tour of the factory, I mentioned the concern of not having some protection for the converter from water leakage. Mike listened and indicated that he would share that with the designers. I don’t know if they are still locating the converters under the kitchen sink on any current models. I now know the value of a pressure regulator in the city water supply line.
Keysgirl – The tour guide for RVision lead me to believe that they "coined" the term "B Plus". If that is true, then several other manufacturers have followed their lead. I think all the so-called B+ motorhomes really are narrower and smaller Class C’s. The protective cover likely should be for a small Class C. The Forest River Lexington 235 is in this class.
Luap - I did not feel the need to spend the money for Bilstein shocks. All reviews describe them as a great improvement in the rock, roll, sway, porpoising, and tail-wagging aspects of handling. We experienced the harshness of tar stripes across the highways not the bounce or other characteristics typically solved by different shocks. We found that additional weight and adjustment of air pressure made a big difference. I too would like to hear from someone who replaced the stock shocks and the effect it may have had on the harshness of bumps.
Cheeze1 – Sorry to hear about your misfortune of breaking a tail light. If your dealer cannot obtain the part, then a call to the factory should get you a new one.
Reno3 – On our tour of the factory, I mentioned the concern of not having some protection for the converter from water leakage. Mike listened and indicated that he would share that with the designers. I don’t know if they are still locating the converters under the kitchen sink on any current models. I now know the value of a pressure regulator in the city water supply line.
