Revolutionary New Chieftain Joins the 1998 Winnebago Lineup
5 December 1997
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Winnebago Chieftain, a revolutionary new Class A motor home from Winnebago Industries, Inc., has supreme floorplan flexibility that 'lives big.' Following a four year absence, the Chieftain name now adorns an all-new widebody basement styled motor home with three new floorplan offerings: the 33WB, 35WH and 36WL. Not only does the Chieftain look fashionably stylish, it has great new technological features. With the Chieftain, Winnebago Industries has created a motor home that will set new standards in motor home livability and function. The most important technology advantage is in the utilization of the new StoreMore(TM) slideout system that provides 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. With or without the slideout, the stunning widebody Chieftain provides an impressive eight feet of interior width for additional interior livability space and more storage inside. The raised floor design 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 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 Chieftain's 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 driver's 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. Two of the new Chieftain models, the 33WB and 36WL diesel pusher feature a new galley slideout with convertible couch/bed. Thanks to the new StoreMore(TM) slideout system, galley storage is plentiful. 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 also features 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 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, 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/.
