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Oct 14, 2014Explorer
Hey Guys
Butch - rest assured its a 6 speed for certain. It's the Allison wide range 2550MH (motorhome series) and rated for up to 30,000 gvw.
Juan, let me answer a few of your questions - I haven't researched how many Nexus service centers however for me its really no different from any other motorhome I've owned. I've never bought a coach locally and very few owners travel back to the manufacture unless they have major issues.
Of course the chassis is covered by International which has over a 1000 dealers and the nice thing is they are not crawling though the motor home since the engine is up front and they only need to use the cab doors. Should you call Nexus with a problem they ask you up front if your getting service there or at a remote location. as you know all the appliances, Onan generator, jacks, etc. have service centers nation wide.
The leveling jacks work fine and they are very quick. The Maxxforce 7 has good power, we live in the mountains of Ga and not one time did it downshift to 5th from Elkhart to Ga. The power is comparable to a 36 Journey I had with the 6.7 Cummings. Our coach weighs out close to 17,000 lb fully fueled and loaded. Keep in mind these chassis (as a truck) are designed to carry this weight day in and day out so its not like anything is straining or overloaded - in fact I attribute the great ride to the fact the springs are in their designed load. The coach handles remarkable thanks to its low GG and long wheelbase.
The engine is dead quiet for a diesel, In fact wither you idling or doing 60 is no louder in the cab than a gas powered pickup.
Butch - rest assured its a 6 speed for certain. It's the Allison wide range 2550MH (motorhome series) and rated for up to 30,000 gvw.
Juan, let me answer a few of your questions - I haven't researched how many Nexus service centers however for me its really no different from any other motorhome I've owned. I've never bought a coach locally and very few owners travel back to the manufacture unless they have major issues.
Of course the chassis is covered by International which has over a 1000 dealers and the nice thing is they are not crawling though the motor home since the engine is up front and they only need to use the cab doors. Should you call Nexus with a problem they ask you up front if your getting service there or at a remote location. as you know all the appliances, Onan generator, jacks, etc. have service centers nation wide.
The leveling jacks work fine and they are very quick. The Maxxforce 7 has good power, we live in the mountains of Ga and not one time did it downshift to 5th from Elkhart to Ga. The power is comparable to a 36 Journey I had with the 6.7 Cummings. Our coach weighs out close to 17,000 lb fully fueled and loaded. Keep in mind these chassis (as a truck) are designed to carry this weight day in and day out so its not like anything is straining or overloaded - in fact I attribute the great ride to the fact the springs are in their designed load. The coach handles remarkable thanks to its low GG and long wheelbase.
The engine is dead quiet for a diesel, In fact wither you idling or doing 60 is no louder in the cab than a gas powered pickup.
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