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The Brave is back!

Francesca_Knowl
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Explorer
"Everything that's old is new again"... "retro" evidently rocks!

2015 Winnebago Brave

" Not every mind that wanders is lost. " With apologies to J.R.R. Tolkien
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randrx2
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Explorer
Issues I saw with the Brave I looked at. It is a class A, but the holding tanks are exposed underneath. The water heater is gas only, no electric option. It's pretty on the surface, but they seemed to have skimped on the mechanical features. Way overpriced. This is basically a Vista with some flair added to it.
When someone says, "I'm not book smart, I'm street smart." All I hear is, "I'm not real smart, I'm imaginary smart."

mike_brez
Explorer
Explorer
I wouldn't buy one but....I like it. I like old/retro stuff.
1998 36 foot Country Coach Magna #5499 Single slide
Gillig chassis with a series 40
02 Ford F250 7.3 with a few mods
2015 Wrangler JKU

Tommy_U
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Explorer
I just saw a late 70's cheiftan and was telling my kids I always wanted 1 to fix up. I love retro, ugly or not (I think it is cute) I think it is great but I would need at least a 32' with slides. As far as aerodynamics it could not be any worse off as all the large flat front new boxes driving down the road in the past 10- 15 years. WAY to go Winnebago
94 Southwind

J-Rooster
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Explorer
timmac wrote:
$95,000 for the 26 foot no slides and $98,300 for the 27 foot 1 small slide..

Oh and I am sorry if I hurt anyone's feelings but its UGLY...
Tim, only in the eyes of the title holder!

univmd
Explorer
Explorer
Winnebago is smart, they have the entire range covered, from ugly retro Brave to beautiful refreshed Grand Tour, something for everyone!
2008 Gulfstream Tourmaster
2011 Honda CRV
Blue Ox Baseplate & Socket Wiring
Blue Ox Alladin Tow Bar
US Gear Unified Tow Brake

admiral0647
Explorer
Explorer
As a former owner of a 1976 Indian:




There are features of the new Brave I like:
1: the sliding GPS,
2: the co-pilot desk,
3: the front table
4: the folding jack-knife couch with electric table
5: the third "captains chair"
6: the corner bed that folds up for more floor space.
7: the rear electric bunk/storage area combination
8: the waterfall counter extension
9: the steel sink/faucet combination
10: the aux. LP gas hook-up

The floor tie-downs and front bunk are OK
The MCD Roller Shades are OK

What I do not like so much is:
1: rear corner bed with thin mattress, impossible to make-up with bedding.
2: TV location
3: no slides
4: poor aerodynamics
5: exterior/interior color scheme
6: no rear roof ladder (this seems to be a trend, but I like it to carry chairs etc.)

Just my humble opinion...
I started with nothing... and have most of it left.

Damon Challenger 377c
Toyota Yaris Dingy
Scottish Terrier

smacdiesel
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Explorer
Aside from the nostalgic design, not a lot there for the money. I bet they don't sell many of them.
2015 Winnebago Vista 35B
1983 Jeep CJ 8 Scrambler

timmac
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Explorer
$95,000 for the 26 foot no slides and $98,300 for the 27 foot 1 small slide..

Oh and I am sorry if I hurt anyone's feelings but its UGLY...

N7SJN
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Explorer
I sure hope it handles better than it looks.

SCVJeff
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Explorer
Looks like an empty bottle of Mustard
Jeff - WA6EQU
'06 Itasca Meridian 34H, CAT C7/350

J-Rooster
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Explorer
sailor_lou wrote:
I'd like to be around the first time one pulls into a campground with the 10 year rule. ๐Ÿ™‚

Lou
05 Travel Supreme Envoy
Outstanding effort Lou! Probably would be voted down at the clubhouse meeting!

Horsedoc
Explorer II
Explorer II
I'm sorry folks, I will not be politically correct. That thing looks like a Mac tool truck.
horsedoc
2008 Damon Essence
2013 Jeep Sahara Unlimited
Blue Ox tow

2oldman
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Explorer
sailor_lou wrote:
I'd like to be around the first time one pulls into a campground with the 10 year rule. ๐Ÿ™‚
Now that's funny!
"If I'm wearing long pants, I'm too far north" - 2oldman

sailor_lou
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Explorer
I'd like to be around the first time one pulls into a campground with the 10 year rule. ๐Ÿ™‚

Lou
05 Travel Supreme Envoy