Winnie Questions

My response is based on your stating that you are interested in Winnebago pushers in the 2004-07 range, 36-38'.

Winnebago made a lot of their pushers in the early to mid 2000's in that range. Journey's, Meridians, Vectra, Horizon's. The Journey's/Meridians were more entry level and the Vectra and Horizon was more upper line. They had 34, 36, 39 and 40' models. They were sturdy coaches with either CAT or Cummins engines. If properly maintained, they were fine rigs.

We owned a 2002 36' Journey DL for 8 years. It was a great coach. I never had any roof issues since I taped the roof-to-sidewall seam with Eternabond tape. It is pretty much a permanent fix for that seam.

All that said, I agree with the other posts. While my Journey was a great coach for the money, I would not focus just on Winnebago but look at all my options. Regardless of brand, how any used coach is/was cared for is the most important issue.

I look at it, with most things going wrong with RV's, as only hearing the bad. Yes there are some problems with most brands but with PROPER maintenance and inspections these go away. You don't see a problem followed by 3000 no problem RV's.
To the OP look and decide on an individual coach based on records and a good inspection.

LEN

For me it's: Newmar, Monaco (HR), CC.

they modified roof construction a few years back. proper maintenance is the key to success. the winnie will have a fiberglass roof. do all of the newmars and monacos?
bumpy

I will freely admit I am biased - for a reason, I'd go for a Newmar.

Partly because of the issues you bring up, partly because all 3 of our Newmars have been darn near flawless.

We have the basement air under the bed and it is much quieter then the roof air we used to have.