Class A Motorhome Engines
My husband and I are looking at buying a used motorhome (probably around 2004-2005) and were told by a mechanic friend of ours to stay away from the Ford Triton V10 engine. But it seems like everythi...
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RayChez wrote:
I would not have any gasoline motorhome over 36'. They do not handle good on windy days and if they are even longer the over hang would be so bad it would be dragging on any dip, plus terrible handling. Either engine would handle the motorhomes, just the handling.
I had a 36' and kept it six months and 5K miles later I got rid of it. Best move I could have ever made. This coach has been fantastic for eleven years. But it is a diesel pusher.
Interesting, we've now had our 37'8" coach for 14 years and with 88k miles never encountered the problems you mention. Of course it does have a tag axle so that may account for better handling in cross winds in maintaining directional stability. Also the front trac bar I had installed probably helps a bit as well.
We're quite satisfied with our coach and plan on keeping it for quite a while.
Best regards and safe travels...:)
