Buying advice

tropical36 wrote:

Mile High wrote:

tropical36 wrote:

Mile High wrote:

tropical36 wrote:
keep in mind, that a shop will charge more and some times mucho more in labor hours for rear radiators, in most cases.
I mean how much does it cost for just cleaning a rear radiator, that is susceptible to overheating in collecting dirt and debris?

Funny, I only hear this with people with side radiators. But to each their own.

Really now and don't know how much of a gear head or mechanic, you are with some experience, but do you think you could replace any component back there, including the belt in the same amount of time with a rear fan, rather than a side unit? If your answer is yes, then I sure wish I had you along when replacing a fluid tube in a campground one evening, right before dark, starting to rain and the bugs were biting.
Thing is, the so called professionals, do know this, are many times, no better at it than average and sometimes worse. They are very good at charging big bucks for their efforts, however.

We looked seriously at a 2012 Revolution and I opened the back. Do you see a serpentine belt? I see all of the fluid reservoirs in the way, and more rear clip to take apart. I'm 5'8" and I would have to work on a stool to reach in there far enough. I turn a wrench enough to stay on top of things, and I didn't see any real advantage. I can access most of mine underneath, and if necessary pull the bathroom floor with the twist of one latch. There is a lot more to work on besides the belt and most is accessed from the sides or on top.

It was a pretty coach, but not for us. (and who came up with that cord design?)

You do realize that the grille work back there lifts right out in a heart beat with a spring latch on the top of each side.
Don't like the shore power cord entry either on the newer ones, among other things, if that's what you're referring to and our 07 isn't like that at all. In fact, the 07, with the 06 Cat C9 (last of the slobber tubes and no DEF additive) was the last year made, that really had our interest and for a long list of reasons, including availability and price. Our model doesn't carry the American name to pay extra for, anywhere on the Coach, either. With new and newer units in that price range, I'd be looking strong at Entegra.
But, to each their own, as you said....

I think Entegra's trouble they are having with Spartan is where my comment started. Irregardless, your comment that quality starts at the side radiator was arrogant, but that's your line in the sand. So be it.