Legacy

[namvet69]

We are looking to maybe buying a Legacy 34A. We have Georgetown 337 now and was wondering what the pros and cons are to go with the Legacy or stay with the Georgetowns. Look forward to your answers. Thanks.

[formerFR]

we did the same, from a XL360DS Georgetown to a 33.3 Palazzo(basically identical to the Legacy models from FR)...

Diesel is the big difference, along with a more robust 'full coach' battery/Inverter system, front Generator, single entry step, air bags, no 'dog house', no driver noise, etc...

while I enjoyed our Georgetown, and didn't really want to go with a diesel since I knew little about them, my wife 'convinced' me to go along with her desire for the Palazzo - she was right, and I wouldn't go back to a gas unit after several years and 80,000 miles with this powerful smooth riding and economical 12mpg diesel!

[Delco Bobby]

Originally Posted by formerFR

we did the same, from a XL360DS Georgetown to a 33.3 Palazzo(basically identical to the Legacy models from FR)...

Diesel is the big difference, along with a more robust 'full coach' battery/Inverter system, front Generator, single entry step, air bags, no 'dog house', no driver noise, etc...

while I enjoyed our Georgetown, and didn't really want to go with a diesel since I knew little about them, my wife 'convinced' me to go along with her desire for the Palazzo - she was right, and I wouldn't go back to a gas unit after several years and 80,000 miles with this powerful smooth riding and economical 12mpg diesel!

I really like the appearance of the Palazzos but have read many horror stories. Mostly about the plumbing, furniture, cabinets and sloppy build.

For my purposes the door aft of the cockpit is a big plus.

Have you experienced many build problems?

[formerFR]

I think you'll find many, many Palazzo and Legacy owners that are quite happy, and have not experienced what you have 'read' about.... talk is cheap, but experience owning one is a different story all together, any coach, and I mean any, is apt to have issues - I have delivered many different makes and brands from the factories and have had some issue with every single one. I'm not going to say anything negative about anyone or manufacture in particular, but even the 'big boys' of the industry have issues.

Also, after having delivered many front entry 'bus' style door coaches, I reiterate my desire and enjoyment of the mid-entry door placement!

I do like the Legacys, as they're almost identical to the Palazzo, FR just has not sold nearly as many as Thor has sold Palazzos, so you'll hear more stories about one over the other... but, all in all, Forest River does a nice job.

[Delco Bobby]

Originally Posted by formerFR

I think you'll find many, many Palazzo and Legacy owners that are quite happy, and have not experienced what you have 'read' about.... talk is cheap, but experience owning one is a different story all together, any coach, and I mean any, is apt to have issues - I have delivered many different makes and brands from the factories and have had some issue with every single one. I'm not going to say anything negative about anyone or manufacture in particular, but even the 'big boys' of the industry have issues.

Also, after having delivered many front entry 'bus' style door coaches, I reiterate my desire and enjoyment of the mid-entry door placement!

I do like the Legacys, as they're almost identical to the Palazzo, FR just has not sold nearly as many as Thor has sold Palazzos, so you'll hear more stories about one over the other... but, all in all, Forest River does a nice job.

Thanks for your response.

[jvenditte]

Originally Posted by namvet69

We are looking to maybe buying a Legacy 34A. We have Georgetown 337 now and was wondering what the pros and cons are to go with the Legacy or stay with the Georgetowns. Look forward to your answers. Thanks.

We just purchased a new 2018 Legacy, model 34A. Got it in Tampa Florida, spent 6 evenings in it driving back to Texas. We are very pleased. This was our first experience in ownership!

[TKN 516]

Congrats on your purchase! Don’t forget to check out this forum to see what others have done to theirs!
There are tons of great ideas and pictures on here...
Best of luck!

[jvenditte]

Thanks!

[DieselDude916]

We just bought a 38c Legacy coming from a 2014 Allegro 35QBA. All I can say is wow! We should have brought a diesel pusher sooner. The ride and stability is night and day from the Ford chassis. And the brakes actually stop you in a safe distance. The power is different but similar. We slowed to 40mph climbing the grape vine where our v-10 was down to 35ish.