Winnebago View 24

[Gsturner]

Went to the "Free" RV show in Phoenix last Saturday. Ended up buying a new 2016 Winnebago View 24M on the Mercedes/Sprinter chassis. Prolly should have asked this question before signing on the bottom line, but Pros? Cons? It's just me on most trips. 12yo GS on some and his parents on a few (total 4). Capacities are obviously smaller than the Rockwood where I can go for several days before worrying about filling/dumping. One concern-single 13 gal onboard propane--I'm used to emptying one 30 pound, then having plenty of time on second 30 pound before refilling. Any input welcome.

[Snowman9000]

I think that propane usage estimate is too high. We have been drycamping for about 10 days, and in that time used about 1/2 of a 10 gallon tank. (Our dial level gauge on the tank is accurate.) That covers the fridge, a little cooking, 20 minutes of heating 6 gallons of hot water in the morning, keeping the furnace at 66 at night, and a 20-30 minute blast in the morning up to 72 or so. Now last night was colder, and it must have run quite a bit more than normal, because the tank level dropped more than I expected. Just running a fridge, it would go a long time.

[Gsturner]

jim1632 wrote:
You have at least achieved the objective of reducing the towing package.

I have a 24 foot class C that has been very good for driving and parking in the outskirts of lots. Nice size - my wife and I seem to get along OK inside during bad weather times. Normally we do everything we can outside as we started as tent campers.

Propane should not be a problem. A 20-pound tank only holds about 5 gallons anyway so just more than double your experience with changing tanks.

I have only a 9 gal. tank. Using the refrig full time, it will last at least a week. Since the refrig won't hold a week of food, you will probably have to drive somewhere before you need to worry about refill. I don't generally use heat continuously so that could reduce the refill time. However, again I think you will be driving somewhere before the crisis hits (assuming you are not planning to tow).

I have often wished for the 20-pound tank as a backup and to avoid having to go to refill stations instead of trading tanks at a hardware store. But motorhomes have not yet advanced to that practical stage.

Thank you for understanding what I meant, rather then what I said--2x 20 pound botbottles now.

[Busskipper]

Gsturner wrote:
Went to the "Free" RV show in Phoenix last Saturday. Ended up buying a new 2016 Winnebago View 24M on the Mercedes/Sprinter chassis. Prolly should have asked this question before signing on the bottom line, but Pros? Cons? It's just me on most trips. 12yo GS on some and his parents on a few (total 4). Capacities are obviously smaller than the Rockwood where I can go for several days before worrying about filling/dumping. One concern-single 13 gal onboard propane--I'm used to emptying one 20 gal, then having plenty of time on second 20 gal before refilling. Any input welcome.

Something like this might help.

Just hook up and because the single wheel is attached to reese Hitch it will back up easy.

Few more examples.,

Hope this helps,

Thirty years ago we had one behind our GMC Palm Beach - otherwise no place to put anything.

[wildtoad]

You hit on the main reasons I stayed with a 30ft class a when swapping units - tank size. Gray, Black, Propane tank sizes were a concern mainly to reduce trips to dump or to get more. The main advantage of what you bought, and congrats on that BTW, is ease of driving and miles per fill-up. If it were just me I'd consider a smaller unit, but it's not.

[jim1632]

You have at least achieved the objective of reducing the towing package.

I have a 24 foot class C that has been very good for driving and parking in the outskirts of lots. Nice size - my wife and I seem to get along OK inside during bad weather times. Normally we do everything we can outside as we started as tent campers.

Propane should not be a problem. A 20-pound tank only holds about 5 gallons anyway so just more than double your experience with changing tanks.

I have only a 9 gal. tank. Using the refrig full time, it will last at least a week. Since the refrig won't hold a week of food, you will probably have to drive somewhere before you need to worry about refill. I don't generally use heat continuously so that could reduce the refill time. However, again I think you will be driving somewhere before the crisis hits (assuming you are not planning to tow).

I have often wished for the 20-pound tank as a backup and to avoid having to go to refill stations instead of trading tanks at a hardware store. But motorhomes have not yet advanced to that practical stage.