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Re: 2011 Sunstar
dodge guy wrote: We have a 12 Georgetown. It’s on the same F53 chassis with the same engine and trans. We tow our Explorer which sometimes has 4 bikes on a platform bike rack. 2 of those are E bikes and one is a fat tire bike. The car is just under 5k lbs. it performs very well. I would highly suggest a tune from 5star. It made a huge difference in my V-10 Excursion and my Class A. Can’t say as to the quality of the sun star. I think it’s made by Winnebago. If so you may want to check out some of the roof replacement videos from a guy call AZ Expert. He does RV roof repair. Most of his repairs are water damaged and/or sagging Winnebago roofs. Just something to consider. I don't think that 5Star tune is available or legal in California.335Views0likes0Comments2011 Sunstar
Hi all, Thinking about moving from a 5er to a motorhome. I really like my 5er but hook up and towing is getting to be a bit much. I will mention that my husband does all the hook up and driving. I'm looking at a 2011 Itasca Sunstar 36D with a Ford V10. I really like that engine. I had one in my Ford Excursion. Anyone had experience with an Itasca Sunstar? Has anyone ever installed an electric fireplace in one?1.3KViews0likes4CommentsRe: time for a diesel?
mkirsch wrote: noonenosthis1 wrote: Well, I've been looking at those 7.3's. Holy ****! They are some nice looking trucks tho. I wonder if it would be possible to put that engine in my truck. My Pop put a 327 into his 1955 Willys Wagon but I do not remember what transmission he had. You'd have an easier time putting the 7.3 into that '55 Willys than you would into your current truck. To make the engine run you're going to need whatever computer they've got in Cleetus McFarland's "McFlurry" Fox body Mustang drag car. It sure as heck ain't gonna be able to talk to your truck's current computer. Your truck's computer is going to say "no bueno" if it can't communicate with the engine. I did not even think about a computer. I'm just that old! I'm it won't start, let's see if we can push it and pop the clutch old!796Views0likes0CommentsRe: time for a diesel?
MFL wrote: My Ford 6.2 gas does not need to scream, to pull my FW up a 7-10 percent grade. I've never needed more than 4K rpm, even double towing, up a 7% 3.5 mile climb, which includes lots of curves, and speeds of 35-55 mph. At 3-4K rpm, it is very smooth and quiet IMO anyway. Maybe I'm more used to real screaming rpm, from years of riding crotch rockets? My current Yamaha FZ1 redlines at 11,500 rpm, and while it does have an exciting scream, it is very smooth running. First gear at redline about 90 mph. It has 5 more gears to go! Due to factory exhaust valve tuning, it will handle 40 mph in 6th gear nicely. Top speed 170+ The Ford 7.3 makes good HP and TQ, at lower rpm than the 6.2, and many other gas engines as well. Jerry 3.5 mile hill? If you plan to go anywhere in my state, California, you will need to go over more than a 3.5 hill. Even if you want to get out of California, you're going to go over a mountain. I see so many folks crusin along on the eastern seaboard and I get jealous!467Views0likes0CommentsRe: time for a diesel?
JRscooby wrote: Go up a 10 mile long grade at 60 MPH, takes you 10 minutes. Up the same grade at 30, takes 20 minutes. Now how much of your drive is steep enough to pull you down to 30? And the diesel will drop some speed too. Bet if you really ran the numbers, in the course of a day you might save half hour, unless you are speeding in the diesel. Of course that does not account for the assault on manhood of somebody passing you. Well, I'm not a biologist but I am a woman and I know that for sure after birthing 3 kids. I don't care if people pass me, I prefer that! It's those one lane roads and the 6.2 screaming that get to me. I don't like hearing an engine work like that and it gives me visions of something shooting through the hood.309Views0likes0CommentsRe: time for a diesel?
Lantley wrote: 4x4ord wrote: I like diesels so I’m gonna vote yes … get a diesel. The little bit of money that you save one way vs the other is not going to be significant in my opinion. Plus you get the benefit of the exhaust brake with diesel Hmmm, I have heard that when diesels go bad its very expensive. Isn't there a fuel additive that you have to put in diesel?385Views0likes0Comments
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