2001 monaco knight 36r with 260 cummins
will I be happy pulling a light trailer thru the mountains with this engine ? or should I find one with the 300 hp ?
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Here is the brochure on the Knight:
http://www.monacocoach.com/StaticFiles/monaco/brochures/2001/01Knight.pdf
I'm guessing you won't be happy. If you go with the old rule of thumb of 1 hp per 100 pounds then you are on the line with coach only. Add your trailer & cargo and you will be below that benchmark. Also that coach is equipped with a 4 speed Allison instead of the 6 speed. The hitch is also rated at 5k or below.
Bottom line is it will be slow off the line and up grade.
That year coach had an option for a Cummins ISC which would perform substantially better.
http://www.monacocoach.com/StaticFiles/monaco/brochures/2001/01Knight.pdf
I'm guessing you won't be happy. If you go with the old rule of thumb of 1 hp per 100 pounds then you are on the line with coach only. Add your trailer & cargo and you will be below that benchmark. Also that coach is equipped with a 4 speed Allison instead of the 6 speed. The hitch is also rated at 5k or below.
Bottom line is it will be slow off the line and up grade.
That year coach had an option for a Cummins ISC which would perform substantially better.
