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12-10-2017, 07:35 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
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First drive with K3-605 in a London Aire
After own a London Aire in 97 then a Essex in 04 with K2 500 ISM our first drive with our 18 London Aire with K-3 605 only thing to say is Wow. So smooth, quite and powerful would be 1st impressions. We drove the 97 LA 100K miles and the Essex 140K miles and we thought those were great machines for travel. This K-3 605 is something else. Spartan has really mastered the chassis for these high line coaches with this chassis. Have only driven a little over a 1K miles but really looking forward to the next 100K. Everything on both the chassis and the coach are working great and we are Happy Camper.
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12-11-2017, 09:02 PM
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Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Congrats on your new London Aire. Good luck with it and keep us posted.
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2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
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12-12-2017, 08:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
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Congrats on the new LA, my first and only coach is my 2015 Essex with the K3 600 HP chassis, great combo. Hope to see you on the road.
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Terry & Sue
2024 Renegade Explorer
2023 Bronco OBX
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12-21-2017, 06:51 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2016
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We have an American Coach that is on a Liberty Chassis which starts out as a K3 all the same axles etc but the frame is beefed up with I beams. Ours has a 650 ISX and we love the ride, brakes and power.
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2011 American Coach, American Eagle 45B with 650hp ISX on a Liberty Chassis K3 with two Vizsla's and two cats.....
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12-21-2017, 07:01 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
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Location: Vancouver, WA
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I have the ISX 650 and with the Country Coach semi-monocoque chassis and the new Koni 99 shocks it rides nice and has lots of power. The mileage at 7.6 mpg over 49,000 miles is good too.
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2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
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RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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12-22-2017, 09:31 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_D
I have the ISX 650 and with the Country Coach semi-monocoque chassis and the new Koni 99 shocks it rides nice and has lots of power. The mileage at 7.6 mpg over 49,000 miles is good too.
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Mr D, I'm wanting the Koni EVO 99s too, did the new shocks make difference compared to your old shocks when they were new.
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Terry & Sue
2024 Renegade Explorer
2023 Bronco OBX
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12-22-2017, 09:44 AM
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Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
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Location: Vancouver, WA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Coral
Mr D, I'm wanting the Koni EVO 99s too, did the new shocks make difference compared to your old shocks when they were new.
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The front came with the Koni adjustables and FSD's on the drive and tag, I set the fronts on full hard. The 99's are a definite improvement in that they are soft when needed and stiffen up when needed since they work like the FSD's. It was worth the cost to me.
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2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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12-22-2017, 09:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_D
The front came with the Koni adjustables and FSD's on the drive and tag, I set the fronts on full hard. The 99's are a definite improvement in that they are soft when needed and stiffen up when needed since they work like the FSD's. It was worth the cost to me.
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Great to hear, I'm installing in spring.
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2024 Renegade Explorer
2023 Bronco OBX
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