So I've been off and on for a new toy hauler for the family and we have opened up to a diesel class A. Now I'm not an rv newbie as we have owned them for the last 8 years or so. I'm familier with the normal stuff and I've been reading all the great info on this site and others for months. Anyway, found a 2000 Winnebago adventurer 34v on the rv lot I bought my last trailer from. Fair to deal with and honest I don't mind buying from them again.I know tires, condition and layout are things to watch for. We have 3 boys, 9, 6 and 4 and we have quads and a RZR. So, my questions are:We like the layout. We can use it for at least 5-7 years. Is the genset propane? We boondock so effeciency is important! Also I am familiar with the cummins and know about the "53" block. Given this is ok, can I assume a simple programmer and other simple mods will get me 350 horses with damaging the trans or engine pulling 5k or so?Any other issues to watch for in this coach? I think I canfet it for 22k or so.Thoughts?http://www.rvcorral.com/useddieselmotorhomes/UA1198/index.html

are you sure it's a 2000?? I was looking through the Winnebago brochure archive and don't see a 34v in 2000 but do see it in 1999. You can see all of the old brochures here at Winnie's website. brochure linkin 1999 it does look like the genny is LP. Talk a look at the brochure... it should give you alot of the info that you are looking for.

It might be possible it's a 1999 Winnebago on a 2000 Winnebago frame, which could be registered as a 2000? Winnebago did have a diesel engine in there 1999 Adventurer 34V. Winnebago as of 2014-15 started putting diesel motors back in the Adventurer Line!

Thanks for the link. I guess it could be a 99 and the dealer has it listed wrong!Too bad about the genset. I guess I could use my little 2k set to run the smaller stuff. Thanks for the quick replies. Are these good coaches? Should I just forget trying to find a "good" DP. And go gas?

You will have to check and see which trans you have. The engine can be chipped BUT if you have the smaller trans it can't take the extra torque. I think it's the 2500 trans that can't take the extra.

Well according to the link above it lists the trans as the older mt463 and from what I'm reading you are correct and that engine is pushing the limit alreading....So it seems it will be pretty slow and since we live in western Oregon lots of hills and mountains to pull..

First A Class...input from Winnebago Adventurer owners!

kalynzoo
Explorer
Jan 15, 2015
My 2005 38ft Adventurer was an excellent gas motorhome with an 8.1 Workhorse engine. Again, excellent well built motorhome. Things to watch for: Norcold 1200 frig, was the recall taken care of, and does the frig work properly.
J-Rooster
Explorer
Jan 15, 2015
Hikerdogs wrote:
J-Rooster wrote:
It might be possible it's a 1999 Winnebago on a 2000 Winnebago frame, which could be registered as a 2000? Winnebago did have a diesel engine in there 1999 Adventurer 34V. Winnebago as of 2014-15 started putting diesel motors back in the Adventurer Line!

Where did you get the information about Winnebago putting diesels back in the Adventurer line? I went to the Winnebago website that was just updated yesterday. There's no mention of a diesel Adventurer when you select "diesel" powered coaches.

Class A diesel motorhomes

Also there's no mention of a diesel engine option when accessing the Adventurer line of coaches. The only chassis listed is the Ford F53 gas chassis.

Winnebago Adventurer brochure
Lichtsinn.com with the header 2013 Winnebago Adventurer 38Q best of class Diesel Pusher.
- duderockwell
  Explorer
  Aug 19, 2024
  I have a 1999 winnie adventurer need to change the gasoline pump , is there enough room between the inside floor and the fuel tank to change the pump that way? please help
-Gramps-
Explorer
Jan 15, 2015
J-Rooster wrote:
All the Adventurers from 2000 to 2013 are Winnebagos top of the line gas coaches. There was a year or two that Winnebago had a gas pusher but they didn't sell so they were discontinued I think it was 2009. I own a 04 Adventurer (gas) for ten years now and have been extremely happy with it. Very few troubles with it. It's very well insulated and the furnace, stove and fridge run off of electricity and propane. The Workhorse Chassis has a very nice engine Chevy Vortec 8.1, 496 cubic inches with a Allison transmission. Plenty of power for mountains and towing. I was going to trade it in on a DP after 7 years but I'm afraid too since I've had such a good coach. Good Luck to you! Rooster

Winnebago sold plenty of Gas pushers, they were discontinued because Chevy discontinued the 8.1 Vortex engine which eventually put Workhorse custom motorhome chassis out of business.

There are a number of Winnebago gas pushers for sale, some of them are Destinations, and there are a couple of Adventurer limiteds available as well. When we purchased our coach in 08 we were also looking at an Adventurer gas pusher, very nice coach.

Adventurer Limited UFO coach for sale
wolfe10
Explorer
Jan 14, 2015
Link to three of them: http://www.rvtrader.com/New-and-Used-Winnebago-Adventurer-34v-RVs-for-Sale----RVTrader.com/search-results?make=Winnebago|2307464&model=Adventurer%2034v|764942918&vrsn=hybrid

And, on NADA: http://www.nadaguides.com/RVs/1999/Winnebago/M-34V-Diesel-_/3035850
nemo45
Explorer
Jan 14, 2015
I checked Winnebago's web site and they don't make them now and haven't for years. And, I've still never seen on except in that video.
wolfe10
Explorer
Jan 14, 2015
Clearly this is one!
nemo45
Explorer
Jan 14, 2015
I've never seen a diesel Adventurer. I stand corrected now that I've seen Bret Wolfe's video. I think that one would be a great unit to start out with.
wolfe10
Explorer
Jan 14, 2015
Clicky: http://www.rvcorral.com/useddieselmotorhomes/UA1198/index.html
Hikerdogs
Explorer
Jan 14, 2015
J-Rooster wrote:
It might be possible it's a 1999 Winnebago on a 2000 Winnebago frame, which could be registered as a 2000? Winnebago did have a diesel engine in there 1999 Adventurer 34V. Winnebago as of 2014-15 started putting diesel motors back in the Adventurer Line!

Where did you get the information about Winnebago putting diesels back in the Adventurer line? I went to the Winnebago website that was just updated yesterday. There's no mention of a diesel Adventurer when you select "diesel" powered coaches.

Class A diesel motorhomes

Also there's no mention of a diesel engine option when accessing the Adventurer line of coaches. The only chassis listed is the Ford F53 gas chassis.

Winnebago Adventurer brochure
TomB_
Explorer
Jan 14, 2015
We bought a 99 Adventurer back in November, & just finished our first trip in it (1,125mi) with no issues other than replacing all the batteries. Found out they were all over 6 years old. Go for it!