Motorhome search, where to start
Hello all, My wife and I are looking to make the move from 5'er to MH. Not quite sure where to start looking. We plan to attend as many shows as possible, but would like input from here to guide ...
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I am in my fifth year with an 2006 Holiday Ambassador 4 slide coach. Except for a pesky roof leak it has been very reliable. My search criterion was for something easy to sell when I was done, hence the 4 slide 40' model.
I am somewhat partial to the Cummins line of engines. I wanted AT LEAST a Cummins ISC (8.3liter)and NOT the smaller ISB (5.9 to 6.7 Liter). The other requirement was the transmission-I wanted AT LEAST the Allison 3000 series rather than the Allison 1000, 1500, 2000, etc.I personnally wouldn't consider a MAX FORCE engine supplied with some smaller coachs.
I have made 5 trips to Ouray, Colorado so far pulling a 4000+ # jeep and I find the power to be quite adequate going over 12000+ foot mountains. One caveat--make sure if it has a Cummins ISL (8.9L)the engine was not built between October 2005 and April 2006. They had a defective wrist pin and some BLOWN engines as a result. I am looking right now to upgrade to an '08 or '09. I am looking at Monaco/Holiday, Newmar, Tiffin.
By the way, I would prefer a coach kept under cover when not in use--the sun is very hard on caulk.
I am somewhat partial to the Cummins line of engines. I wanted AT LEAST a Cummins ISC (8.3liter)and NOT the smaller ISB (5.9 to 6.7 Liter). The other requirement was the transmission-I wanted AT LEAST the Allison 3000 series rather than the Allison 1000, 1500, 2000, etc.I personnally wouldn't consider a MAX FORCE engine supplied with some smaller coachs.
I have made 5 trips to Ouray, Colorado so far pulling a 4000+ # jeep and I find the power to be quite adequate going over 12000+ foot mountains. One caveat--make sure if it has a Cummins ISL (8.9L)the engine was not built between October 2005 and April 2006. They had a defective wrist pin and some BLOWN engines as a result. I am looking right now to upgrade to an '08 or '09. I am looking at Monaco/Holiday, Newmar, Tiffin.
By the way, I would prefer a coach kept under cover when not in use--the sun is very hard on caulk.
