Monaco...The Good years and the bad...
On the way to our vacation property, one of our neighbors has a Monaco Diplomat. It looks nice form the outside. My wife asks me about it and I say I really don't know. She say is it on that monoco...
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Mr.Mark wrote:Ocean Mist wrote:Mr.Mark wrote:
We never had any trouble with the particulate filter system and drove that coach almost 70,000 miles in 7.5 yrs. At 40,000 lbs, we average about 7.2 to 7.8 mpgs with our 425 hp Cummins.
I did find that the Roadmaster 10 air-bag chassis was a little rough riding for me but it handled great.
MM.
Mr Mark, I will respond to your message with the caveat that you DO NOt swallow me whole...lol That Liberty coach of yours just gives me the quivers...Woww thatsa nice...
Anyway I am curious that some folks here say that Prevost and fortravel and Newell use the 10 Airbag setup. Are you saying that although Monaco used the 10 airbags, that they didn't do a great job about it?
i thought airbag would make it more comfortable?
Thank you
Our 10 airbag Roadmaster chassis was nice and sturdy. It did ride stiff to me. Our new coach is a little tight too but not too bad as we weigh close to 54,000 lbs. (need to get it weighed). Driving on rough road in any coach is just rough no matter which coach you are driving.
Foretravel, Newell and Prevost's will have much more robust suspension components that will offer more stability and durability. Just look under a chassis if you ever have the chance.
I think a tag axle coach will handle better just from the dynamics of the design. It will drive straighter and not porpoise on dips in the road.
MM.
You're talkin' my kind of language. I will look forward to peeking under one of them Monster's of the freeways and Bi-Ways...
When you let people peek inside, they must just be in awe. If I was you I would set up a Go PRo just to see you know common peoples, (like me) reactions...
54,000 lbs...Your talking heavy duty for sure.
