Help with entry level diesel pushers

DriverMan wrote:
I've been looking at a new Forest River Berkshire and Winnebago Forza. I'd like to hear your thoughts on the two companies. Do they have a good reputation for warranted work and being good to their customers? And is there a reason to s select one company over the other.

I'd also like your thoughts on the Berkshire and Forza coaches? I know the Berkshire has the better raised rail chassis. But are they both dependable and have good owner reputations?

Thank you

I would not limit my self there are other coaches that many think are as good or better quality and customer service. like Tiffin. I would by used. Let some one else do all the work to get the "new coach bugs"out.
Bill

WILDEBILL308 wrote:

DriverMan wrote:
I've been looking at a new Forest River Berkshire and Winnebago Forza. I'd like to hear your thoughts on the two companies. Do they have a good reputation for warranted work and being good to their customers? And is there a reason to s select one company over the other.

I'd also like your thoughts on the Berkshire and Forza coaches? I know the Berkshire has the better raised rail chassis. But are they both dependable and have good owner reputations?

Thank you

I would not limit my self there are other coaches that many think are as good or better quality and customer service. like Tiffin. I would by used. Let some one else do all the work to get the "new coach bugs"out.
Bill

And pay the first few years depreciation. right now the coaches build prior to the slow down in 07/08 are pretty good deals when you find a good one.

I like This one

James, let me be the first to welcome you to RV.Net! Hope your not getting very wet in Tampa! My brother in law lives not far from you in Spring Hill. I haven't heard much about Forest River RV's? I was at the Tacoma RV Show last night talking to a Winnebago Sales Rep. and this Rep. admitted that Winnebago has been having trouble with Lippert Slide Outs. The Rep. said that Winnebago has been making good on the repairs and thinks they have the slide out problem solved?

I would encourage you to look at all brands of entry level DP's. Personally if I were in the market, I'd look really hard at the Ventana LE.

Effy wrote:
I would encourage you to look at all brands of entry level DP's. Personally if I were in the market, I'd look really hard at the Ventana LE.

After much research, this is the same new entry level DP we have landed on. Now our plan is to look for a 2017-2019 used Ventana LE or a Ventana with higher NCC in 5 to 6 years just prior to retirement. Of course, we will be open to some of the other DP recommendations out there on the used market.

Tom/Barb wrote:
I like This one

Why is the co-pilots chair so much bigger than the pilots chair????

I can't speak for Forest River, but Winnebago has been at it since before I was born. Check out their website and some of their resources like this one where you can get all the plumbing, wiring, manuals etc online, and you can even get a complete parts list that was used for your specific coach by serial number, and many are available through the Winnebago Store through Amazon:

Winnebago Resources

Hi Mile High and thanks. Two good points, I too can't remember when there wasn't a Winnebago around! And there having parts and information for their coaches is a big deal isn't it? I remember hearing about that before!

You generally hear about the coaches that have a lot of trouble but not much about Winnebago. Other than their slide problem that I understand they finely got to the bottom of!

I'd like to know more about the Berkshire myself!

Note that some entry level diesels are pretty light on payload, watch out for that.