Itasca Cambria vs. Winnebago in quality
Is there a dropoff in quality between the two...I think they are both made by Winnebago.Looking at a 2006 Cambria 26a. Thanks!
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I owned a 09 Itasca Cambria for 6 years, sold it last year as the pandemic was just starting. It was 30ft. Having not owned a motorhome before I can't compare them to
others. I know that each trip I had something on my list to repair or replace. I drove that coach for about 50K miles. The Ford V-10 is a strong proven engine . The suspensions on the Fords need to have upgrades or else they wander and handle poorly. Mine had the roadmaster anti-sway bars, air bags and I added Koni shocks. Alignment was changed and it handled nicely. I would tow my Jeep or a 16ft. trailer loaded heavy without any issues.
Fuel mileage is 8 mpg. Sometimes 9 sometimes 6. Anyone that says they are getting double digits , well, enough said.Cabinets are stapled together like most, appliances are what everyone else has . I found the sloping aerodynamic front cap has a tendency to become loose. They fasten it to what is left of the original cab roof of the chassis with some brackets. Those brackets broke 3 different times causing the nose cone to bounce and squeak, After removing the TV I was able to access the brackets and reinforce them.
With this being said, I was very pleased with my coach. As a mechanic who maintains my vehicles with proper maintenance, I found the Cambria to be a nice coach for the price. I purchased pre owned with 16K miles on it and purchased it from a private owner in Minnesota and I live in Ca. He added a hydraulic leveling system and it was sweet.
I have friends who own or have owned everything from entry level motorhomes to Monaco's and provosts and they all had issues.
A thorough inspection by a RV mechanic or a friend with RV experience will help you to spot any issues, hopefully.
others. I know that each trip I had something on my list to repair or replace. I drove that coach for about 50K miles. The Ford V-10 is a strong proven engine . The suspensions on the Fords need to have upgrades or else they wander and handle poorly. Mine had the roadmaster anti-sway bars, air bags and I added Koni shocks. Alignment was changed and it handled nicely. I would tow my Jeep or a 16ft. trailer loaded heavy without any issues.
Fuel mileage is 8 mpg. Sometimes 9 sometimes 6. Anyone that says they are getting double digits , well, enough said.Cabinets are stapled together like most, appliances are what everyone else has . I found the sloping aerodynamic front cap has a tendency to become loose. They fasten it to what is left of the original cab roof of the chassis with some brackets. Those brackets broke 3 different times causing the nose cone to bounce and squeak, After removing the TV I was able to access the brackets and reinforce them.
With this being said, I was very pleased with my coach. As a mechanic who maintains my vehicles with proper maintenance, I found the Cambria to be a nice coach for the price. I purchased pre owned with 16K miles on it and purchased it from a private owner in Minnesota and I live in Ca. He added a hydraulic leveling system and it was sweet.
I have friends who own or have owned everything from entry level motorhomes to Monaco's and provosts and they all had issues.
A thorough inspection by a RV mechanic or a friend with RV experience will help you to spot any issues, hopefully.
