Coachmen Cross Country....am I crazy?
For some reason I am drawn to the 2006 coachmen Cross Country. Seems like a good price for a DP. With them being sold, and the repair issues due to that, are they a bad investment? Don't hear muc...
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Have a 2005 Cross County 354MBS for 9 years and love it. Average at least 1 trip a month over 8 months each year and have had no major problems to date. Have experience with Fleetwood, Newell, Winnebago, and Holiday Rambler and in my honest opinion, they all build RV's with similar materials, fit and finish, etc. You don't really see a dramatic improvment in quality until you step into the upper echelon of RV brands and even then, they are far from perfect.
As for the 5.9 Cummins, we also installed the Banks System which pulls the 5 of us and our toad with no problems including the steep grades (we live in Colorado). Of course, you're not going to win any races going uphill but I am able maintain a decent speed (55ish) without having to ram my foot to the floor.
Ultimately, the Cross Country is more than a capable unit. If money is no object, then go for the whole enchilada. But remember, there are high costs associated with owning and maintaining an RV. And although I would love to spend $300K+ on a nice high end diesel pusher with all the bells and whistles, I still have 3 kids to raise and God willing, put through college. I'd rather allocate our resources to enjoying our time with them creating memories.
As for the 5.9 Cummins, we also installed the Banks System which pulls the 5 of us and our toad with no problems including the steep grades (we live in Colorado). Of course, you're not going to win any races going uphill but I am able maintain a decent speed (55ish) without having to ram my foot to the floor.
Ultimately, the Cross Country is more than a capable unit. If money is no object, then go for the whole enchilada. But remember, there are high costs associated with owning and maintaining an RV. And although I would love to spend $300K+ on a nice high end diesel pusher with all the bells and whistles, I still have 3 kids to raise and God willing, put through college. I'd rather allocate our resources to enjoying our time with them creating memories.
