Just lurking around the "A's"
:? Been looking (on the net)at gas class A's lately. Currently own a 2014 Lance 1181 on a Older Dodge diesel 4x4, which I plan on keeping as my camping in the hills rig. But do to the long wet winters...
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lincolnmatthews wrote:
Thanks for the info, was looking at a 05 32V Fleetwood. After reading on the V-10 this may have the 3 valve head, being they came out in 05. What chassis is it? a 550 or a 650, am I correct that if its a 5 speed trans versus the 6 speed its an older chassis? At least the 05 would have the later heads with the 8 threads per spark plug hole.
I know these are fuel hogs but any gas pot would be in a motor home, my brother in law just bought a new Jayco 31ft C with this engine & we followed him to AK this past Aug & couldn't believe how many times he stopped for fuel! Good thing I wouldn't drive this thing much, maybe I should wait & get a small diesel rig, thanks.
The 05 will not have a 3 valve V-10, it has to be the F-53 chassis 2006 or newer to have the 3 valve V-10 and the 5 speed tow-haul, Ford had the 3 valve and 5 speed in trucks before they put it in the F-53 motorhome chassis.
And the mpg is not that bad in the F-53 compared to the Workhorse, even a diesel will only get slightly better mpg but will cost more in fuel price and cost more to maintain, just map out the shortest route to your destination and drive at 62 mph and it wont be that bad..
Do your home work before buying a motorhome and if you have to drive out of state to get the right one than do it, my current and last motorhome were both bought out of state.
