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10-25-2014, 02:48 PM
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Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Apr 2009
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For quality of manufacture & superb customer support, look at Newmar motorhomes.
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10-25-2014, 04:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Central Indiana
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Having been through both Fleetwood and Newmar factories multiple times, I would never buy Newmar. But it doesn't matter what manufacturer you select, they produce great, good and lemons just be prepared to have to have a punch list of items to be fixed.
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10-25-2014, 06:08 PM
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Community Administrator
Pond Piggies Club LA Gulf Coast Campers Outdoors RV Owners Club Entegra Owners Club Skyline Owners Group
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 40,766
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We're quite happy with out 06 Bounder. The only major repairs we've had on it were:
bedroom slide motor replaced
inverter replaced
converterreplaced
That said, at last summer's Fleetwood Nat'l Rally, during the owners feedback seminar, FW engineers did admit the economy tanking & the bankruptcy in the 2008-2010 range resulted in loss of equipment & experienced people at the factory. FW is working hard to come back, but they realize those years QC/QA was worse than others.
I wouldn't rule out purchasing models from those years, however I would be sure they were thoroughly gone over by a qualified RV tech to look for any issues.
Lori-
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10-26-2014, 09:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Boise, Idaho
Posts: 715
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I'm bias but I think a new Storm will be a good choice for you...a new 2015 can be bought for under 80k. Fleetwood support has been great so far.
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10-26-2014, 09:45 AM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IdahoSRT10
I'm bias but I think a new Storm will be a good choice for you...a new 2015 can be bought for under 80k. Fleetwood support has been great so far.
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I see you have one, have you had any issues? How does it drive? What is your top comfortable speed? What is your actual gas mileage.
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10-26-2014, 10:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Boise, Idaho
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FreddieMac
I see you have one, have you had any issues? How does it drive? What is your top comfortable speed? What is your actual gas mileage.
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Issues>....a few as with any new RV. Dash AC blew hot which the local Ford dealer fixed with a new compressor. Generator cooling issue which Fleetwood sent me the parts to fix myself (per my request). A few squeaks from the dash and overhead bed which I fixed myself. I added the options in my signature so the unit drives easily with one hand.
Gas mileage average is 8-10mpg. 8 towing our 3000# toad. (with 5Star tuner) Drives like a dream at 70+ but we normally drive between 62-65.
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2015 Jeep Willy's Wheeler Wrangler Unlimited Toad, Ready-Brute-Elite tow system.
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10-26-2014, 10:46 AM
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Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Central Washington
Posts: 48
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I'm very partial to the quality of the Fleetwood and in my case the Excursion. Almost went with the Storm but personal choice was for diesel, a bit longer and greater cargo capacity (going full time in 6 months). The only problems we've had were dealer/service issues from their own poor workmanship, not Fleetwood's.
I'm with IdahoSRT on the air bags and damper, the Storm is a very responsive rig and a new user would probably prefer it to be a bit more sedate. The smoother ride doesn't hurt either.
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10-26-2014, 02:53 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 52
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My wife and I thank all the continued information. We want to hear all pros and cons. We have narrowed to the FR3 or storm at this point. Thor ACE is out, it just does not wow us and we have been advised by other Thor owners customer service has issues.
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10-26-2014, 05:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 354
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Join the forest river forum and get first hand info on the FR3 from owners.
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10-26-2014, 07:15 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 52
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Thanks, I own a Soleria and a member of the Forrest River board. I know much more about the FR3 than Storm.
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10-27-2014, 08:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Boise, Idaho
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FreddieMac
Thanks, I own a Soleria and a member of the Forrest River board. I know much more about the FR3 than Storm.
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We also checked out the FR3 and ACE.....I didn't like the low ground clearance of those units as we often camp off the level path. (their exhaust pipes are low, 4-1/2" off the ground unloaded)
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2015 Jeep Willy's Wheeler Wrangler Unlimited Toad, Ready-Brute-Elite tow system.
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10-27-2014, 11:18 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: WI
Posts: 279
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We are on our 2nd Fleetwood MH. First was a 2004 Excursion and now a 2013 Discovery. Have no experience with the Storm but have been happy with customer service. The Excursion was out of warranty but Fleetwood was very responsive over the phone, even emailing schematics to me when I had problems. The Discovery came with the usual new MH punch list and we had problems with the selling dealer getting us in for service. I was given a direct line to Barry, a great guy who helped us tons! They even sent a driver to pick up the Discovery and drive it back to the factory for necessary warranty work. Three weeks later it was delivered back to our house (the selling dealer said we were months deep on their waiting list for service) and we have been very pleased. Every MH comes with headaches and you can't avoid them but Fleetwood has taken care of the issues we had.
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