Part timing with family & toys
We're a recently retired family of four (two young kids) looking for some serious adventure and fun out there on the road for 4-6 months of the year. Right now we have a truck/TT that we've owned f...
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Mr.Mark wrote:
C71, the bigger the RV, the more comfortable your family will be. For all the toys that you want to bring, a tag axle would give you plenty of CCC.
You will want at least a 10,000 lb. towing capacity as I'm sure you are aware, the shorter coaches may not have that capacity.
I wouldn't be excited taking a class A coach on dirt roads, especially, if they are uneven and rutted.
All of the coaches that you mentioned in #2 would be very nice but condition and maintenance will be paramount! The older coaches (pre-DEF) may need upgrades to the TV's, electronics, etc. The DEF coaches actually get a little better mileage and have more HP vs. the coaches with the DPF (diesel particulate filter).
We had the DPF in our '08 Dynasty (42 ft.) and never had any problems with it and drove it almost 70,000 miles. Our current coach has the DEF system and it works as designed, no problems (45,000 miles now). I would not be apprehensive getting later model coach.
Good luck,
MM.
Thanks for the input MM.
My biggest concern is taking a 40ft coach on dirt roads. It's really hard to judge how much clearance they have since most pics show them with the airbags deflated.
I think it would be a lot more feasible with after market air bags that can further raise the coach (at low speeds).
