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Open Roads Forum  >  Class A Motorhomes  > Winni vs. Damon Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next mook1244 • View posts Oakland County New Member Joined: 07/25/2009 View Profile Offline Posted: 10/27/09 07:15pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator OK...here goes.... Opinions and/or facts welcome on these two mh's- 2004 Winni Sightseer 30' vs a 2003 Damon Challanger 28.5 both with about the same equipment and miles ( winni's got a Vortec 8.1 and the Damon's got a Ford Triton V-10 ). What would you chose and why? Tell all - the good, the bad and the ugly! TJ&R • View posts Oklahoma Full Member Joined: 08/17/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 10/27/09 07:22pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Our first class A was a 2005 Damon Challenger ( with a workhorse engine ). Drove a diesel and then had to have a diesel. Now have a Itasca Meridian. World of difference. Engine in the back. More stable on the road and much quieter. We liked the Damon's layout but not the noise from the front engine placement. Also did not like the drive in the wind or when being passed by a semi. If you are only going short drives it would be OK. I think that the Winny product could be built better but have not seen the one that you are talking about. Hope what little I have said helps you some. bustersbud • View posts Based in Southern Ontario Senior Member Joined: 07/20/2006 View Profile Offline Posted: 10/27/09 07:49pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator My vote would be Winnebago. While the Damon may be finished nicer I think the Winnebago is a better quality coach. 02 38' DutchStar, 02 Explorer Sport Trac 4x4, Remco Disconnect. Join Us, We're in Mexico and loving it. RV Questions viajante • View posts Plumas Lake, CA, (near Yuba City) USA Senior Member Joined: 05/06/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Posted: 10/27/09 09:15pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I looked at a LOT of coaches when buying and did a lot of research too. It appears to me that the Winnebago is not as flashy as Damon, but they build a much better and more reliable coach. They also have one of the best reputations for customer support. Dave & Brenda Angus & Shadow, Faithful Compatriots 2008 Itasca Sunrise 35L Teacher's Pet • View posts SD.. Fulltimers. Goshen IN summers Senior Member Joined: 01/27/2003 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Offline Posted: 10/27/09 09:21pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Winnebago hands down, very little factory service available at Damon. That was our main reason for choosing another brand when we owned a Intruder. '06 Phaeton 40' QSH '03 Ford Sport Trac Scottiemom's Pet Husband to Dale Neal, the Wheaton Scottie, on board RV.net Rallies 13, Other Rallies 10, Escapades 5 2005 F/T Class Our Travel Blog Where are we? 427435 • View posts Rochester, Mn Senior Member Joined: 11/12/2005 View Profile Posted: 10/27/09 09:53pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I would normally recommend the Winny, but not on a Workhorse chassis. Do a search on Workhorse brakes. That may lead you to continue searching until you find a Winny (with a floor plan you like) on a Ford chassis. Mark 2000 Itasca Suncruiser 35U on a Ford chassis 2003 Ford Explorer toad with US Gear brakes, ReadyBrute tow bar, and Demco base plate. turninghawk • View posts Gatlinburg, TN Senior Member Joined: 09/11/2003 View Profile Posted: 10/28/09 05:29am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Another vote for Winnebago. Look at both of them REALLY close, past the whistles & bells and smoke & mirrors. Look at the construction quality, fit & finish, and research customer service. You'll see what I mean. Good luck to you! mook1244 • View posts Oakland County New Member Joined: 07/25/2009 View Profile Offline Posted: 10/29/09 10:16am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator OK....It seems pretty clear that Winnebago is the decided favorite in this match up. I am going to take all of the tips, hints etc. and investigate further especially with reference to the Workhorse brakes issue. Thanks to all. Mook bsinmich • View posts Holland, MI Senior Member Joined: 11/18/2000 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Offline Posted: 10/29/09 10:26am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator If you can put up with the brakes not getting fixed on the Workhorse Chassis until next year that would be my preference. The Allison Transmission is way ahead of the others. 2003 Newmar Mountain Aire, Workhorse W22, & 2002 PT Cruiser w/Remco lube pump, Falcon 5250, & US Gear Unified Tow Brake frederick1234 • View posts Rome N.Y. New Member Joined: 10/30/2009 View Profile Offline Posted: 10/30/09 03:50pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I just bought a new damon daybreak and am happy so far.Any thing of this size is going to be like a kite. Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Class A Motorhomes  > Winni vs. Damon

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