Thoughts on manufacturers
Since I'm in the market for a used Class C, out of necessity, I'm open to a variety of different manufacturers. Without wanting this to turn into a brand loyalty debate, what can you guys tell me abou...
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My rig is far from perfect. Just another mass produced Fleetwood.
But I will say I looked at a lot of used motorhomes this summer, and it truly comes down to condition. A nice Fleetwood is better than a beat Winnebago.
I focused on particulars (once beyond basics like size and floorplan). I like that my fresh water tank is under a dinette up front instead of under the rear bed (for weight balance), and I like that it's got a relatively large 37 gallon grey tank (relative to other Class C's, it's still smaller than the 40 gallons my old trailer had). It has a 30' length with a 198" wheelbase putting it nicely in the good side of the wheelbase/length ratio.
I ruled out Coachmen, because literally every one I saw (I was looking at 10+ year old rigs) had delamination. Every one. I ruled out Jayco and Bigfoot because they all have basement storage. Which is nice in some ways, but it raises the house relative to the drivers cabin which I do not care for. I didn't like that you couldn't see out the front window from the couch or dinette.
The Winnie's I saw were nice, I appreciate the fiberglass roof and aluminum wheels, but those were not deal maker/breakers. I did find one Winnie I almost bought, but it had slides (which I don't really want) and was a bit more $$ than I was looking to spend.
But I will say I looked at a lot of used motorhomes this summer, and it truly comes down to condition. A nice Fleetwood is better than a beat Winnebago.
I focused on particulars (once beyond basics like size and floorplan). I like that my fresh water tank is under a dinette up front instead of under the rear bed (for weight balance), and I like that it's got a relatively large 37 gallon grey tank (relative to other Class C's, it's still smaller than the 40 gallons my old trailer had). It has a 30' length with a 198" wheelbase putting it nicely in the good side of the wheelbase/length ratio.
I ruled out Coachmen, because literally every one I saw (I was looking at 10+ year old rigs) had delamination. Every one. I ruled out Jayco and Bigfoot because they all have basement storage. Which is nice in some ways, but it raises the house relative to the drivers cabin which I do not care for. I didn't like that you couldn't see out the front window from the couch or dinette.
The Winnie's I saw were nice, I appreciate the fiberglass roof and aluminum wheels, but those were not deal maker/breakers. I did find one Winnie I almost bought, but it had slides (which I don't really want) and was a bit more $$ than I was looking to spend.
