Jumped into a Class A Yesterday!
Hi all... after a LONG time and many changes to what we wanted we opted for an "older" Class A. We bought a 2004 Winnebago Journey wkp39k. It has the Cat C7 330HP diesel Pusher with only 47K miles o...
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Thanks all! The tires were replaced in 2015, all of them. I will double check them. I am a Firefighter so safety equipment will be at the top of my list when we get it home. First trip is scheduled for a couple weeks after we get it home, about two hours from home but close enough to a Walmart if we need anything. :)
We kinda know what to expect so we feel we will be prepared but there is always something to forget. I bought it about 120 miles from home so I'll get a bit of miles on it before it gets to the house also. The one thing I noticed on the test drive is what I felt was an alignment issue. It wasn't pulling but felt like it was wandering a bit much, maybe it is me needing to get used to it, but they are going to verify the alignment anyway. She also felt a little underwhelming on power, but I read that is the nature of the beast even in the diesel pushers of that time. Still pulled decent to about 70mph and cruised on some decent grades... I know I will have to get used to it and learn to take my time more. I have read I should expect 7.5-8.0MPG if I keep it around 60mph... and a drastic drop above that. No more rushing on vacations for me!
We kinda know what to expect so we feel we will be prepared but there is always something to forget. I bought it about 120 miles from home so I'll get a bit of miles on it before it gets to the house also. The one thing I noticed on the test drive is what I felt was an alignment issue. It wasn't pulling but felt like it was wandering a bit much, maybe it is me needing to get used to it, but they are going to verify the alignment anyway. She also felt a little underwhelming on power, but I read that is the nature of the beast even in the diesel pushers of that time. Still pulled decent to about 70mph and cruised on some decent grades... I know I will have to get used to it and learn to take my time more. I have read I should expect 7.5-8.0MPG if I keep it around 60mph... and a drastic drop above that. No more rushing on vacations for me!
