Storage bays: carpeted or rhinocast?

[Andy_F]

As we continue researching our future Class A purchase, and have narrowed the gasser field down to the Tiffin Allegro and Newmar Canyon Star, we have noticed Tiffin (and some other brands) has the rhinocast-lined bays and Newmar (and Winnebago) has carpeted bays.

Tiffin claims their bays are easier to clean. I have seen photos of carpeted bays on used Class A's with lots of stains and soiling which seems to support Tiffin's claim of easier cleaning with the rhinocast bays.

Opinions and experiences from you experienced Class A owners out there? Is one better over the other?

[Andy_F]

Ductape wrote:
Seems clear you want a Tiffin, go ahead. 😉

Actually, I want a combination. The Newmar construction with the Tiffin baggage doors, cabinets, and floorplan (34PA) 🙂

Somebody cue up the old song "You Can't Always Get What You Want" for me. 😄

[Ductape]

Seems clear you want a Tiffin, go ahead. 😉

[Two_Jayhawks]

I have had both and been quite happy.

[Andy_F]

Dog Trainer wrote:
I guess I don't quite understand. Is the surface of the storage bins what the decision is going to be based on. To me there are many points to ponder such as Hung wall construction VS vacubonded walls etc... The Newmar storage doors swing out and open as opposed to swinging up design of other NH's ( don't know how tiffin's work } I never gave the storage space flooring too much thought.

If I am going to spend $100,000+ on an RV I am looking at everything and I mean everything.

I do like the Newmar construction but if the walls are so greatly built and so thick give me my outlets in the kitchen galley wall and not hanging down underneath the cabinets so I have cords hanging down like in my $20,000 travel trailer. If Tiffin can do it, one would think Newmar with their superior wall construction could do that. Doesn't add up, maybe it is my Detective mind, but it sure seems odd.

[Dog_Trainer]

I guess I don't quite understand. Is the surface of the storage bins what the decision is going to be based on. To me there are many points to ponder such as Hung wall construction VS vacubonded walls etc... The Newmar storage doors swing out and open as opposed to swinging up design of other NH's ( don't know how tiffin's work } I never gave the storage space flooring too much thought.

[Bumpyroad]

Dick_B wrote:
I'd go for the rhinocast (don't know what that is) and if that doesn't work you can always add carpeting/astroturf remnants.

I thought they were rotocast but this makes sense to me.
bumpy

[Andy_F]

Dick_B wrote:
I'd go for the rhinocast (don't know what that is) and if that doesn't work you can always add carpeting/astroturf remnants.

Makes a ton of sense to me---thank you sir!

[Dick_B]

I'd go for the rhinocast (don't know what that is) and if that doesn't work you can always add carpeting/astroturf remnants.

[rk911]

shastagary wrote:
use plastic tubs to store things in the storage bays especially any thing that might spill wash out the tubs when needed no stains

yup but i also lined the floors with thick cardboard...think thick like on large shipping boxes.

[msmith1199]

If I was going to be turning my storage bays into a man cave then I'd be concerned with stained carpet. But since they are for storage I don't care much. Mine are carpeted and while I have pulled everything out and vacuumed them out, I could not tell you if they are stained or not. Never really looked. I personally would take the carpet over the rhino lining as it keeps stuff from sliding.

[Roger_in_VERMON]

We really like the carpet because items don't slide around when driving.

[gbopp]

Whether or not something has carpeted storage bays would have zero impact which rig I would purchase.

[shastagary]

use plastic tubs to store things in the storage bays especially any thing that might spill wash out the tubs when needed no stains

[Blutoyz]

This is a pretty minor factor in a purchase but my 20 year old Winnie carpeted bays look just fine

[Oasisbob]

I suggest astro turf. Keeps stuff from sliding and you can shake it out if needed.