Endura or Senaca

[dadburnett]

We've been fulltiming for three years in a 29' 5th wheel and are thinking of changing rigs. We like the looks of the Senaca and Endura Class C units. I would appreciate comments on this type of rig - good and bad. Thanks.

[stubeje]

I had an ENDURA and loved the way it drove but the coach was a piece of junk. Everything that could go wrong with it did!
Furnace only worked in the daytime
TV's wouldn't work on the cable hook-up
Basement storage all leaked water and mud
Water leaked from under the sink
Bedroom slide leaked
Rear laminated wall was coming apart
Some of the trim around the bedroom slide was cut too short
Carpet was cut wrong in the living room/cab area
No light switches on any walls(bad design)
Awning initially wouldn't open(fixed that one myself)
Took it back to the factory in October(after having it for just a month)and was told they were "too busy" to fix it until the next year so just bit the bullet and got rid of it...lost $40,000.00 on the piece of junk just to trade it off...even the Gulfstream dealers didn't want it...now own a NEWMAR and it is quality all the way...good luck!

[dadburnett]

Stubeje ...
Wow, built on Monday morning, or what!!! Thanks for sharing your experience.

[general]

Lots of structural and suspension issues with the Kodiak Chassis on all RVs. We have an 08 Seneca 35GS and have had many issues and just spent 4K to get it to safety standards. At the present I cannot recommend any RV Winnebago.:mad:

[jonesrvers]

I have a 32 foot class C and love it. It is great for long weekends and several weeks out but I am not sure that I would full time it in a C. I am thinking of going full time in a year or two and will probably move up to an A for a lot of reasons.

[savage55]

own a 2005 endura fulltime for three years! no major problems traveled to AK It seems to me you can buy a lemon from any company.Plenty of closet space and storage very happy with the unit nothing is 100%. Just inspect with a fine tooth comb before taking possession

[shilst]

I've just purchased the gulfstream Conquest on Kodiak with 8L gas 5 speed Allison. It was a lower priced coach and I knew it. I've repaired RVs for over 30 years so I looked at this coach as sort of a blank canvas to be upgraded to my standards. I have owned the class c on e450 chassis. They should be outlawed. Overloaded, underpowered, crosswind has it feeling like it will tip over. V-10 runs at 4-5000 rpm to maintain 75 MPH, Engine noise deafening, annoying, like it will fly apart. Kodiak 5500 drives like a commercial truck should. easy entry & exit from large spacious cab. E450 had no room for your feet in cab, no legroom, no headroom, very uncomfortable. Hit your head on overcab often during entry. Kodiak cruises along at 75 running 2000 rpm. no engine noise, no wandering all over road, crosswinds and trucks passing have no effect. Very comfortable, great visibility, real truck mirrors, tilt hood gives great access to all engine points. I would not buy the Seneca because of their low headroom in main coach and you cannot stand at all in the slide-outs. I would not buy the diesel in the Kodiak chassis. $20000 for 1 mpg, Diesel fuel costs more, oil changes are more frequent and cost twice as much, more engine noise and a lot more negatives but this is enough for me.
Gulfstream and Jayco both build cheap coaches. With the Gulfstream I saved about $40000. I can do a lot of upgrades with that kind of money.:) :cool:

[shilst]

It is sad that the RV industry is loaded with such crap. Consumers want low prices. Manufacturers respond by building cheap products. Users hate cheap product so RV industry has big black eye.