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Re: 2015 Winnebago Forza 34T, 340 HP enough?
FrontRangeRVer wrote: Gjac wrote: FrontRangeRVer wrote: Yep....after a year of owning the 6.7 turbocharged Cummins, it screams up and down the ALTITUDE induced mountains up here compaired to my 8.1 big block with headers, ECM tune, CAI, Dual exhaust with dual Magnaflows. And to the guy above that said....you want to drag? Yeah....bring it on up here in the mountains. I will even give your v-8 gas unit a head start. :B I think Dave has moved on, haven't seen any of his posts lately but he put a 502 CI Chevy which had over 500 HP in his 13,000 lb Revcon, I don't think a 6.7 L with 340 hp and weights 30,000 lbs can get high enough to win that drag race. at Altitude? A naturally gas engine is a dog up here compared to ANY turbo charged diesel......especially with the torque advantage. HP doesn't do it up here. Well, since you woke up an old thread, I suppose I'll respond. I've been at 8000+ ft before - traveling up S St Vrain HWY to AllensPark. DW was following in the Grand Cherokee and complained she had trouble keeping up. Power to weight ratio, and a well designed intake still flows pretty reasonable, even at high altitude. Only thing that slowed me was the corners, and those not much. If you want to do the math, I loose about 100 hp at 8000 feet. That still leaves me at 320-340 HP pulling 13K lbs. So yah, bring it on.1.2KViews0likes0Comments- 757Views0likes0Comments
Re: Class A Gasser and Mountain Travel
427435 wrote: Diesels need jake brakes or similar as there is no throttle plate, and thus no vacuum braking. We have pulled our 5000 lb over and down some 10,000 ft passes without problems. Just start down slowly and use the gear you climbed the hill in. Bingo, was just wondering if someone would point this out. Yep, when you close the throttle, there is a lot of resistance to the engine turning over.446Views0likes0CommentsRe: Electric Heater, BE CAREFUL
pianotuna wrote: Hi, GFI is not going to do anything for an overload. clhamon wrote: We only plug ours into GFI receptacles with the assumption the GFI will trip if anything happens and before a fire starts. Typically the fire is not going to start from an overload or an electrical short. Most of the time, a fire is going to start from a poor internal connection. Heat causes poor connections, so the simple fact that the internal connections are in close proximity to heat, means they are much more susceptible to failure. That fact coupled with the fact that they operate at a high current means the are very prone to failure as they age. The safer aspect of the big oil heaters is that the heat is dispersed over a large area, so the heat is less intense where the electrical connections are. That type of design is going to be less prone to fail.503Views0likes0CommentsRe: Best brand/model and why
Miramichi cruiser wrote: Do you think the FT should be in the running? Think I should include that 97 Newmar? It has 67000miles. Thanks for the help! Stephen Ultimately you are the only one that can answer that question, however the mileage on the FT is very low, so it is unlikely you will see any signs of wear. Take a good look at the photos of each coach with the slides out. Notice how the FT is different than the other 2. The other units use the same sealing method used in nearly every other coach out there, including your $20K trailers. Notice the FT is different. I'm pretty sure it uses an air lock to seal around the slide. (someone who has first hand knowledge please confirm) That is just one example of why one looks at an FT. I have no doubt if you saw each coach first hand, you would find many other little details that would help to clarify what you are getting when you are looking at an FT.566Views0likes0CommentsRe: Best brand/model and why
Miramichi cruiser wrote: 2008 Monaco Signature Can I please have some unadultered feedback on this unit. Thank you, Stephen I've been to the Monaco factory a few years back. I was not particularly impressed. In looking at the wall structure, the framing material is rather thin, about 1/3rd of the thickness of what is in my coach, and my coach is aircraft aluminum semi-monocoque construction, which is a stronger construction method. I don't know that the walls have any particular failure, but just structurally not as strong. The internal window framing did not go all the way up the window opening. It was about 2 inches away. The window clamping is on the skin and foam. Will they leak after 15 years, I don't know, but I was surprised to see that.566Views0likes0CommentsRe: Best brand/model and why
My experience with Foretravel is primarily with the brand overall, not as much with the latest units. Once they hit the 1990s, the build quality is substantial. Just they way things are done are a significant step above what I would call "production" coaches. You are just jumping to a different category. As far as renting, I look to these guys for a quality rental unit. While the format may not be a pusher, they still are well built units that should give you a sense of the whole concept of RVing. Who knows, maybe you might just end up with one, although they won't be quite as nice as the FT, they still are pretty good. It will also tell you if you can tolerate the length. http://www.westsidemotorcoach.com/Renegade-Rentals.htm I've been to the RV shows every years for the last 12 years. I will tell you that a Renagade is the only thing I would consider other than an FT, if I were in the market to spend big bucks.232Views0likes0CommentsRe: Best brand/model and why
Miramichi cruiser wrote: Daveinet, That is a very very nice coach. I would be and am very tempted. Do you think they would be wildly negotiable? I am really trying to stay in my budget parameters. I think it would be easier if I weren't paying in CDN and in cash. I mean hey if someone is paying 3k per month what's another 500 a month. All you can do is ask. When you look at the ones they have sold and how much they have discounted them, it might be a possibility, which is why I posted.193Views0likes0Comments
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