Winnebago Fuse(diesel or gas)
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I looked long and hard at the Fuse and at the LTV Wonder on the same Transit chassis. I was really interested and my friends got wind of it and asked my opinion. I told them them the twin bed version where the driver's side can be extended lengthwise would absolutely be perfect for us but that I was still looking. At another time later I looked again at the Fuse and noticed how low it sat at the rear and there was no way to adjust it. So I hesitated and thought long and hard about this issue but was still tempted because of the relatively low price compared to a Sprinter based unit and the fact that the Ford built engine for the Fuse has been around a very long time and had a good history in Europe. Supposedly the transmission is a variant of the Ford 5spd trans in the E series van and they are bulletproof. But, I still couldn't get over the low slung rear.
In the meantime My friends talked themselves into buying a new Fuse and called me "The Instigator". The nightmare began from the day forward. The vehicle developed a cracked windshield from just sitting in the sun while parked at home. An oil leak developed at the rear main seal and valve cover; a "Check Engine" came on which the mechanics at Ford could never really resolve. The low slung rear of the vehicle had bottomed out so many times that it needed body work to the rear bumper/fender.
The Winnebago portion was a bunch of rattles and squeaks; drawer catches didn't hold well and during a hard stop pots and pans came flying. Latches and screws constantly came loose. The rear slide/bedroom was a joke because each time the slide came in, the mattress had to fold too.
The vehicle spent weeks at the Winnebago dealership for one thing after another and weeks on end at the Ford Truck dealership(it was considered a Ford truck and only Ford Truck shops would work on them and they took their sweet time). One of the biggest problem with servicing the Fuse was that it was "too new" and parts took forever to arrive.
My friends unloaded the Fuse at a great loss($$$$$) to them and almost begged a PleasureWay dealer to take it in trade. They now own a new PleasureWay Plateau and so do I And we're still talking.
Please remember I'm only reporting the facts and not trying to persuade you to purchase a Fuse or not. That's your choice.
In the meantime My friends talked themselves into buying a new Fuse and called me "The Instigator". The nightmare began from the day forward. The vehicle developed a cracked windshield from just sitting in the sun while parked at home. An oil leak developed at the rear main seal and valve cover; a "Check Engine" came on which the mechanics at Ford could never really resolve. The low slung rear of the vehicle had bottomed out so many times that it needed body work to the rear bumper/fender.
The Winnebago portion was a bunch of rattles and squeaks; drawer catches didn't hold well and during a hard stop pots and pans came flying. Latches and screws constantly came loose. The rear slide/bedroom was a joke because each time the slide came in, the mattress had to fold too.
The vehicle spent weeks at the Winnebago dealership for one thing after another and weeks on end at the Ford Truck dealership(it was considered a Ford truck and only Ford Truck shops would work on them and they took their sweet time). One of the biggest problem with servicing the Fuse was that it was "too new" and parts took forever to arrive.
My friends unloaded the Fuse at a great loss($$$$$) to them and almost begged a PleasureWay dealer to take it in trade. They now own a new PleasureWay Plateau and so do I And we're still talking.
Please remember I'm only reporting the facts and not trying to persuade you to purchase a Fuse or not. That's your choice.
