garmp1
St Louis, MO
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Thinking pretty hard about a PW Traverse. It has more than we really want (Frig, heater and extra battery - rather have the storage space), but are willing to live with it. Any PW Traverse owners out there willing to share their pros and cons, likes and dislikes about the unit? Any and all info is greatly appreciated.
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funtogo
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Sorry I can't help with the PW,but took a trip in a 2005 Leisure Travel Free Spirit and loved the way it rode and handled.It had the 5 cyl. Mercedes Diesel eng. Got 17 mpg pulling a Gold Wing M/C.Had a great ride,and LOTS of storage for a van.Cubbyholes everywhere.22 feet long.Lots of room in drivers compt. for feet,etc.Hopes this helps..
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studio_driver
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funtogo: I am glad you enjoyed the Leisure Travel Free Spirit but it has nothing in common with the PW Traverse the OP is asking about.
I don't have a Traverse but before our Excel I had a Eurovan Westfalia for many years and it shares with the Traverse the concept of a lifting roof and consequently the ability to park in a regular garage. The parking and stealth abilities are features I really miss with the Excel. On the other hand, one of the reasons to move up to the Excel was the better insulation (both thermal and sound) of the hard top vs. cloth sides particularly when we camp in cool shoulder seasons in the mountains. The Taverse does not have a full bathroom either but the potti solution is adequate in most cases. The floor space is also smaller. Made by PW the quality of the finish is perfect.
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Alain
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funtogo
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Pleasureway is a great van and I'm sure you will love it.Sorry I couldn't help more.Happy Travels!
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garmp1
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We just saw one up close and personal. NO storage. Where do you put your cloths, fishing boots, rods & reels, utensils and pots and pans, food, etc? If I could get rid of the fridge, furnace, and extra battery things could work. Gotta rethink all this. Thanks all.
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White Beard
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garmp1 wrote:Thinking pretty hard about a PW Traverse. It has more than we really want (Frig, heater and extra battery - rather have the storage space), but are willing to live with it. Any PW Traverse owners out there willing to share their pros and cons, likes and dislikes about the unit? Any and all info is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I had a New West ( Canadian Model ) which is the equivalent to the Traverse .
Pros :
Great gas milage - 21 Canadian MPG or 17 US MPG on the highway.
The engine was a Chevrolet 6 cylinder 4.3.
Heater was a gas heater connected on the gas tank . We used it in temperatures of -20F with a good blanket . It used so little gas that we didn't bother to figure out how much it cost.
Cons :
You have to learn how to live in a small place .
Storage space . I bought 2 plastic storage cabinets at Walmart and that solved the problem.
These vehicules are great for traveling cause you can park them anywhere . they're like a car. On the other hand if you intend to stay in the same place for a month or so , they are tight .
We travelled from Montreal to Texas to California and back . The only other vehicule I would buy is a B , Pleasure Way or Roadtrek , that is , if I could afford it.
New West or Traverse is fine with me.
Good luck and Happy Travelling
White Beard
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