I currently own a 2007 Newmar Kountry Star, which I like, I am thinking of upgrading to a 2015 Fleetwood Expedition 38K which lists for $265,000 and can be purchased directly for about $193K. I don't know very much about Fleetwood or this model series. Does anyone know anything about the Expedition 38K? Thanks for your input.

I'm curious to know why you would choose a manufacturer and model you don't know anything about. Just curious

He is thinking about it and asking for opinions. That what forums are for. I have an 05 Expy. Mine MSRPd for 185k I paid $125k. Not sure how much better they are now. Mine is an entry level coach. It has a rear radiater, vinyl covered cab fronts vinyl floors. It has been a good coach but I wouldn't get another rear rad. My SEGI windows have all fogged up. They are out of business. I had a major slide issue which Fleetwood fixed under warranty. I am not crazy about the new diesel smog controls.

A dealer has several of these units in Phoenix. I looked at them at a show and was very impressed, many high end standard items.

Ole B wrote:I currently own a 2007 Newmar Kountry Star, which I like, I am thinking of upgrading to a 2015 Fleetwood Expedition 38K which lists for $265,000 and can be purchased directly for about $193K. I don't know very much about Fleetwood or this model series. Does anyone know anything about the Expedition 38K? Thanks for your input.That's about 27% off. Is that The MSRP ? We negotiated 33% off our 2014 Fleetwood Expedition. What do you mean directly? Fleetwood has been making MH's for a long time and the chassis is a good one. The Cummins is a good engine 6.7 ISB. Now I'm sure someone is going to tell you it's underpowered. Ours is a 40X -42' weighing 27000 loaded. It pulls a 4000 jeep Cherokee without a hiccup. Power is adequate to get up every hill you throw at it if you stay within your weight specs. Can load up to 32400 lbs and still pull a 10,000 toad. So we have a lot of room to work with. We didn't like the original shocks a replaced with Koni's after one year. Big difference in ride and side to side sway. This model is more of a entry level coach ( better than some) but very dependable and has been around a while. I think you will be happy with the brand, if it's the layout you wish you should be pleased.

et2 wrote:Ole B wrote:I currently own a 2007 Newmar Kountry Star, which I like, I am thinking of upgrading to a 2015 Fleetwood Expedition 38K which lists for $265,000 and can be purchased directly for about $193K. I don't know very much about Fleetwood or this model series. Does anyone know anything about the Expedition 38K? Thanks for your input.That's about 27% off. Is that The MSRP ? We negotiated 33% off our 2014 Fleetwood Expedition. What do you mean directly? Fleetwood has been making MH's for a long time and the chassis is a good one. The Cummins is a good engine 6.7 ISB. Now I'm sure someone is going to tell you it's underpowered. Ours is a 40X -42' weighing 27000 loaded. It pulls a 4000 jeep Cherokee without a hiccup. Power is adequate to get up every hill you throw at it if you stay within your weight specs. Can load up to 32400 lbs and still pull a 10,000 toad. So we have a lot of room to work with. We didn't like the original shocks a replaced with Koni's after one year. Big difference in ride and side to side sway. This model is more of a entry level coach ( better than some) but very dependable and has been around a while. I think you will be happy with the brand, if it's the layout you wish you should be pleased.I think you can get a better deal though. Ours listed at 245000 - got it for 163000.

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Big_Katuna
Explorer II
Jul 13, 2015
Big Katuna wrote:
moisheh wrote:
Dkeppner: What does DEF have to do with a rear or side rad???

Moisheh

I was wondering the same thing. My buddy has the side rad and you can change the belt, alternator, look around very easily compared to my rear rad which is next to impossible.

I agree it looks like it would be a nightmare to replace the fan belt on a rear rad but my diesel guy just did one last month for an hour labour.
I get that I could have done it myself with a side rad.
jrdmills
Explorer
Jul 13, 2015
I have a 2015 Fleetwood Expedition 38K and wanted to know if anyone knew of an access point on the roof for running wires down for a 4G booster, wifiranger, etc. I would like to run the wires down without having to drill holes in the roof and thought their might be an easier way. We are also going to install 3 160 Watt GoPower Solar Panels and wanted to know thoughts on self installation of the kits. Thanks!
Big_Katuna
Explorer II
Jan 30, 2015
moisheh wrote:
Dkeppner: What does DEF have to do with a rear or side rad???

Moisheh

I was wondering the same thing. My buddy has the side rad and you can change the belt, alternator, look around very easily compared to my rear rad which is next to impossible.
moisheh
Explorer
Jan 30, 2015
Dkeppner: What does DEF have to do with a rear or side rad???

Moisheh
Ole_B
Explorer
Jan 30, 2015
Thanks again for all of your info. We may stay with our 2007 Newmar Kountry Star
tinkerer
Explorer
Jan 29, 2015
Like some other posters,my experience with the new owners of Fleetwood has been very positive. On the first calls the person on the other end knew their stuff. I have friends who bought new Tiffens that had the opposite experience. Getting service has been a nightmare for them.
big_jim_2
Explorer II
Jan 29, 2015
For what its worth I have 2003 Bounder diesel pusher and have called fleetwood a couple of times in the past couple of years for minor problems. I have found them to be very friendly and helpful. There quick responses have been accurate and they have returned my calls very promptly. I would not hesitate to purchase there products again!
DSDP_Don
Explorer
Jan 29, 2015
If you liked your Kountry Star, go look at the new Newmar Ventanas. They are in that price range. So are the Tiffin Phaetons.
DKeppner
Explorer
Jan 29, 2015
We have the 14 Excursion and I'm sure if you shop around more and perhaps go with a 14 or delay on the 15 you'll get a much better deal. Rear radiator as mentioned is not nearly as critical an item now with the emission equipment (DEF) as it once was and window fogging is way too early to tell.

No opinion on the shocks as we're happy with the ride. Granted we're a bit shorter but the construction is sound down to the little details. Very happy with ours.
Ole_B
Explorer
Jan 29, 2015
The price I stated is the advertised price off of MSRP. Thanks et2 and the rest of you.