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jassrnj
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Oct 07, 2016

Best Motorhomes

I'm just starting my search for a new Motorhome and will be going with a diesel pusher. These are the mfg's that I'm looking at and would like to get these in order of quality. I'm going for a 1998 to 2005 and would rather go with an older coach but one that was really built well with quality parts. Anything in the 32 to 37 foot range would work well for my wife and I. Would really like one with two slides.

Any suggestions would be great. I need to put them in order from best to worst. If I'm missing a mfg. that should be on the list please add it. If one should be taken off the list that's ok with me.

American Coach
Holiday Rambler
Monaco
National
Newmar
Rexhall
Safari.
  • jassrnj wrote:
    One more thing to add. I'm done with rubber roofs and will only purchase a coach with a solid one piece roof. That will limit the motorhomes available to me but again I'm looking for quality.

    Best careful not to paint with such a broad brush, "rubber" doesn't always mean bad, "solid one piece roof" doesn't always mean quality.

    We've owned 3 Newmars, all with a BriteTek roof, many mistakenly call rubber. If we were buying again we'd by BriteTek again in a heartbeat. I've worked on at least 3 "solid one piece roofs" that I certainly wouldn't call quality.

    I am not a fan of a traditional EPDM roof, I'm with you on that one. Just keep in mind a quality MH will normally have a quality roof, regardless of the material.

    As to your list, I'm a Newmar guy. Like the Newmar, the Holiday Rambler/Monaco twins cannot delaminate. The newer Safaris are also a corporate twin to the HR/Monacos.

    I'd also add Travel Supreme/Entegra to your list as well.

    Overall you have a nice list. On the Americans be sure to check for delamination, otherwise a decent unit.

    I can't add an opinion on Rexhall.
  • Yes, both CC and Foretravel make 36'.

    Very few, but I believe CC made a 33' at one time and know there are a couple of 34' Foretravel Unicoaches out there.
  • Tiffin or Newmar would be on my short list for new coaches and T.S, C.C. and Alpine for used D.P.'s
  • mike brez wrote:
    Foretravel,Newell,Prevost

    Prevost and Newell out....too long for the OP's desired size range. I am not sure there was a 36'-37' Foretravel but it's quite possible.
  • One more thing to add. I'm done with rubber roofs and will only purchase a coach with a solid one piece roof. That will limit the motorhomes available to me but again I'm looking for quality.