Pleasure-Way Excel TS - towing question
We're looking at downsizing from a class C to a class B. I'm finding a few PW Excels that look like they would suit our needs. I will be towing a boat and would like to hear from those who have this...
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I have a 2006 PW Lexor TD ( sleeps lengthways). Bought it a few months ago after much shopping.
on 2005 Chev chassis.
it has the 6 liter w 4 spd tranny.
the drivetrain is well matched to the van- transmission braking on long descents works well to save brakes, 3rd will hold to about 55, 2nd will hold to about 45 on 6% grades.
65 MPH is the sweet spot...MPG is averaging about 16 ( 10% ethanol) 75 MPH is a little loose on the road.
towing capacity is 5000 pounds with 500 tongue weight.
More than a few Ford owners have complained about the v10 MPG....the GM was a better choice for me as I have GM's so everything under the hood and on teh chassis is familiar to me.
the PW has been a real pleasure- layout and built quality
there are a number of trade offs always with these but for our wants/needs, this is working out well.
The excel ( and 210) are widebodies- it looked to me like the extra space was dedicated more to the head than living space.
I prefer narrower for dirt roads and parking.
I assume that the Lexor using the chev van structure ( with cap) will be more rigid ( I have a neighbor with an excel and he has rust up where the fiberglass and steel join).
the TD sleeps lengthways, longer on the driver's side- I am about 6'2", she is 5'9" this works for us.
set up with 2 benchs in the back, so far we are just leaving the bed made up.
the PW I find less claustro that the RT vers or pop as it only has the 2 swivel seats up front.
we like that the galley looks through the side door...crank out the awning.
It's nice.
the genny sounds like a lawnmower...so I don;t think we'll be running much AC at bedtime.
always compromises to be considered
mike
on 2005 Chev chassis.
it has the 6 liter w 4 spd tranny.
the drivetrain is well matched to the van- transmission braking on long descents works well to save brakes, 3rd will hold to about 55, 2nd will hold to about 45 on 6% grades.
65 MPH is the sweet spot...MPG is averaging about 16 ( 10% ethanol) 75 MPH is a little loose on the road.
towing capacity is 5000 pounds with 500 tongue weight.
More than a few Ford owners have complained about the v10 MPG....the GM was a better choice for me as I have GM's so everything under the hood and on teh chassis is familiar to me.
the PW has been a real pleasure- layout and built quality
there are a number of trade offs always with these but for our wants/needs, this is working out well.
The excel ( and 210) are widebodies- it looked to me like the extra space was dedicated more to the head than living space.
I prefer narrower for dirt roads and parking.
I assume that the Lexor using the chev van structure ( with cap) will be more rigid ( I have a neighbor with an excel and he has rust up where the fiberglass and steel join).
the TD sleeps lengthways, longer on the driver's side- I am about 6'2", she is 5'9" this works for us.
set up with 2 benchs in the back, so far we are just leaving the bed made up.
the PW I find less claustro that the RT vers or pop as it only has the 2 swivel seats up front.
we like that the galley looks through the side door...crank out the awning.
It's nice.
the genny sounds like a lawnmower...so I don;t think we'll be running much AC at bedtime.
always compromises to be considered
mike
