What Constitutes Vintage Class A
DW and I are dissatisfied with the build quality, and lifestyle of our new 2013 travel trailer. We're having trouble selling outright, due to a seeming glut on the market. We are considering trading i...
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guardrail53 wrote:
Dave pete, the one disadvantage to the 20 year old bus chassis are the old school diesel motors, the old Detroit diesel motor's were dog's, to put it simple! Yes they would "run forever", but if going really slow uphill is your thing, then go for it! I would find a late 80's, early 90's, Holiday Rambler, Monaco, Beaver, Country Coach! They all make a retro style, with all the nice features you will really like! JMHO??!! Rail!
Hardly! Considering that some had 450HP and almost anything from the late 80's would have at least 325-350HP, they have PLENTY of power!
I drove a 1962 GMC with a "little" Detroit (275HP 8V71T)...but it would pace the newer 450+HP MCI and Prevost coaches up grades. Why? It was about 11,000lbs lighter.
