Winnebago Journey versus Ultimate Advantage
I'm comparing these 2 rigs, and can't really see the difference other than a side radiator (I think) and quite a difference in price. Does anyone have any knowledge on what makes the Ultimate so much...
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The UA and the Ultimate Freedom were Winnebago's entry into more of a luxury coach market. Most of the UA's were built on a Spartan chassis. The Journey is an entry level DP built on a Freightliner chassis. The side radiator is a real advantage in terms of access to the engine and ease of service. Plus the side radiator is not as susceptible to getting grimy and dirty from oil vapors and road crud.
The cabinets in the UA were all hardwood with the cabinet faces on the Journey being some sort of wood with vinyl wood grain paper on the front. Overall, you should see a difference in the quality of the interior, furnishings, etc. between the two. Most of the Ultimates I have seen were much more upscale than the Journey's of that same era.
I had a 2002 Journey DL for 8 years and it was a good coach. I have a friend with a 2002 Ultimate Advantage and I can tell you it is a much nicer coach overall.
The cabinets in the UA were all hardwood with the cabinet faces on the Journey being some sort of wood with vinyl wood grain paper on the front. Overall, you should see a difference in the quality of the interior, furnishings, etc. between the two. Most of the Ultimates I have seen were much more upscale than the Journey's of that same era.
I had a 2002 Journey DL for 8 years and it was a good coach. I have a friend with a 2002 Ultimate Advantage and I can tell you it is a much nicer coach overall.
