Workhorse diesel pusher

[woodpidgeon]

I was looking on Ebay at a 2005 Presidio 39C which was described as on a Workhorse chassis with a Cummins diesel. I thought workhorse was a gas chassis. Can anybody give me a bit of background on this?

[DriVer]

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Originally Posted by woodpidgeon I was looking on Ebay at a 2005 Presidio 39C which was described as on a Workhorse chassis with a Cummins diesel. I thought workhorse was a gas chassis. Can anybody give me a bit of background on this?

woodpidgeon, The Workhorse R-Series RDP is a 4 bag custom rail 50,000psi steel chassis featuring a 50° cut on a Arvin Meritor front axle. The rear axle is also made my Arvin Meritor. The vehicle has full air brakes and ABS. Gabriel shocks do the damping on this vehicle and they are very well suited to the task. Equipped with the Cummins ISC engine, the coach is equipped with exhaust brake for slowing your vehicle down. The large integrated cool pack and charge cooler occupy all the space through the rear grill work of the vehicle. The vehicle is equipped with an Allison World 3000MH 6 Speed automatic transmission.

The Presidio is most likely equipped with a Generac diesel generator. Service for the vehicle can be done any most Onan Cummins Coach Care facilities and or select Navistar dealers and select Workhorse Authorized Service Centers.

In its final year of production the R-Series was equipped with a C-7 CAT with ACERT.

When this vehicle was introduced, I participated in the ride & drive in Henderson, NV and wrote a rather lengthy article about it however I believe that to be lost when the website transitioned over to the new software.

[woodpidgeon]

Thank you for the comprehensive reply DriVer. I will add your reply to my list of information. Out of curiosity were they used on many makes and are they a good chassis. I have read at length the problems with the gas chassis brakes and ride quality and wondered if they are similar. I will be spending this Winter looking for a diesel pusher for next spring and so am in the research stage at the moment.

[DriVer]

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Originally Posted by woodpidgeon Thank you for the comprehensive reply DriVer. I will add your reply to my list of information. Out of curiosity were they used on many makes and are they a good chassis.

The chassis was used by, Damon, Four Winds, Winnebago Industries and Gulfstream. The chassis is quite robust and is one of the first huck bolted chassis that I have seen. These units were built in Haggerstown, IN and later at the Custom Chassis Products facility in Elkhart, IN,

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I have read at length the problems with the gas chassis brakes and ride quality and wondered if they are similar.

there is not comparison top a gas chassis however compared ta o Freightliner Custom Chassis is did very well.

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I will be spending this Winter looking for a diesel pusher for next spring and so am in the research stage at the moment.

These chassis will not be found in any great quantity. I have not spoken with a disgruntled or disappointed owner of an R-Series. Take one out for a ride to see if you like the ride and handling.