Winnebago vs. Phoenix cruiser
I am torn between the Winnebago view and the Phoenix cruiser 2350. I have a list of pros and cons but would like to hear your thoughts
Forum Discussion
Dear Smiledr:
I am sure you will get as many opinions as there are stars in the sky surrounding brands and chassis selection. I guess it will just come down to your personal preference and dollars! I have owned 8 coaches over the years from 24 feet to 38 feet, Fleetwood products and Monaco products and most recently two Phoenix Cruiser products. I do a fair amount of the maintenance on the coaches myself. Without a single doubt I can honestly say the two Phoenix Cruisers have been a delight to own. My current 3100 is now 3 years old and I have had zero issues with the coach itself or the Ford chassis. Anytime I have a question I call the owner of PC and he walks me thru anything and everything. I just said to my wife the other the other day that I loved the PC because everything always works the way it is suppose to, trust me, that is not the way it is with other brands. I have never owned a Winnebago product so really can not pass judgment. I did have a Monaco based Sprinter coach (24') called the Covina, great looking little coach but just to small for us and I did not like how the Sprinter drove at all and I could not tow my Jeep with it. Many people say you can use the Sprinter as your daily driver but trust me breaking down camp to go to the store gets old very fast. People love the Sprinters and I am sure if you were going to put 80,000 per year the MB diesel would be OK but I did not find it pleasant to drive at all, swayed a lot, just seemed over weight all the time. The E-450 is just a brute, it hauls my Jeep easily and just handles very well at least under the PC chassis. I would have some concern in regards to getting into a very long coach (like 31') with three slides, etc. and having the chassis being over weight. The PC may be more money but trust me the construction is very different compared to any Monaco or Fleetwood product. For example PC uses marine grade plywood for flooring, check out what others use. Best of luck with your search and what ever your ultimate decision is be happy and use the coach. Thanks, Ron G.
I am sure you will get as many opinions as there are stars in the sky surrounding brands and chassis selection. I guess it will just come down to your personal preference and dollars! I have owned 8 coaches over the years from 24 feet to 38 feet, Fleetwood products and Monaco products and most recently two Phoenix Cruiser products. I do a fair amount of the maintenance on the coaches myself. Without a single doubt I can honestly say the two Phoenix Cruisers have been a delight to own. My current 3100 is now 3 years old and I have had zero issues with the coach itself or the Ford chassis. Anytime I have a question I call the owner of PC and he walks me thru anything and everything. I just said to my wife the other the other day that I loved the PC because everything always works the way it is suppose to, trust me, that is not the way it is with other brands. I have never owned a Winnebago product so really can not pass judgment. I did have a Monaco based Sprinter coach (24') called the Covina, great looking little coach but just to small for us and I did not like how the Sprinter drove at all and I could not tow my Jeep with it. Many people say you can use the Sprinter as your daily driver but trust me breaking down camp to go to the store gets old very fast. People love the Sprinters and I am sure if you were going to put 80,000 per year the MB diesel would be OK but I did not find it pleasant to drive at all, swayed a lot, just seemed over weight all the time. The E-450 is just a brute, it hauls my Jeep easily and just handles very well at least under the PC chassis. I would have some concern in regards to getting into a very long coach (like 31') with three slides, etc. and having the chassis being over weight. The PC may be more money but trust me the construction is very different compared to any Monaco or Fleetwood product. For example PC uses marine grade plywood for flooring, check out what others use. Best of luck with your search and what ever your ultimate decision is be happy and use the coach. Thanks, Ron G.
