260 hp?
Looking at a 260 hp 5.9 Cummins in a super clean 2001 Expedition 34N that weighs 18400 dry. How much of a slug is this setup and will the transmission hold up to more power?
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We have a 34' Newmar Ventana LE with the 340 HP 5.9 liter Cummins engine, and the 6 speed 2500 series Allison transmission. I love the combination. The transmission is the smoothest shifting of the 5 Allison's I have had, and I can climb hills as well as our 41' Revolution with the 400 hp 9 liter CAT engine. In my opinion, one reason it does well on hills is that it is governed at 2800 rpm instead of 2400.
Regading the 260 hp, we had a 36' Monaco back in the 90's with the 230 5.9 liter Cummins, and lived in it for over 2 years. We were very happy with the performance of that coach. The weight on that was about what you quote for the Expedition you are looking at.
Ed Headington
Regading the 260 hp, we had a 36' Monaco back in the 90's with the 230 5.9 liter Cummins, and lived in it for over 2 years. We were very happy with the performance of that coach. The weight on that was about what you quote for the Expedition you are looking at.
Ed Headington
