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Vinsil's avatar
Vinsil
Explorer
Dec 31, 2014

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

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
Class A
  • Vinsil's avatar
    Vinsil
    Explorer
    Dec 31, 2014
    Thank you sir.

    I will go check out the coach and see if this will fit/work for us. It is not the perfect coach in some ways however for the price I can't be too picky. This is a 5-7 year plan with this one so hopefully it works for that time frame.
  • J-Rooster's avatar
    J-Rooster
    Explorer
    Dec 31, 2014
    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
  • Vinsil's avatar
    Vinsil
    Explorer
    Dec 31, 2014
    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..
  • John_Wayne's avatar
    John_Wayne
    Explorer II
    Dec 31, 2014
    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.
  • Vinsil's avatar
    Vinsil
    Explorer
    Dec 31, 2014
    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?
  • J-Rooster's avatar
    J-Rooster
    Explorer
    Dec 31, 2014
    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!
  • alid's avatar
    alid
    Explorer
    Dec 31, 2014
    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 link

    in 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.

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