2005/2006 Vectra

[Karl]

Been looking at a 36' Vectra. Can someone tell me what is the difference of the 2 coaches in reguards to the GCWR being higher in the 2006. I can not find anything in any literature or documentation at Winnebago site. Both coaches are on the evolution chassis. Thanks

[Karl]

Been looking at a 36' Vectra. Can someone tell me what is the difference of the 2 coaches in reguards to the GCWR being higher in the 2006. I can not find anything in any literature or documentation at Winnebago site. Both coaches are on the evolution chassis. Thanks

[John_Canfield]

Front and rear axles and GCWR are higher rated in the '06 compared to '05. It's all in the previous year model specifications on the Winnie web site.

[Richard 34A]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Karl:
Been looking at a 36' Vectra. Can someone tell me what is the difference of the 2 coaches in reguards to the GCWR being higher in the 2006. I can not find anything in any literature or documentation at Winnebago site. Both coaches are on the evolution chassis. Thanks </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Previous year model information is available from Winnebago; go to http://www.winnebagoind.com/products/previous-models/ and select the year and model for a .pdf brochure.

The '06 35RD has a GVWR of 32,000 lbs, a GCWR of 42,000 lbs. and comes with a 7.2L Caterpillar C7 turbo-charged diesel and Allison 3000 MH six-speed transmission.

The '05 has the same engine/transmisson specifications, but there were two 36' models. The 36RD has a GVWR of 29,410 lbs. (GCWR of 39,410 lbs.) and the 36GD has a GVWR of 27,910 lbs. (GCWR of 37,910 lbs.)

2006: http://www.freightlinerchassis.com/p...C0311-2006.pdf

2005: http://www.freightlinerchassis.com/p...C0311-2005.pdf

XC Spec Sheet: http://www.freightlinerchassis.com/m...sp?page=xcspex

XC Brochure: http://www.freightlinerchassis.com/p...ochure2007.pdf

[Karl]

I saw that on the web site, just want to know what is different. Both chassies are the same I think. There must be some difference, Tires, storngersprings, Air bags, ect. Does anyone know what the main difference besides the numbers listed?

[John_Canfield]

I can tell you the difference between the '05 Vectra/Horizon (40') and the '06 model - the front axle was uprated to 14,200 (don't remember the exact #) pounds from 12,000, the tires went to Load Range H from G, the the steering box was changed out to handle the added ~2,000 pounds.

I suspect the 36' model has similar changes.

[Karl]

Thanks for everyone's help.

[cbeierl]

For the 2006 36RD the only chassis change as far as I know was a tire upgrade--the 2005 36RD was limited by the tires on both front and rear axles.

[porscheracer]

While checking with the factory engineers on the tow capacity discrepancies between the '08 and '09 View (3500 vs. 5000), we also checked on the '05 vs. '06 Vectra GVW / GCW.

According to Winnebago, the only difference was a tire upgrade in '06 from a LR-G 255/80x22.5 to a LR-G 275/80x22.5.

Also, our View supposedly has a 5000# tow rating, despite the stickers saying 3500#

YMMV - so check with the factory if you need to know.

[Karl]

porscheracer, thanks for doing that for me. Karl