Construction Attributes

Manufacturing a Motorhome

There are 25 steps involved in manufacturing a motorhome. We use the most ultra modern technology and manufacturing processes for the construction of our motorhomes.

The Chassis

We work closely with the Chassis manufacturers to ensure each chassis is fully prepared to our own specification and is more than adequate for the Winnebago motorhome model it represents. The chassis of each Winnebago motorhome is prepared at our factory, access ways are cut out, often, the seats are recovered, and fuel, water and waste tanks and batteries are moved into place. Once the chassis is ready, it is driven into our spray booth for rust proofing.

The Furniture and Interiors

Our skilled tradespeople take pride in creating the furniture for each motorhome. The timber is precision cut utilising state of the art computer controlled cutting tools. We assemble our motorhomes inside out, that is, we fit all the furniture in place prior to affixing the walls and roof. In this way, we avoid scratching or other damage to the furniture and allows for precision placement ensuring a perfect fit at final assembly. Our trims such as seat covers, curtains and pelmet covers are all cut and sewn at our factory, giving us complete control on the final product.

The Appliances

Only top quality and proven appliances, designed for use in Recreational Vehicles, are fitted to our motorhomes. Appliances including Air conditioners and heating systems, refrigerators, microwaves, ovens, grills and cook tops, hot water systems, entertainment equipment and a host more, are all thoroughly tested and checked by our engineers as to their compatibility.

Strength and Reliability

Metal Wall, Floor and Roof Frames

The floors, walls and roof of each Winnebago motorhomes consist of a fully welded metal frame to provide strength and rigidity to the motorhome body, capable of withstanding years of travel over the most uneven roads Australia has to offer. The frame is sandwiched between two plywood wall boards and an outer fibreglass skin, all laminated together in a process, one of a kind in Australia using PUR hot melt adhesive. Each of the gaps in the frame are filled with thick foam sheet which acts as an insulating material, vastly reducing road noise and assists in maintaining a moderate temperature within the motorhome.

Galvanised Metal Under body

Unique to Winnebago are our Motorhome floors. Utilising a metal frame construction and foam insulation, the floor surface is strong, overlapping six ply timber affixed to the top of the metal frame. Underneath, the floor is protected by the galvanised metal sheeting affixed to the underside of the floor offering protection from all road surfaces. This is unique to Winnebago, most manufacturers are happy to provide a coated ply underfloor.

Structural Support

Our motorhome body construction offers strength and durability, we have engineered the frame so that each panel supports the other. The motorhome floor is the key – it supports the walls as the walls are affixed to the top of the floor, not screwed to the floor side. The roof then sits on the top of the walls thus all stress loads are shared and the body gains additional strength, coping well year after year with the rough and tumble of the motorhome moving along the road.