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mlts22's avatar
mlts22
Explorer
Jul 25, 2013

Winnebago Trend?

From the Class B forum topic:



In Europe, motorhomes on this chassis are very common (read 70% are on the Fiat Ducato chassis). However, here in the US, the vans and chassis are just starting to come out, and so far, Winnebago is the first to offer a model on this chassis.

The Winnebago Trend will be interesting competition in the short C market. It is fairly short (24' 1" overall), seems to be narrower than the usual Cs (similar to a Phoenix Cruiser), and should get in the teens when it comes to gas mileage numbers. It is a gasser, which is good and bad -- it means more generator run time.

It definitely wouldn't be a daily driver, but it could squeeze into places that are generally only class B territory.

Anyone else find anything on this model? I'm curious about tank sizes and floorplans (there will be two layouts available.)

*edited -- brought width of picture to 550 pixels.*
Class C
  • gerrym51's avatar
    gerrym51
    Explorer II
    Jul 25, 2013
    I'm interested in seeing the bed that lowers electrically from the ceiling. that is a game changer to me.
  • mlts22's avatar
    mlts22
    Explorer
    Jul 25, 2013
    If I were to guess how it would work, I'd say similar to this.

    Drop-down beds are not new, but generally tend to only be in toy hauler garages. However, in a US motorhome, I've never seen this in any shape or form. Murphy beds, yes. Not drop-down beds.
  • hotbyte's avatar
    hotbyte
    Explorer
    Jul 26, 2013
    I recall seeing some older class A's on online classifieds sites that had a drop down bed in the cab area. Also, a relatively newer short class A that had one about center of the coach. It was the primary and only bed in the MH.

    The class A was the Safara Trek with a "Magic Bed"
  • Rangerider's avatar
    Rangerider
    Explorer
    Jul 26, 2013
    Thor has an availabe cabover drop down in the ACE and Hurricane and Forest River has one in the FR3. I'm sure there are others.
  • gerrym51's avatar
    gerrym51
    Explorer II
    Jul 26, 2013
    Rangerider wrote:
    Thor has an availabe cabover drop down in the ACE and Hurricane and Forest River has one in the FR3. I'm sure there are others.



    these are a's. this is a 24 ft. C
  • hotbyte's avatar
    hotbyte
    Explorer
    Jul 26, 2013
    A poster stated they had never seen a drop down bed in a US motorhome without specifying class A or C. I, and assume Rangerider, were simply pointing out MHs available in US with a drop down bed.

    gerrym51 wrote:
    Rangerider wrote:
    Thor has an availabe cabover drop down in the ACE and Hurricane and Forest River has one in the FR3. I'm sure there are others.



    these are a's. this is a 24 ft. C
  • Rangerider's avatar
    Rangerider
    Explorer
    Jul 26, 2013
    @gerrym51

    You are correct. I was alluding to the mlts22 comment about toy haulers and never seeing one in a US motorhome and the other reference to the Treks. Sorry to go off topic.
  • gerrym51's avatar
    gerrym51
    Explorer II
    Jul 26, 2013
    Rangerider wrote:
    @gerrym51

    You are correct. I was alluding to the mlts22 comment about toy haulers and never seeing one in a US motorhome and the other reference to the Treks. Sorry to go off topic.



    you are also correct-he did not mention anything but toy haulers. I have seen these drop down beds in several a's. i did assume he meant c's.
  • mlts22's avatar
    mlts22
    Explorer
    Jul 26, 2013
    I stand corrected. I meant "C"s. The ACE has one, and several gasser Winnebago "A"s have them.

    I didn't see any slide-outs in the pictures of this Winnebago offering. This doesn't mean that there are not any. Assuming the lack of slide-outs, I'm guessing the drop-down beds are a way to allow for more usable space, although for a lot of Americans, it will be something to get used to.
  • hotbyte's avatar
    hotbyte
    Explorer
    Jul 26, 2013
    I've not seen one in any C floor plan either. Looking at the picture of the Trend, I think the concept of a drop down bed may give it more of a B+ style cab over with ability for additional sleeping. I wonder if there is any type of storage/entertainment in the cab over or if all the space is for the drop down bed and cab access?

    I tried google'ing for more info on the Trend. That is a horrible model name to google for :( Putting term "Winnebago Trend" in quotes helped some.

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