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02-24-2017, 02:43 PM
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Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Originally Posted by Highway 4x4
How many of the issues on a MH are really Lippert made issues.
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03-04-2017, 06:11 AM
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We may end up with a Winnebago. The issue no is my spouse is afraid of driving a 30 and wants a 27. I like the 30t and she likes the 27n. Any suggestions or experience you can share driving either size?
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03-04-2017, 06:34 AM
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They are all 8+ feet wide and 12+ feet tall, thats what matters most for approx 95% of your driving.
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03-04-2017, 06:39 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cosby, Tn
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ohau8622
We may end up with a Winnebago. The issue no is my spouse is afraid of driving a 30 and wants a 27. I like the 30t and she likes the 27n. Any suggestions or experience you can share driving either size?
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When in the drivers position, there is zero difference in driving. I moved from a 35' DP to a 40' DP and there is no difference in driving. Our best friends have a 27N. They like it very much but the single A/C is an issue on hot summer days. After two years they added a second A/C over the bed where there is a power vent.
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03-04-2017, 07:36 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Saline, MI
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I kept it simple. Newmar from a quality dealer. It kept the signal to noise ratio low. Outstanding experience so far. 
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2017 Ventana 3412
Honda Fit, Blue Ox Avail, Air Force One
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03-04-2017, 09:36 AM
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Gulf Streamers Club
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Location: Cincinnati
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wredman
They are all 8+ feet wide and 12+ feet tall, thats what matters most for approx 95% of your driving.
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When I was taken out by a school bus driver for orientation as a driver for a job in college, he told me, "Look for a hole big enough to drive the bus through and go. Only trick is backing and turning." It's been good advice for driving buses, RVs, and vans for almost 50 years.
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'98 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager DP being pushed by a '00 Beetle TDI
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03-04-2017, 06:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Warren County, NJ
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I agree with the above posts, once you are sitting in the driver seat there is no difference between 27, 30 nor 35. Not to mention that a 30ish foot motorhome might be a little more desirable then a 27 for when you want to resell it in the future. We like our 33, for now since we are not retired, but we do think we will move up one day when we spend more then our 40 nights a year that we currently do. Best of luck...
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2019 Chevy Express 3000 6.0L
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03-04-2017, 10:20 PM
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Outdoors RV Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: La Verne, Calif
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What's behind you doesn't matter. You either cleared it or crushed it.
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03-04-2017, 10:35 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: West Linn, OR
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I wouldn't choose an RV vs. another because of 3 feet. If you were doing it because of space limitations or to get into national parks, that would be one thing. But if it's strictly over driving and handling get the one you like better. It's only about 36 inches. Once you're driving it you won't notice the extra few ft.
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03-05-2017, 04:49 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Somewhere out west
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ohau8622
We may end up with a Winnebago. The issue no is my spouse is afraid of driving a 30 and wants a 27. I like the 30t and she likes the 27n. Any suggestions or experience you can share driving either size?
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Length has nothing to do with how it drives, until you get a lot bigger with a tag axle. Take it from someone who had never driven one of these behemoths before last October. Width is the biggest thing you'll have to get used to, where your butt is in relation to that center line, and in that respect they are all the same. Then turning, which again is pretty much the same for all of them until you get above 40'.
Whether it's a 27, 30 or 38, will be very little difference from the driver's seat and a LOT of difference in the living space. We spend maybe 4 hours a week driving and 164 hours a week living. I know which one will drive my decision!
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Real Life in the Cloud
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03-05-2017, 04:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Highway 4x4
What's behind you doesn't matter. You either cleared it or crushed it.
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Ok this is the winner[emoji23]
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03-05-2017, 09:06 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 14,891
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Pick the floor plan that suits your proposed lifestyle. As mentioned there is virtually no difference in driving it forward or backwards. Turning will require a slight difference which is easy to get used to.
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Tour 42QD/InTech Stacker
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03-06-2017, 03:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
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Ok, after shopping around and seeing the different floor plans, my spouse has finally agreed and it's the Winnebago Vista LX 30 T. Looked on RV trader but a lot are new and way over 100k. Are there any other sites for used, 2016 motor homes?
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03-06-2017, 07:09 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Congratulations on the new unit. No matter what you get you will enjoy being out with it.
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Tour 42QD/InTech Stacker
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