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08-14-2008, 03:02 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Texas Boomers Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Texas
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Hi all,
I'm new to this forum so first a BIG hello from Texas City, Texas. If y'all don't mind, I have a question regarding the color of a TOAD.
Does the color matter? What I mean is, does the color have to match the MH? We are picking up a new (2008) Winnebago Destination and have been searching for a TOAD. The MH is "Granite," in color and DW says we need silver, gray, or burgundy. Now I do have to keep her happy, but to me, color does not matter.
Could I have some opinions please?
Thanks.
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Wayne MSgt USMC (Ret)
2008 Destination 39W
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08-14-2008, 03:02 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Texas Boomers Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 4,560
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Hi all,
I'm new to this forum so first a BIG hello from Texas City, Texas. If y'all don't mind, I have a question regarding the color of a TOAD.
Does the color matter? What I mean is, does the color have to match the MH? We are picking up a new (2008) Winnebago Destination and have been searching for a TOAD. The MH is "Granite," in color and DW says we need silver, gray, or burgundy. Now I do have to keep her happy, but to me, color does not matter.
Could I have some opinions please?
Thanks.
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Wayne MSgt USMC (Ret)
2008 Destination 39W
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08-14-2008, 03:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Frisco, TX
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Wayne,
My personal opinion is color does not matter --- well, within the limits of good taste, anyway.
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Warren and Debbie
2012 Winnebago Itasca Navion iQ
2010 MINI Cooper Clubman S
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08-14-2008, 03:14 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sonoma County, CA
Posts: 2,163
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My Destination is Granite and my CRV Toad is brown. I see color matched units and they look nice.
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Wayne & Roberta and Maggie the Miracle Dog
08 Winnebago Destination Gas UFO
Tire-SafeGuard, Koni's, Scan Gauge II, Blue Ox, SMI Stay-in-Play, Winegard Travler
http://travelinthomas.blogspot.com/
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08-14-2008, 03:21 PM
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Community Administrator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Newark, DE
Posts: 13,896
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It's one of those "personal preference" matters.
One of the good things about RVing is that you can do your own thing. 
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Adios, Dirk - '84 Real Lite Truck Camper, '86 Wilderness Cimarron TT, '07 DSDP, '11 Virtual RV
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08-14-2008, 04:19 PM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Appalachian Campers Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Titusville, FL
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Color makes no difference and if you want a particular color, other than the one the DW has decided on, you go right ahead and get that...
However, if Momma ain't happy, ain't no one happy.
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'12 Heartland Landmark & '05 Jamboree 31M
"Home is where we park it" SEMPER FI 
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08-14-2008, 04:20 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Dolores, Colorado
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Well, as I am a DW, I say color absolutely matters! Is this a trick question?
Hugs to all...
Brenda, of...
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Brenda & Tony, traveling with Chocolate Lab Cadbury and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Rossi, Hayden, Millie, & Hercules... towing an assortment of motorcycles!
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08-14-2008, 04:54 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Texas Boomers Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Texas
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Brenda,
Only unbiased DW's reports count in this thread. 
By the way, Monaco Indiana plant has closed it's doors and sold everything, including furniture. Moved their operation to Oregon HQ. 
Edited: p.s., you have a beautiful coach.
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Wayne MSgt USMC (Ret)
2008 Destination 39W
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08-14-2008, 04:59 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Solo Rvers Club
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Las Vegas NV
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Wayne... You said the magic words yourself...
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> I do have to keep her happy </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
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08-14-2008, 05:07 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Grayson, GA
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I don't match -- my MH is basically white with green trim/decals and my toad is a black Ford Focus.
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02 Ultimate Advantage36C / Cummins 350 HP ISC
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08-14-2008, 05:55 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Pensacola, Florida
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">The MH is "Granite," in color and DW says we need silver, gray, or burgundy. Now I do have to keep her happy, but to me, color does not matter. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Are you kidding!  Your better believe color matters. You can buy any color you want as long as you want silver, gray, or burgundy.  Remember, you get the last two words. They are: "Yes dear".
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Travel well, travel safe,
Jim & BJ
2006 Tiffin Phaeton-2009 GMC Sierra CC 4X4
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08-14-2008, 06:19 PM
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Alpine Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Indy Lakes, Indianapolis, IN.
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Our color doesn't match and the toad can go topless. So we really don't match 
But it is what Patty wanted  . At least I got the turbo 
I have to admit, if we would have bought a Scion Xb, it would have been white with teal accents. So Patty says 
Buy what suits you.
Have fun and visit often 
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2000 36' FDS 72232, Towing '05 PT GT Conv
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08-15-2008, 10:34 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Beaverton, OR, USA
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To an Engineer the color of the Toad will not affect the gas mileage or the road-ability of the vehicles. A lighter color can keep the interior a few degrees cooler, but since no on is riding in the vehicle while it is being toad, this is irrelevant.
However there is the aesthetic value of a color. Women tend to appreciate this more than men. A RV and Toad that have matching or complementary colors announces that you have taste, that you have an orderly well planned lifestyle, or that you have enough money to spend to have your RV painted to match your Toad.
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2002 35R Southwind, W22 8.1L Vortec UltraPower, 19.5' wheels
Toad: Wrangler, lifted and on 35" tires
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08-15-2008, 03:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Outdoor Resorts, Port St. Lucie FL
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Alvin, as an engineer myself, I say When SIZE matters, then the color of the TOAD will matter.
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Bob and Carol
2007 Travel Supreme Alante 45MS14
2006 Lexus LX470 Toad
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