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10-30-2011, 03:52 PM
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Location: Iowa
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Today I drove home my new 2012 40U Journey! The wind was at 35 and on the side. It handled well! Needless to say it kept me on my toes! First impression is good! Now I can stop complaining about my 2008 Gulf Stream Tourmaster and keep all of my energy on the problems that may or may not surface on the Journey. We will take the Journey to South Texas in about two weeks. The snow that just hit the northeast in the form of a Noreaster gives us a good reason to head south. (Being from the midwest it was only a warning) 
With the purchase came a membership in the WI? club so we are looking forward to the possibility of being in Forest City next summer, hoping that huge grassy campground stays dry!
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10-30-2011, 05:11 PM
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WOW!! That is GREAT. I hope it gives you many years of pleasure and trouble free service. Congratulations. (I'm envious!!)
Safe Travels
Bob
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SW OREGON 2004 Journey 39K, 330 Cat
If towing: a Mini Cooper or Trike or CRV
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10-30-2011, 05:15 PM
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Location: King George, Va.
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We took delivery of our 2011 40U a few weeks ago. Love the floorplan.
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Ron, Susan, shihpoos Sandy & TooPoo
2011 Winnebago Journey 40U
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10-30-2011, 05:26 PM
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Community Administrator
Ford Super Duty Owner Fleetwood Owners Club Pond Piggies Club
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Central OH, USA
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Congrats to both of your on your new Journeys. Anybody got any pictures? You know we love pictures around here.
Lori-
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2006 Fleetwood Bounder 36Z & Jeep Liberty Limited, My iRV2 Photo Albums
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10-30-2011, 05:38 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Welcome to the Journey club,I have had mine for 10 months now,no real problems except the Dome ,Lazy Days fixed that. I love it ,does yours have a vent in the toilet room?
Wayne
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2011 Winnebago Journey 40U
Tallahassee ,Florida
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10-31-2011, 03:54 AM
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Which dealer did you purchase your new Journey? There's not many left in Iowa after Winnebago put their new dealer requirements in place.
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10-31-2011, 05:35 AM
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Location: King George, Va.
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We purchases ours from Camping World RV Sales. Currently working through our shakedown cruise warrenty repairs. The major problem we found is the fresh water tank is leaking where the elbow in screwed in.
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2011 Winnebago Journey 40U
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10-31-2011, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Outbumn
We purchases ours from Camping World RV Sales. Currently working through our shakedown cruise warrenty repairs. The major problem we found is the fresh water tank is leaking where the elbow in screwed in.
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Hello,
I am going to Camping World RV in NJ to look at a used Dutchmen 26BH this week. The northeast did get hit with some bad weather. Glad to hear you handled it well. Congrats and good luck!
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10-31-2011, 07:12 AM
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Location: Iowa
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Originally Posted by Hawkeye
Which dealer did you purchase your new Journey? There's not many left in Iowa after Winnebago put their new dealer requirements in place.
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RV Adventures in Davenport. We live in Ankeny and that means a 3 hour drive every time we want them to service it. Sure would be nice if Des Moines area had a dealer. However the dealer apears to be a good one with a complete shop, including a well equipted body shop.
After getting it home I brought in the bag with all the operators manuals and settled into my recliner. A guy couldn't get through that much reading if he had all year to do it. Hopefully it will outline all the needed service's in a single space so I don't miss the most important ones.
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11-01-2011, 05:54 AM
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Junior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
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Did you go to forest city to lichtsinn to look?
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11-20-2011, 08:24 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Don't forget Harrison RV in Jefferson, IA about 75 miles from Ankeny. We bought our old Sunova from them and had them service it, no problems, they have been around a long time.
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12 Itasca Sunova 33C, 12 Smart w/Blue Ox setup, or tow dolly & 12 Prius
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11-21-2011, 04:15 AM
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I think Harrison's is the best Winnebago dealer in Iowa, very knowledgeable and fair prices. I wouldn't waste my time with the dealer closest to the factory again. Yes Ron, I still have that long short bed Ford. The next summer, we ordered a new Winnebago from Harrison's, just like one you had in stock. Hope all is well in Forest City.
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11-21-2011, 04:18 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tampa, FL
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Enjoy the new rig, happy camping for you.
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Papa John & Mother Mary 2008 Fleetwood Fiesta LX, 34N
2008 Hyundai Elantra - Toad
Tampa, Florida
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11-21-2011, 07:39 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
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Congrats on the new rig. We bought our Journey used in 2005 and love it. All of these things are complicated and things do break or fall off, but if you are handy with tools, you can fix most things yourself.
If I lived in Iowa, I'd surely use the factory service center for anything major. They are the best option.
Wishing you many happy and safe miles in the Journey.
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'02 Journey DL, 36GD, 330 CAT. '08 Explorer Toad, Blue Ox Aventa II, Air Force One Toad Brake.
Smith Mountain Lake, VA
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