bcampbell
Lanett, Al USA
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I am looking at a 2001 Winnabago Adventure 32' with Workhorse chassis with the 8.1 engine and Allison transmission. What has been your experence with this drive train and with this coach? What fuel mileage?
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Johng
Gilbert, AZ, USA
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Had an 04 Adventurer 35' same chassis, the experience was very good. Would check to make sure the plug wires over heat problem had been fixed, it was a recall for 04. Overall very good MH, well made, milage was around 8 towing a toad.
Happy RVing
John and Judy 
US Air Force - Retired
05 Beaver Santiam 40DST
08 Malibu Toad/Brake Buddy
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Hikerdogs
Wisconsin
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Can't help you with the drive train since ours is on the ford chassis. I can tell you it's a good coach. We've had very few problems in 8 years and 65,000 miles. So far the worst problem has been a broken plastic elbow on the inlet side of the water heater. It was a little tough to replace with the heater still in the coach.
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2001 Winnebago Adventurer
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OleRVer
Orlando,Fl.
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Good coach, good floorplan....seemed to have a shock issue with this era chassis. Hopefully the original owner negotiated for new Bilstiens!!...as with any used coach, test drive!......good luck.
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jchonroad
South Berwick, ME
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We have an '05 Voyage with that chassis, that we bought used when it was 2 years old, and had never really been used. (It had 1300 miles on it since delivery.) The only "issues" we've had were the rear axle seals leaked - repaired under warranty. Being somewhat of a mechanic, believe that is was, most likely, due to lack of use. Otherwise, we've had no problems. Gas milage has been between 7 - 8 MPG towing a Cavalier. Doesn't make a difference if we're in the mountains or if the AC is on.
As said previously - test drive ...
Best of luck.
John
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dmason
Gaithersburg, MD
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Had a 05 Adventurer, same setup. No major problems. About 8 MPG towing. Wife loved the floorplan and she got 51% of the vote! Enjoy.
Richard & Mary Lou
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Birddogman
Pennsylvania
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Can’t help you with the chassis – ours is a Ford, but we have a 2002 32” Adventurer with two slides. We tow a Jeep. So far zero problems other than normal maintenance. We really like the floor plan and the amenities – just right for us – not too much and not too little. We felt that we got a lot of value for the cost.
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2004 Jeep Liberty toad
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