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Brad Felmey · 11-10-2017, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bepar108

Also looking to purchase a new 33aa. May I ask what percentage off retail you were able to negotiate. Also, do you find the amount of basement cargo space to be limited as compared to other coaches? Looking at some videos, it seems many of the cargo bays are used for the rigs components and not for storage.
Please provide any suggestions regarding options to consider, etc.
Thanks in advance.

About 22%.

Basement space is certainly less than the 38' Dutch Star we moved out of, but I don't know how to compare it to other coaches in the same size/class as I haven't owned any of them.

Our unit had every single option that I'm aware of. Two options are mutually exclusive - you can have the central vac, OR the basement slide-out tray, but not both. Ours has the central vac.

Overall we're pleased. There have been no major issues, and only a couple of minor ones (loose drawer, loose toilet seat). Mind you, we're still only living in it for the past couple of weeks, so it's early days as yet.

bobbiker · 11-10-2017, 01:27 PM

I added a second storage tray after delivery of our 37PA. You can add a full length or 1/2 length tray, They are available in different lengths/widths. Cargo space has plenty of room for an additional tray. Look up available sizes at Moyhr ride. I believe 2 trays are better than one. Look up under modifications section in Tiffin Owners Forum for many great ideas/mods for your RV.

safe travels

Brad Felmey · 11-10-2017, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bobbiker

I added a second storage tray after delivery of our 37PA. You can add a full length or 1/2 length tray, They are available in different lengths/widths. Cargo space has plenty of room for an additional tray. Look up available sizes at Moyhr ride. I believe 2 trays are better than one. Look up under modifications section in Tiffin Owners Forum for many great ideas/mods for your RV.

safe travels

So... spelling matters. I strongly suggest that readers DON'T do a search for "moyhr ride" with adult filtering turned off. You have been warned.

What you should look for instead is "MORryde".

Kiawah · 11-13-2017, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bmurph44

I disagree, people that lost homes aren’t looking for 250k coaches to live in, wintertime is the best time to buy, RV dealers are wanting to move stock so it doesn’t sit until spring.

There were many coaches flooded or damaged as total losses during hurricanes, see pictures of lazy days as example There is a greater demand for coaches right now than normal.

David3811 · 11-14-2017, 12:46 PM

We traded our 2015 33AA in on the Phaeton we're driving now, and the 33AA was a great coach! If our '15 33AA had the upgrades yours does (bigger engine and hitch capacity) I'd still be driving it. Great re-sale value by the way, our dealer had ours sold before we even traded it in.

TexasSprinter · 11-18-2017, 01:33 PM

Congrats. We picked up ours a couple months ago and have only had two shake-down style short trips so far. More extended trips coming. I have a few observations and maybe a question or two:
1) Punch list was surprisingly small for such an advanced coach. Although we did find a leaking jack this trip which is scheduled for an appointment later. Made for a rather tilted trip, so to speak.
2) I did run the coach batteries down in storage. Bad plan. I used the internal battery disconnect, but there was obviously something draining them and the internal switch is a relay, so it won't fire back up even with the coach plugged in! A tech walked me through using the Aux Start switch to send juice from the alternator (engine running) back to the coach, then turn the internal battery disconnect back on (a two person job - my arms are not that long). I'll either plug it in during storage or use the external discconcet from now on.
3) I'm still trying to figure out the dash radio power. It seems to run from the coach battery, but I can't quite figure out how to shut it all the way down. The toggle switch on the dash seems to make the little red light on the unit flash, but it never seems to shut power off?
4) It wanders badly in the wind, but I've yet to weight it (scales are a ways down the road) and I've not had it aligned. I'm hoping alignment and tire pressure fixes it.

Overall, very pleased. Layout is fantastic, looks are great (ours is the same color), I love the new touch control system, everything seems very well thought out, and storage inside is more than expected. Basement storage is pretty limited, but we're learning how to make it work.

If you have any tips or tricks to share, let me know.

Niel Powers
2018 RED 33aa

bmurph44 · 11-18-2017, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasSprinter

Congrats. We picked up ours a couple months ago and have only had two shake-down style short trips so far. More extended trips coming. I have a few observations and maybe a question or two:
1) Punch list was surprisingly small for such an advanced coach. Although we did find a leaking jack this trip which is scheduled for an appointment later. Made for a rather tilted trip, so to speak.
2) I did run the coach batteries down in storage. Bad plan. I used the internal battery disconnect, but there was obviously something draining them and the internal switch is a relay, so it won't fire back up even with the coach plugged in! A tech walked me through using the Aux Start switch to send juice from the alternator (engine running) back to the coach, then turn the internal battery disconnect back on (a two person job - my arms are not that long). I'll either plug it in during storage or use the external discconcet from now on.
3) I'm still trying to figure out the dash radio power. It seems to run from the coach battery, but I can't quite figure out how to shut it all the way down. The toggle switch on the dash seems to make the little red light on the unit flash, but it never seems to shut power off?
4) It wanders badly in the wind, but I've yet to weight it (scales are a ways down the road) and I've not had it aligned. I'm hoping alignment and tire pressure fixes it.

Overall, very pleased. Layout is fantastic, looks are great (ours is the same color), I love the new touch control system, everything seems very well thought out, and storage inside is more than expected. Basement storage is pretty limited, but we're learning how to make it work.

If you have any tips or tricks to share, let me know.

Niel Powers
2018 RED 33aa

Running the coach batteries down, did you shut off the inverter, if not that may have been the culprit. On my RED there was a radio switch on the panel where you set your air brakes.

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TexasSprinter · 11-18-2017, 06:55 PM

Not sure if the inverter was on or not. I just assumed that shutting down the battery "switch" inside the coach would do the trick. I won't assume that again.

DWRichard · 11-18-2017, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasSprinter

Not sure if the inverter was on or not. I just assumed that shutting down the battery "switch" inside the coach would do the trick. I won't assume that again.

If you didn’t specifically shut it off at the source, the inverter was on. The “salesman switch” at the door does not shut it off.

RodneyLadd · 11-19-2017, 08:56 AM

Beautiful color scheme...congratulations and welcome to the family...We're on our 3rd Tiffin.

Mark71 · 11-26-2017, 02:30 PM

Any steering / handling issues on the 33AA? I read about some on the 31-32' Breeze related to short wheel base. Wondering if this is an issue w/ 33 as well?

Kiawah · 11-26-2017, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark71

Any steering / handling issues on the 33AA? I read about some on the 31-32' Breeze related to short wheel base. Wondering if this is an issue w/ 33 as well?

No handling issues, really a sweet drive. Wife drives it as well, about 27K miles now.