As the owner of 33.3 my biggest concern is the Shwintek slide system. Mine has failed after less than a year. Thor is working very well with me to get it replaced but my biggest question is whether the problem can be made to go away or if it will be with me as long as I own the coach. I will post again when I have more info. While some cases have been highly publicized I don't get the impression that every Palazzo has this problem, or at least I hope they don't and mine will be cured when properly repaired.
A related issue is that mine seems to be drafty at interstate speeds and it is very difficult to control internal temperature. I am hoping that fixing the slide will tighten up the seals.
I looked at some pictures of the Forest River and the similarities are amazing but the are some details I like better about each one. I encourage you to look under the skin at build quality if you can before making any decisions. One dealer stated that the Forest River has the Allison 2500 hundred transmission. I doubt that becuase I don't think it is offered on that chassis but if they do that is big because it greatly increases your trailer tow capacity. The last I heard the 208" wheelbase under the Palazzo gets the 2100 transmission but the 220" and up get the 2500. I have not seen what the wheelbase is on the Forest River. The biggest thing I don't like on the Forest River is the cabinet handles. They look like accidents waiting to happen. I would replace them with rounded handles that won't catch clothing but that at least is a very simple and inexpensive change. I really do like the computer shelf in front of the passenger on the Palazzo. It is very handy for all sorts of things.
