Winnebago Minnie or Thor Chateau
First time buyers with absolutely no knowledge. We like 22R Minnie and small Thor Chateau. Does anyone have experience with quality of these brands? Which is better? Really could use some help.
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I'd go with a Class C rig manufactured by a company that has proved itself for decades - Winnebago.
For instance:
I've been all over and under our Itasca (Winnebago) Class C and have found zero evidence of shoddy workmanship or negligent engineering ... only some component failures: The Parallax converter had to be replaced (on warranty - the same model/brand as is used on many other RVs ), the Group 24 coach batteries had to be replaced (on warranty - the same model/brand as are used on many other RVs), and the coach/engine battery interconnect solenoid had to be replaced (by me - the same model/brand as is used on many other RVs).
Our Itasca came stock with many "features" and "options" that time and time again folks here in the forums either wish that their other brand rigs had come with, or have had to add to their other brand rigs.
The Ford E450 V10 chassis under our coach has been superb in every respect - no modifications or upgrades required ... but I did have to learn how to "handle" the engine teamed up with it's TorqShift 6-speed (internal) transmission ... because the Ford truck V10 + tranny combination make up a different animal than the good old lumbering V8s plus 4-speed slippers that I'd been accustomed to down through the years. I love the smooth and spirited V10 + TorqShift duo now that I know how they play together.
For instance:
I've been all over and under our Itasca (Winnebago) Class C and have found zero evidence of shoddy workmanship or negligent engineering ... only some component failures: The Parallax converter had to be replaced (on warranty - the same model/brand as is used on many other RVs ), the Group 24 coach batteries had to be replaced (on warranty - the same model/brand as are used on many other RVs), and the coach/engine battery interconnect solenoid had to be replaced (by me - the same model/brand as is used on many other RVs).
Our Itasca came stock with many "features" and "options" that time and time again folks here in the forums either wish that their other brand rigs had come with, or have had to add to their other brand rigs.
The Ford E450 V10 chassis under our coach has been superb in every respect - no modifications or upgrades required ... but I did have to learn how to "handle" the engine teamed up with it's TorqShift 6-speed (internal) transmission ... because the Ford truck V10 + tranny combination make up a different animal than the good old lumbering V8s plus 4-speed slippers that I'd been accustomed to down through the years. I love the smooth and spirited V10 + TorqShift duo now that I know how they play together.
