RV Smackdown - Excursion vs Discovery, Why The Big Price Difference?
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2014
- On paper these two RVs look similar enough, so where does that extra $100,000 go? Is it really worth the extra money? Do I need all those extra features on an RV? These are all common questions we get from new and seasoned RVers alike when it comes to purchasing an RV. We’ve taken some of these questions head-on in the video below by comparing a 2015 Fleetwood Excursion 35E vs. the 2015 Fleetwood Discovery 37R…it’s what we like to call an RV SMACKDOWN!
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Hey Guys,
Love the videos. Really like how you side by side the reviews, not watching one long review of one than on to the next. The side by side makes it easy to compare bathroom to bathroom being back to back.
In your travel if you ever reach Colorado or meet someone along the way I would love to see you both review the Earth Roamer Expedition RV. The reviews on here are not that great.
Of all of the RV's I have been watching with the smackdowns.. where you did your thumb up and down vids..
These two here are my fav for functionality..
Id Really go for the Excursion with some of the features of the Discovery as upgrades if they were possible.
I like that they sleep a good amount of people and also have lots of storage room for stuff..
upgrades like.. Generator... hot water.. The bathroom sink.. Batteries..
I like the styling of the Excursion best. The dual shades would be a great option also removing that curtain and adding a pull down shade instead.
The discovery added that 3rd sink.. while the Excursion used that spot for dual Bunk.. Much better option IMO.. Because that could also be used for storage if needed.
My fiancee and I love watching your videos. You guys are awesome. You live the dream we would love to have .
I love the way the basement doors open, side to side, not from bottom to top. Dangerous head injury, or eye, or...
I'm going to go with the Discovery with that one. A lot of additional features with as he said, lot of extra space! If I were to buy one of those 2, I would choose Discovery!!!
the exclusion was a big wynn
Very entertaining & useful tips...bravo 👏
The question is. Is $15,000 of upgrades worth $87,000 of additional cost?
Which RV would have them, or both?
That's exactly what i was thinking Ben
So true Ben
For the same Size the Discovery has bigger and better everything. Newer features etc. The Excursion is pretty much a base model of the Discovery.
Love the excursion, for the kids, the bunk beds are great ideal! Currenly traveling with fifth wheel and our next upgrade will be an RV. Do you have any suggestions for a class B motorhome? Thank you,
Wow. My little truck camper and I feel seriously inadequate after watching this. I need to consult my therapist. Paused for psycho-analysis. ;-P
rts please don't send me the bill :)
I'd say the excursion for families, and the discovery for a couple to tour and live in for basically forever
I agree
RedTeamWolf the discovery comes in a model with bunks, it's just longer with no hide-a-loft
Both are a lot nicer then a tour bus
As someone who has lived out of a semi, I could definitely live in the Discovery full time...
Hold on need to go get a lottery ticket.
when you compared the excursion and Discovery I wish you talked about the brakes, they both look like they have air brakes but I only see a parking brake on the Discovery and I dont remember you mentioning an engine size ( the difference between 30 gal of fuel a day and 45 gal a day ) or 10 mph up a hill or 45 mph.
Great Job with this...
WOW! Incredible Techno ~~~ Thanks so much for sharing your Experience!!
Love 'em both!
you know that's not a pet window, right? I enjoy your videos.
Hahahahaha so right!! both nikki and Jason are so smart... but some things are just outside of their perspective.. lolol clueless...
i would take either one of them..i'm living full-time in a 1995 fleet wood 34 ft..lol..old but paid for...hoping to find some place where i can get a good trade in..rv has low mileage, need something with washer/dryer
You guys make great video's I have been watching them all week.You should come tour Europe and make some video's - great places to visit, Scotland, England, France, Germany and the cutest little motorhomes you will findCome for a Euro tour - I'd love to watch that nearly as much as you would both love doing it
incredible big motorhomes, i preffer smaller, fit in a regular parking spot, cheap to run type of rv's. this is cool if you have a big family.
Or you travel with friends and their children. My sister, her husband and their three children have traveled several times with a family of six, and she said they were all very comfortable. The host family bought such large RV on purpose so they could travel with friends.
+Mary Anne Brown that's very cool
If only using it a few weeks a year during warm weather, the excursion is fine. If you will be living in it or using it often in very cold or hot climates, the discovery with its additonal insulation will pay dividends. If in fact it is truly well insulated.
More bed is good but luxury stole my heart!
Wow i prefer the cheaper one, has bunks and a real pizza capable freezer.
you people are good keep up with CZcams videos plz
Discovery is what I choose
Discovery all the way!!! Bring on the creature comforts! :)
DTCigarFather yes if you want to pay 89 ,0000 more and it your paying cash Ouch
I have a family. The bunks attract me for my two children. The more expensive unit is more for a retired couple that have money to afford the niceties of life. However, either one I would purchase used. I can't take the new hit.
need more content 1 of my go youtubers sites for rv stuff don't take so long for rv stuff been back and forth with rv living n with my next job i will be in a rv 5th wheel probably the next 5 years i love to see that yall r still in a rv since i first started watching ty
endo cannabinoid You can also check out our website here for more RV content: www.gonewiththewynns.com/rvin
i love the one with big beds the 35 foot
You're such a cute couple (smile). My comment is kinda "off the subject," but I'm curious what changed your mind about going smaller? When Wendy was up for sale, you guys were looking at Bs, then after it sold you bought a larger A. Now, as hubby and I near retirement, I'm wondering if we should go a few feet larger for comfort and storage, or smaller for economy and flexibility?
Michele-Mike Bradley They were offered to either test or lease the Excursion for a year, and Roy wasn't that much longer then Windy.
I love the Discovery way much better.
Hi Wynns! Such a cool match-up! How would either of those rigs affect your solar set-up? Would you need significantly more panels/stuff to power all of the amenities (I'm thinking of the diswasher, especially) in those two RVs?
Jessica Minguez Big items like a Dishwasher and Washer/Dryer won't be used during Wild Camping, only when you're plugged in with sewer connection.
Sales come down to making you feel dissatisfied with what you have. Nice, but not necessary to have all this luxury.
Um, thats not a pet window, its a spot window, to see your blind spot.
Not really an apple to apple comparison. I'm guessing if you can afford the extra 100K, then, by all means go fer it. If, you can do without all the bells and whistles (and want to keep that 100K in da bank), the 35 footer is a nice rig.
Jeffrey Linde Not an Apples comparison at all, we are trying to show people where the extra 100k comes from when comparing these two RVs that seem to be similar size.
35E is what I want
controls of any sort do not belong on a steering wheel. only the wheel and center mount horn (large space to hit with your hand). should be there.
Hey guys, very interesting video !
How come the beds sound so plastic-y ?
Mx199D The RVs are brand new so the mattress is covered in plastic wrap.
the cheap one if you think a hundred grand is cheap
Wouldn't a 'tankless' water heater be a better option? I've been thinking of putting one in my fifth wheel.
bert26a Haven't used a tankless yet, some people love them and others hate them.
I'd be interested in hearing the good and the bad sides of them??
From the little I have seen the electric instant units available for RV use are too small to generate the water temps needed for prolonged shower use. It would be one of those things were spending for what most people would call "overkill" would probably make a good long term investment.
bert26a yes but why not use what you got until you have to replace it then go tankless
bert26a The con with tankless is you have to run the water a while before the the hot water gets to you as there is a delay before it kicks on. (I have tankless in my home and hate the delay). In an RV, that basically means you'll fill your grey tank faster.
The pro is if you are at a park with full hookups, you can take an endless hot shower.
I'll take the black one
Given those two options I’d buy a Curiosity.
Excursion for price. Don't see where they got the extra 100k. The extra slides cost, but adding the cost of a dirt starter home... Don't see it. But for looks the discovery...
Nice guys, but I'm still sold on the Tuscany.
The Tuscany 45AT. See you guys out there.
You guys should look at a Tiffin coach..
You sould do boat review"s you were great with rv"s review"s
But does it sail through choppy waters?
They should have compared like models bc the lower end has bunk beds and the higher end doesn't
Both RVs air breaks? That could be a deal breaker if you don't have your air breaks Z licence. Also big cost difference from hydrolic to air breaks
those bunk bed tvs are gona blind you after a while. so close.
please make a video about barking up in a cap park
You two are adorable! Of course everyone from Carrollton is adorable. Just like us. :) This is the first video where you wore lav's. Looking at your video gear I've not seen that item. Share with me what you use.
+Thomas Blankenship Well thanks Thomas! We were wearing lav's for this one and discuss all our gear here: www.gonewiththewynns.com/best-travel-camera-video-photography
Why are all motorhomes painted so ugly?
Ruby Mickey to let you commoners know move ,over we are coming threw hehehehe
I like boats better then both of these, personally :-P I'm sure by now the wynns agree now that they know better
Is there no freezer in the discovery just a big double fridge?
+Liam Vaillancourt Its a side by side, bigger side is fridge, smaller side is freezer.
Who really needs these behemoths?
The discovery is better but it doesn't have a pet thing
ben aller or the queen pull down bed for the drivers site , I use that to put crates up there and the dogs see with a Is going on and our out of the way . course you have to be part . I drive about 7 to 8,000 miles year with 28 to 20 dogs its tight when your on the road the crates have to be on the floor the when park you can stack them and up them on the pull down queen , which you use a button for all
did you mention the prices? I did not hear that
Bev Hartsfield --- They flashed prices on the screen.
Hot water heater? Why would you heat hot water if it’s already hot? It should come with a cold water heater.
Lololol...
What do you do when you are in a city and have to park in that giant rv.
Kyle Zgorski It's pretty easy to park in most places, remember most towns have regulations that a firetruck (or city bus) needs to fit down the streets.
I don’t think money is a problem here.
can you make a smackdown on some B-class, I am looking for my first RV, and want something smaller that fits 2 and 2 that may visit...thanks
Ccr Reilly We are planning to do a smackdown on small class A Gas motorhomes towards the end of the year, these are smaller size RVs that are perfect for a first RV. You can also watch this video if you haven't seen it yet: @best-small-rv
thank you...look forward to your next Smackdown
In your article about small RV's you mentioned
Diesel is the best option since you’ll be driving through mountains. Why is that? I live and FL and not all gas stations carry diesel.
Ccr Reilly Check out this article on our site: www.gonewiththewynns.com/rv-diesel-or-gas
Ccr Reilly I also live in Florida and my mom had a diesel car which I helped drive until she wrecked it about 11 years ago. We could always find diesel because we would look for truck service places, especially near major highways or Interstates. They always had diesel and since the fuel lasted longer than gas, it was pretty easy to plan stops or trips to get fuel. At home, with the advent of so many more diesel cars and pickups, she was even able to remove my dad's old solution of a 60 gallon diesel tank with a pump and hose so the car could be filled at home. Also, there are now double tank spill containment FLdep requirements to meet which were not there when Dad put in the tank in 1973 for their class A coach and his "super-truck" all of which were equipped with diesel engines.
Didnt you do this video a while back?
ae4xo No, we did another Smackdown about a month ago: www.gonewiththewynns.com/rv-diesel-or-gas
Why does EVERY RV manufacturer insist on putting HUGE valances around the window shades? It takes area away from the windows. Why not tuck the mechanics of the day-night shades into the cabinets?
azimuth361 Well, I imagine it is to make any repairs easier since window shades or curtains are one of he easiest things to break on a motor-home, no matter what size (we had a TEC push up van conversion and I finally put bungy cords about 3 inches up from the bottom of every window to hold the curtains out of our faces - - cup hooks and a roll of the bungy type stretch cord in white worked wonders). Also, if you put the mechanics into cabinets, then you lose a lot of storage space and limit the depth of an awful lot of your overhead cabinets. Enclosed storage is very prized on an RV because everything has to be stowed or fastened down when going down the road, unless you happen to enjoy playing 52+ pick up every time you stop driving - - - NOT a fun game I can assure you ( I forgot o snap the bungy over our portable sink and jerry tank once. ARGH~~~ only did it once. That was enough to cure me and also to make my two kids bungy monitors and tattlers).
Vrrroooooom Vrrrrooooooom!!!!!
Discover for me but needs bunk beds uggghh
Red bear Alaska Discovery had a longer model with bunk beds, and no hide-a-loft
I like the discovery better
Excursion for me. Discovery for people with lots of money!
Relationz and if your going to only use in the summer like I do to go to dog shows I love my rig wish it had better head lights on the Excursion , and the bed was side to side in stead of back to front. I give more room to walk around in and wish the bathroom had more counter space Bit I love the pull down queen bed over the drivers seats
Id rather have a big 5th wheel
discovory should win
How sad; both junkers. Buy a quality name used for $250K and take it to the factory and get it checked over. Few failures and no squeaking going down the road.
Ok pet window. Realy. Try blindspot window. For driving on freeways. That flashy metal bar thing. Called a mudflap. Reduces road spray when raining. I could go on. But I wont
Donald Gough The mudflap also acts as a barrier to stop rocks, stones & road debris being thrown up from the rear wheels of the coach on to your towed vehicle
Donald Gough yes it is Donald, but it sounds so cute doggy window and my dogs love it , I use the turn signal camera to see if some one is besides me
Excursion
excursion
Both look horrible inside. looks like 1970s interors
Things they don't tell you the Fleetwood Discovery, Kitchen wall comes detached, lots of slideout issues. If house batteries go low slideout can only be reset at a dealership $300 cost. Value of this unit will drop like a rock once you drive it off lot. Issues with generator, and the list goes on. These are paid actors, you will get screwed if you buy anything from these guys. According to Robert Blake manager 80% of their units have issues. Plus they infalte MSRP. Check the resale value of the unit you are buying. How can you lose so much money is so little time. Good luck with service. I my unit spent more time waiting or in service than on the road. Check YELP and BBB. Lots of complaints....... SAVE YOUR MONEY TAKE A CRUISE OR FLY TO WHERE YOU WANT TO VACTION. iT WILL BE CHEAPER AND YOU WILL ENJOY MORE. THESE GUYS SUCKS