|
04-16-2008, 05:16 PM
|
#1
|
Member
Winnebago Owners Club Mid Atlantic Campers Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Carlisle, PA
Posts: 46
|
Hello -
I'm considering trading my current 26' class C for a 31' class C. Two units I've had my eye on at local dealers are 2006 Four Winds 31P or 31V. Both units are 2006 model year and used with less than 5K miles for each.
I'm curious if others out there would recommend Four Winds?
Currently in a Coachman unit, overall impression of Coachman is ok, but don't think I'd buy one of their units again. Have been left unsatisfied on more than one occasion (i.e., coachman service and unit design issue).
Thanks,
__________________
Steve Russo
2009 Itasca Sunova 31E
Blue Ox Tow Bar
|
|
|
|
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
04-16-2008, 05:16 PM
|
#2
|
Member
Winnebago Owners Club Mid Atlantic Campers Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Carlisle, PA
Posts: 46
|
Hello -
I'm considering trading my current 26' class C for a 31' class C. Two units I've had my eye on at local dealers are 2006 Four Winds 31P or 31V. Both units are 2006 model year and used with less than 5K miles for each.
I'm curious if others out there would recommend Four Winds?
Currently in a Coachman unit, overall impression of Coachman is ok, but don't think I'd buy one of their units again. Have been left unsatisfied on more than one occasion (i.e., coachman service and unit design issue).
Thanks,
__________________
Steve Russo
2009 Itasca Sunova 31E
Blue Ox Tow Bar
|
|
|
04-17-2008, 06:12 AM
|
#3
|
Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: May 2006
Location: The Jersey Shore
Posts: 477
|
My 2004 Four Winds Chateau 31Z was the best of all my previous six Class Cs. I personally have issues with slides in all Class Cs, they tend to max out your weights, but they sell them and people buy them.
I've bought all may Class Cs new, and my Coachman Santara was the worst.
__________________
2005 Bounder 34F Class A - 2013 Honda CRV Toad
|
|
|
04-19-2008, 04:14 PM
|
#4
|
Member
Winnebago Owners Club Mid Atlantic Campers Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Carlisle, PA
Posts: 46
|
Thanks for the response. More than anything, now I think its just a matter of waiting for the right deal.
__________________
Steve Russo
2009 Itasca Sunova 31E
Blue Ox Tow Bar
|
|
|
04-29-2008, 07:39 AM
|
#5
|
Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 88
|
When buying any new motorhome, there are things to watch for... if you are an experienced RVer, you will likely know what to look for. My blog RV Factor illustrates quality and safety issues to watch for with the Four Winds products.
Denny
|
|
|
05-11-2008, 05:08 PM
|
#6
|
Member
Winnebago Owners Club Mid Atlantic Campers Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Carlisle, PA
Posts: 46
|
Well looks like I'm down to a choice between two units.
2008 Winnebago Access 31J or Fleetwood Tioga 31M. Both are new units. Any recommendations between the two?
__________________
Steve Russo
2009 Itasca Sunova 31E
Blue Ox Tow Bar
|
|
|
05-14-2008, 08:22 AM
|
#7
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Sun City Center, Fl.
Posts: 28
|
We have a 07 Tioga 31M. The bath room was the selling point. Fleetwood and Lazy Days were great on fixing the little things that were wrong with it. GerryB54 was right about the weights. We can plan a long trip and fall in the allowable limits. But you have to plan on what to take. I cannot address the Winnebago. Marvh
|
|
|
05-15-2008, 05:21 PM
|
#8
|
Member
Winnebago Owners Club Mid Atlantic Campers Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Carlisle, PA
Posts: 46
|
Thanks for the info. In the end we decided on the Winnebago. Deposit is in and we pick it up on Saturday.
I did check the weight, assuming 5 adults at 154 and all tanks full we have nearly 700 pounds of capacity.
Thanks,
__________________
Steve Russo
2009 Itasca Sunova 31E
Blue Ox Tow Bar
|
|
|
05-16-2008, 05:00 AM
|
#9
|
Moderator Emeritus
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Bryan, TX when not traveling.
Posts: 22,948
|
Just a word of advice. DO NOT take the coach, sign any papers or hand over any money until the coach is demonstrated to you and all is 100%. You have the leverage as long as you still have the money. Once the dealer has his money they often become much less responsive.
call the dealer and let him know that thee deal will not be closed until the coach is 100% correct. Dealers are famous to tell a buyer that any little items will be taken are of when you bring it back for warranty...often the coach will set there for several weeks before it is finished. They are more interested in getting new ones out and paying work and warranty work comes last.
WE had a 1999 Minnie Winnie DL, 31A (no slide) and it was a great coach, just had to watch the weight. We weighed 13,950# with me and the copilot, 1/4 tank fresh water, empty waste tanks, full fuel and supplies for a week. Since the fresh water tank is behind the rear axle, never travel any great distances with the fresh tank full. It tends to make the front end light and effect the steering.
One issue the larger C's tend to have is "bump steering". It has a tendency to roll from side to side and require constant steering correction. I changed the shocks to Bilsteins and added front and rear anti-roll bars with urethane bushings. Drove great after the mods.
Another thing to do is once you have the coach loaded, you need to get the front end alignment set nd it is not covered under warranty. Use an independent truck alignment place as Ford is the last place to tke it for an alignment.
__________________
Amateur Radio Operator (KE5DFR)|No Longer Full-Time! - 2023 Cougar 22MLS toted by 2022 F150, 3.5L EcoBoost Tow Max FX4 Lariat Travel with one Standard Schnauzer and one small Timneh African Gray Parrot, retired mechanical engineer
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
Similar Threads
|
Thread |
Thread Starter |
Forum |
Replies |
Last Post |
four winds club
|
Arkldy |
Thor Industries Owner's Forum |
7 |
02-11-2008 07:27 PM |
High winds...
|
Dansspirit |
iRV2.com General Discussion |
4 |
08-16-2007 04:03 AM |
Four Winds 2001
|
disup |
Class C Motorhome Discussions |
3 |
05-01-2007 05:18 AM |
Four Winds TT's
|
Braselton Nomad |
Expandables, Hybrids, & Lightweights Discussion |
2 |
10-08-2006 02:28 AM |
2007 Chateau 31P
|
liven larger |
New Member Check-In |
4 |
08-08-2006 10:29 PM |
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|