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02-10-2018, 12:11 PM
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Winnebago??
Has anyone compared the Rockwood Mini Lites to the Winnebago Minnie line? Both my sister/brother-in law and my brother/sister-in-law are shopping for their first trailers and one of them found the Winnebago. I don't know anything about them.
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02-10-2018, 12:37 PM
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Site Team
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We hated the entire interior design.
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02-10-2018, 03:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
We hated the entire interior design.
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X2. I think Winnebago's are "an acquired taste!" 
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02-10-2018, 05:37 PM
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Broken Toe
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Just looked them up.... ugh!
Tim
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02-10-2018, 05:51 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Grayson County, Texas
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There's no telling what responses you'll get asking a Forest River forum about Winnebagos.
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02-10-2018, 07:30 PM
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Location: Southeastern PA
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Check out Grand Design. They were acquired by Winnebago in late 2016. Winnebago has copied some of their floor plans.
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02-10-2018, 08:41 PM
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Location: NJ
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The Minnie Winnie Class C I had was the chinsiest piece of expensive garbage I ever bought!
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02-11-2018, 01:02 AM
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Location: Surrey BC
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I did a comparison, and the ML walked all over the MW. The MW was so dark inside. However... I did find the CCC of the MW interesting. The 1801 FB dry weight was 3300# and CCC 3700#.
https://winnebagoind.com/products/to...specifications
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02-11-2018, 08:58 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
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Have compared various Minnies with Rockwood Mini and Flagstaff Micro. Seems like the Rockwood and Flagstaff have more standard equip and better layouts and better Murphy Bed (if that's what they want) than the Winnebagos. I'm currently a Lance owner and would go with Rockwood or Flagstaff (and may do so). Also like the decor options of the Forest River choices better than the Winnegagos...but that's a very personal choice. Happy Trails.
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02-11-2018, 12:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
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Winnies seem so “sterile”. No warmth or depth in my opinion. Very plain interiors. The exteriors can be eye catching though. So perhaps nice to look at but not live in......
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02-11-2018, 12:55 PM
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AKA: 'tiredTeacher
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Richmond, Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stephndudb
Has anyone compared the Rockwood Mini Lites to the Winnebago Minnie line?
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Yes, we did when we sold our 1995 Sunline 4 yrs. ago.
We went with Rockwood for two important (to us) reasons. (1) Winnebago had NO ceiling vents other than the bathroom and (2) fewer windows.
I like to have fresh air when I camping.
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02-12-2018, 08:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Northeast CT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Glenwood
Have compared various Minnies with Rockwood Mini and Flagstaff Micro. Seems like the Rockwood and Flagstaff have more standard equip and better layouts and better Murphy Bed (if that's what they want) than the Winnebagos. I'm currently a Lance owner and would go with Rockwood or Flagstaff (and may do so). Also like the decor options of the Forest River choices better than the Winnegagos...but that's a very personal choice. Happy Trails.
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You'd go from a Lance to a Forest River product? Why? I thought Lance were very well built.
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02-12-2018, 02:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Toronto
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We were down to 4 models on our shortlist - 3 Rockwood (2104S, 2109S and 2304KS) plus the new Micro Minnie 2108DS from Winnebago. Saw one at a recent show. What I like - the layout with the TV location, flip up counter extension, bathroom storage, heated tanks and cargo capacity. What I do not like - too narrow at 7', smaller water tanks, no wifi ranger, no grill/prep table, less ground clearance, no maxxair vent, no camera prep, bland interior, 20lb tanks vs 30lb. Our list is now at 3 lol
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02-14-2018, 08:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Ontario
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We almost went with a Minnie Winnie 2106ds . But after sitting awhile in both, the 2109s won. They"re wider and have more storage. Quality is comparable on both.
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