What not to do!!!!!!!!!!
Hello Forum, I am a first time buyer or soon to be of a class A motorhome. What a daunting process. I have owned travel trailers before 30 years ago. My wife and I were going to buy another sai...
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mjphelan wrote:
Thanks guys I appreciate all comments.
Has anyone owned a tag that would not have one again?
How about when setting up the MH?
Do you all use the generator to power the slide outs?
No one does that I know of, unless you're a regular boondocker.
How is servicing a generator that isn't on slides? (any pro's to non sliding gen.)?
Don't know if you'd call them 'pro's' but professional shops know how to deal with gensets even if they are not on slides. The Onan gensets are pretty reliable too.
Getting fuel at the best price? (Costco?)
Sometimes I'll go to the trouble of checking DieselBuddy online for the best prices, but really, it's just too much bother if I'm traveling. I just stop when I get to near 1/2 tank and fill up, if I'm parked, sure, I'll find the nearest low priced fuel online.
Is a 40' too long or a 45"?
Depends on your driving history I think. If you've driven large rigs or pulled long trailers, you'd be good in either. If you've never driven something long before, learn to be cautious.
Is a 400 cummings about right for hills?
The rule of thumb is 1 HP per 100 lbs. So if you are looking at a 36,000 lb rig, you'd want a 360 HP engine. A 33,000 lb rig, you'd want 330 HP engine. And so on.
If you find the GVWR for a rig you're looking to buy and it calculates out at, say, 85 lbs per HP, you could easily top a hill at 75 MPH. But if you're worried about fuel prices, you should keep the rig at between 55-65 MPH.
