Jul-18-2017 04:21 AM
Jul-19-2017 09:11 AM
Bruce Brown wrote:buta4 wrote:
Above was mentioned a "steer tag axle". What is it? :@
Exactly what it says, a tag axle that also turns.
This Video shows a great example.
Jul-19-2017 08:44 AM
boshog wrote:
The problem with Google searches is you come across a lot of information from what appears to be reasonably credible sources but often the review or article isn’t dated.
From my research, I picked up that Spartan was a better choice at one time. I also picked up on Freightliner being good. But without dated sources, the choice between the two was somewhat fuzzy. For example, the link that jplante provided was from 2007, at least it had a date ?.
I will compare the features of each offering and the one that caters us the best is the direction I will go. A $400K investment isn’t something I want to hastily make so thank you, everyone, for your information. I feel a lot better and more confident, knowledge is power.
Jul-19-2017 05:24 AM
buta4 wrote:
Above was mentioned a "steer tag axle". What is it? :@
Jul-19-2017 04:58 AM
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Jul-19-2017 03:23 AM
PastorCharlie wrote:
Ask Newmar why they offer the 2 different chassis.. It may be a bottom line decision.
Jul-18-2017 03:46 PM
smlranger wrote:
You can go on the Freightliner and Spartan websites and check the specs for those chassis. In previous years there were some differences that IMO swung the advantage to Spartan. In recent years, for all but the most diehard hair splitters, either chassis is fine. Both of them now offer passive steer tag axles and it seems FL has some growing pains related to that.
One very high end coach builder, Foretravel, has recently stopped making its own chassis and now uses a Spartan with some special mods just for them. Not sure if that is based on Foretravel's feeling that Spartan is really better or the fact that Spartan was more willing to do something special for Foretravel.
In the end, you need to drive coaches with both and see if you notice differences that would sway your decision.
Jul-18-2017 11:24 AM
PastorCharlie wrote:
Ask Newmar why they offer the 2 different chassis.. It may be a bottom line decision.
Jul-18-2017 11:04 AM
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