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dramsey1
Explorer
May 26, 2018

About to Purchase 2018 Tiffin Allegro 34PA

I have a 2015 Sunstar 27n that I am thinking about trading for a 2018 Tiffin Allegro 34PA. The Ford chassis has been sufficient for my 27 footer but I wonder about this 34 footer. Ford introduced a six speed tranny in 2016 and I guess detuned the engine from 362 to 320 horsepower but apparently increased the torque slightly. Having a 2015 I don't know what this did to performance.

Does anyone have any experience with the pre 2016 powertrain and the post 2018 one? Can someone tell me if the horsepower reduction is made up for by the 6 versus 5 speed transmission?

Also, does anyone know how the late model 34PA's perform?

I would really appreciate any thoughts on this.
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  • Bumpyroad's avatar
    Bumpyroad
    Explorer
    May 27, 2018
    2gypsies wrote:
    Buying tires for a new RV shouldn't have to be done for 5-7 years. Save up! :)


    if money is no object, get a DP
    bumpy
  • garyemunson's avatar
    garyemunson
    Explorer II
    May 27, 2018
    The V-10 wasn't "detuned". Look at the specs and you will see they are just rating it at a lower RPM. The "extra power" is still there but nobody ever accesses it because the engine gets so noisy at the higher RPM. My 37 footer with the 5 speed is fine although my friend's newer rig with the 6 speed is better.
  • irishtom29's avatar
    irishtom29
    Explorer
    May 26, 2018
    Bumpyroad wrote:


    do both of these chassis have the same size tires/rims?
    bumpy


    Yes.
  • 2gypsies1's avatar
    2gypsies1
    Explorer III
    May 26, 2018
    Buying tires for a new RV shouldn't have to be done for 5-7 years. Save up! :)
  • Bumpyroad's avatar
    Bumpyroad
    Explorer
    May 26, 2018
    irishtom29 wrote:
    As an aside, I suggest you get a 34PA with the optional 26,000 pound chassis; depending on your needs the standard 24,000 pound chassis can be low on payload.


    do both of these chassis have the same size tires/rims? I priced what it would cost to replace the tires once and there was a big difference when you move up. talked me out of it.
    bumpy
  • irishtom29's avatar
    irishtom29
    Explorer
    May 26, 2018
    As an aside, I suggest you get a 34PA with the optional 26,000 pound chassis; depending on your needs the standard 24,000 pound chassis can be low on payload.
  • Bruce_Brown's avatar
    Bruce_Brown
    Moderator
    May 26, 2018
    Most reports on the "detuned" V10 say it actually performs better than the 362HP version, with most of the credit going to the new transmission.
  • Bumpyroad's avatar
    Bumpyroad
    Explorer
    May 26, 2018
    I had a 1999 chassis under my 34 footer and it certainly was adequate.
    bumpy

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