UpToSpeed
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Hi, I?m new to the forum. My wife and I are planning to move from our truck camper to a B+ or Class-C RV in the near future. As much as I like the comfort and spaciousness of the View/Navion, I think we could be comfortable in a Trend/Viva. Both are still on the short list. We have narrowed down to Winnebago because we want the fiberglass roof that they use on these models.
I have some concerns about the Sprinter vs Promaster platforms. I like the power and torque of the Mercedes diesel, and I regard the Sprinter as a generally reliable vehicle. I am worried about availability of service and repairs while on the road since we often travel in remote areas and tend to avoid large metro areas where all the Mercedes dealers and diesel techs seem to be.
On the other hand, even though the Pentastar engine in the Promaster is a proven, and capable power plant, I wonder if the transmission will be reliable over time. It is a beefed up version of the Chrysler?s mini van trans. Also, the whole platform is new and relatively untested in the USA. It seems that Ram truck dealers are plentiful across the country.
If we were to choose the View/Navion, we would buy used because they are a good value. If it is the Trend/Viva we would buy new because Winnebago is continuously updating wit each production run.
I would be interested in knowing what others who have experienced these chassis have to say. I?d also like to know about experiences with the house portion of the Trend/Viva. Thanks.
I have some concerns about the Sprinter vs Promaster platforms. I like the power and torque of the Mercedes diesel, and I regard the Sprinter as a generally reliable vehicle. I am worried about availability of service and repairs while on the road since we often travel in remote areas and tend to avoid large metro areas where all the Mercedes dealers and diesel techs seem to be.
On the other hand, even though the Pentastar engine in the Promaster is a proven, and capable power plant, I wonder if the transmission will be reliable over time. It is a beefed up version of the Chrysler?s mini van trans. Also, the whole platform is new and relatively untested in the USA. It seems that Ram truck dealers are plentiful across the country.
If we were to choose the View/Navion, we would buy used because they are a good value. If it is the Trend/Viva we would buy new because Winnebago is continuously updating wit each production run.
I would be interested in knowing what others who have experienced these chassis have to say. I?d also like to know about experiences with the house portion of the Trend/Viva. Thanks.