Sub 35 foot Well Built Motorhome?

[mioutdoorsman]

Hi. I am going to be in the market for my next motorhome soon and am looking for one that is 35 foot or less in length. I am open to gas or diesel but it must have at least 6 seat belts for the wife and kiddos. What are some quality manufacturers out there? So far I've been looking at Tiffin and Holiday Rambler. Any others I should consider? I am moving from a Dynamax Isata 3 to this so I am looking forward to having more room inside. My previous motorhome was a 40 foot Winnebago diesel pusher. Great space but just too big for my needs and where we like to camp.

[TechWriter]

mioutdoorsman wrote:
. . . looking for one that is 35 foot or less in length. I am open to gas or diesel . . . I've been looking at Tiffin and Holiday Rambler. Any others I should consider?

Country Coach

[Mile_High]

wolfe10 wrote:
Looked at a 2001 Winnebago Journey 32' for a friend.

Looked pretty well constructed on Freightliner chassis

My concerns were:

Basement air-- no longer in production.
Smaller transmission (2000, not 3000).

The basement AC had been back in production for several years:
Coleman 2-ton Basement AC

[Airdaile]

mioutdoorsman wrote:
How are the Thor Palazzo coaches? I have heard mixed reviews but curious if anyone has any real world experience.

There is a Thor forum over on iRV2. Probably the best place to get some real world answers. Thor is generally considered to be at the low end.

[scbwr]

My top 3 would be Newmar, Tiffin and Winnebago.

[Chainwright]

Well, If $$$ is not a concern Go with New Aire from Newmar or Tiffin Allegro Red or...the Foretravel (ic 37, the chassis is actually 35 ft).

[mioutdoorsman]

Thanks for the ideas. How are the Thor Palazzo coaches? I have heard mixed reviews but curious if anyone has any real world experience. I love the size and layout of the 33.5 floor plan.

[ferndaleflyer]

I miss my quiet basement air in our old Winnebago Luxor....This Monaco we have now has noisey roof air. Our Monaco is 36ft DP.

[wolfe10]

Looked at a 2001 Winnebago Journey 32' for a friend.

Looked pretty well constructed on Freightliner chassis

My concerns were:

Basement air-- no longer in production.
Smaller transmission (2000, not 3000).

Did not find chassis specs for the 2001, but here are Freightliner chassis specs:
https://cdn.fccchq.com/specsheets/5b7abfb4cf1da258f28db107/2002-Winnebago-Journey.pdf

[TCollins]

I've always liked the Winnebago Journey 32. I believe it has 6 seatbelts. The Journey is also available in 34 ft. The models I am thinking about were produced in the early 2000's

[Bumpyroad]

tiffin, newmar, winnebago
bumpy