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rv2017
Explorer
Oct 19, 2017

Loosing speed going uphill and revs at 3500 rpm+

Hi there I just bought a Class C 2005 Coachmen Leprechaun. When there is the slightest incline the MH just can’t make it. It got down to 45 mph and revved at 4000 and I had my foot to the metal. It w...
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4x4van
Explorer III
Oct 20, 2017
Since we have no idea what grade he was trying to get over, none of us know whether he has a problem or not. A 29' motorhome is alot of weight; if he was on a significant grade, settling in at 45mph is nothing to be ashamed of. If on the other hand, he was just cresting a gentle rise, then yeah, there's a problem.

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