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Dachristianman's avatar
Dec 15, 2014

Opinion Requested

Can you compare/contrast these 2 class A's for me. Both similar sizes, but different rigs.

http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/rvs/4796841522.html

http://eastnc.craigslist.org/rvs/4720162612.html

Tom
  • Well are you going to drive it, or park it? If you are going to drive it a lot, Go with the diesel. If you are going to have it parked a lot. Then go for the best floorplan for you.
  • I like the rexhall much better than the kountry star. For starters, it's a diesel which all by itself is the reason for me. The 5.9 has plenty of power, the allison transmission is awesome. Plus, you get air brakes and air ride suspension.

    On the gasser, you may have ok power but don't be fooled into thinking it's better power than a diesel. You don't have to hear the engine running because it's all the way in the back. You also don't need to feel the heat from the engine while pulling grades.

    Looks like the refrigerator is also a larger side by side model in the DP. The one thing you wouldn't like is the toilet not being in it's own room with a door. You would have to close off the entire rear half of the coach to use the restroom.

    I have owned both a DP and gas coach, and I will never own a gas coach again. Not just the engine, but the suspension, brakes and towing ability are way more substantial on the DP. Good luck.
  • Each has their pros and cons. Personally, I'd take the Rexhall. Though DW would take the Kountry Star because it has the washer/dryer already.

    Rexhall has Goodyear tires that I won't trust anymore. Kountry Star is a Workhorse chassis that would be a last resort in my eyes due to how they handled their brake recall. Depending on where you're planning on travelling, you might really like how much easier the diesel pulls up hills. It's all about your preferences, really.
  • Gjac's avatar
    Gjac
    Explorer III
    At first impression the Kountry Star looks nicer, however the Rexhall is a DP with an unloaded weight of 18,000 lbs. I don't see the weight of the gas MH but I would compare the HP of the 8.1 to its wt. and the HP of the DP maybe 300 hp to its weight. If a DP was important to you with this weight it might be a good overall MH for performance, fuel economy and cost. It is several thousand dollars cheaper and says make offer which says to me at least $5,000 cheaper and only a year older. I would look and drive both.
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    I'm a diesel person so even with 119K miles I'd go with it. No rubber roof and maybe a diesel generator. I do not like the booth in the other but if you have kids then it's a plus. Not sure how the table and chairs are held down when traveling. Also it looks like some nice improvements have been made to it.
  • I like the Country Star. I didn't like the handyman work on the Rexhall (flooring) plus the way he wrote the ad made him seem arrogant.
  • I like the country star better....better layout to me...but you are the one who ultimately has to decide