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Ann n Gene · 05-19-2018, 03:05 PM

They do have 365s up front. Would those put more weight on the tag and not at all necessary. All JMHO

CentILRVer · 05-20-2018, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ann n Gene

Actually Entegras also have the 315s on the drive and tag axles.

It’s not a huge deal, but just as a point of information: As of 2018, the 44ft models of both Aspire and Anthem only had 295s on the drive and tag axle. And they do not have 365s up front either. Only the 315s. Though it’s the same chassis, Entegra orders them with smaller tires. You may have been referring to 2019, I don’t have knowledge of that mode year.

Of course when you get to the London Aire, Essex and Cornerstone price point, it’s a given that you’ll get the bigger tires.

For what it’s worth....

Canuck53 · 05-20-2018, 01:17 AM

And on the MA and DS

Newaire1 · 05-20-2018, 07:52 AM

Winnebago uses the same construction techniques across all its models. They build a decent laminated wall construction, but it’s still prone to all the issues that come with laminated construction.
At the price point of a Grand Tour much better quality can be found, that may be why you don’t see many. Winnebago seems best suited to building lower mid level quality units. They do very well in that area. Luxury coaches built by them just look and feel like a glorified version of the lower mid quality Coaches they normally build.
Having owned a Winnebago, I will say it was trouble free and exceeded our expectations. Would I buy another one, No.
The same thing happened with our cars. Once we bought Porsche and Mercedes there was no more shopping for a Ford.

Canuck53 · 05-20-2018, 01:38 PM

Maybe that is why Winnebago purchase the Country Coach factory out west and have or plan to move higher end coach manufacturing there.

rlott2k · 05-20-2018, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Newaire1

Winnebago uses the same construction techniques across all its models. They build a decent laminated wall construction, but it’s still prone to all the issues that come with laminated construction.

At the price point of a Grand Tour much better quality can be found, that may be why you don’t see many. Winnebago seems best suited to building lower mid level quality units. They do very well in that area. Luxury coaches built by them just look and feel like a glorified version of the lower mid quality Coaches they normally build.

Having owned a Winnebago, I will say it was trouble free and exceeded our expectations. Would I buy another one, No.

The same thing happened with our cars. Once we bought Porsche and Mercedes there was no more shopping for a Ford.

I think you hit the nail on the head about wbgo.

rlott2k · 05-20-2018, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Canuck53

Maybe that is why Winnebago purchase the Country Coach factory out west and have or plan to move higher end coach manufacturing there.

For owners it’s nice to have a western factory facility, sure wish Newmar did.

BillJinOR · 05-20-2018, 08:30 PM

I thought i read it was their plan to move almost all diesel production to Oregon. Not just the higher end. To free up their Iowa lines.

V3600 · 05-20-2018, 09:27 PM

I'm in so many motorhomes at work they all seem the same. Guess I don't look close enuf to see the differences.

creativepart · 05-20-2018, 09:40 PM

WBGO has moved all diesel Class A (except the lowest model “Forza”) production to the former Country Coach factory in Junction City, OR. A large percentage of the workers there are former CC employees. From what I hear they’re really happy to be working and building quality RVs again. They’ve opened a Service Center there as well.