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DriverMan
Explorer
Oct 07, 2016

Help with entry level diesel pushers

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
  • 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.
  • Effy's avatar
    Effy
    Explorer II
    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.
  • 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?
  • 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.
  • 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