I am considering the purchase of a Pleasureway Pursuit. Would appreciate any information from current owners either pro or con. Thanks.

The Pursuit is a class C. This needs to be moved over there....

so as above many consider a class B to be a van chassis with a cap.and a "box" added ontop of a chassis with a van front to be a C...these definitions can be a moving target and may vary by Jurisdiction ( DMV/ DOT)I have a Pleasure Way B, it is a 2006 ( on 2005 Chev chassis) Lexor model.I bought it last Autumn and am thrilled with the quality of the conversion/ coach build.Cabinetry and materials ( solid maple), plumbing, 12 volt and 120 volt work is great...gas too.I spent days in my driveway with manuals and tools- delving deep into the systems there were no corners cuts or hidden sloppy work.The Pleasure Way people were great with some questions. They realize that supporting a buyer on a used unit, makes easier for the seller to buy a new pleasure way.Canada uses a square drive Robertson head screw for much electrical and cabinetry. You'll want to get a R0, R1, R2 sized screwdriver to tighten things up over time ( oh wait...you are in Ottawa- you know this....well for the next American reader) Mike

I thought it was a Class B. I am more interested in receiving information about the vehicle then debating which class it belongs to. So, if there are any owners out there who would be willing to share their experiences with the Pleasureway Pursuit, I would be interested in receiving them.

We have a PW Pursuit, one year old. We have taken 4 trips in it and like it. We traveled for 8 years in a PW Excel, a true Class B and sold it last year, then bought a Pursuit. It is 2 ft longer and is wider and higher than our Excel so there is some loss of mobility but we still manage to get into restaurant parking lots, etc because it is only 22 ft long. One big improvement is the much better shower, we no longer use campground showers. We have the U-shaped dinette in the rear that makes into a bed. It takes 3 or 4 minutes to do the conversion. We use a queen size Travasak for sleeping and roll it up in the morning. We have the overhead bunk and use it when a grandchild is with us. If we are by ourselves, we leave the bunk mattress home which gives you lots of storage space. The electric sofa model doesn't have outside storage for camp chairs, grill, etc., as far as I can tell. PW quality is first rate, although not quite up to the Excel. The RV drives and handles extremely well with the dual wheels. We get 11 mpg on trips but could do a little better if I held the speed to 60 or below. The Ford chassis is flawless, as was our experience with the Excel. The big refrigerator is a big improvement over the little dorm room model we had before. Good luck with your shopping.

I appreciate the information you have provided. There is also an Excel for sale at the dealership. We previously owned a 2003 Excel many years ago. Liked it. We were looking at the Pursuit because of the things you mentioned. Thanks again.

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17 Replies

pnichols
Explorer II
Jul 05, 2015
Nor'Wester wrote:
It appears we got one of the last 2015s on a Ford with a V-10.

Congratulations .... you're very fortunate.

That will make a great little Class C for you - spacious inside, reliable, easy to get chassis repairs and parts for, and powerful with that superb V10.

I hate to see those narrow chassis rigs take over the Class C world. :(
bobojay5
Explorer
Jul 05, 2015
Bill, there's a PW Yahoo group that used to be very active. Dunno anymore as we don't have a PW
Nor_Wester
Explorer
Jul 04, 2015
I haven't posted on RV.net for a few years!

This thread has slowed down. We just bought one and are on day 5 of the "shake down" trip. It appears we got one of the last 2015s on a Ford with a V-10. We downsized from a 40 foot Beaver diesel pusher. So far, we've only found a few small details that need fixing. The biggest issue is changing some of our habits to accommodate sleeping on the fold down bed.

Is there an active Pleasure-Way forum somewhere?

Bill
nbking
Explorer
May 01, 2015
I just checked with the Pleasureway factory. You are right. This is the last year for the Pursuit. They are building a Mercedes chassis model instead. Nice information to know.
nbking
Explorer
Apr 30, 2015
Good point. It should affect the selling price of the left overs. Thanks.
bobcat66
Explorer
Apr 29, 2015
2015 is the last model year for the Pursuit. Call the factory if in doubt.
nbking
Explorer
Apr 29, 2015
I just checked Pleasureway website. The Pursuit is still showing on their models list. It follows the diesel motor homes.
bobcat66
Explorer
Apr 28, 2015
I understand the Pursuit is no longer being built and is not shown in the latest brochure.

Maybe something on the Ford Transit chassis in the future.
nbking
Explorer
Apr 28, 2015
Thank you. Happy to hear that everyone, so far, is satisfied with their purchase.
Merry
Explorer
Apr 27, 2015
We have a 2014 Pursuit that we bought February '14 at Lazy Days in Tampa. I drove it home to Buffalo alone, with my husband following in our other vehicle. I was not afraid or hesitant to drive it at all! That's one of the main reasons we chose this model, because I love to camp and my husband can't always go. This way, he doesn't worry about me. The rv is a joy to drive and I can take it anywhere, without worrying about getting jammed up. We use it for shopping, day trips, you name it.

I also like the fact that it has a regular rv door, with a screen. I like the sliding doors but didn't want one myself. We have the power sofa and like that we can recline it. We don't have the bunk in front, but we bring a tent which is our 'guest room', lol. We have tons of storage and still have empty cabinets. We have the pantry in the front which is awesome. The only mod we have done is to replace the showerhead with an oxygenics one. The rv is really perfect as is.

Yes,we hear all the time how we could have purchased a class A for less then we paid for our little B plus. But let's see you take your big old class A where we take our little rv. We get excellent mileage (14 was best), amazing craftsmanship, we can park it anywhere and fuel up at any gas station with sweating it. And we go camping to be outdoors, not sitting inside so it doesn't matter what the size is. Little house, BIG backyard!

Good luck with your decision