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clotus's avatar
clotus
Explorer
Jan 08, 2018

Fiberglass front cap worth it?

I am debating making the jump from 5er to class C. I found the floor plan I like and am leaning towards Winnebago Minnie Winnie 31K (#1) or Jayco Redhawk 29XK (#2) (same floorplan).

I found a used 2015 31K, but it does not have the fiberglass front cap. I also found some 2018 prior rentals, with front cap, for not much more, but over 20k mileage.

I know Winnebago are supposed to be on the higher end of construction. Would no fiberglass front cap be a deal breaker? Would a newer prior rental be the way to go?

Thoughts?

Side note - anyone know the cargo carrying capacity of the 31K.
Class C
  • Desert_Captain's avatar
    Desert_Captain
    Explorer III
    Jan 08, 2018
    The use of fiberglass one-piece front and rear end caps have been in play for a number of years. They all but eliminates the potential for most cabover leaks. I would hesitate to buy a class C without this level of construction but then I would not buy any C without a one piece fiberglass roof as well.

    As for payload, it usually begins to disappear quickly as C's approach 30' and most over 30' are even more limited. Slides and auto levelers add a lot of weight and will eat into available payload vs C's with neither.

    I am not a fan of buying a former rental as they take a lot of abuse by inexperienced operators {never met one yet who even had heard of Tow Haul}.

    As always.... Opinions and YMMV.

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