There all the same!

mrubaum@aol.com wrote:
They are all basically the same with different stuff in them.

Totally disagree...having owned coaches from a pop up to my current coach, they're not "basically the same...." I owned two 40'ers before the Executive and each was unique in its' own right. Having a bath and a half for example is a huge difference. Having a fridge instead of an icebox is another. The 27" flatscreen in the bedroom is much different than the 13" tube TV I had in the Winnie. There's others too, Washer/Dryers, none vs combo vs stacked. Drop down 34" TV in living room vs head knocker. Dishwasher vs hand washing. Fireplaces. 500-600 HP vs 300-350HP. Allison 4 speed vs 6 speed. Macerators vs stinky slinky. Power cord and hose reels vs roll em ups. The list goes on and on and on....If you think they're all the same, IMHO you need to pay closer attention to details...Dennis

mrubaum@aol.com wrote:
I guess it is human nature to always want the latest greatest but I think the key is to just have fun. I decided 3 more feet was not going to increase my happiness level. Have Fun!!!

Or a bit different perspective...Look around at any campground. You see all sorts of people, all sorts of families, with all sorts of RV's. Some tents. Some popup's. Some tiny TT's, Some huge one too. And some old and some new MH's. Maybe C's, A's, or DP's.

But the bottom line is regardless of what they have, they are all enjoying themselves.

Same as boats. Tiny row boats, or canoes, Kayaks, or cabin cruisers. They're all having fun.

Yep, Daveinet said, "huge differences in the way they are built, and the way they drive." Also in the way they handle. I love to go to a RV show and compare the fit and finish of my '94 Foretravel to the the new coaches at the show. And its road behavior is so much better than any gas motorhome, new or old, out there. And that is without air bags! Motorhome magazine said of it when it was introduced in 1990 that "During our exclusive preview and test-drive of the coach, we noticed that the effect of passing 18-wheelers was hardly noticeable, and body roll was tightly controlled even on winding roads. The motorhome stayed steady while deliberately wandering off the pavement onto deeply rutted dirt shoulders." It still handles that way today, at 19 years old. And this is a 36 foot coach!!! No, they are not all the same!

While that may be true with the category you are buying in, stating that all motorhomes are basically the same, means you are not looking very deep. If you look at the construction of a low end Fleetwood product, and compare the construction of a Foretravel, you would very quickly discover huge differences int he way they are built, and the way they drive. You will also find there are manufacturers that claim you need to do yearly roof maintinance, and if you develop a leak, they will blame it on the end user. A higher end coach will not have those issues. (For instance, in 30 years, my coach has only had the bathroom vent re-sealed)

mrubaum@aol.com wrote:
After 30 years of going to RV shows and owning RV's there is one thing I have learned. Motorhomes are a box on wheels with stuff in it. They are all basically the same with different stuff in them. What makes them unique it that it is yours. I was considering trading my 40 ft. quad slide for a 43 ft. quad slide when a little voice said what are doing. The cabinets were a little nicer, counters a little nicer, same size bed, still had wheels. I guess it is human nature to always want the latest greatest but I think the key is to just have fun. I decided 3 more feet was not going to increase my happiness level. Have Fun!!!

Can always add more bells and whistles for less money than buying an additiona/new to you. Even change out cabinets or add tile or new TV or new plumbing fixtures or have someone detail the interior/exterior.
Happy trails!!
:W

mrubaum@aol.com wrote:
After 30 years of going to RV shows and owning RV's there is one thing I have learned. Motorhomes are a box on wheels with stuff in it. They are all basically the same with different stuff in them. What makes them unique it that it is yours. I was considering trading my 40 ft. quad slide for a 43 ft. quad slide when a little voice said what are doing. The cabinets were a little nicer, counters a little nicer, same size bed, still had wheels. I guess it is human nature to always want the latest greatest but I think the key is to just have fun. I decided 3 more feet was not going to increase my happiness level. Have Fun!!!

Congratulations for curing your FOOTITIS.

Apparently you did not have a bad case.

boaters have a saying....3-foot itis (EYE-tiss). :)

I agree with your basic premise but we have been looking to replace our 2000 model Itasca Suncruiser for a few years now. we just can't find a floor plan that we like or even makes sense for the way we like to live and travel.