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Gonzo42
Explorer
Oct 11, 2017

The new Winnie Intent

Saw the new Intent featured in MH Mag, so after reading the article I checked out the Winnebago website info.

I can't buy one right now, but for a first-time buyer of a Class A it looks like it has just about all we would need, even when taking family with.

The 30R floorplan looks good. Not enough room for washer/dryer, and 3 TV's might be too many.

Oh, and it has a rubber roof. I know nothing about these. What's good and what's bad?

Comments?

Maybe when my lottery ticket comes in...
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  • gutfelt's avatar
    gutfelt
    Explorer
    Oct 19, 2017
    people whom comment here are referring to personal opinion based on what they want and currently do with a RV
    Winnebago looks at the overall North America picture and must have seen a need for such a unit and price point ; hence cheaper fridge system etc
  • Mile_High's avatar
    Mile_High
    Explorer
    Oct 19, 2017
    Many folks do well with their fancy Class Bs that have similar specs, but half the room.

    It's all in a style of use. Unfortunately the new buyer may not understand all that when he buys, then finds out his Class A was designed for baseball tournaments rather than touring the country.
  • ncrowley's avatar
    ncrowley
    Explorer II
    Oct 19, 2017
    Gonzo42 wrote:
    We seldom camp without FHU. DW has to have all the conveniences. I grew up backpacking and tent camping, but she had never camped at all. Plus, we're older.


    We are the same way - we hardly ever dry camp. HOWEVER, we have had to dry camp a number of times for various reasons. A couple of times we were trying to get into an RV park and we had to wait in the dry camp areas until a site was available. We had a case of a lot of rain where we stayed overnight in Walmart because the local RV parks were too muddy to get into. So even if you plan to stay in RV parks, it is a good idea to be able to dry camp for a night or tow when you need to.
  • 4x4van's avatar
    4x4van
    Explorer III
    Oct 18, 2017
    fred42 wrote:
    My concern would be the 16K GVWR and the 51% wheelbase/length ratio on the 30R. Sometimes you can get by with one of them being low, but both being low usually leads to handling problems.
    The low GVWR may explain, at least in part, the ridiculously small tanks.
  • fred42's avatar
    fred42
    Explorer
    Oct 16, 2017
    My concern would be the 16K GVWR and the 51% wheelbase/length ratio on the 30R. Sometimes you can get by with one of them being low, but both being low usually leads to handling problems.
  • 4x4van's avatar
    4x4van
    Explorer III
    Oct 16, 2017
    Gonzo42 wrote:
    We seldom camp without FHU. DW has to have all the conveniences. I grew up backpacking and tent camping, but she had never camped at all. Plus, we're older.
    Seldom? How about never? This RV is aimed at first time buyers, and installing larger tanks and propane fridge doesn't "force" anyone to boondock; it simply allows it. You can always camp with FHU, but with this rig boondocking isn't even an option. During the summer, we camp with FHU, during the winter, we boondock. The Winnebago Intent limits you to ONLY FHU.
  • Gonzo42's avatar
    Gonzo42
    Explorer
    Oct 11, 2017
    We seldom camp without FHU. DW has to have all the conveniences. I grew up backpacking and tent camping, but she had never camped at all. Plus, we're older.
  • 4x4van's avatar
    4x4van
    Explorer III
    Oct 11, 2017
    I disagree. Very small fresh/grey/black water tanks, a residential refrigerator (without sufficient battery bank and/or solar)...the Intent is obviously designed for full hookup camping only. I think Winnebago is missing the target (1st time A buyers) on this by not offering an RV fridge and bigger fresh water tanks. Many, many people camp without hookups. JMHO

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