Older DP's with drum brakes

Lexx wrote:
As I search through rvtrader, I'm seeing some nice older units that are in seemingly pretty good condition. For example, I there's a mid-2000 Country Coach Intrique with a 400 hp Cummins and tag axle. It's got 110k mi and the price is below $100k.

Are these quality coaches? I know this is not the high line Country Coach.

Also these older units tend to have 4 drum brakes rather than drums rear and disc brakes in the front. How much of a compromise in braking ability is there with this kind of brake setup when towing a toad?

I remember my 1st car - a 1970 Buick Skylark with drum brakes all around. One day after driving in a big rainstorm, I had no brakes due to the drum brakes getting wet. I don't want to end up with that kind of situation again.

First, I am offended that you consider my 1988 Prevost an older unit! Once we get past that, these things have drum brakes front and back (air brake) and they are pretty awesome. Just ask any of the millions of riders who traveled millions of miles in a tour bus or similar in a bus with drums front and/or back. Strangely enough, everyone made it to their destination safe and sound.