Winnebago Trend - First Drive Impressions
My wife and I recently test drove a 2014 Winnebago Trend 23L (same as the Itasca Viva) and were very impressed. As previous View owners that was the benchmark for our comparison. We then drove a new...
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I have been away from the Forum for a few days since I posted my First Drive Impressions and glad to see the lively discussions! Also glad to hear from two owners; one Viva (Trend) and one Travato (same chassis) which was the original purpose of the post.
Thanks Iceman for your owner observations – I sent you a PM - hope to hear back.
Thanks bobojay for attempting to get the topic back on track! - seems to be a common “trend” with many threads. LOL ;)
Just a few comments after reading the replies and comments:
Coach battery access- In the 2015 model the coach battery can now be accessed from inside via a flip up panel between the cab seats. Interesting to hear there is room for a second battery.
OCCC– The carrying capacity is higher than that of the 2007 View that we are coming from and that was never an issue for us. And we found we carried stuff we never used. We tend to be travelers and not campers, staying 1-3 nights in any one place so we don’t need a lot of “stuff” - just the basics. We looked at a Sprinter-based Leisure Travel Van Unity model with less than 1000# OCCC! That could be a problem.
Towing– we did not tow with the View and we do not plan to tow with our next MH so not an issue for us but could be for others. We prefer not to tow for the way we travel.
Any more Trend / Viva owners out there? If so, come on in and share your experiences! :)
Cheers,
Thanks Iceman for your owner observations – I sent you a PM - hope to hear back.
Thanks bobojay for attempting to get the topic back on track! - seems to be a common “trend” with many threads. LOL ;)
Just a few comments after reading the replies and comments:
Coach battery access- In the 2015 model the coach battery can now be accessed from inside via a flip up panel between the cab seats. Interesting to hear there is room for a second battery.
OCCC– The carrying capacity is higher than that of the 2007 View that we are coming from and that was never an issue for us. And we found we carried stuff we never used. We tend to be travelers and not campers, staying 1-3 nights in any one place so we don’t need a lot of “stuff” - just the basics. We looked at a Sprinter-based Leisure Travel Van Unity model with less than 1000# OCCC! That could be a problem.
Towing– we did not tow with the View and we do not plan to tow with our next MH so not an issue for us but could be for others. We prefer not to tow for the way we travel.
Any more Trend / Viva owners out there? If so, come on in and share your experiences! :)
Cheers,
