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Re: Class A motor home

Post by Sir Henry » Sat Nov 06, 2021 1:25 pm

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The London Air is by Newmar which closed up this year. Well, actually Winnebago purchased them.
It's a really nice unit.

It's your money but I think you want at least two slides. We had a MH with no
slides for a dozen years and it was cramped.
I actually want NO slides. However I want a real home also. If I can’t have that I may want those slides.
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Re: Class A motor home

Post by Sir Henry » Sat Nov 06, 2021 1:38 pm

What are the major differences in the door being in front of the steer wheel or behind it? I’m thinking clearance however looking under them them seem to be the same.
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Re: Class A motor home

Post by cooperhawk » Sat Nov 06, 2021 5:54 pm

Sir Henry wrote:
Sat Nov 06, 2021 1:38 pm
What are the major differences in the door being in front of the steer wheel or behind it? I’m thinking clearance however looking under them them seem to be the same.
Doesn't make any difference at all. Once you get used to driving you'll not even notice. You drove semis, it's like driving on of the old cab overs.
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Re: Class A motor home

Post by Sir Henry » Sat Nov 06, 2021 7:06 pm

cooperhawk wrote:
Sat Nov 06, 2021 5:54 pm
Sir Henry wrote:
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What are the major differences in the door being in front of the steer wheel or behind it? I’m thinking clearance however looking under them them seem to be the same.
Doesn't make any difference at all. Once you get used to driving you'll not even notice. You drove semis, it's like driving on of the old cab overs.
Thanks I missed your other post about it.
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Re: Class A motor home

Post by Sir Henry » Sat Nov 06, 2021 8:19 pm

The Winnie I looked at the other day proved to be too beat up for being so new. The first time I saw it it was raining.

I’m now thinking of something like this to get me by till I can find a house.

https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2003-N ... 5017892585

Edit: I’ve done some research on National Tradewinds and they went out of business in 2007 because of laminate issues they backed up under warranty. It cost them too much and couldn’t find a buyer for the company.

On the NT forum many say they were really good and used standard parts which are still available.
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Re: Class A motor home

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Re: Class A motor home

Post by cooperhawk » Sun Nov 07, 2021 12:40 pm

Sir Henry wrote:
Sat Nov 06, 2021 8:19 pm
Edit: I’ve done some research on National Tradewinds and they went out of business in 2007 because of laminate issues they backed up under warranty. It cost them too much and couldn’t find a buyer for the company.

On the NT forum many say they were really good and used standard parts which are still available.
Laminate problems are serious problems. As far as I know there are very few fixes for it. If you buy one and it develops that problem you'll have a hard time selling it.
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Re: Class A motor home

Post by Sir Henry » Sun Nov 07, 2021 1:16 pm

cooperhawk wrote:
Sun Nov 07, 2021 12:40 pm
Sir Henry wrote:
Sat Nov 06, 2021 8:19 pm
Edit: I’ve done some research on National Tradewinds and they went out of business in 2007 because of laminate issues they backed up under warranty. It cost them too much and couldn’t find a buyer for the company.

On the NT forum many say they were really good and used standard parts which are still available.
Laminate problems are serious problems. As far as I know there are very few fixes for it. If you buy one and it develops that problem you'll have a hard time selling it.
Few fixes is what drove the company out of business. What I’m told is if it had the bad laminate you would know by now. Apparently the bad laminate separated in just a few month. The 2003 was far enough before the problems. The problems started in 2005.
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Re: Class A motor home

Post by Sir Henry » Mon Nov 08, 2021 10:57 am

Going through a dealer is proving to be a nightmare. The sales person is telling me anything he thinks I want to hear. I saw the records on one and it was problem after problem.

Private sales won’t answer my emails.

At any rate this Class C has no pull outs which I like.

https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2017-W ... _buyerlead
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Re: Class A motor home

Post by cooperhawk » Mon Nov 08, 2021 11:17 am

If that fits your needs the price seem right. Looks well kept.
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