Which diesel rig would you purchase?
We have had an Itasca Suncruiser for about 16 years. Actually we are on our third one in that time frame. This last one has about 70,000 miles on it so we do use it, it is a 2005. We want to mo...
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JimM68 wrote:
Good post. good questions and some good answers.
You mentioned quality. Thor and forest River are generally though of as "entry level manufacturers"
Fleetwood, Winnebago, Itasca, and Tiffin are a step above.
Monaco & Newmar another step above.
Foretravel, Bluebird, and prevost, top of the chart.
It is true that most RV's use all the same systems and appliances.
It's also true that an ISB chassis, even a newer 6.7, is not in the same league with an ISC or ISL based chassis.
And Monaco... well you asked the wrong guy about that. I am a huge fan of Monaco's Roadmaster 8 air bag chassis. Unlike a skinny truck chassis with a trailing arm suspension, Roadmaster air bags are way out at the road. Foretravel uses a similar design at a much higher price point. Our Knight rides smooth and solid, and laughs at crosswinds and trucks we are passing.
On the emissions stuff, DEF fluid came in in 2010. In 2008 they started DPF particulate filters. We have that one and I hate it.
when we were shopping, we saw floorplans my DW liked in a new Itasca that we couldn't afford, and a new Berkshire and a sportcoach that we could.
I found a 3 year old Monaco with a similar floorplan and bought it for the same price, and never looked back.
Mr. Jim, I couldn't help but notice that you said that you have the particulate filter and hate it? Why?
We bought our new '08 coach in April '07. It was one of the first group of Cummins with the particulate filter. We have owned it for 7 yrs. and 65,000 miles and have not done anything to it.
Our seems go through a 'regeneration' cycle about once every 10,000 miles. I only notice it when the dash light illuminates to let me know.
Just wondered if you had problems with it as I've not heard many people who have.
Safe travels,
Mr. Mark
