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bulldog2 · 02-20-2015, 01:33 PM

hurry UP spring

PDR John · 02-20-2015, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jwoodie

I bought a 2005 Winnebago/Itasca 37B last year and couldn't be happier. Our friends have a 37' DP and are sick with envy of our floor plan (especially the bedroom). We were fortunate to find ours with the 24k chassis and 8.1 Workhorse/Allison trans with grade brake. It is noisier than a DP but, with suspension upgrades, it runs and handles like a hot rod. With a shorter wheelbase, it is much more maneuverable than a DP. To each his own!

Our first coach was a 38' DP, our '43 DP (that we have now) is way more maneuverable. So does that mean my DP is more maneuverable than a DP?

Iwillbeit · 02-21-2015, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by LVRVLUVR

guess we can't stay on track,,, no wonder no response from op

Nothing like a self appointed forum moderator after only 3 days as a member under that name.. But if I must explain my post further.. I know she was asking about a Discovery (but I don't own a Discovery so I can not comment on that). But, she also said her husband wanted a DP and that she was comfortable with the gas rig. I do own a DP and I can share what I think about purchasing a DP if its ok with you...

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jwoodie · 02-21-2015, 12:54 PM

Wow, some of you DP guys are touchy! I said a shorter wheelbase is more maneuverable, which it is. I think DP's are great, especially in longer units. But to say that there are absolutely no tradeoffs in picking a DP over a gasser is ridiculous.

PDR John · 02-21-2015, 04:43 PM

I wasn't being touchy, I was making a point about not all DP are the same. I did so by giving a real life, personal example.

You would be very surprised at how maneuverable these coaches are. Making a blanket statement about something one has limited knowledge of is why threads like this go on and on.