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Posted By ghostrider

Well Jasper, have you taken that step yet? You do...

Well Jasper, have you taken that step yet? You do know that after you get it ordered that time will almost stand still. It will take three days for 24 hours to pass.

Hope everything works out...

Forum: New Rig Show-Off!

02-18-2010, 09:30 PM

Replies: 37

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Posted By ghostrider

Ice-Man it is fun for the DW and me . It will be...

Ice-Man it is fun for the DW and me . It will be more fun when we can go more often as there are lots of sights to see and streams to fish. We enjoy sitting around a campfire with a good cup of...

Forum: New Rig Show-Off!

02-18-2010, 02:06 PM

Replies: 37

Views: 11,422

Posted By ghostrider

Jasper, I keep forgetting to answer all your...

Jasper, I keep forgetting to answer all your questions. Guess I might as well go ahead and retire now - it might give me a better excuse.

The Power Gear levelers have worked fine, no problems....

Forum: New Rig Show-Off!

02-18-2010, 01:49 PM

Replies: 37

Views: 11,422

Posted By ghostrider

Jasper, I have never had a full length slide on...

Jasper,
I have never had a full length slide on any 5th wheel, class C, or my class A Winnebago. My unit has three slides, two of which are hydraulic and one is electric. The heavier slides are...

Forum: New Rig Show-Off!

02-18-2010, 11:38 AM

Replies: 37

Views: 11,422

Posted By ghostrider

Jasper, I forgot to answer your question!! ...

Jasper, I forgot to answer your question!!

Yes, we would get the turnsignal cameras again if I ordered another unit. It is helpful and gives me a little peace of mind regarding folks outside my...

Forum: New Rig Show-Off!

02-18-2010, 11:32 AM

Replies: 37

Views: 11,422

Posted By ghostrider

Jasper, Yes, sometime the turnsignal cameras...

Jasper,
Yes, sometime the turnsignal cameras are distracting but I have found that they really do give you good information without the blind spots. However it is very difficult to be trying to look...

Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion

11-02-2009, 09:46 PM

Replies: 26

What's left besides Elkhart?

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Posted By ghostrider

Also don't forget Foretravel motorhomes in...

Also don't forget Foretravel motorhomes in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Forum: New Rig Show-Off!

10-22-2009, 05:47 PM

Replies: 15

New Rig & new for us - 08 Fleetwood Discovery

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Posted By ghostrider

Nice looking coach. Have a good time and enjoy.

Nice looking coach. Have a good time and enjoy.

Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion

10-21-2009, 04:41 PM

Replies: 14

Class A or Class C

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Posted By ghostrider

We had a 29' class C for 3 1/2 years and enjoyed...

We had a 29' class C for 3 1/2 years and enjoyed it. We now have a 35' class A gas coach. The funny thing is the class C did seem like it was not as big but the fact is the class C and the class A...

Forum: New Rig Show-Off!

10-15-2009, 08:09 PM

Replies: 5

HitchHiker 5th Wheel

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Posted By ghostrider

We had an '03 HH, they make quality products and...

We had an '03 HH, they make quality products and have made changes since we bought ours. Know you will enjoy it for many years to come. Welcome to the forum.

Forum: New Rig Show-Off!

10-14-2009, 07:11 PM

Replies: 37

Views: 11,422

Posted By ghostrider

I would say the dark color is a very dark brown...

I would say the dark color is a very dark brown that even looks black in some light. It is definitely not green. The lighter color is a brownish gray/green which is probably what they call the sage....

Forum: New Rig Show-Off!

10-13-2009, 09:12 AM

Replies: 37

Views: 11,422

Posted By ghostrider

Thanks for the responses, I go do my PDI tomorrow...

Thanks for the responses, I go do my PDI tomorrow and bring it home if everything checks out.

Looking forward to taking it out for a short shakedown trip in a few weeks. Will have to be satisfied...

Forum: New Rig Show-Off!

10-11-2009, 06:22 PM

Replies: 37

Views: 11,422

Posted By ghostrider

We chose the bunks to have more storage room for...

We chose the bunks to have more storage room for my fly fishing gear and her quilting gear (way too much in my opinion- hope she doesn't read this). Also when some of our grand kids go with us or...

10-11-2009, 02:45 PM

Replies: 3,372

Sticky: Winnebago Coach Forum ID

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Posted By ghostrider

Hey Ghost, Add us to the Winnebago Coach...

Hey Ghost,

Add us to the Winnebago Coach Forum.

Thanks,

Forum: New Rig Show-Off!

10-10-2009, 09:17 PM

Replies: 37

Views: 11,422

Posted By ghostrider

2010 Winnebago Adventurer 35Z

Well it seems like a long time since we ordered our unit but it arrived at the dealership yesterday, we went and looked at it today. Pick it up this next week.
Was a little concerned about what the...

10-07-2009, 10:07 PM

Replies: 14

Winnebago and Itasca Difference

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Posted By ghostrider

Welcome to the forum Rops. You will find it has...

Welcome to the forum Rops. You will find it has good information on many subjects just as I have.

We looked at the Itasca lineup of coaches but they did not carry the particular floorplan option...

Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum

07-30-2009, 07:50 AM

Replies: 6

2010 Allegro msrp

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Posted By ghostrider

Another thing you might try is to see if they...

Another thing you might try is to see if they will provide you with a retail order sheet listing the base cost of the unit and the price on all options. Tell them you are wanting to make sure that...

07-29-2009, 08:40 AM

Replies: 9

Views: 2,150

Posted By ghostrider

Richard, I agree with what you say and...

Richard,

I agree with what you say and would like to have tried out a FRED, and may do so some time in the future. It was just that with our first class A we didn't want to put an extra $25,000...

07-28-2009, 08:51 AM

Replies: 15

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Posted By ghostrider

Rich-in-Tampa Just went and looked at the...

Rich-in-Tampa

Just went and looked at the floorplan on your unit, I really like it, know you are enjoying it also.

Itasca did not have the bunkbed option in the Suncruiser and that is one of...

07-28-2009, 08:06 AM

Replies: 7

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Posted By ghostrider

Richard, We did get the Ford Triton package...

Richard,

We did get the Ford Triton package with the upgrade 24,000# gvwr over the 22,000# standard. The unbelievable cost difference for the FRED with Winnebago was one of the reasons as well as...

07-28-2009, 07:49 AM

Replies: 15

Views: 1,972

Posted By ghostrider

I'm the OP on this topic and we made the decision...

I'm the OP on this topic and we made the decision to go with the Triton package in the Adventurer 35Z. Went with the upgraded chassis which took it from 22,000 gvwr to 24,000 gvwr with 22.5" wheels....

07-26-2009, 06:15 PM

Replies: 7

Views: 955

Posted By ghostrider

Thanks Mike (navyblue), I will read the book...

Thanks Mike (navyblue),
I will read the book several times, find that you always miss something the first time no matter how careful you think you are.
We did not get the sat dome due to clearance...

07-26-2009, 04:56 PM

Replies: 7

Views: 955

Posted By ghostrider

Petro and Dmiles, Thanks for the welcome, we...

Petro and Dmiles,
Thanks for the welcome, we are fairly new to iRV2 having spent a good bit of time on another website forum. It is good to find a site specific to Winnebago products so good...

07-26-2009, 08:40 AM

Replies: 7

Views: 955

Posted By ghostrider

Goodbye class C, c'mon class A

We are saying goodbye to our Winnie class C and ordering our Winnie class A.

Hopefully our 2010 Adventurer 35Z will be arriving in 8-10 weeks and we can take some short shake down trips to...

07-24-2009, 02:24 PM

Replies: 15

Views: 1,972

Posted By ghostrider

We are looking at a particular floorplan that we...

We are looking at a particular floorplan that we want that first came out in the Adventurer series in '09 - the 35Z w/ bunkbed option. Will be pulling an '03 Jeep Wrangler, as we are now with our 29'...

07-23-2009, 11:04 PM

Replies: 15

Views: 1,972

Posted By ghostrider

Is cost of FRED worth it?

Was pricing out a new Winnie Adventurer today and thinking about going with the FRED option until I looked at the cost. MSRP addition for the FRED was $25,760.:eek: Yes, I know it is supposed to get...

07-19-2009, 11:55 PM

Replies: 16

2010 models now on Winnebago web site

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Posted By ghostrider

2010 models now on Winnebago web site

Was checking just a little while ago and the 2010 models are now on the Winnebago web site. The were not on there a few hours previously.

Several interesting changes.

07-19-2009, 11:52 PM

Replies: 9

Views: 2,150

Posted By ghostrider

Well I just checked the Winnebago website a few...

Well I just checked the Winnebago website a few minutes ago and the 2010 models are now posted. It turns out the Adventurer will have the Freightliner FRED with the Cummins ISB 6.7 300-hp engine and...

07-19-2009, 02:58 PM

Replies: 9

Views: 2,150

Posted By ghostrider

DriVer, thanks for the information. I did not...

DriVer, thanks for the information. I did not initially realize that FRED referred to a Freightliner trademark.

The information I recently saw showed a Workhorse W20D with the 230 hp 620 ft.lb....

Forum: Freightliner Motorhome Chassis Forum

07-18-2009, 01:16 PM

Replies: 11

who builds on the FRED?

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Posted By ghostrider

Just saw where Winnebago was going to have some...

Just saw where Winnebago was going to have some front engine diesels for 2010 and that there would be a Freightliner FRED in the Adventurer series.

07-17-2009, 08:25 PM

Replies: 9

Views: 2,150

Posted By ghostrider

What engine in the 2010 Adventurer FRED?

Recently saw where 2010 Winnebago was going to have the GM MaxForce 7 FRED available in the Vista and Sightseer and the FRED in the Adventurer would be on a Freightliner chassis. Anyone know what...

07-16-2009, 09:49 PM

Replies: 3

2009 Adventurer 35Z

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Posted By ghostrider

Looks like we couldn't find one with our...

Looks like we couldn't find one with our preferred options so we may be looking at ordering a 2010 model. We are wanting the bunk bed version because it gives us much better inside storage for my fly...

06-28-2009, 06:15 PM

Replies: 3

2009 Adventurer 35Z

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Posted By ghostrider

2009 Adventurer 35Z

We are looking at buying an Adventurer 35Z and would like to hear from current or former owners of this model. We are looking at the bunk bed option due to personal preferences.

Any information...

02-08-2009, 11:26 AM

Replies: 7

'09 Adventurer 35Z

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Posted By ghostrider

Thanks for all the information but the reason we...

Thanks for all the information but the reason we are looking at the '09 Adventurer 35Z is that the upper bunk folds up and gives us much more additional storage, not just for the grandkids. Each bunk...