Entry level have anything to do with quality?
Just because an rv is an entry level coach does not mean it is inferior to other more expensive models does it? The 2016 Fleetwood Storm and Flair are entry level coaches. Have there been any issues w...
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In many cases entry level motorhomes have some amenities found in more expensive models. However the quality level of those amenities is not the same. There are differences starting from the chassis all the way through the electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling systems, appliance, and entertainment packages.
Using The Winnebago lineup as an example the Vista is the lowest price class A motorhome with a starting price of $93,545.00. The Adventurer is their highest level gas coach with a starting price of $178,940.00.
While they both come on a Ford F53 chassis the largest Vista (31KE) is built on a 16,000 lb. GVWR chassis with a 190" wheel base. It uses a Hydro boost braking system, has 19,5" steel wheels with wheel liners, and a front track bar is optional.
The Adventurer is also built on an F53 chassis. However even the smallest one (32D) comes on a 22,000 lb. chassis with a 228" wheelbase, uses a the Hydromax braking system, has 22,5" wheels with the outer rear, and front wheels being polished aluminum. A front track bar is standard on this chassis.
If you move to the heating and cooling systems you'll see the Vista has a single 14,800 BTU air conditioner, and a 30,000 BTU gas furnace.
The Adventurer has 2, 13,500 BTU Air conditioners with heat pumps. It also has a 35,000 BTU gas furnace.
On the electrical side the Vista has a 30 amp shore power cord, a 4,000 watt generator and 2 group 24 house batteries. It does not have an inverter, energy management system, generator/shore power transfer switch, or generator auto start.
The Adventurer has a 50 amp shore power cord, 5,500 watt generator, 2, AGM house batteries, a 1000 watt inverter, an energy management system, a shore power/generator transfer switch, and a generator auto start system.
The list goes on and on. There are definitely differences between entry level coaches and higher and higher end models other than "fluff. Each manufacturer is different so it's important to compare the entry level coaches and higher end models from the same manufacturer.
Using The Winnebago lineup as an example the Vista is the lowest price class A motorhome with a starting price of $93,545.00. The Adventurer is their highest level gas coach with a starting price of $178,940.00.
While they both come on a Ford F53 chassis the largest Vista (31KE) is built on a 16,000 lb. GVWR chassis with a 190" wheel base. It uses a Hydro boost braking system, has 19,5" steel wheels with wheel liners, and a front track bar is optional.
The Adventurer is also built on an F53 chassis. However even the smallest one (32D) comes on a 22,000 lb. chassis with a 228" wheelbase, uses a the Hydromax braking system, has 22,5" wheels with the outer rear, and front wheels being polished aluminum. A front track bar is standard on this chassis.
If you move to the heating and cooling systems you'll see the Vista has a single 14,800 BTU air conditioner, and a 30,000 BTU gas furnace.
The Adventurer has 2, 13,500 BTU Air conditioners with heat pumps. It also has a 35,000 BTU gas furnace.
On the electrical side the Vista has a 30 amp shore power cord, a 4,000 watt generator and 2 group 24 house batteries. It does not have an inverter, energy management system, generator/shore power transfer switch, or generator auto start.
The Adventurer has a 50 amp shore power cord, 5,500 watt generator, 2, AGM house batteries, a 1000 watt inverter, an energy management system, a shore power/generator transfer switch, and a generator auto start system.
The list goes on and on. There are definitely differences between entry level coaches and higher and higher end models other than "fluff. Each manufacturer is different so it's important to compare the entry level coaches and higher end models from the same manufacturer.
