Overwhelmed with choices of motorhomes

[cducote]

This is our first purchase of a motorhome. We have narrowed it down to these 3: Fleetwood, Thor, or Georgetown. Can anyone give me pros or cons of each? Our budget is <$100,000 and we like the bunk bed floor plans. We haven't found any used ones in our area so it looks like we'll have to buy new.

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

[hanko]

enblethen wrote:
Fleetwood makes many different models? Makes? Pace Arrows are higher in their food chain then Southwind and Bounder.
For your dollars I would look at the Fleetwood Terra

Where have you been, Fleetwood hasnt produced the Pace Arrow for Years

[2gypsies1]

Personally, we wouldn't rule out a non-fiberglass roof. They are just fine if buying a new RV. It's the care the previous owner took of it if buying used. If they are kept clean and free of mildew they are just fine. We had a 5th wheel with one for 8 years with no problems.

[Ray___June]

hanko wrote:
Here is something you need to take into consideration. Only Tiffin and Newmar use the Ford 24,000 lbs chasis on the 35ft and larger gas coaches. All other use the 22,000. My buddy bought a new 37 Thor Challenger. Adding full gas,water hes at his max GWVR. Also the Fleetwood and Thor 36 and 37 ft coaches have a 228 inch wheel base, which is way to short for a coach that size

Winnebago uses 24,000 lb chassis on their Adventurer 37F, and a 26,000 lb chassis on the 38Q. Itasca does the same on their equivalent models.

[WyoTraveler]

Tiffin has fiber glass roof. Think ones you mentioned have rubber roof. My Monaco has a fiber glass roof. New paid $110K. Probably not floor plan you would want. I personally would try to get into a Tiffin. Was actually my first choice except dealer accepted my crazy offer on the Monaco.

[enblethen]

Fleetwood makes many different models? Makes? Pace Arrows are higher in their food chain then Southwind and Bounder.
For your dollars I would look at the Fleetwood Terra

[hanko]

Here is something you need to take into consideration. Only Tiffin and Newmar use the Ford 24,000 lbs chasis on the 35ft and larger gas coaches. All other use the 22,000. My buddy bought a new 37 Thor Challenger. Adding full gas,water hes at his max GWVR. Also the Fleetwood and Thor 36 and 37 ft coaches have a 228 inch wheel base, which is way to short for a coach that size

[hanko]

none of the above, well maybe fleewood Southwind or Bounder, Tiffin Open Road, Winnebago Siteseer or adventurer, or the Newmar Canyon Star. Im not going to bad mouth the other, but stay away from Thor, or Forest River especially Thor. Unless they have their act together as far as quality control, fit and finnish solved

[okgc]

Fleetwood is known for much higher quality than the other two on your list.

Youngsville? which one? Almost everywhere has used MHs available.

[Bumpyroad]

Mr.Mark wrote:


The things that I would look for on a coach is:

-Fiberglass roof
-Gas generator (not propane)
-Levelers
-Livability of the coach with the slides in
-Tow rating (hopefully at least 5,000 lbs.)

Good luck,
MM.

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bumpy

[msmith1199]

I take it you want a gas motorhome? Personally, if I had a $100k budget right now, I'd get a used diesel pusher. The ride is so much nicer and there are a lot of advantages to a DP. And there are just tons of them out there in like new condition for under $100k. Of course I see them all the time because I'm not looking for one since I have one. It always seems that you only see all the good deals when you aren't looking. As soon as you starting looking you can't find them anyplace.

And don't limit yourself to just your area. Lots of people travel long distances to buy motorhomes.

[Mr_Mark1]

Well, I assume that they are all on the Ford Chassis, right? The one with the floor plan that you like the best is going to be the deciding factor. I would imagine that they would all drive about the same.

Fleetwood is now part of ARG (Allied Recreational Group) which also now owns Monaco/Holiday Rambler.

The things that I would look for on a coach is:

-Fiberglass roof
-Gas generator (not propane)
-Levelers
-Livability of the coach with the slides in
-Tow rating (hopefully at least 5,000 lbs.)

Good luck,
MM.

[Bumpyroad]

which ones have a fiberglass roof. that is always my first cut.
bumpy