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Up&DownDeCoast

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Posted: 02/09/22 10:30pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Sargehut234 wrote:

Thank you Up&DownDeCoast:
Would happen to know where the Destination model fell into the Winnebago line?


With the diesel I'd say it was entry level or even below that as it relates to their other diesel pushers. While it was a pusher, it had no air bags, just leaf springs and no air brakes. Basically a gasser chassis with a small diesel engine in the back.

With the gasser I'd say close to the Adventurer which was their top of the line gasser at the time. It's interior decor was similar or perhaps a step below that. I remember my wife and I liked the floor plans.

However, I thought a 38ft coach pulling a toad was at the very edge of what a 340hp gas engine with 440ftlbs of torque could handle.

* This post was edited 02/09/22 10:52pm by Up&DownDeCoast *


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Up&DownDeCoast wrote:

These were built on the Workhorse UFO Chassis with a gas or diesel engine. There are not a lot of them around. Most were built with a Cummins diesel. Not a lot of gassers were ever made. Most probably due to the 2008 recession which ran many manufacturers out of business and shrunk the model line ups of the remaining builders of the time. Replacement parts for this chassis may be very hard to find. Not to mention finding someone experienced to make repairs.

If your primary concern is the noise from the front mounted engine, there is no comparison between a 70's era front engine gasser and one built beyond 2000. They are much quieter the the older models. Yes, still louder than a pusher but my wife and I can talk at a normal voice level while cruising down the road.


I should note that the diesel model was actually on a Freightliner Chassis. The gasser was a Workhorse. Both were very similar in design and structure.

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Dear wife and I did the PDI last Friday and SHE accepted the floor plan and condition. We were there to pick it up but (don't get ahead of me now)there
is a problem with the generator.
We will be going back to pick it next week.(Yea Right LOL)
I want to thank all of you for your input!!
SARGE
I havan't paid for it yet so they might actually fix it!!

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