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10-04-2022, 09:48 AM #31
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I like it!
But still a lot of things unknown. What are the axle specs, GVWR, CCC. With "H" rated tires probably pretty high ccc, most likely 7000# axles but is a question. MORryde suspension great. Disc brakes optional? No Schwintek slide great. What's the insulation like, truly 4 seasons/artic?? We like the windows. Looks to be electric 4 point leveling Ground Control 3.0, good, I don't like hydraulics. I like the big storage space and the large front and side cargo doors. Minimal nautilus selections, good, quick connect fittings. Don't like the on demand water heater for winter. Like the interior, bedroom, bathroom ok maybe not so much the shower glass doors, hard to keep clean.
Totally accessible fridg and bathroom with slides closed, super!
Not totally unlike our 3350RL rear Living. Tami likes the kitchen. At 34 foot a little small for us fulltiming would like it to be minimum 35-37 ft. MSRP @ $90K not totally out of the park, with discounts probably @ $75-80 range.
The only thing I don't like is the touch panel remote control stuff, like LCI one control, if it is LCI. This remote control stuff just doesn't have a good track record, yet. Would definitely be on our radar if we were looking. Availability around Jan 2023, it will make quite an impression, I think!Last edited by Steven@147; 10-04-2022 at 09:51 AM.
Steve & Tami Cass - Escapee's, FMCA Members, Texas Fulltimers Since July 2020
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10-04-2022, 01:55 PM #32
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Yes, a lot of news hitting the general public on this over the last few weeks. The little I learned was already out there seen and talked about by many during and after Micah's apparent cross country trip and other stakeholders in the loop. I also saw the link to RV Business with the video from Bish's RV last week but just got a chance to look at it abit ago.......very impressive. It answered many questions that I had but still have a number as shared by others.
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10-04-2022, 03:13 PM #33
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Maybe I'm a curmudgeon - or just the odd man out - and I'm prepared for the backlash. I can see a few things I like (like electric dump valves and maybe the slide mechanisms), but a whole lot of things I don't like. The layout is very similar to our Solitude 310 with a few thoughtful tweaks. Laura and I both absolutely hate the square countertops that so many manufacturers (including GD) are going to. They are bruises waiting to happen for us older folks. We're also not fans of the pale interiors (another old-fashioned preference on our part). Will the Rhino Box pin box be an issue if you want to switch to a dampened pin box? And what's the big deal about the 17.5s and LRH tires? GD's been doing that for a while. Seems like more hype than difference to me (and I'm not going to mention how irritating the guy in the video is to listen to...).
OK - back to your regularly scheduled programming.
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10-04-2022, 04:39 PM #35
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10-05-2022, 06:39 AM #36
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Steve & Tami Cass - Escapee's, FMCA Members, Texas Fulltimers Since July 2020
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10-05-2022, 08:18 AM #37
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Also keep in mind that we group of baby boomers are not the target market any longer for RVs. These high energy, quirky, etc. marketing folks/youtubers/influencers are appealing to the younger generations of buyers......the new target market.
This same business strategy applies to the design, colors, features, "smart" systems, and much more which often don't get we more advanced generation folks enthused.
If our old tent from the late 70s (yes, we still have it) had AC/heat/BR/comfy furniture/no smart features lol.....Carol and I would be all over that !
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10-05-2022, 03:14 PM #38
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Wow, where do I start with the backlash? Just kidding. I'm not going to get into it actually other than to say you are comparing apples and oranges. This is a mid-profile 5th wheel that will cost at least $20,000 less than your GD 310 high-profile and yet it has a lot of features that yours does and some better ones. And Josh is our favorite RV reviewer as he covers everything, good and bad, about the RV's he's selling. His jokes sometimes fall flat, but he is entertaining sometimes but very thorough all the time. Did you notice that the review he did has 178,000 views in just over a week and he has 188,000 subscribers?
I have been looking at GD, Alliance and I will now be watching the Brinkley's for our next step up to a 5th wheel.Scott and Jenny
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10-05-2022, 03:22 PM #39
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That's a thumbs up for VanLeigh...👍
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10-05-2022, 04:41 PM #40
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We had looked at the VanLeighs at the Tampa RV show. They all looked like knock offs of grand Design. They didn't appear to be any better built. In fact there were some things that I didn't like. The cabinet doors seemed to be pretty flimsy for one thing. When you opened the door they would wobble like they weren't built very well. It was a few years ago we saw them so I don't remember a lot. I didn't think bad of them but I didn't see where they were any better the Grand Design. Just knock offs of Grand Design.
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