FR3 Quality
Well we did it today, we looked at the FR3. What a waste of our time. My DW thought it was doable, meaning we could probably replace our signature RV with the 25DS. Not on my dime. I've never seen...
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Here are some answers to your questions, Sully2, the FR3 is priced almost exactly as the Winnie Vista 26. The FR3 is being subsidized right now by the factory and is from $68 on up to list at $106. The Winnie Vista at 25% off MSRP is very close to the same $68 price.
To BillMFI, X2. I'm old and tired of fixing and upgrading. The Bounder was entry level when it was built but had quality and mine still does today. Sure Fleetwood cut a few corners to keep the cost down but as an example of quality, they did put in a 3 stage converter/charger, power center and that was 24 years ago. I don't want to go to something really cheap.
To Bumpy, not sure what you mean by going under several names and Canadian, my Fleetwood Bounder came out of Colton CA. I have the factory brochure and will send you the floor plans if you want.
To gerrym51, we looked at the Vegas last September. Nicely finished, but on the 350 chassis and I didn't think that it would get the 13 MPG the sales guy said it would pulling my Sidekick and the Grand Vitara is even heavier. Axis is its twin as far as I can see. The 27.1 ACE however is on the 450 chassis and she loved that one until she found the Winnie Via 25T.
I'm not faulting my wife, after 52 years together I know, it's useless to try and show her what I consider faults in something she wants to buy. I look for things either all of you have found to be deficiencies or I have found through experience to be. I just wish I could convince her that I can't do everything and fix everything anymore. I was invincible twenty five years ago, but not today and I don't want to buy something that I would want to modify almost every aspect of. One other big factor for me is, I am a submarine veteran, our first home was very small, this house is pretty small, our beach cottage was very small and our condo in the Sierra is very small. I am not and I want to spread out a little, just a little, 25' to 30' may be more than a little but it would be nice with the DGKs and their Mom along for the week end at the beach.
To BillMFI, X2. I'm old and tired of fixing and upgrading. The Bounder was entry level when it was built but had quality and mine still does today. Sure Fleetwood cut a few corners to keep the cost down but as an example of quality, they did put in a 3 stage converter/charger, power center and that was 24 years ago. I don't want to go to something really cheap.
To Bumpy, not sure what you mean by going under several names and Canadian, my Fleetwood Bounder came out of Colton CA. I have the factory brochure and will send you the floor plans if you want.
To gerrym51, we looked at the Vegas last September. Nicely finished, but on the 350 chassis and I didn't think that it would get the 13 MPG the sales guy said it would pulling my Sidekick and the Grand Vitara is even heavier. Axis is its twin as far as I can see. The 27.1 ACE however is on the 450 chassis and she loved that one until she found the Winnie Via 25T.
I'm not faulting my wife, after 52 years together I know, it's useless to try and show her what I consider faults in something she wants to buy. I look for things either all of you have found to be deficiencies or I have found through experience to be. I just wish I could convince her that I can't do everything and fix everything anymore. I was invincible twenty five years ago, but not today and I don't want to buy something that I would want to modify almost every aspect of. One other big factor for me is, I am a submarine veteran, our first home was very small, this house is pretty small, our beach cottage was very small and our condo in the Sierra is very small. I am not and I want to spread out a little, just a little, 25' to 30' may be more than a little but it would be nice with the DGKs and their Mom along for the week end at the beach.
