2016 Sunseeker (Solera) W MBS

[kysunseekermbs]

New Toy!
Pick up on Tuesday!

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[hifromkate]

Nice! I pick mine up on 1 Oct. Couldn't get the Solera name tho! 😕 they said they are not building them anymore, with that name. Enjoy and good luck!

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[kysunseekermbs]

Originally Posted by hifromkate

Nice! I pick mine up on 1 Oct. Couldn't get the Solera name tho! 😕 they said they are not building them anymore, with that name. Enjoy and good luck!

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Mine is sunseeker as well / solera name is gone!

[LoveLife7478]

That's Interesting that they told you the Solera name is gone. I picked up my brand new 2016 W at Lewis RV and it is Solera.

[Pod2Vibe]

Regardless of the name of your MBS, glad you are posting on Solera

Congrats and welcome!

[kysunseekermbs]

Originally Posted by LoveLife7478

That's Interesting that they told you the Solera name is gone. I picked up my brand new 2016 W at Lewis RV and it is Solera.

I think I first saw bclemmons who is a regular out here and works for forest river comment that they were dropping solera name and going with sunseeker across the lines to streamline product lines. It was the dealer who told me they have seen some sunseekers per the paperwork show up with solera badging. Confusing sounds like it isn't consistent yet.

[bclemens]

It will take time to get all the Soleras through the system, so I'm sure you'll see some out there. All of them, regardless of name have held their values well due to the Mercedes Diesel and fuel economy. In addition there are MUCH, MUCH higher price points on that chassis, so they end up being a really great value with strong demand.

[LoveLife7478]

Thanks Brian. I love our Solera. It has the outdoor speakers and Hellwig sway bar new options. with about 2600 miles on her since June she is getting about 14.5 to 15.0 MPH depending on how I drive.

[kysunseekermbs]

Thanks for the clarification on the names. I agree it doesn't matter. The MBS diesel front end was the part we couldn't compromise on regardless of what it is called.

I have spent a tremendous amount of time out here on the forums and although I thought I knew everything that would be installed on ours, I had some pleasant factory installed surprises that were on it when I picked it up.

- Helwig sway bar
- glass led lenses throughout
- soft touch ceiling
- memory foam everything
- artic pack for the tanks
- prewired for solar
- new design led tail lights

Just arrived in FL yesterday with it for a weeks vacation with the family. We have put 1600 miles on it already and averaging 14.5 mpg.

I have a bunch of modifications already completed and to do. I also have addressed a fair list of manufacturing oversights. I will start posting these individually soon, as many may find helpful.

[MarsMan]

Conrgrats and welcome to the MBS club. 6000 miles on mine since July. Great chassis.

[hifromkate]

I picked mine up on Thursday in des Moines. I agree with your pleasant surprises to include for me a very nice propane grill! I put about 800 miles on it but don't gobble my mileage per gallon was that good, maybe 11. Congrats and enjoy!

[hifromkate]

Geez, gobble? Spell checker!

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[kysunseekermbs]

Originally Posted by hifromkate

I picked mine up on Thursday in des Moines. I agree with your pleasant surprises to include for me a very nice propane grill! I put about 800 miles on it but don't gobble my mileage per gallon was that good, maybe 11. Congrats and enjoy!

Congrats on yours also. Note my gas mileage was while going a steady 65-70 which I learned on the forums was the sweet spot.

[hifromkate]

After about 2700 miles I have recalculated mpg. I'm also getting about 14!

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[MarsMan]

Do you happen to know the weight of the Sunseeker you are driving? I guess I can look it up. My Prism on a MBS chassis is 10,580 lb That is with 2/3 tank fuel, full tank of water, empty grey/black, 1 DH, 2 50lb dogs, solar panel and supplies/clothes. i am getting around 18.5mpg (21mpg using the Imperial gallon)

[hifromkate]

I did have water on board but not very much more. The brochure states GVWR (LBS) 14,500 UVW (LBS) 11,596 GCWR (LBS) 22,000. Two adults, two cats! 18, that's great!

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[Mikegjax]

Originally Posted by MarsMan

Do you happen to know the weight of the Sunseeker you are driving? I guess I can look it up. My Prism on a MBS chassis is 10,580 lb That is with 2/3 tank fuel, full tank of water, empty grey/black, 1 DH, 2 50lb dogs, solar panel and supplies/clothes. i am getting around 18.5mpg (21mpg using the Imperial gallon)

The Prism has a much smaller frontal area and I would guess that is why the extra mileage over the Solera/Sunseeker.

[photo35man]

Hi everyone

We have had our unit since the end of July. Taken it out 3 times for now. Went up to San Jose CA couple of weeks ago from central CA. We averaged some very good mileage, about 14mpg. So much better than our 36ft Class A DP that we downsized from back in July.

We just had the Sunseeker in for a minor repair. The BIGFOOT stabilizers were not working properly and also leaking fluid. We just got it back from our dealer. I have not tried them out just yet to confirm that the repair corrected the problem. Hopefully all will be OK.

Here is a pic of our "W" unit

HAVE A GREAT DAY
Bill

[MarsMan]

Originally Posted by Mikegjax

The Prism has a much smaller frontal area and I would guess that is why the extra mileage over the Solera/Sunseeker.

Good point. We noticed less wind noise from over the cab vs one we had previously (It had a fairly big duck bill)