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DanLee
Explorer
May 23, 2015

Looking at Winnebago View

Hadn't even considered one of these until we went to look at a $120,000 used 38 ft Class A. And then, we went into a new Winnebago View on the showroom floor. Impressive and 15 MPG is a consideration! So, now we are wondering, could we spend a month at a time in one of these? Our thoughts are we would trailer a motorcycle behind it and use the motorcycle for most local transportation, and use the View for transportation on rainy days. Would welcome thoughts regarding others' experiences with any of this. thanks

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  • We have one now for two years. Longest trip has been 4 days/4 nights. Yes the storage is minimal, one has to be innovative and try not to take too much with you.

    I have a cargo carrier and a bike rack at the rear plus now we have a toad.

    Usually its just the two of us but we sometimes take family. 4 adults and 2 kids work OK.

    We get 15 MPG with a max speed of 65 MPH, and with the toad, the same 15 MPG at 55 MPH.

    I think if you hae your motorcycle on a trailer it would work out just fine. Max tongue weight is 350 lb and max tow weight is 3500 lb.

    Our model is the 'H' floor plan which suits us just fine. The other floor plans have some tiny windows on the side which sort of belie the name 'View'. So we have the crow's nest over the top front, plus the dinette and sofa make into beds.

    Driving is quite easy, the deisel pulls up hills very well. If you have service done by a shop it can be expensive. I did my own oil change for about $100 using the M-B spec oil and filter plus the filter tool, too. No DEF required. Air filters are not too expensive.

    Easy to park backing in. Rear view camera works well.

    I spend time over about 3 days doing a wash and wax a little at a time.
  • I have to chuckle because I'm considering a View or Navion ...since to me, it is so much roomier than my current RV (in which we took four years' worth of great trips including several lasting two+ months.)

    We have friends who love theirs and are happily taking long trips.

    It's all about point of view. No pun intended.
  • They are very nice...but I agree with Bobbo.
    Month or longer at a time would be tough. They are small and have minimal storage for longer term daily living.
  • Bobbo's avatar
    Bobbo
    Explorer III
    It would be too small for us to spend that much time in. Especially in bad weather. But YMMV.