Is Winnebago flushing out the Newmar cadre?

[DavidL]

Adding electronics makes things too complicated.I prefer switches. I don’t need or want computers to turn on lights, flush the toilets or move slides. Some of us prefer simple and easy. That goes for cars trucks etc. I am fighting and driving against these new cars. Quite annoying. I want full control and to make the decisions, not and onboard cadre of computers.

I clicked the switch to open my slide, forgetting that my basement door was swung up and open. That caused contact which would have been a $few thousand in paint / body damage. If there was $300 worth of electronics to automatically check for door open / don't open slide, then that would have been a savings for sure.

Sometimes the cost difference / simplicity isn't obvious.

 

[AbdRahim]

I guess I prefer control and less spent on technology to makedecisions for me - at least the option to forgo the fancy technology.

 

[Jim]

I clicked the switch to open my slide, forgetting that my basement door was swung up and open. That caused contact which would have been a $few thousand in paint / body damage. If there was $300 worth of electronics to automatically check for door open / don't open slide, then that would have been a savings for sure.

Sometimes the cost difference / simplicity isn't obvious.

Or, perhaps, some R&D that put the basement door in a position that it couldn't happen in the first place?

 

[DavidL]

Or, perhaps, some R&D that put the basement door in a position that it couldn't happen in the first place?

Sure, and certainly the newer models have doors that open side to side. But how many of those have door alignment and latch issues? Yes, I would choose that over the doors that raise (easier access), but everything has it's issues. Most of those are economics driven (reduce manufacturing cost).

Now, the side by side don't require air shock pistons or multi position tracks on the RV side of the piston...so there is a cost savings there for sure. I am not sure on the history of why someone thought doors that lift Up is the thing to do...

 

[Neemer]

I am not sure on the history of why someone thought doors that lift Up is the thing to do...

When my old Kountry Star was aired down, I swear I had to practically low-crawl to access the storage bays with slides out.

 

[JRS]

I hope it doesn't change much. Although they have a low mkt share, doesn't Winnebago have a good following and strong support from those owning their DP Coaches?