โApr-13-2014 04:09 PM
โApr-21-2014 02:32 PM
tropical36 wrote:-Gramps- wrote:
None of the very few problems with the UFO were unique due to the engine in the back. It quit being made because it cost more than the market would bear and because GM discontinued the big block gas engine.
Was thinking along those lines as well, so where's this big block coming from, with Spartan's idea of a puller chassis? Also, wondering how come it has to cost so much more, with putting the engine in the rear?
โApr-21-2014 08:14 AM
-Gramps- wrote:
None of the very few problems with the UFO were unique due to the engine in the back. It quit being made because it cost more than the market would bear and because GM discontinued the big block gas engine.
โApr-20-2014 04:56 PM
โApr-20-2014 09:13 AM
LVJ58 wrote:Some people with have trouble maneuvering a 24 foot coach with a toad. In fact, some will have trouble doing it without the toad.myrtle beach rver wrote:
Negative to too big a gasser is after about 36 ft plus a toad getting into gas stations requires prior planning. Backing up with a toad is never advised.
For whatever it's worth, our 2000 gas coach is 37'8" long, and in the 14 years we've had it, no major problems getting fuel with our toad attached.
Granted the layout of some stations are a bit tricky. We usually try to fuel at Pilot or Flying J stations where they have islands dedicated to RV's, also get a small discount on our fuel.
Safe Travels...:)
โApr-20-2014 08:33 AM
-Gramps- wrote:
My coach is 39.5 feet long. Maybe Spartan will come out with a gas pusher as good or better than mine which happens to be a good coach.
Here is a look at the Spartan FREG chassis they have announced.
Spartan Gas Chassis
โApr-19-2014 09:39 PM
โApr-19-2014 03:20 PM
myrtle beach rver wrote:
Negative to too big a gasser is after about 36 ft plus a toad getting into gas stations requires prior planning. Backing up with a toad is never advised.
โApr-19-2014 02:08 PM
โApr-18-2014 03:04 PM
โApr-18-2014 09:57 AM
myrtle beach rver wrote:X-2, I've owned both and I agree with this post!
Having owned both workhorse and now a ford chassis on tiffin motorhomes I would say they are similar. Workhorse was quieter and allison trans shifted smoother on acceleration. Pick up from a dead stop was also better under load. At highway speeds ford tends to drift and porpoise less and has good pickup on the highway.
โApr-18-2014 07:46 AM
reubenray wrote:
If there was a gas rig with a bigger engine/chassis/transmission/etc. to support a 40 footer with 4 slides I would jump at it instead of getting a diesel rig.
โApr-17-2014 05:19 PM
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