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Fanukalum · 08-10-2017, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Robf

We just returned from a 3 week 4200 mile trip from Texas to Glacier National park. This trip even further boosted my confidence in our 2016 33.3. (Averaged 9.8 mpg). From heavy cross winds in North Texas to several steep mountain passes... the biggest being the Teton Pass out side of Jackson Wy.
Couple of thoughts.....
This trip I did not down shift at all in the mountains, I let the trans do all the thinking. and I must say the Exhaust brake is amazing.
Slides and drop down bunk A +++++
Cummins-Allison-Freightliner is bullet proof !!!!
The stock Queen Mattress is a joke, Will be replacing with a real mattress soon.
Purchased a foam seat cushion for driver seat (Helped a lot)
Inverter and Generator A +++++
As we become more familiar with this Complex Machine the more impressed I am!!!!!
Spotted 2 palazzo along the way, Black color scheme in Montana,( possibly the same one Mr T Spotted) and A Tan one like ours on hwy 287 near Vernon tx.

I will echo you exactly! After a trip from Florida to Ca and back, no problems. We did replace the mattress after 3 nights, it is pitiful! Exhaust break and cruise control, let the Allison transmission do all the work. Also got a pillow for the drivers seat😄 2 years 20k miles 1 incident with OH bunk resolved easily after talking to a Thor tech. Any other problems have been self inflected! Headed back out west next month, confident the Palazzo will perform as expected!

Robf · 08-12-2017, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Fanukalum

I will echo you exactly! After a trip from Florida to Ca and back, no problems. We did replace the mattress after 3 nights, it is pitiful! Exhaust break and cruise control, let the Allison transmission do all the work. Also got a pillow for the drivers seat😄 2 years 20k miles 1 incident with OH bunk resolved easily after talking to a Thor tech. Any other problems have been self inflected! Headed back out west next month, confident the Palazzo will perform as expected!

We had a small issue with the over head bunk early on, My fault, I only pined one side on accident.......other than that My only major complaints are the front seats and the queen Mattress, Both are very low quality. But easily replaced. I am surprised the Mattress co would produce-put their name on such a poor quality product. Even if it is their "rv" mattress. Other than that I am Really impressed with our Palazzo !!!! Have a safe trip next month !!!! I think we are off to Galveston next weekend !!!!!!!

Boomertx · 08-12-2017, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Robf

Agreed, I have had the same experiences with the map apps. This trip I made an effort to stay on the main roads and not trust the " short- quick " route. I have been meaning to search for an app that is for "Big" vehicles ( Big trucks, Rv's etc)

The "shortest route" option is the most dangerous and misunderstood option in ANY GPS system. You can easily find yourself on city streets or unimproved roads when choosing that . . . DAHIK. OBTW, it can even put you in a sticky situation on a motorcycle!

rmbmrm · 08-13-2017, 05:20 AM

After our first week long trip on the MH, we came home and ordered the new mattress. I'm researching seat cushions now - before we head out from Massachusetts to Minnesota in 2 weeks.

I agree with whoever questioned how any manufacturer would want their name on the torture device mattress that came with our MH.

rockymt · 08-13-2017, 07:48 AM

We are happy with special 3" foam mattress

Fanukalum · 08-13-2017, 08:04 AM

Tried a temperpedic topper, but now have select comfort with dual control. Have found that very nice! ( so far).

Alan Wilson · 08-14-2017, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Boomertx

The "shortest route" option is the most dangerous and misunderstood option in ANY GPS system. You can easily find yourself on city streets or unimproved roads when choosing that . . . DAHIK. OBTW, it can even put you in a sticky situation on a motorcycle!

X2!!! It almost needs removed from all GPS. Miserable directions.

vmyoung61 · 08-15-2017, 07:51 PM

We recently returned for our first trip in our Palazzo 33.2. We are extremely happy. Central Florida to Maine with many stops in between. Though we did return with a "laundry list" for the local RV repair shop, most were very minor. We knew there would be issues with a new unit. There always is. We will be hitting the road next month for a trip to Hershey, PA, for the RV show. We will then make our way to Goshen, IN, for the Thor Diesel Club International Rally. So far - No regrets.

JBDALHB · 08-15-2017, 08:23 PM

Vmyoung61 we too are headed to Hershey next month in our 33.2 for the RV show. Where are you staying? For us it will be our first longer trip with the new coach before our run to Orlando in Oct.

Robf · 08-16-2017, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by vmyoung61

We recently returned for our first trip in our Palazzo 33.2. We are extremely happy. Central Florida to Maine with many stops in between. Though we did return with a "laundry list" for the local RV repair shop, most were very minor. We knew there would be issues with a new unit. There always is. We will be hitting the road next month for a trip to Hershey, PA, for the RV show. We will then make our way to Goshen, IN, for the Thor Diesel Club International Rally. So far - No regrets.

Very good !!! Yes we also had a list with ours. I think we had 22 items when we took ours in for the first warranty visit. All were relatively small items...... Sounds like I am missing out on that RV show,must be a good one...... enjoy!

vmyoung61 · 08-16-2017, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JBDALHB

Vmyoung61 we too are headed to Hershey next month in our 33.2 for the RV show. Where are you staying? For us it will be our first longer trip with the new coach before our run to Orlando in Oct.

We are staying at an RV/mobile home park in Dillsburg, PA, called Walmar Manor. Looks pretty nice on the website, but we shall see . . . It's between Gettysburg and Hershey. We will be there a week and plan on doing Gettysburg, also.

Maybe we can meet up at the show?

We live just south of Orlando.

OverHill · 08-19-2017, 06:52 AM

Returned recently from our "shake-down" cruise in the Palazzo 33.2. Traveled from Nevada to Indiana. Still getting to know "Bertha" as we call her. Overall, we have been very happy with this coach. Spent several days dry camping and using the generator on automatic start. At one point, it did not automatically restart and would not manually start. After some frantic searching (worrying about the dogs and parrot in the 90+ heat) DH discovered a flipped circuit breaker (30 amp on the AC) in the generator compartment. We tow a flat motorcycle trailer with two cruisers -- our mileage average just at 11 mpg. Other than some annoying little glitches (kitchen drawers slide out at bumps, GFCI circuit flips) all went very well with the coach.

Robf · 08-20-2017, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by OverHill

Returned recently from our "shake-down" cruise in the Palazzo 33.2. Traveled from Nevada to Indiana. Still getting to know "Bertha" as we call her. Overall, we have been very happy with this coach. Spent several days dry camping and using the generator on automatic start. At one point, it did not automatically restart and would not manually start. After some frantic searching (worrying about the dogs and parrot in the 90+ heat) DH discovered a flipped circuit breaker (30 amp on the AC) in the generator compartment. We tow a flat motorcycle trailer with two cruisers -- our mileage average just at 11 mpg. Other than some annoying little glitches (kitchen drawers slide out at bumps, GFCI circuit flips) all went very well with the coach.

Glad to hear all went well !!!! We just returned from a quick weekend trip to Galveston !!!!

Big_Boy · 08-20-2017, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by OverHill

Returned recently from our "shake-down" cruise in the Palazzo 33.2. Traveled from Nevada to Indiana. Still getting to know "Bertha" as we call her. Overall, we have been very happy with this coach. Spent several days dry camping and using the generator on automatic start. At one point, it did not automatically restart and would not manually start. After some frantic searching (worrying about the dogs and parrot in the 90+ heat) DH discovered a flipped circuit breaker (30 amp on the AC) in the generator compartment. We tow a flat motorcycle trailer with two cruisers -- our mileage average just at 11 mpg. Other than some annoying little glitches (kitchen drawers slide out at bumps, GFCI circuit flips) all went very well with the coach.

45K miles in about 2-1/2 years here. Our "Marco" has been to both coasts (Florida 3 times, Seattle once) and many trips from Oklahoma to Arizona and back. Don't recommend it, but we've done a couple of 800+ mile days...

On the kitchen drawers, you probably have an adjustment screw on the 'friction stop' that may help some with your problem. At least, our 2015 has this adjustment capability.