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elhajj33
Explorer
Sep 05, 2015

Floorplan vs engine: is Cummins 300ISB 'enough' (39' coach)?

Ladies and gentleman we have a floor plan vs engine, husband vs. wife showdown! We came across an '06 mandalay valencia. the fridge is small, but the floorplan is great: 4 slides, with a desk in t...
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fcooper
Explorer II
Sep 06, 2015
Big Katuna wrote:
Me, I keep looking. There are plenty out there to buy. I have a 38' with the CAT 300 860 ft lbs and I wouldnt want any less than that.

Plus you will wish you had a double door fridge.


I agree, and you will think about that smaller engine every time you try to merge onto a busy interstate. Try to find the same floorplan with a larger engine.

With potentially having 7 folks on board, don't forget to check carrying capacity on whatever you buy. Good luck.

Fred

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