First Time Buyer...Updated 03/06/2006
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I have a Monaco product and they are really good except for the dealership. The Dealer service dept. is SO full it's very hard to get an appointment. If both of these units are at the same dealer, ask the dealer how full their service dept. is.
My selling dealer is about 15 miles from my house but I take it 60 miles away as their sister store has more service bays and more flexibility in appointments. I didn't think about that when I purchased. It's not really a big deal as I like to drive my coach and I make a fun day of it. It might get old later.
Also, your tow vehicles are rather heavy (5500-6500 lbs). I have a Land Rover LR3 that I thought about towing but decided to park it and get a Honda CR-V. It's lighter and less expensive if it gets rock chips, broken windshield, etc. My Land Rover has a heated windshield that would cost over $700 to replace.
Actually, I have become a real Honda fan as this little CR-V is perfect... it's seats 5 comfortably, has leather, heated seats, navigation, AWD and gets 20 mpg's city, 28 hwy! It is amazing how much I can put in the back as it has a two level storage area. The Honda only weighs 3,400 lbs.
As far as a supplemental braking system, I chose the M&G system that attaches the Dynasty air-brakes to the Honda's master cylinder. Whenever I apply the brakes on the coach, the Honda's brakes are applied at the exact same pressure. I'm very please with this system because you don't have to remove anything from the front foot-well area like a Brake Buddy.
Connecting everything for towing will take 10 minutes max!.
Happy travels! Mr.Mark
My selling dealer is about 15 miles from my house but I take it 60 miles away as their sister store has more service bays and more flexibility in appointments. I didn't think about that when I purchased. It's not really a big deal as I like to drive my coach and I make a fun day of it. It might get old later.
Also, your tow vehicles are rather heavy (5500-6500 lbs). I have a Land Rover LR3 that I thought about towing but decided to park it and get a Honda CR-V. It's lighter and less expensive if it gets rock chips, broken windshield, etc. My Land Rover has a heated windshield that would cost over $700 to replace.
Actually, I have become a real Honda fan as this little CR-V is perfect... it's seats 5 comfortably, has leather, heated seats, navigation, AWD and gets 20 mpg's city, 28 hwy! It is amazing how much I can put in the back as it has a two level storage area. The Honda only weighs 3,400 lbs.
As far as a supplemental braking system, I chose the M&G system that attaches the Dynasty air-brakes to the Honda's master cylinder. Whenever I apply the brakes on the coach, the Honda's brakes are applied at the exact same pressure. I'm very please with this system because you don't have to remove anything from the front foot-well area like a Brake Buddy.
Connecting everything for towing will take 10 minutes max!.
Happy travels! Mr.Mark
