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Old 08-05-2008, 04:30 PM   #1
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I finally got my RV. It is a 2009 Four Winds Chateau Sprinter similar floor to the
View/Navion "J" model. Here is some information about it.

The web site literature says it is a "Queen" size bed. It is 50 inches. It only has one house
battery. It has full linoleum floor. The outside storage door swing out. This is very nice but
could be a problem if not a lot of side clearance.

The full leather "U" shaped dinette is really nice. It can be converted into a bed which is
also a very nice large lounge. I don't like the outside graphics and may change them. I
don't like most graphics.

No gravity fresh water fill. The dump connection seems to have an odd location which will
require me to lay down to connect the tubes. No easy way to tell how much fresh water is
in the tank.

No carpet in the driver/passenger area.

Lot of outside storage.

It has the flat Winngard TV antenna. I was surprised how well it worked.

I can't seem to get the RV to cool down on hot days. I get 52 degrees air coming out of the
AC vents but on a 88 degree day, the best I can get down to is 76 degrees in the dinette
area. I have put the shades down but this does not seem to help. I would be interested in
how this compares with View/Navions.

The cab over part that lifts up seems to work a little better than my exspireance with V/N.
No rear tire pressure extensions on the rear wheels

The back up camera only has one angle view. Not great for "rear view mirror".

The 110 electrical cord is hard wired to the RV in a storage compartment.

Overall, we are very happy with the RV. The "U" shaped dinette was the selling point
because my wife loves it. If I had realized it only had one coach battery and not a queen
size bed, I may have tried to talk her out of it. The literature says it has a queen bed and
does not make the single battery clear.

We purchased it from General RV in Waterford Michigan. General RV has been given mixed
feedback. I can only report that I was treated very well before and after the sale. Great
price. Great walkthrough at pickup. I can only speak for this branch but I highly
recommend them.

I would be happy to answer any questions. Terry

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Old 08-05-2008, 04:30 PM   #2
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I finally got my RV. It is a 2009 Four Winds Chateau Sprinter similar floor to the
View/Navion "J" model. Here is some information about it.

The web site literature says it is a "Queen" size bed. It is 50 inches. It only has one house
battery. It has full linoleum floor. The outside storage door swing out. This is very nice but
could be a problem if not a lot of side clearance.

The full leather "U" shaped dinette is really nice. It can be converted into a bed which is
also a very nice large lounge. I don't like the outside graphics and may change them. I
don't like most graphics.

No gravity fresh water fill. The dump connection seems to have an odd location which will
require me to lay down to connect the tubes. No easy way to tell how much fresh water is
in the tank.

No carpet in the driver/passenger area.

Lot of outside storage.

It has the flat Winngard TV antenna. I was surprised how well it worked.

I can't seem to get the RV to cool down on hot days. I get 52 degrees air coming out of the
AC vents but on a 88 degree day, the best I can get down to is 76 degrees in the dinette
area. I have put the shades down but this does not seem to help. I would be interested in
how this compares with View/Navions.

The cab over part that lifts up seems to work a little better than my exspireance with V/N.
No rear tire pressure extensions on the rear wheels

The back up camera only has one angle view. Not great for "rear view mirror".

The 110 electrical cord is hard wired to the RV in a storage compartment.

Overall, we are very happy with the RV. The "U" shaped dinette was the selling point
because my wife loves it. If I had realized it only had one coach battery and not a queen
size bed, I may have tried to talk her out of it. The literature says it has a queen bed and
does not make the single battery clear.

We purchased it from General RV in Waterford Michigan. General RV has been given mixed
feedback. I can only report that I was treated very well before and after the sale. Great
price. Great walkthrough at pickup. I can only speak for this branch but I highly
recommend them.

I would be happy to answer any questions. Terry

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Old 08-06-2008, 01:31 AM   #3
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Congratulation on your new rv. You deserve a nice relaxing existence now that your retired from such a stressfull job.
About the mattress,we have a queen also that hardly sleeps a prince . You will overcome the small things and start loving the good.Its a great size mh to explore this great country of ours.
If you would like a little karma under your name let me know .
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