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houtrz
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Aug 27, 2020

Forty Foot Gasser

We are looking at buying a Class-A in a few months and like the Forest River Georgetown 36k7. Its a 40'1" long gas coach. Some
are built on the old chassis with a V-10 and some are on the new chassis with a V-8.

That seems like a long coach for a gas model. Anyone have experience with a forty foot gasser? Since they have been built on both the old and new chassis, should I buy one over the other?
  • I'm assuming if a gasser, it has the front engine. This will mean more heat right next to you while driving, more noise and for me, it's very hard to get over the engine hump getting in and out of the driver's seat.

    With the engine up front I'm not sure where it will put your generator? I like my generator up front if I have to run it at night to keep my DP cool for sleeping.

    Bill
  • houtrz wrote:
    We are looking at buying a Class-A in a few months and like the Forest River Georgetown 36k7. Its a 40'1" long gas coach. Some
    are built on the old chassis with a V-10 and some are on the new chassis with a V-8.

    That seems like a long coach for a gas model. Anyone have experience with a forty foot gasser? Since they have been built on both the old and new chassis, should I buy one over the other?


    we have a '16 Suncruiser 38Q gasser that actually measures to a bit longer than 39', and nearly 55' and 3800-lbs more weightin tow when our toad is hitched up. the rig is powered by the ford v10. the difference in length (minus the toad' is miniscule. we haven't been in the rockies but have done some respectable climbs in AZ. the rig doesn't climb at 55 nor does it pass most vehicles on the climb but it gets to the top without breaking a sweat.