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05-16-2019, 05:42 PM
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Junior Member
Outdoors RV Owners Club
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 26
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Motorhome
I am not sure I would buy a MH with the 6v92 engine. Because they are 2 stroke engine, they like to burn oil. The newer Detroit diesels are much better and more fuel efficient. I have come close to buying some conversions that had the 6v92, but have always changed my mind. They are smelly, dirty engines, and leak quite often. But then there predecessor, but still have some of the same traits.
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05-16-2019, 05:44 PM
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#58
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ & Plover, WI
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It appears from post 28 and 44, he has moved on to look for a more practical unit. Probably a good move given his financials.
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2013 43 QGP Allegro Bus ( SOLD )
2013 Avalanche
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05-16-2019, 06:12 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2003
Location: henderson nv
Posts: 18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob and Lisa
I owned an '89 Vogue with the same 6V92 and ZF transmission... That ZF is the same transmission used in the Los Angeles City garbage trucks - it is practically bullet-proof. If you don't feel comfortable with your finances, that is OK, but that grand old lady will keep on running without a lot of costly repairs for a long time...
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Everything in LA needs to be bullet proof.
Prevost, MCI, Dina, Eagle, GM, all used the Allison in their Bus building as well as most every large RV chassis builder today. If you want a little information on how the Blue Bird folks feel about the trans feel free to check out their Forums. I understand ZF no longer supports these RV transmissions either.
Looks like a moot point anyway as the posting seems to have been deleted.
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05-16-2019, 06:35 PM
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#60
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
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The Crown chassis it is built on, was used on big rural school buses for 20 years. Much like the early Bluebird Wanderlodges, way overbuilt for rv use and probably outlast 10 stick and staples motorhomes.
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Foretravel tag axle 40 ft. 500 hp/1550 ft/lbs ism 1455 watts on the roof. 600 a/h's lithium down below.
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05-16-2019, 08:35 PM
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#61
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Registered User
Newmar Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner Freightliner Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Rosemary Farm, Northern Ca
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Well, what happened? Did you buy it? The Post has been deleted by author....
I looked at others on line (at twice the price) - nice machines and Im fairly certain thats an Allison 4 speed behind the DD - a dependable, time tested combo, and they look like well built coaches - ahead of their time. I didnt get a chance to look at the one in question, but they certainly look like they are worth considering at that price. And you only need about 25 gallons to get it home.....
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05-16-2019, 09:01 PM
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#62
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Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 31
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The link is no longer available. Let us know what you decide!! All the best.
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2005 Tiffin Allegro Bus 40TSP2010 GMC Canyon Toad
2007 Thunder Mountain Custom Keystone Chopper
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05-16-2019, 09:07 PM
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#63
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: CA
Posts: 983
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Happy is as Happy Does... Live'n, Luv'n, RV'n & Boat'n
1996 Tiffin Allegro 25T - "Sweetie"
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05-16-2019, 09:14 PM
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#64
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 608
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Th OP is on to another thread started today at noon time, saying he's on a budget of $15k for a F-250 or 350 with a fifth wheel now....
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f44/highe...ml#post4775458
Seems like he doesn't know what he wants, and now has moved on to a new idea to throw out and see what kind of reactions he's going to get..... He did get upset when someone told him $15k isn't a lot of money to buy a truck and a 5th wheel.
Click above and read for yourself...
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1998 Prevost Vogue XL 40' Riveted
500HP Detroit Diesel, side radiator, tag axle, IFS
We have RV'ed in ALL of the lower 48 and into Canada.
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05-16-2019, 09:30 PM
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#65
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Registered User
Newmar Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner Freightliner Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Rosemary Farm, Northern Ca
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Well he did say he wanted to be talked out of it, so I guess this thread worked...
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05-16-2019, 10:38 PM
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#66
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
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That Vogue is a really nice looking one. A few years back I purchased a 1987 Vogue III with Detroit 8V97 and it is 8 cylinders V type motor I took it on a 2500 mile trip and no issues. I did replace the tires as the rear were original and 3 new battery's and a few other general maintenance items. I did get 8 to 9 mile per gallon. The quality is so good that repairs are few. I found that the local parts house carried a lot of the every day parts including wiper blades. It is so stable on the road it drives wonderful. Fully loaded your weight is 30K +- You will be hard pressed to find that quality in that price range.
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05-17-2019, 07:08 AM
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#67
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ & Plover, WI
Posts: 6,403
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AZ RV'r
Th OP is on to another thread started today at noon time, saying he's on a budget of $15k for a F-250 or 350 with a fifth wheel now....
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f44/highe...ml#post4775458
Seems like he doesn't know what he wants, and now has moved on to a new idea to throw out and see what kind of reactions he's going to get..... He did get upset when someone told him $15k isn't a lot of money to buy a truck and a 5th wheel.
Click above and read for yourself...
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It appears that he has his own opinions and gets defensive when challenged or doesn't agree with the advice offered. I agree he doesn't have much money to work with considering what he wants to get.
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2006 Monaco Executive 44 Denali
2013 43 QGP Allegro Bus ( SOLD )
2013 Avalanche
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05-17-2019, 08:37 AM
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#68
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,984
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Over any time period, one would lose more money buying a new Thor coach than buying that used coach...
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400ISL/Freightliner
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05-17-2019, 11:03 AM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Kent, WA
Posts: 35
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This is sdrawkcab:
"If you can't be a good example, you can at least be a bad influence".
It should be:
"If you can't be a good influence, you can at least be a bad example".
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05-17-2019, 10:58 PM
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#70
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,984
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What are your qualifications to tell me what I should have posted?
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