Vol. 4 # 4 - Tiffin Motorhomes

the front cowling, the owner can see at aglance the Freightliner Filter Minder; thecoolant reservoir; the oil stick and add oilpipe; reservoirs for brake fluid, windshieldwasher fluid, and power steering fluid;and the transmission oil check stick.Proceeding down the passenger side,storage compartments one and two arepositioned between the front wheel welland the entry door. From the door to therear, the 32 LA has three more storagecompartments and the enclosure for thepropane tank. The five compartmentsoffer nearly 58 cubic feet of storage.Beginning at the rear on the driver’sside, the first compartment handles all ofthe major service except the sewer. Veryconcisely arranged and labeled, you willfind the 50-amp heavy duty cable, water,TV cable and tripod dish satellite connections,outdoor shower, and land linephone connection.Tiffin has made a 6000 Kw Onan QuietDiesel standard equipment for the 32 LAwhich is located in the second compartment.The third compartment is dedicatedto the sewer service.The next four compartments includingthree in the slide-out offer 26 cubic feet ofstorage space, for a total of 84 cubic feetof outside storage.As indicated in many coach reviewsprior to this one, conveniently designedstorage in the living area as well as thebasement is extremely important in amotorhome. In order to carry suppliesto cover all the variations necessary inclothing, food, and recreational equipment,well-designed storage is essentialto keep your coach neat and uncluttered.This coach has a cargo carrying capacityof 3,625 pounds.Perhaps the most noticeable differencebetween the 2007 and 2008 Allegrosis full body paint. The company offersthree paint schemes, all of which arestunning. Full body paint along with anannual wax job will keep a coach lookingnew for years to come.Getting InsideThe test coach featured Medium Aldercabinetry, complemented by the Matisseinterior. Fabrics used in the dinette andcomforter offer light beige backgroundswith leaf and floral patterns. Tile witha brownstone pattern, firmly paddedvalances with fabric and felt borders, asubtlely patterned wallpaper, and a handsomenubby fabric for the Flexsteel couchcomplete the decor.The L-shaped galley facing into theliving-dining area creates the primaryarchitectural feature in the coach’s floorplan.The slide-out housing the dinetteand refrigerator opens up the living areawith a generous amount of floor spacethat creates a very comfortable area inwhich six adults can visit or have lunch.Each owner will find special ways to personalizethis coach.The galley is an object lesson in goodplanning and design. The total countersurface area is over 15 square feet includingthe double sink and three-burner cooktop.Solid surface edging has been used on thegalley countertops and back splashes.The optional microwave-convectionoven allowed the designers to eliminatethe gas oven in favor of four 17-inch longdrawers, each 7½-inches wide. Using ballbearing slides, each drawer opens to itsfull extension. To the right of the quad setof drawers are three 17-inch long drawersthat are 13½-inches wide and 5¼-inchesdeep. Under the double sink, a surprisedowner is going to find over eight cubic feetof storage. A 3-speed Fan-tastic fan is locatedimmediately over the cooktop to removeheat and cooking odors quickly from thegalley area. Two electrical outlets are convenientlypositioned to service appliances.The overhead cabinets offer nearlyeight cubic feet of storage space. Tiffinupgraded the hardware for the galley sinkand the lavatory to satin nickel.To make it practical for four adults toenjoy the 32 LA floorplan, Tiffin addedthe optional Air Coil Hide-A-Bed sofasleeper by Flexsteel. Detail of the sofa’sdesign is shown on page 28 of RIS 4:3 inthe “New for 2008” section. When thesectional air mattress is inflated with itselectric pump, it is a very comfortablebed for two adults. Of course, the dinettebooth makes into a bed for two children.12 Roughing It Smoothly ??? 13