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maximel · 12-15-2012, 04:00 AM

What is a Banks Kit? Any one have picture of kit??

Maxi

H. Miller · 12-15-2012, 05:48 AM

Google "Gale Banks Engineering".
They make lots of different "kits" all of which are overpriced when compared to competition and results obtained. Not to mention service after the sale which is nil & none! The 2 dealers in Austin do not want to work on them nor recommend them due to "warranty hassles".
Personally, we have a $4000 (installed) "full Banks kit" that is now JUNK as Banks has decided not to support it any longer. No parts, no pieces, no nothing! OBTW, they sold one new to an iRV2 member 2 months ago.

ga traveler · 12-15-2012, 11:19 AM

I have had nothing but good luck with Banks. I have had banks on two of my own motorhomes and no problems. My customers all thought they were good. Personally, I think they do a good job.

Libero · 12-15-2012, 04:10 PM

I also had banks packages on two of my class A's and they worked perfect for more than 140K mi. Never a problem and increased milage by about 2mpg. More power and better performance.

Mr_D · 12-15-2012, 04:33 PM

Some people think the Banks kits are overpriced but they don't care to check on what is entailed in their design, testing and construction. There are several threads on forums about people who have tried to "create" their own "kit". Usually they end up with not much improvement, and have spent as much or more as the Banks would have cost.
Banks works with the factories to produce a product that will not overstress your engine nor transmission. As far as support I've only had trouble with one component, the TransCommand on our '97 type C. I moved it to our '98 Type A MH and found it wouldn't allow the trans to upshift at the correct time. Even though the unit was a year out of warranty they still replaced it at no cost.
We now have a kit on our 2002 DSDP that I installed myself. It works just fine although I did have a bad wiring loom, which was replaced with no trouble.

rini2 · 12-26-2012, 10:44 AM

I purchased and installed the full Banks PowerPack Exhaust on my previous 2002 Suncruiser 32V. This included the transmission controller and the module for the engine computer. WHAT A DIFFERENCE. The driving characteristics completely changed. Much less down shifting on hills, firmer shifts, more power, a little better mileage. It changed my V-10 from something that annoyed the crap out of me driving to a well behaved thoroughbred. On a 2004 or older V-10 I would do it again in a heartbeat. If your the do it yourself type I completed my install in 2 easy days right in my driveway. Banks step by step instructions are excellent. A 2002 V-10 is a 2 valve engine with a 4 speed trans. My new 2012 Sightseer 33C with the 3 valve engine and 5 speed trans seems to have the same specs as the Banks modified 2 valve engine. I think Ford watched Mr. Banks and took heed with the 2005 to present V-10s. I doubt if I will Banks the new MH, it runs great as is.