Chieftain/Sunflyer Feature New Dual Slide Models
5 December 1997
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The 1998 Winnebago Chieftain and Itasca Sunflyer, revolutionary new Class A motor homes from Winnebago Industries, Inc., have supreme floorplan flexibility that 'live big.' Now the Chieftain and Sunflyer live even bigger with the addition of the new 34WY dual slideroom model. With the Chieftain and Sunflyer, Winnebago Industries has created a motor home that will set new industry standards in motor home livability and function. In addition to the couch/galley slideout in the front of the motor home, the new 34WY model also features a new bedroom slide for even greater versatility. The 34WY bedroom features a side-facing, full residential size queen bed in a slideout room with full depth overhead cabinet and nightstands. The driver's side of the bedroom area features built-in cabinets with drawers and TV storage, a desk/vanity with file drawer storage and tool drawer, a bi-fold mirrored wardrobe and shelf storage. When open, the slideout offers a full 24 inches of walking space around the bed in addition to the wealth of storage space. The galley slideout features the new StoreMore(TM) slideout system that provides spacious interior cabinets as well as large, well insulated and laminated compartments on the exterior that slide out with the room for easy access to stored items. The slideout is also user friendly. There is no step up in front of the convertible couch/bed and beautiful overhead cabinets provide plentiful interior storage as well. Finally, you don't have to sacrifice storage in order to have a slideout. The raised floor design of the widebody Chieftain and Sunflyer provides deeper exterior storage compartments as well. Heat is ducted into the fixed compartments and the exterior service center for year-round use of the motor home. For ease of usage, the service center has a new design with a swivel drain valve, black water holding tank flush system, sewer hose and cover, telephone and cable TV inputs and a 90 degree fresh water fill with tank fill diverter valve. And the innovation doesn't stop there. The motor home utilizes a split electrical power system with separate circuit breaker panels for 120 VAC and 12 VDC with a 45 amp converter/charger (33WB) or 55 amp converter/charger (35WH, 36WL) remotely located to reduce heat and noise to the interior of the coach. The system also includes an automatic shore power/generator changeover switch. Thirty amp detachable power supply cord is standard, while the 50 amp detachable is optional. Another new technological breakthrough for the Chieftain and Sunflyer is the PowerLine(TM) Energy Management System. When utilizing 30 amp service, this fully automatic system has the ability to run two roof air conditioners at the same time by monitoring the usage of 120 volt electrical power and redistributing the power as needed. The high efficiency air conditioning is ducted through the roof using residential ducting (vs. flexible ducting) with dampening, directional vents so that the cooled air may be distributed efficiently and quietly throughout the entire motor home, in addition to providing a reduction in the 120 VAC electrical load. The large panoramic windshield and side windows, as well as a bus-style front-end design, provide superior driver and passenger vision. Visibility is further enhanced with standard fog lights. A standard drivers' door, a wide entrance door and entrance steps with rubber, non-skid matting provide ease of entry. High line interior appointments provide a stunning first impression of the Chieftain and Sunflyer. Nearly all of the new Chieftain and Sunflyer models feature a new galley slideout with convertible couch/bed. Each floorplan provides unique and innovative touches such as the special lounge table in the 33WB with sliding extension top. Located behind the passenger seat, the table provides an excellent writing or computer work space with a 120 VAC duplex receptacle and telephone wall plate. The 33WB and new 34WY also feature a private toilet and lavatory room with a full tub/shower and linen storage across the hall. The 36WL also features a unique bathroom arrangement with private toilet area, large corner tub/shower with glass door and privacy panels, lavatory and wardrobe. All Chieftain and Sunflyer models have an innovative slideout workstation available that is mounted on top of the passenger side of the dashboard with handy storage below. The workstation is perfect for working on your computer or for writing postcards to your family and friends. For more information about all the exciting new 1998 Winnebago Chieftain and Itasca Sunflyer, write: Information Services; Winnebago Industries, Inc.; P.O. Box 152; Forest City, IA 50436; or call: 1-800-643-4892, ext. 3 or E-mail: brochure@winnebagoind.com. Visit Winnebago Industries' Web site at www.winnebagoind.com/.
