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...
Forum Discussion
Thought some of the B+ group would especially be interested in a light discussion:
If I were a mechanical engineer then my RV experiences would be simpler…
In a conversation with a fellow dog enthusiast with an automatic RV interest as well (their RV was described as a portable air-conditioned doghouse), we remembered the old GMC motorhome of the 70s, with its sleek lines and low height afforded by its front wheel drive. We talked about the Rialta, a miniature version of the GMC, again, a front drive vehicle.
Both of these RVs are, I assume, Class A by definition, but my question is for any any motorhome owner: since a front wheel drive eliminates the driveshaft that allowse the radically lowered height of these vehicles and also a big side benefit of lowered profile is reduced wind drag that hurts gas mileage, what are the reasons for not using a front-wheel drive for RVs?
If I were a mechanical engineer then my RV experiences would be simpler…
In a conversation with a fellow dog enthusiast with an automatic RV interest as well (their RV was described as a portable air-conditioned doghouse), we remembered the old GMC motorhome of the 70s, with its sleek lines and low height afforded by its front wheel drive. We talked about the Rialta, a miniature version of the GMC, again, a front drive vehicle.
Both of these RVs are, I assume, Class A by definition, but my question is for any any motorhome owner: since a front wheel drive eliminates the driveshaft that allowse the radically lowered height of these vehicles and also a big side benefit of lowered profile is reduced wind drag that hurts gas mileage, what are the reasons for not using a front-wheel drive for RVs?
