Coachman Mirada 28q vs Jamboree 26f

[Mbrown]

I know one's an A & ones a C but they're both in my price point.
The 99 Coachman is 28ft and has a layout I like, the Fleetwood is 2001 26ft and doesn't have a large living area. Both have the V10 and are in excellent condition.
My question to any veteran rv'ers out there is which would be a better choice, I've read that Coachmen's are considered " Entry Level/Cheap"
please help.

[69gp]

I have the same Coachman as you are looking at the 28'. I have had this for 6 years now and have had no major issues. I do drag race so I had to buy a new aluminum trailer to stay under the 5000 lbs. That is one area you do not want to exceed. I know that everyone has there own opinions about diesel vs gas and a 28' vs a 38 or 40' MH. This is my take. I only use my MH in the spring and fall. I average about 5000 miles a year. So there was no benefit for me to spend more money to get a diesel. the payback would take to long. The big thing for me is the size. I always went backpacking and wilderness camping when I was younger. So I enjoy remote sites. A lot of the places I go you cannot have a trailer or MH longer than 30'. This is why I ended up with a 28' class A. Don't get me wrong there are a ton of advantages with going with a bigger rig. For me I am all set for now. In a few years when I start going across the country and to Alaska I will upgrade to a newer and larger Diesel rig.

I would say figure out your needs and go from there.

just my 2 cents

steve

[Doug156]

We had a 2004 Coachmen Mirada for just about 10 years. Never had a problem with the appliances or the Ford Chassis, but the Coachmen built stuff was pretty shabby. Carpet came up at the ends, constant roof leaks, cabinets coming off the walls, plumbing connections coming apart after a few years, the "waterworks" system had to repaired twice, and a constant flow of hot air from behind the gas pedal made driving in hot weather pretty nasty.

On the other hand if the unit you are looking at is a 1999, the previous owner(s) may have dealt with and repaired any issues.

In any event , best of look with which one you choose!