Safari Serengeti
Can anyone give me information on this rig. It is a 1999 with 43K on it.Model 3726 330 HP Cat.engine and Allison trans. I want to know if there is any known problems other than usual concerns about ag...
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In addition to Safari International, there's a Yahoo group with a lot of info on all Safaris as well as documentation for most models. Also, iRV2 covers Safari owners in the Monaco Owners forum.
The only "known issue" with these coaches are the Velvet Ride suspension. Ride height is a big concern, and there are after market fixes for the problems. Velvet Ride would have been an option in 1999.
As mentioned, they are high initial quality and built well. The CAT engine is pretty much bullet-proof and the transmission likewise. Mine is stainless steel and aircraft aluminum and still in excellent shape after 20 years on the road.
The reason they're similar to Beaver is because Safari Motor coach was founded by a former VP from Beaver. Also, SMC developed their own chassis (the Magnum chassis) and Beavers were built on that. Eventually, SMC bought out Beaver, and then the whole thing was bought by Monaco in 2004. Monaco made a few models for a couple of years until the industry went on it's ear.
The only "known issue" with these coaches are the Velvet Ride suspension. Ride height is a big concern, and there are after market fixes for the problems. Velvet Ride would have been an option in 1999.
As mentioned, they are high initial quality and built well. The CAT engine is pretty much bullet-proof and the transmission likewise. Mine is stainless steel and aircraft aluminum and still in excellent shape after 20 years on the road.
The reason they're similar to Beaver is because Safari Motor coach was founded by a former VP from Beaver. Also, SMC developed their own chassis (the Magnum chassis) and Beavers were built on that. Eventually, SMC bought out Beaver, and then the whole thing was bought by Monaco in 2004. Monaco made a few models for a couple of years until the industry went on it's ear.
