We really both have happy faces, but I am sad the new RV is not a Keystone. We've thoroughly enjoyed our model (a 19FBPR) and have been using it as the benchmark for comparison to others. We've been looking seriously for several months; the DW wanted something with additional seating (we only have the wrap-around dinette) and a walk-in shower (we have a tub/shower, and arthritis is preventing an easy egress). One has to keep the DW happy! We've looked at tons of floorplans online and in person. We have been to a couple of RV shows, and nothing we saw sparked both our interest.
The same with the ongoing RV show here in Jax; lots of nice stuff but nothing we could both agree on or thought was worth getting into debt for again. We stopped by an RV dealer that is out the way of the show on the way home and each of us saw a unit we individually liked, but nothing we both liked. Today was a different story.
We first saw the Winnie floorplan (
2500FL) online, then found it at a local dealer. It meets both our requirements, and is only four feet longer and 500 pounds GVWR more than our current trailer. We're getting quite a deal for our trade and they're throwing in an E2 WDH. We're camping this next weekend (according to the campground manager, the campsite we're staying in can't accommodate the extra length of the new trailer) so we're picking it up following week.
I know it has been said this forum welcome owners of other brands, and I plan on continuing to frequent this forum. It has been an extremely educational site. I note there's a Winnie forum that appears to be owned/run by the same company as this forum (
http://www.winnieowners.com/forums). There's also the (apparently Winnie-sponsored)
http://www.irv2.com/forums. Any suggestions from former Winnie owners on which I should frequent/join?
Thank you.
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Now: 2019 Winnebago 2500FL w/e2 WDH;Sold: 2015 Bullet Premier 19FBPR (shown)
2012 Ford F-250 Lariat Super Duty Crew Cab (gas 6.2 L, 3.73 gear ratio 2WD, 172" WB)