B+ motorhomes
I just bought a Trail Lite B+ 211s with 8.1 Chevy engine. This is my fifth motorhome (others range from an old 20' Vagabond, and three Winnegagos, from 19 to 32'. This vehicle is fantastic. I am...
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Rolin wrote:
Hi Snowman,
Thanks for the reply. I like your unit on a Chevy chassis but most of the units I have seen (and the one we are looking at) are on Ford chassis. I too like the Born Free. Not many available on the used market. Perhaps if we were really patient we could score one.
Friends have a 5th wheel with a couch that has a blow-up mattress. Inflates quickly (push a button) and deflates quickly. Seems to be pretty comfortable and does not take up much space or effect the decor of the interior. Don't know what something like that would cost.
I am less concerned with the chassis manufacturer as (as long as mpg is ok) and more concerned with layout and reliability of the coach portion of the unit. Hope to keep it for about 10 years. The small Born Free and Kodiak appear to have a fiberglass roof that is more maintenance free. I know that all coaches will require attention and maintenance, some less than others.
If you wanted to look for a Chevy you would have very few choices. And maybe none in the higher end units. Ford is everywhere so it can't be half bad. People do love the Sprinter diesel chassis though! Although a Born Free is high on my list, my real wish is for a Sprinter from Winnebago/Itasca (View/Navion, respectively). I'd love to have a MH this size and get mid to upper teens MPG.
