Is a Western RV Alpine a Quality Coach?
The first RV that we looked at, which fits our criteria, is a 2004 Western RV Alpine, 38DTS, with 101K on the 400 hp/1200 TQ Cummins ISL. We're not real familiar with Western RV and solicit your opin...
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Mike is correct.
Newer models than ours did have a steering bracket upgrade kit: http://www.irv2.com/forums/f104/wrv-alpine-steering-bracket-upgrade-kit-58155.html
And, the brakes starting in the early 2000's are 4 piston (fixed, not floating caliper) hydraulic over hydraulic. Won't get into a debate over air vs hydraulic-- either done properly work well. Remember, a 747 weighing over a million pounds uses hydraulic brakes. I have had both, and hydraulic have more "car like" feel-- both stop very well.
And, Alpine ordered the Cummins ISL with the optional 2 stage engine compression/jake brake.
Newer models than ours did have a steering bracket upgrade kit: http://www.irv2.com/forums/f104/wrv-alpine-steering-bracket-upgrade-kit-58155.html
And, the brakes starting in the early 2000's are 4 piston (fixed, not floating caliper) hydraulic over hydraulic. Won't get into a debate over air vs hydraulic-- either done properly work well. Remember, a 747 weighing over a million pounds uses hydraulic brakes. I have had both, and hydraulic have more "car like" feel-- both stop very well.
And, Alpine ordered the Cummins ISL with the optional 2 stage engine compression/jake brake.
