Considering buying the newer Winnebago Via 25T or Itasca Reyo 25T Any experiences good and or bad?
Farm Pair said
09:49 PM Jul 9, 2014
We currently have a 2012 F250 Lariat with the 6.7 Diesel Super Duty and a 2014 35 ft Montana High Country 5th wheel. A nice balanced pair, but the wife and I are considering moving smaller and more mobile to either the Winnebago Via or Itasca Reyo 25T. We chose the T model for the bed layout. Maybe just less vehicle to move around and it looks like they have great fuel mileage. When visiting our kids and grand kids we do not have campgrounds nearby and sometimes just pulling up to their house or in their driveway is much more convenient, but not with 50 foot of truck and trailer. They all live in the bigger cities. Have read some very positive thoughts on either of the vehicles and some negatives. We are retired and travel more and expect to make some short trips and at least 3 or 4 trips out for maybe a month or more. We have already made two 5500 to 6000 mile trips. We would appreciate experienced users thoughts. Thanks for your input. Most of my looking has been on line and we going to a good dealer tomorrow to see one or more in person and if we like then look at maybe more. We would consider driving to Forest City IA and visiting the manufacturing plant.
Jim
-- Edited by Farm Pair on Wednesday 9th of July 2014 09:54:53 PM
bjoyce said
10:17 AM Jul 10, 2014
Be careful about carrying capacity. Winnebago does not put their loaded weights on the website, so you will have to look at the sticker on the motorhome itself. I recommend 3,000 lbs of carrying capacity, which includes yourselves and your stuff, for fulltimers and around 2,000 lbs for part timers. The Via's GVWR is 15,250 lbs, so if it weighs more than 13,250 empty, you might have a problem. Of course most people have no idea what the GVWR is and it is common to be overloaded, but it isn't safe.
My mother-in-law was looking at these and realized she really needed more room. She ended up with a Winnebago Sightseer 33C, not as small and definitely not as fuel efficient. Make sure you can live in 25' and not go crazy.
-- Edited by bjoyce on Thursday 10th of July 2014 10:20:26 AM
Farm Pair said
08:22 AM Jul 11, 2014
Thank you for your reply. Yesterday, we were in two models. One was new and one used. We quickly realize they are not meant for us. If you wanted a weekend vehicle maybe. I am tall and they have too low a ceiling height and very little room to move around. We had not gotten to what you could carry on and store as we knew this was not the vehicle for us. Still, that leave us with the question of what fits for us. We have a very good combination of truck and trailer now, but my wife is not sure she likes getting into fuel stations, etc with a 35 foot rig. We looked at some smaller Class A's, but some times they are lacking. We just need to take our time and research. We also want to visit our daughter in California and a son in Texas and where they live there just are no campgrounds close and to pull up or into their home is impossible with our rig.
Jim
DEWhit said
05:02 PM Jul 13, 2014
Every entity that sells fuel has to have enough space for a tractor and a tanker to enter and position to be able to drop their load of fuel.
Most groceries, beer, soft drinks and merchandise also arrive in a tractor trailer.
I see RV drivers that get too impatient and make mistakes on surveying the lot and getting into a hurry when entering small places or fueling points.
I use to train truck drivers and told them to disregard any honking, fingers, shouts, etc. We enter one time at the right time to the right spot and just wait until that moment arrives. Of course, we would edge into that spot most times. Size does make a difference . ha.
That's just the way it is with oversize trucks in most places that are designed for cars. Don't sweat it.
-- Edited by DEWhit on Sunday 13th of July 2014 05:04:25 PM
Farm Pair said
10:06 PM Jul 13, 2014
Good comments. We are still considering options, from staying with what we have to a motorhome. We do not intend to go with a larger pickup, such as a 350 with duals, although I saw a perfect 2013 Montana that is even longer than our current 5th wheel. It was really laid out nice. We are just being patient on looking and thinking about what we really want most and what fits our needs and the way we want to RV. We have reviewed putting generator(s) with our current 5th wheel, like the paired Honda 2000 watt units.
We currently have a 2012 F250 Lariat with the 6.7 Diesel Super Duty and a 2014 35 ft Montana High Country 5th wheel. A nice balanced pair, but the wife and I are considering moving smaller and more mobile to either the Winnebago Via or Itasca Reyo 25T. We chose the T model for the bed layout. Maybe just less vehicle to move around and it looks like they have great fuel mileage. When visiting our kids and grand kids we do not have campgrounds nearby and sometimes just pulling up to their house or in their driveway is much more convenient, but not with 50 foot of truck and trailer. They all live in the bigger cities. Have read some very positive thoughts on either of the vehicles and some negatives. We are retired and travel more and expect to make some short trips and at least 3 or 4 trips out for maybe a month or more. We have already made two 5500 to 6000 mile trips. We would appreciate experienced users thoughts. Thanks for your input. Most of my looking has been on line and we going to a good dealer tomorrow to see one or more in person and if we like then look at maybe more. We would consider driving to Forest City IA and visiting the manufacturing plant.
Jim
-- Edited by Farm Pair on Wednesday 9th of July 2014 09:54:53 PM
Be careful about carrying capacity. Winnebago does not put their loaded weights on the website, so you will have to look at the sticker on the motorhome itself. I recommend 3,000 lbs of carrying capacity, which includes yourselves and your stuff, for fulltimers and around 2,000 lbs for part timers. The Via's GVWR is 15,250 lbs, so if it weighs more than 13,250 empty, you might have a problem. Of course most people have no idea what the GVWR is and it is common to be overloaded, but it isn't safe.
My mother-in-law was looking at these and realized she really needed more room. She ended up with a Winnebago Sightseer 33C, not as small and definitely not as fuel efficient. Make sure you can live in 25' and not go crazy.
-- Edited by bjoyce on Thursday 10th of July 2014 10:20:26 AM
Thank you for your reply. Yesterday, we were in two models. One was new and one used. We quickly realize they are not meant for us. If you wanted a weekend vehicle maybe. I am tall and they have too low a ceiling height and very little room to move around. We had not gotten to what you could carry on and store as we knew this was not the vehicle for us. Still, that leave us with the question of what fits for us. We have a very good combination of truck and trailer now, but my wife is not sure she likes getting into fuel stations, etc with a 35 foot rig. We looked at some smaller Class A's, but some times they are lacking. We just need to take our time and research. We also want to visit our daughter in California and a son in Texas and where they live there just are no campgrounds close and to pull up or into their home is impossible with our rig.
Jim
Every entity that sells fuel has to have enough space for a tractor and a tanker to enter and position to be able to drop their load of fuel.
Most groceries, beer, soft drinks and merchandise also arrive in a tractor trailer.
I see RV drivers that get too impatient and make mistakes on surveying the lot and getting into a hurry when entering small places or fueling points.
I use to train truck drivers and told them to disregard any honking, fingers, shouts, etc. We enter one time at the right time to the right spot and just wait until that moment arrives. Of course, we would edge into that spot most times. Size does make a difference . ha.
That's just the way it is with oversize trucks in most places that are designed for cars. Don't sweat it.
-- Edited by DEWhit on Sunday 13th of July 2014 05:04:25 PM
Good comments. We are still considering options, from staying with what we have to a motorhome. We do not intend to go with a larger pickup, such as a 350 with duals, although I saw a perfect 2013 Montana that is even longer than our current 5th wheel. It was really laid out nice. We are just being patient on looking and thinking about what we really want most and what fits our needs and the way we want to RV. We have reviewed putting generator(s) with our current 5th wheel, like the paired Honda 2000 watt units.