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12-05-2015, 12:54 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
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Newmar vs Tiffen
Need advise on Newmar lantana LE vs Tiffen Red.
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12-05-2015, 01:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
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Best to go to their website a pull up brochures and compare. That is a great place to start.
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12-05-2015, 01:04 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
Posts: 15,749
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The two companies are very comparable in service, good quality, etc. and such, from my research and experiences. Recently bought another coach and Newmar and Tiffin were top on my list. Ended up buying a 2011 Tiffin Phaeton, but could as well have been a Newmar Ventana - depending on which came along the configuration, condition, price point, etc. that we were seeking.
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Vince and Susan
2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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12-05-2015, 01:11 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
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Thank you, I have done that. I was looking for some one who has owned either one.
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12-05-2015, 01:21 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
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Have owned two Dutch Star's. Both were good rigs, in fact we should have kept the last one. Had it for 13 years and thought we should get something bigger and fancier. What a mistake! Not that the Magna isn't a good rig but it's cost us far more than we figured on and still more to go.
Anyway, watch the weights! Our '02 was 50#'s overweight on the front axle as delivered if I fill the fuel and propane tanks BEFORE we ever loaded anything aboard. There is also a long (actually several) discussion going on over at the Newmar section about rigs being overweight.
Newmar fixed ours by having a heavier front axle installed.
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2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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12-05-2015, 01:25 PM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,551
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I have a Dutch Star and love it. Other then routine maintenance, I have spent very little in repairs. Newmar also is excellent with their service.
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Tony & Ruth........... FMCA#F416727
2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
No amount of money can buy you an extra second of time.
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12-05-2015, 04:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Sodus Point NY-Lake Henry Florida
Posts: 850
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I have an older model Tiffin and even so, they bend over backwards to assist me with parts. When I was searching for our first coach, I contacted Newmar twice about two different coaches, they too, were helpful.
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Don and Nancy
Christians, NRA Endowment Members
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12-06-2015, 05:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Conway, SC
Posts: 2,557
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I believe you won't go wrong with either one. They can ALL have problems, that's why customer service is so important. They both offer excellent support.
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2000 Dutch Star Pusher
2009 Saturn Vue Towed
Full timed for 6yrs.
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12-06-2015, 09:08 AM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Posts: 4,040
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I've owned two Tiffins and both have been really good coaches. What I like best about coach is the incredible amount of interior storage. I think this is one area where Tiffin beats just about everyone. And then there is the Tiffin RV Network - best support website out there for motorhomers. Lots of Tiffin specific help from actual owners.
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Roger & Mary
2017 Winnebago Navion 24V (Sold)
2014 Tiffin Phaeton 36GH (Sold)
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12-06-2015, 12:07 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: West Palm Beach, FL. USA
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Ventana is closer to the Phaeton than the Red. A step up in quality, I think.
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Gary Brinck
Former owner of 2004 American Tradition and several other RVs
Home is West Palm Beach, FL
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12-06-2015, 12:55 PM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Whitehouse Station, NJ
Posts: 828
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary RVRoamer
Ventana is closer to the Phaeton than the Red. A step up in quality, I think.
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OP said Ventana LE which has ISB engine. Not comparable to Phaeton.
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Randy & Ella (terrier mix rescue)
2020 Winnebago View 24J
Downsized from 2013 Tiffin Phaeton 40QBH
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