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kstorms
Explorer
Jun 07, 2016

Typical service for Winnebago class B and C

Prior to purchase - I am investigating:

• Cost for a typical engine service
• What is included in that service
• How many miles have to be driven before another service is needed
• And where to go for service (hopefully a national chain that is in multiple states)
• And what type of coach service was needed

For a Winnebago model name Era 70C and a Class C Winnebago model name View (both utilize the Mercedes-Benz chassis and have a diesel engine).

Thank you so much!
Class A
  • kstorms's avatar
    kstorms
    Explorer
    Jun 08, 2016
    Good info - will look into both those areas. Thanks so much and I pray you are feeling well... God Bless.
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    georgelesley
    Explorer
    Jun 08, 2016
    A few things that also may apply to any RV you look at. Class b and small c models my not have insulation our ERA did not. Which made it hard to keep warm without using all the propane, and even then near bedroom walls was cold. Make sure anything you buy has insulation if you plan on using it in below 40 degree temps.

    That being said, the ERA floor plan was wonderful, just proved to be too small for us with medical issues that developed. Everything else about the ERA was nice, just got scared of the Sprinter and unhappy about the lack of insulation.
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    georgelesley
    Explorer
    Jun 08, 2016
    We just traded a 2013 ERA. Not all, but some of the reasons we traded are because of what you mentioned. Engine maint is pricy oil changes sometimes combine with other schedule maint hit $400+ easy. The good news is 10k miles in between. Only MB and some freight liner can do most of it. Oil is very special stuff only use exact MB spec, 7-10 a qt and it takes 14 quarts. Fuel filter $100+ Hope you never need a dpf filter. 3k. We only had one dreaded "check engine light" and MB fixed no charge as it was emission related. After 100,000 miles emission stuff is on you. Because of the scarcity of Sprinter dealers in many places we used Progressive insurance because of their liberal towing policy of towing you to nearest facility that can fix you, most insurance does not do that. Important because many MB and Freightliner dealers DO NOT work on Sprinters. A service writer at a Freightliner shop doing an alignment for us told me he loved the engine and chassis but would never buy one because of the emission controls being so problematic.

    In the end the fear of needing expensive mx in a remote area and the potential costs scared us along with several coach specific issues unrelated to MB made us decide to get another gasser.

    We DID love the fuel economy, performance, and quiet running diesel.

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