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2022 Winnebago View 24D Buyer Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ส.ค. 2021
- This is my second 2022 Winnebago View 24D review. I have driven it over 4,000 miles and stayed on and off-grid and been in many different weather and driving conditions and thought I would share what I like, don't like and suggest for the View, either for new buyers or the manufacturer. I am happy to answer questions about the unit, my experience in buying, driving and maintaining the unit for you.
Thank you! One honest user review like this is better than 100 dealer overviews
Great review Jeff! Thank you. Just sharing a few tips that work for me.
Quick tips:
- Door: Use a bungee cord to stop door from flapping if windy. Clip it on the door handle & dog lease located under passenger door.
- Bathroom Door: Cut a small piece of pool noodle; then slice one side of it & slide between bathroom door panel & wall to stop rattle. It works so well! This would replace the tissue & foam you installed.
- Kitchen Sink Hose: Cut a small piece of pool noodle; then slice one side of it to wrap around faucet hose to stop the knocking while driving. A container underneath the sink to hold your contents also stops the hose from knocking on wall. The pool noodle works wonders for rattles ;)
- Window Shade Near Table: Use velcro command strips on wall & main shade to stop it from knocking while driving.
- Frig..: Pool noodles help to keep frig. open during winterization or non use.
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Thanks! Good insight
Jeff, I enjoyed this video and liked that you focused on the little but annoying issues first without letting them getting in your way of appreciating a fun machine - it's the way my mind works also. Enjoy your rides!
Thank you.
Thank you for your generous attitude.
Thanks Jeff! Practical fixes for little things the designers overlook. My wife and I are looking at the 24D but I have two major hang ups: 1. The genset and exhaust are on the wrong side of the coach. Really bad planning. The patio side of the coach should not be polluted with genset exhaust and noise. 2. The cargo doors should swing out as opposed to lifting up for easier access. Other than those complaints and the issues you brought up, it seems to be a nice rig. Unfortunately the location of the genset and the lift up doors will push us to another brand. Dynamax Isata 3 seems to be the choice for us at the moment. Unless Winnebago makes some common sense changes. Thanks Jeff! Happy motoring!
Yes, the generator location is a problem. I simply do not use it when I am outside.
I use a gen-turi on the generator exhaust ,it is nice for everyone around your rig.
When we shopped for a small motorhome for fulltime use 8 years ago we studied the Navion/View (a fine RV) but opted for a slightly different Winnebago product, the Via/Reyo. 25'5", Mercedes Sprinter chassis, turbo-diesel engine, with better storage outside and inside, a similar long slide, power Flexsteel seats (no silly butt cushion riser), similarly modest CCC, same 14-15mpg towing a small car. Ours is a 2011 Itasca Reyo 25R (open floor plan and rear bath like yours), now with 105k miles. The Via/Reyo is no longer made but a great buy used. While no RV is perfect, the 25R layout utilizes space better than any other small motorhome we've encountered, allowing upgrades like a 43" TV, a 1.5 cu ft microwave/convection/air fryer oven and a larger coil spring mattress. No we're not selling ours!
Thank you for sharing your experience in a thoughtful way.
Great review. I love it! We are going to get the Navion soon so, we hope the factory addresses those issues.
Glad you got your view, & thank you for sharing pros & cons on it. It was really helpful.
A helpful overview and interesting ideas. I really like that floor plan. Thanks for posting!
Nailed it. That faucet counter weight is heavy and makes a lot of noise. Not sure that it's even necessary at all. For the sliding door to the bathroom, try to find a piano tuner supply. They have these awesome, triangular, rubber wedges of all kinds of sizes. That's what I've got wedged in our sliding door. But, yes, that sliding door is a ba-had design.
Hi Jeff, thank you much for your great review of the View unit! We are seriously considering this as one of our choices because of the roominess, we have two Yorkies that require some space as well as we do. The one thing you mentioned to us was about adding something to boost I think WiFi??? Thank you
Thanks so much! This was helpful because we are considering this on our short list
Did you buy?
@@jeffwells4974 no, not yet. We are still on the fence about buying a RV. If we buy we want either an Entegra or Winnebago view Murphy bed. We want it mainly for dog sporting competitions
Who knew! Thanks for sharing most people just talk about how great the RV is. I’m more educated by watching
In bathroom door go to Home Depot or Lowe’s and get self sticking felt pads and stick on both sides of door.
Check your roof frequently and make sure no cracks in caulking, etc. Make sure all screws are also caulked.
I'm surprised that in 2021, they have not found a better way to seal the roof other than gobs & gobs of self-leveling caulk that might be applied well or not. The person who did ours cleaned the gun on the cab over paint.
What one can’t easily sees determines the true quality of workmanship.
Over the years Winnebago’s quality has significantly declined, typical of many others in the industry.
Thanks Jeff. Good overview!
Love this review!!!! We are looking at a View tomorrow...actually ..it's this exact unit! We have been looking at the Thor Delano...the Tiffin Wayfarer....and now this one. These are definitely what we are all most interested in. I was curious if you w had to take it in to fix anything major ?
Yes, my trumble bed motor was not working right.
The trick to that rattling bathroom door is to close it as you drive. That made a huge difference in ours
Great review. Do you mind sharing what cell booster brand and model you chose?
Jeff, would you be able to take a picture of your Occupant Cargo Carrying Capacity (OCCC) sticker (yellow) for me? I am interested in knowing what your View was rated for. Great video and excellent "real owner" information for those of us ready to buy.
Yes I can. I will be able to do that over thanksgiving as i have it in storage now.....
Thanks for review, very helpful. How does it handle? ride smooth? MB engine satusfaction? Thanks again.
Handles very well. Solid. I wish it had a bit more power going uphill.
Great video. We are looking at this model, and can the refrigerator door be opened when 1) the slide is in, and 2) when the slide is out and the Murphy bed is opened? Also how is the ride when sitting at the dinette? We have test driven other Sprinter based RVs and found them to sway like a boat and ride rough on any seat past the driver/passenger.
No, you cannot open the refrigerator door all the way but you can a little bit. The unit rocks horribly when you are turning and going over a curb or bumps.....crazy rocking.
I added sumo springs to my melbourne 24 T which is very similar in size to the view and they really helped to dampen the rocking. They are actually just tall bump stop replacements but I recommend.
Congratulations!
Have fun RVing
Jeff. Thank you for sharing. Full circle likeky for us. We’ve owned 2011 View, 2017 Era, 2019 MinnieWinnie 31G, now going back to 2022 View 24D. Suspecting those small fixes/design annoyances, surprised by how increased price is on a new View. Approximately how much did you pay for yours? You chose Stellar Deluxe paint too correct? Diesel or LP Genset? Best, Sean
I chose stellar deluxe because I ceramic coat the unit....looks better and saves thousands off the factory paint job. I have an LP generator, much preferred. I have Lithium package. I paid $138.
@@jeffwells4974 Jeff, the view is being listed for 175k in my area. What would be a good starting negotiation price I should be asking for? This is my first RV purchase. Any advice is appreciated.
@@pete760 did anyone get back to you on this?
Nice rig! That was a very helpful review.
For the rattling issues, Joann's probably has something crafty that would be perfect. Maybe a piece of felt to buffer the wall under the sink and a vertical strip of felt to run along the door opening?
Some ppl wrap weight in bubble wrap
@@jeff2654 good idea!
Yes, I have done just that....the foam I get in an Amazon package I have stuffed in to rattling areas and it works great.
Do you think one of those pool noodles would work for under the sink? Maybe for the rattling in the pullout door too?
Jeff very good review - I was wondering how the auto leveling system is working. Do the jacks have enough travel for most situations or do you need to use blocks sometimes. Thanks
I like it really. I do put blocks down if I am on ground but on pavement no.
Thank you for the walk through.
We close the bathroom door while driving and it seem to eliminate the door rattle.
That would work.
Enjoy the videos couple of questions, how good is the viewing of the TV from the bed and how comfortable is the couch for extended sitting, Have you used the dinette seats for TV viewing if so how comfortable are they. Thanks Jeff
Good questions. For me the couch is useless. Rarely use it. I mostly sit at table or reversed captain chair. TV is easily viewed Fromm down Murphy bed and table area.
@@jeffwells4974 Thanks Jeff we wonder what the line of sight was.If you were doing it over would you stick with this layout or opt for theater seats?
@@mikewolf2792 definitely stick with it.
@@jeffwells4974 Thanks Jeff nothing like first hand opinion
Great video and beautiful coach Jeff! What is the OCCC on your rig? I have a 2020 Entegra Qwest on the new Mercedes chassis and mine is 1282. It's nice to know how the other manufactures build theirs. I like the idea of removing the stabilizer jacks as I too had a leveling system installed. Thanks for posting!
About 9800 OCCC
@@jeffwells4974 You might want to recheck that.. That's almost 5 tons. Did you add a zero? I would believe 980.
@@jeffwells4974 980 sounds about right.
I have a 2006 and have none of those problems. But I have design issues. For one I would have liked to have had a wet bath instead of a dry one. In my opinion there isn't enough room for a separate shower and toilet. As to the refer, I found if you just leave the door open about an inch while in storage it won't mold. Very good honest review. Thanks. I was always wondering about the new ones, but this makes me feel better about my old View.
We have had our 08 View for 16 years with very few problems. We are however considering it may be time to up date to a "D" but not sure if we should after reading many reviews. Three things we are finding we would like to change: a) the bed in our"J" is hard to climb in to or out of as we age out. b)We would love to get rid of the shag carpet (no one does that kind of work it seems) and )c) get a power awning. Not sure these three warrant the well over $100K difference. The unit has 50K miles and still runs incredibly well (with no DEF).
@@brianharrison3978 My $0.02. We removed our shag right away. If you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself, there are usually independents who will do it. Consider looking for mobile RV repair. Or really any good handyman. I have an electric awning and almost wish I'd had a manual one. It got stuck once and I had to go to some effort to crank it in by hand. Plus we seldom use it. We had a similar access problem with our bed. Our older camper wasn't a problem, but the View has a higher bed with a less stable ladder and less room. So we use the 'downstairs' bedroom and the grandkids love their 'fort' above us.
Excellent video my personal experience with Winnebago is their quality has just gone down hill I would never recommend them
The rattling door, use a rubber door jam. 1 or more will do the trick
What is the experience of the sitting in the front seat in its reversed position with the booster cushion? Is it comfortable like a nice recliner or is it just a basic seat for occasional use?
PS. Great review. You mentioned many topics that other videos omit.
Near the very end of the video, you say it uses an incredibly large amount of what? Please advise. Great video btw.
I’ve seen where basically all new RVs suffer from bad construction due to turnover employment because of covid. I won’t buy an RV for probably 5 years until all of this is behind us. Give us an update in 8 months on how your RV is holding up…
Hello Jeff Great video I'm looking on buying one can i ask you how many miles to the gallon do you get
14
Great review!
Glad you enjoyed it
Great tips, thanks
Thank you.
Hi Jeff. The View is nice looking but definitely has major items that could be better. I've come to terms with my 2020 24D. Unfortunately there weren't any better models for this particular size and , floorplan at the time of my purchase. I doubt Winnebago will be on my short list on my next one. Thanks for your review of yours.
Thanks for sharing
You mentioned several times the weight control. What is the OCCC weight of this RV. The class Cs seem to be easy to overload!
Thanks for the great video. Very helpful.
Love all your comments,nay & yay. Like other people comments.
I just want to be helpful. These things are dang expensive.
Great review thank you! IMO It's always good to get an end users take - as opposed to the salesmen
try household door weather strips for rattles
Hello Jeff, so what kind of gas mileage do you get?
I am getting 14 to 15 MPG
Thanks
I now the rattling can drive you crazy. Its a shame . You will feel better once you fix it.
How’s your gasoline nowadays?
Raddle of the door.. have you tried a rubber door stop wedge like what you put under a door?
I have been putting a foam piece in the door and it works better than a rubber door stop....lighter too.
So according to Winnebago they added a circular slot on the roof to run your cable for an optional booster antenna. Surprised your unit didn’t have this. What’s the OCC?
It had it but it was a bear to run cables through it because of where it comes out inside....if they installed a prewire to attach cables to would have made a world of difference to pull new cables from....easy to do and would have resolved the issues I experienced.
Good Afternoon, im debating over a view like yours or the Gulfstream bt cruiser 5240, it's just the pup and me, any thoughts ? Thanks
I can't answer because I am not familiar with the Gulfstream. The View is good but when you take delivery check every item because once you leave, getting warranty work done is virtually impossible....long, long waits, no parts, etc.
What kind of gas mileage does it get?
Hi could you tell me what is the OCCC on this class C ? Thanks for the review!
Sorry just noticed someone else ask this question
I do wonder about the workmanship and quality of the plumbing. Any leaks or drips in it?
No, none yet.
@@jeffwells4974 the View is know for having plumbing leaks. It happens at the wet bay. Winnebago used wrong fittings on the hose connections.
We purchased a 2020 View and had nothing but trouble with it. The build quality and fit and finish were horrible. Several problems presented troubling life safety issues. We got rid of it after about 7 months. Would never buy a Winnebago product again.
Horrible fit and finish on the unit we test drove.
Isn't that most RV'S?
From what I understand reading hundreds of articles is that Winnebago is better than most. I have a 2006 and it's our 3ed RV. It's built way better than the the other two brands.
Love this floor plan but I was surprised by some of the poor fit/finish things I saw at an RV show. At this price point, I would expect better. Still better than other brands I looked at (doesn’t say much for the RV industry)
Thanks for posting. What has your mpg been averaging?
I have put 6,000 miles on the unit now, not with a lot of weight and not pulling anything other than the Gearspace box on the back. With that said, my average is 13.8 and has gone up to 15.2 and down to 8.5 if you are in elevation climbs in the mountains (Teton National Park, Glacier, etc). I think that my 13.8 would be pretty normal. You do go through a lot of DEF.
Thank you. Nice review.
Good video. Thank you
Helpful comments but unless I missed it, nothing about the washroom.
Washroom is nice....I have had no issues. You need to learn to turn off water while showering to conserve water.
Nice video
Thanks
What is the gas mileage you experienced
I got as low as 9 miles per gallon and as high as 15 MPG based on where and how I was driving. Overall had an average of 13.
15 mpg
Have you located where the fuse box/breaker is located?
Yes
actually this is sad a company that has been doing this so long building rv and just can't do the simple things then how about the things you can't see, they are building so many different products can't do anyone of them right. SAD.
how much this rv?
$140k
You didn't say how much.
I'm lost. That was a bad review. He did a lot of complaining about this and that. You mean he just purchase it without test driving it?
The issues I mention are not issues you would find while driving it...they are usage issues and seem to only pop up over time. The unit is very nice but I am disappointed in finding a lot of "little things" that for this price range should not happen.
So sorry, it seems like you have many dislikes. Too have paid all that money,there shouldn't be any issues. I would bring my complaints to them. This is why I'm watching many many true reviews.
Can’t say I’d accept the cheap build quality and poor engineering in anything I’d buy - let alone a motor home.