Photo Tour of 2015 Winnebago Aspect 27K

So here goes. Our photo tour of our new-to-us 2015 Winnebago Aspect 27K (28 feet, 10 inches long and 10 feet, 4 inches tall).

Exterior views in its temporary site here at Nevada Treasure RV Resort.

 

 

 

 

Exterior compartments on the driver's side.

 

 

From front to back, between the axles, we have the Onan 4000-watt generator.

 

 

Then the propane tank (18 gallons - equal to our two 40lb cylinders on the fifth wheel).

 

 

Next, in a small compartment that, inexplicably, can only be accessed with a key, is our sewer outlet and a portion of the black tank with TrueLevel exterior sensors.

 

 

In the close-up in the photo below, you can see where the hose from the gray tank comes in through the wall and joins the three-inch PVC pipe.

 

 

In the large compartment behind the rear axle is the gray tank with the TrueLevel sensors.

 

 

And, from this angle, you can see the gray tank is drained using a macerator pump which sends the gray water up and around the black tank where it connects to the sewer outlet pipe.

 

 

It's a strange way of setting up the tanks to avoid having two separate sewer outlets.

The next small compartment is for the 30-amp electrical connection and cord, and the last one is where the sewer hose is currently stored.

 

 

On the other side of the rig, the passenger side, we have the furnace exhaust, the Atwood water heater access panel, the refrigerator access panel, a couple of 120-volt outlets, a 12-volt outlet, a cable connection, and three compartments between the axles.

 

 

From front to back, the first compartment has some decent storage, but it is also has breakers and the access to the 1000-watt inverter (on the left behind the black metal panel. The breaker box and fuse box is at the bottom of the kitchen counter inside.

 

 

Next is the battery compartment with two house batteries on a slide tray.

 

 

And then we have access to the hydraulic system for the jacks.

 

 

Behind the rear axle is a nice storage compartment under the bedroom slide (contains the wardrobe/closet) and side access to the large "trunk".

 

 

Storage compartment.

 

In the back, we have the large trunk area which is a huge reason we went with this model.

 

 

  

View from the side access.

 

 

Another trunk view.

 

 

The hose in the upper left corner is for the gravity fill for the fresh water tank. The outdoor shower is on the left and next to it is the city water connection and the switch for "normal" water usage or "power fill" for the fresh water tank.

Tucked in the corner next to the shower and water hook-up are a switch to turn the water pump on/off (it can be turned on/off inside as well), the button to start the macerator to drain the gray tank, a couple of 120-volt outlets, a connection for a portable satellite dish, and a cable connection.

 

 

Oh, and there is the optional exterior entertainment system mounted in the passenger side corner of the trunk.

 

  

And I just realized I didn't take a full shot of the rear of the coach, so I'll have to do that to show the trunk closed and the camera at the top center. Note, there is no ladder on this rig, so we'll have to decide on what we want to do to access the roof.

On the roof is a King Jack TV antenna for over-the-air broadcasts, a King Dome in-motion satellite dish (don't know if it works), and the usual vents. There is room for 2 - 4 solar panels. I have to get my ladder out and get up there to get some photos.

Before we go inside, here is a picture of the very nice side mirrors which also have cameras. Whenever a turn signal is on, the view on the screen in the cab switches to that side mirror.

 

 

Inside, we start in the front.

Of course, I had to take a picture of the federal compliance labels on the driver's door which shows our Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, our Gross Axle Weight Ratings, the original tire sizes, rim sizes, and recommended tire inflation pressures. It's accompanied by the other required weight label that shows our Occupant & Cargo Carrying Capacity.

 

 

Here's a view of the cab and storage area over the cab.

 

 

While driving, we were impressed with the cup holders and various little storage nooks in the console.

One of the great things is that the cab chairs swivel to provide extra seating when parked.

 

 

View with center cabinets open, and you can see the sunroof in the ceiling.

 

 

The black panels on either side of the glass door cabinets are speakers.

The cabinet with the black glass on the right contains a CD/DVD player and the video selection system.

 

 

The opposite cabinet has satellite connections where a satellite receiver/DVR would go.

 

 

The sunroof is manual and can be opened to different levels.

 

 

You can let the sun shine in without shade or you can use either of the two types of shades.

 

 

I like the sunroof although it does take up space that could be used for a solar panel.

Here are a couple of views with the dinette slide in.

 

 

 

Here's the dinette with the storage above.

 

 

The dinette converts into a bed and there is a lot of storage under the bench seats. However, we will be removing the dinette and putting in reclining theater seating from our friends at Lambright Comfort Chairs. Though we could use the storage space, comfort takes precedence over the storage and extra bed. So, imagine something like the seating below in place of the dinette. That's what our friends Bob & Karen did in their same model Aspect.

 

 

With the dinette slide out, there is a lot of room in the living area/kitchen.

 

 

And there is pretty good counter space, except you can't store anything like a Keurig or Instant Pot on the counter in front of the TV. So, we are considering moving the TV to above the door. We'll see.

 

 

The TV does swing out, so you can watch it from the cab seats.

 

 

 

On the end of the cabinet in the photo above, there are various light switches as you come in the door, and in the lower left corner is the control panel for the leveling system and controls for the awning. It was far too windy today to put the awning out.

 

 

Below those is the battery disconnect switch.

 

  

Okay, back to the kitchen, Linda's biggest concern.

Here's the kitchen with the sink covers and the range cover off. The counter space doesn't look quite so good now.  :)

 

 

Here's a look at the cabinet and drawer storage in the kitchen.

 

 

 

A big problem is that the water heater is under the sink taking up significant room. The in-house water filtration is also under the sink.

Their is no gas oven, but there is a huge Whirlpool microwave/convection oven.

 

 

Next to the stove is the pantry - paltry by Linda's standards (and in comparison to the fifth wheel), but not too bad.

 

 

And next to the pantry is the RV propane/electric refrigerator (Norcold).

 

 

An option in these Aspect models is to forgo the pantry and get a bigger, four-dour refrigerator. It's a tough choice, but one we didn't have to make, and Linda prefers having the pantry.

We will definitely miss the refrigerator and pantry in the fifth wheel.

Next to the microwave/convection are our slideout controls, inverter control panel, and the OnePlace Systems Center. The OnePlace is where we turn the generator on and off and check the meter of hours run. It's also where we turn the water pump on and off, and the water heater on and off. It also shows our tank levels according to the TrueLevel sensors,

 

 

The slideouts are Lippert In-Wall Schwintek Slide-Outs. Fortunately for us, there are few reports of problems with this system on small slideouts. Unfortunately, for those with much larger slideouts, this system has a bad reputation.

In this rig, they seem to be working just fine other than being a little noisy when going in and out, but there is no weight in them yet. What causes me some concern is that the prior owner highlighted the information in the owners manual about manual operation. I hope that's an issue that has been corrected, assuming there was a problem.

The King Jack rooftop TV antenna control is on the ceiling above the microwave.

 

 

This antenna is becoming standard in many RVs. It's not the most durable over-the-air antenna, but it is quite easy to use as blue lights light up as you turn it telling you when you have the best signal.

The small bathroom is across the aisle from the pantry and refrigerator.

 

 

There is a tiny bit of storage under the sink and a decent wall cabinet.

 

 

I figure I may get a half of a shelf.  :)

The shower is, of course small, but at least it is somewhat in a corner making it a little larger than other Class Cs of this size.

 

 

They call the "door" a "retractable, self-cleaning shower door".  It's pretty flimsy, but saves on space and weight.

 

 

Now, I'm only 5'8" and I barely fit in the shower. This unit is definitely more suitable for us short people. Tall folks would have trouble in the cab and pretty much everywhere else.

I will say that the lighting in the bathroom is very good.

Moving to the bedroom. Linda hasn't put her special touches on the decorating yet, but here is the queen-size bed.

 

 

You can walk around on both sides, but it is tight on the right side. Still, it's not in a corner.

The prior owners opted for the optional Nouveau™ by Ideal Rest® mattress upgrade. The comfort level is digitally controlled on each side much like a Sleep Number.

 

 

Personally, I'd rather it had a regular mattress, but we'll give it a try.

Storage above the bed and nightstand drawers on the sides.

 

 

In the slideout is the nice sized wardrobe/closet with a couple of drawers.

 

 

 

 

Some clothes are going to Goodwill, but I think we can make this work.

There is a Fantastic Fan, an emergency exit window, and a small TV.

 

 

All of the windows in the coach have MCD roller shades - solar and blackout.

 

 

Though we won't use it, there is a pleated door to allow some privacy.

 

 

 

In the photo above you can see the air conditioner. It's a Coleman-Mach 15,000 BTU with a heat pump. And the Coleman-Mach RV Comfort thermostat controls it and the Suburban 30,000 BTU furnace.

 

 

Well, that's about it. The coach is in great shape, and considering the full body paint and other upgrades and options the prior owner purchased, I think we did pretty good.

Let us know if you have any questions or want photos of items or areas I didn't include. 

Now to load it up.  :)

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Comments

[Sally Summerfield]

Congrats on this new chapter. We think we will do the same in the future. We also installed the theater seating from Lambright and love it.

[Esther]

Very nicely optioned! You're going to fall in love with the convenience of traveling this way.

[Patty Marguet]

This is eciting & I am happy for you both. My questionis : where wull you eat if you remove the banquettes & table to add in lounge chairs?

[Deanna]

I enjoyed the tour! Thanks for sharing. Only keep the things which bring you joy 😀 Happy continued adventures, Howard and Linda!

[AZDonna]

I have a 27’ Minnie with even less kitchen counter space, but it does have a pop up / fold down shelf on the end (in front of the door well). You could easily add one to give Linda more prep space. I use mine quite often.

[Lynne (WinnieViews)]

Wow, what a nice rig! I loved my skylight in my WinnieView— especially on cold sunny days. It really warmed up the rig nicely. As for kitchen, Linda may need to do some new purchases to get smaller, lighter, multi-functional appliances and cookware. Fortunately, InstantPot now has a mini version of their 6 qt which might work well. Si ve I used to boondocks a lot, I decided to trade my InstantPot for a 4 qt Fagor pressure cooker, and bought a glass topped lid to go with it, so I could use it as a pasta/soup cooker in addition to a rice cooker and pressure cooker. Worked great— no electric required! A set of nesting stainless steel pots and pans was also a great purchase, and one medium sized wok pan (using the glass lid above) also served as my skillet, wok, and multi-function pan. Gotta be creative! Congrats on the new rig— you’ll have a blast!

[Howard]

Patty,
We often eat in our recliners now. But we can get the theater seating with tray attachments. And, we can always eat at a table outside.

[Bill and Nancy]

It's a beauty and we wish you many happy miles of fun and adventure. Definitely has great storage for a smaller unit. We only see one problem with the layout...During March Madness, how will Linda prepare meals while you watch the games?? ;-))

[Mark from Missouri]

I can see this switch to a class C being very beneficial to readers who may be downsizing. Opens up a lot of new doors for educating.

I'll enjoy reading about the next part of your journey.

Mark from Missouri.

[Bob McGuire]

Hi Howard. I have a question on the propane. If there are no removable propane tanks to fill up how do you refill? Do you have to take the RV to a special place that fills on board tanks. Is that procedure the same as removable tanks. Asking for myself if I had a class B. If I was boondocking how hard is to get propane?
thanks

[Charmaine Kern]

Howard & Linda, congratulations. How funny - this is the exact rig I'd been considering for the last 1 1/2 years, and now you got this and I decided on a truck and trailer :) My new Lance 4-season trailer will be ready in mid-May and I'm going to try to hit the road. Wish I wouldn't have had to miss so much of your educ rally last year - I'd be lying if I didn't say I was a bit nervous :( Wish me luck and good luck to you! - Charmaine

[Jan]

I love it! Thank you for the tour. I could be quite happy in that size rig. I would be interested in the future to hear what Linda chooses to keep in the kitchen and how she sets it up. I think like you I would enjoy the switch to the theater seating. Enjoy!!

[Sherri Garrett]

I cook quite a bit and when we were in a smaller trailer I constantly used my dinette table for prep work due to the limited counter space. I would have never been able to trade it for a recliner. I am a messy cook, though. I love your new purchase. Looks as if the previous owners took very good care of it.

[Karen and Steve Pfundtner]

Looks like a really nice layout for a rig of that size. I especially like that you have the walk around bed and a corner shower too. Swapping out the dinette to theater seatings will be a great Improvement. Also moving the TV up over the door if it fits would be a nice alternative. We did sacrifice our drawers underneath our stovetop to make space for a complete oven. But that's because we Boondock a lot and use our oven a lot. So much better than the convection micro and having to run the generator to operate it. Have fun and enjoy your new digs!!!

[Judie Ashford]

Great storage! What are the weight stats on this rig? Is it on the usual E450 chassis?

[Howard]

Judie,

GVWR 14,500

GAWR (Front) 5,000
GAWR (Rear) 9,600

OCCC 2,799