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Andy_F
Explorer
Nov 15, 2017

Storage bays: carpeted or rhinocast?

As we continue researching our future Class A purchase, and have narrowed the gasser field down to the Tiffin Allegro and Newmar Canyon Star, we have noticed Tiffin (and some other brands) has the rhinocast-lined bays and Newmar (and Winnebago) has carpeted bays.

Tiffin claims their bays are easier to clean. I have seen photos of carpeted bays on used Class A's with lots of stains and soiling which seems to support Tiffin's claim of easier cleaning with the rhinocast bays.

Opinions and experiences from you experienced Class A owners out there? Is one better over the other?
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  • Andy_F's avatar
    Andy_F
    Explorer
    Nov 16, 2017
    Dick_B wrote:
    I'd go for the rhinocast (don't know what that is) and if that doesn't work you can always add carpeting/astroturf remnants.


    Makes a ton of sense to me---thank you sir!
  • Dick_B's avatar
    Dick_B
    Explorer
    Nov 16, 2017
    I'd go for the rhinocast (don't know what that is) and if that doesn't work you can always add carpeting/astroturf remnants.
  • rk911's avatar
    rk911
    Explorer
    Nov 16, 2017
    shastagary wrote:
    use plastic tubs to store things in the storage bays especially any thing that might spill wash out the tubs when needed no stains

    yup but i also lined the floors with thick cardboard...think thick like on large shipping boxes.
  • msmith1199's avatar
    msmith1199
    Explorer II
    Nov 16, 2017
    If I was going to be turning my storage bays into a man cave then I'd be concerned with stained carpet. But since they are for storage I don't care much. Mine are carpeted and while I have pulled everything out and vacuumed them out, I could not tell you if they are stained or not. Never really looked. I personally would take the carpet over the rhino lining as it keeps stuff from sliding.
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Nov 16, 2017
    Whether or not something has carpeted storage bays would have zero impact which rig I would purchase.
  • shastagary's avatar
    shastagary
    Explorer
    Nov 15, 2017
    use plastic tubs to store things in the storage bays especially any thing that might spill wash out the tubs when needed no stains
  • Blutoyz's avatar
    Blutoyz
    Explorer
    Nov 15, 2017
    This is a pretty minor factor in a purchase but my 20 year old Winnie carpeted bays look just fine
  • Oasisbob's avatar
    Oasisbob
    Explorer
    Nov 15, 2017
    I suggest astro turf. Keeps stuff from sliding and you can shake it out if needed.

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