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10-27-2016, 06:10 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Twin Cities
Posts: 219
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Winnebago Factory tour
We enjoyed touring the Winnebago plant today. Very impressive setup with museum, gift shop, service center, rally area etc. Excited to be part of this scene with our new Minnie Winnie 31D. We like the convenience of factory service only 2 hours from home. 39 service bays. It was enlightening to see how much work goes into producing these coaches. Tour guide Mark was very welcoming and willing to answer questions. If you are special ordering, you can arrange a tour that includes watching your own coach go down the line.
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10-27-2016, 06:55 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 24
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Don't know if I would really want to see my coach being made,,, kind of like watching them make sausage. 
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Pete and Sandy
2015 Suncruiser 37F
2011 CR-V
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10-27-2016, 09:40 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: CA
Posts: 1,517
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Sounds like a great experience. Living on the west coast, I'm closer to the Junction City faculty. I hope they add tours there eventually.
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2023 Newmar Bay Star 3014, towing 2014 Honda CRV
2017 Winnebago Adventurer 35P
2013 Itasca Sunstar 26HE
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10-27-2016, 09:44 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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I ordered my 2004 Phaeton and went to the factory when it was scheduled to be built. They actually let me sit in the unit for 3 days while it went through assembly. It was an incredible experience!
https://nightstalker.smugmug.com/Tra...ton-Motorhome/
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10-27-2016, 10:51 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: CA
Posts: 1,517
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Awesome! That must have been amazing to see your coach literally being built up around you!
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2023 Newmar Bay Star 3014, towing 2014 Honda CRV
2017 Winnebago Adventurer 35P
2013 Itasca Sunstar 26HE
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10-28-2016, 08:12 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 44
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We took the tour back when we had a Winnebago Chieftain. Very nice, with a friendly tour guide that pointed out the various work stations as we went along the elevated walkway. That is, until I asked where was the work station that added the squeaks and rattles. Lots of laughs from the crowd, but the tour guide was not amused. 
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Originally Posted by TJFogelberg
We enjoyed touring the Winnebago plant today. Very impressive setup with museum, gift shop, service center, rally area etc. Excited to be part of this scene with our new Minnie Winnie 31D. We like the convenience of factory service only 2 hours from home. 39 service bays. It was enlightening to see how much work goes into producing these coaches. Tour guide Mark was very welcoming and willing to answer questions. If you are special ordering, you can arrange a tour that includes watching your own coach go down the line.
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1999 Safari TREK 2830, FMCA 190830, Safari International chapter
1995 Safari TREK 2630, 1983 Winnebago Chieftain, 1976 Midas Mini
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10-28-2016, 03:03 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Full time RV'er
Posts: 1,205
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What I'd like to do is visit with the engineers. Maybe show them my '02 and point out where their designs failed or where they did an excellent job. Really like to talk to them about how they made the engine sooooo inaccessible. Maybe whack one or two of them upside the head.
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10-28-2016, 03:35 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Seattle
Posts: 224
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We attended the GNR this past July We were there a week early to get work done on our 2016 Sightseer and we took the tour.
When we were leaving the GNR our bedroom slide failed so we had to stay over for repairs. We went on the tour a second time.
Safe travels. JD
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JD & Kathy and our pom "Mac"
2016 Winnebago Sightseer33C built on a 2016 F-53 Chassis
2009 Saturn Vue
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10-28-2016, 03:42 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Seattle
Posts: 224
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We attended the GNR this past July We were there a week early to get work done on our 2016 Sightseer and we took the tour.
When we were leaving the GNR our bedroom slide failed so we had to stay over for repairs. We went on the tour a second time.
Safe travels. JD
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JD & Kathy and our pom "Mac"
2016 Winnebago Sightseer33C built on a 2016 F-53 Chassis
2009 Saturn Vue
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10-28-2016, 07:50 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ft Worth texas
Posts: 105
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Me and my DW is heading there Monday from Mammoth Caves. We are looking forward to this part of the trip.
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2003 Sightseer 33L 
Ford F53
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10-29-2016, 10:53 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: plano,texas
Posts: 7
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Does anyone know is there a towables tour at the towables plant or just tours at the motorhome plant ? thanks
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10-30-2016, 12:19 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Twin Cities
Posts: 219
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Towables
Our guide said there will be a weekly tour (reservations required) starting in the Spring of 2017.
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