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Re: "Sectioned" Class A Models?
Bumpyroad wrote: IIRC saw one of those with the glass bedroom door once. sort of silly, I think it was frosted but you would have to put a curtain or something over it for privacy. one of those looks "neat" in the brochure but actually sort of silly bumpy Not silly at all. The 37B has shades on the clear glass doors which allow both light and privacy in its spacious bedroom.423Views0likes0CommentsRe: Workhorse Opinions
I have a 2005 Suncruiser 37' on a W24 chassis. The drive train is awesome, but noisy when the fan clutch is engaged. Original suspension was crummy, but after new FSD shocks, rear sway and steering stabilizer, it handles like a dream. Only problem now is remembering it's still not a car!919Views0likes0CommentsRe: Zion/Bryce Places to Camp
Just got back from two week trip to the Big 5 in Utah. Traveled across Nevada both ways- 50 East (hilly) and Extraterrestrial West (boring). Stops & Comments: Ely NV (KOA good) Great Basin NP (great cave tour & drive up mountain) Moab UT (Portal RV very nice) Canyonlands NP & Dead Horse SP = jr Grand Canyon Arches NP is spectacular Dinosaur bones/footprints & petroglyphs great Drive up river to Red Cliffs Lodge Torrey UT (1000 Lakes RV good) Capitol Reef NP (Fruita & Tanks hike great) Bryce Canyon UT (Ruby's RV fair) Ebenezer's Cowboy Show was great, NP bus tour good Hurricane UT (WillowWind RV great) Zion NP hike at top great Switchback Grill is a must237Views0likes0CommentsRe: Class A Towing capacity
lbligh wrote: jwoodie wrote: Does anybody here believe that 5,000 or 10,000 pound tow ratings are the result of an exact mathematical calculation? These are obviously general guidelines with a built in fudge factor. Otherwise, slight variations during the manufacturing process would result in some failures even when below the "maximum tow rating." I am not suggesting that these rating be ignored, only that they be taken with a grain of salt when evaluating the towing capability of your rig. For example, dead tongue weight, weight distributing and four-down towing hitches are drastically different towing propositions, as are terrain, elevation, braking capacity and driver experience. That being said, I would not greatly exceed the specified ratings for fear of voiding warranty and/or insurance coverage. Indeed a lot of engineering and "exact mathematical calculation" goes into rating capacities including GCWR. Statements like "these are obviously general guidelines with a built in fudge factor" sound ridiculous. Folks that run around and ignore ratings sure make a good argument to require CDL licensing standards to all motorhomes. Now... if someone would like to see a good snapshot of just how ratings can change depending on various factors (axle capacities etc.) take a few minutes and visit the link below. A very good condensed piece of information to educate some who may want to learn something. The detailed specification information starts on page six of the file. While these specifications are for the 2014 Ford F53 chassis, the same kind of engineering goes into any motorhome chassis or commercial vehicle. https://www.fleet.ford.com/resources/ford/general/pdf/brochures/Class_A_brochure-2014_LoRes.pdf Safe travels. Amazing how these mathematical calculations come out to exactly 5,000 or 10,000 pounds. Statistically impossible, of course.241Views0likes0Comments- 572Views0likes0Comments
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