Chevy 350 V8 Big Enough engine?
Hi folks.. my 1st post here. My wife and I and 5 kids are thinking of buying a 22-25ft class C motorhome. We are buying used (under $30k). The main purpose of this unit will be to travel in comf...
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daycaredave wrote:
Thanks for all the answers so far... Why buy an RV for comfort then stay in a hotel?
We have traveled in a suburban several times with 7 to 9 people over the years and it's miserable.. try taking a nap in the front seat so you can switch drivers once in a while.. it's miserable and after 12 hours and your only half way.. now look at the cost of a good used suburban. Aprox $35k minimum. The cost of a good used class C.. $25k
"We found a cream puff 03' Coachman freedom 25ft with 26000 miles with a Chevy 350V8"
Have you looked at the floor plan for the model you referenced? If it is designed to sleep 5, that means it is usually designed to seat 5 belted passengers comfortably. Having unbelted passengers lying on the bed or sitting elsewhere (dinette) is a safety concern in the event of a crash. You didn't mention if your plan has slides or not. Often slides will limit the functionality of the floor plan when retracted. You cannot drive with the slides extended.
It's been a while since I looked at Chevys but in my day, the 350 was a small block engine with a lighter duty transmission than the big block engines. (454) I'm not saying it's going to be a problem for you, just a concern of mine if I was going to travel with higher loads.
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