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07-07-2010, 03:04 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club
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What are the top quality Motorhomes?
Along with another thread asking about top quality 5th Wheel RVs, how about the top 10 Quality Motorhomes?
Which of the below would you pick as the top 5? Any others not mentioned? Some are manufactures, some are makes and some models. I think of manufacture as say GM, make Pontiac, model Firebird
Prevost
Newell
Beaver
Monaco
Travel Supreme
Country Coach
American Eagle
Newmar
Tiffin
Fleetwood
Gulf Stream
Damon
Thor
Winnebago
Coleman
Coachmen
Holiday Rambler
Safari
Georgie Boy
Dutchmen
Itasca
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Ford F-350 4x4 Diesel 6.0L 2006
Honda CR-V 2006
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07-07-2010, 03:12 PM
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Prevost
Foretravel
Monaco
Country Coach
Bluebird
THESE are all class A, in no order, i happen to think, Renegade, Silver Crown, and Showhauler are the best , but they are Truck conversions which i am partial to, G
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07-07-2010, 03:28 PM
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How do you define QUALITY? Can't answer the question without a definition and clarification on quantitative or qualitative aspects of the term "quality".
Quality could mean -
Fancy fabrics, JDPowers fewest repairs, most features, appliances with least repairs, owner satisfaction (new, after a year), perception/feel vs measurable, etc....
BTW - Prevost is just a chassis/shell, not the RV. Did you mean to list the Prevost converters instead (Marathon, Liberty, Millennium, for example)?
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07-07-2010, 03:35 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club
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One knows quality when you see it, experience it or the lack of
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Ford F-350 4x4 Diesel 6.0L 2006
Honda CR-V 2006
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07-07-2010, 04:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GENECOP
Prevost
Foretravel
Monaco
Country Coach
Bluebird
THESE are all class A, in no order, i happen to think, Renegade, Silver Crown, and Showhauler are the best , but they are Truck conversions which i am partial to, G
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4 of the 5 are out of business or sold off...
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07-07-2010, 04:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by movin-on
4 of the 5 are out of business or sold off...
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If someone asked who was the best ball player , some might say Joe Dimaggio, or Babe Ruth , G
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07-07-2010, 04:21 PM
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Location: North East Indiana
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You must know "best quality" is subjective. You have one million dollar plus coaches listed right in with those selling for a 100K. Not every one needs a million dollar coach. While it may heavier duty built, chances are it will have the same appliances inside. When it does develop a problem it will cost as much as some of the coaches you listed to repair it. Try classifying your coaches by selling price, you will get many more responses and opinions. Even then the chassis builder will influence much of the responses. Like Ford vs Chevy.
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07-07-2010, 04:29 PM
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Vintage RV Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club
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Lazy Daze
El Dorado
Fleetwood
Winnebago
Executive
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07-07-2010, 04:31 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
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One train of thought is the one you own, if its doing a great job for you! Also if it suits most of your needs and antisapations! What more would one want? Where is spell check when I need it? Roasting in Vermont! Allegro5
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07-07-2010, 04:41 PM
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Vintage RV Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by allegro5
One train of thought is the one you own, if its doing a great job for you! Also if it suits most of your needs and antisapations! What more would one want? Where is spell check when I need it? Roasting in Vermont! Allegro5
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anticipations
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07-07-2010, 04:52 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Texas Boomers Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Recommend you re-list as to whether your referencing custom built or assembly line, as mentioned, dollar amount is a wide spread as listed above. Might help--
Best,
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07-07-2010, 05:32 PM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: S.E. Michigan
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Prevost
Newell
Foretravel
Country Coach
Travel Supreme
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07-07-2010, 05:39 PM
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My opinion mirrors jojolou with the exception I would rate Newell over the Prevost.
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07-07-2010, 05:45 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Please specify a price range. In my book, Tiffin is the best and they give good service. They have coaches from around 100k to 400k. and I don't think they will go out of business soom.
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