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03-18-2015, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
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Motorhome, and the impossible dream....
I have a dream coach... here it is....
under 30'r.. with walk around rear bed,,, 
light weight..14,000lb
gross weight 35'000
rides smooth...from the factory 
doors that open and close as they should..
rattle free..
close ratio transmission.. at least 6 speed ... but 10 would be a dream 
power to pull anything I wanted ...and stay with traffic...
good fuel mileage... 
no stickers or fool body paint...but gloss gel coat
22.5 tires
2 piece windshield.... you know the ones that are cheep to fix if you hit a bird or catch a rock...
cheep.... 100k is way more than enough to buy a coach...
bed room tv...
front hood with real hindges and latch that don't rattle 
roof that will last the life of the coach
run on reg fuel.....quietly....
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03-18-2015, 10:16 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
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You're in luck.
This country is still free enough you can start a company and build it for all to enjoy!!!
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03-18-2015, 10:17 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PDR John
You're in luck.
This country is still free enough you can start a company and build it for all to enjoy!!!
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this county is run by pockets...mine aren't deep enough 
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03-18-2015, 10:39 AM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Salida, Colorado
Posts: 656
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LVRVLUVR
I have a dream coach... here it is....
under 30'r.. with walk around rear bed,,,
light weight..14,000lb
gross weight 35'000
rides smooth...from the factory
doors that open and close as they should..
rattle free..
close ratio transmission.. at least 6 speed ... but 10 would be a dream
power to pull anything I wanted ...and stay with traffic...
good fuel mileage...
no stickers or fool body paint...but gloss gel coat
22.5 tires
2 piece windshield.... you know the ones that are cheep to fix if you hit a bird or catch a rock...
cheep.... 100k is way more than enough to buy a coach...
bed room tv...
front hood with real hindges and latch that don't rattle
roof that will last the life of the coach
run on reg fuel.....quietly.... |
OK, I will bite. I will use your dream list as my check list with our current moho of 10 years:
Under 30'; Ours is just under 33', close "Check".
Walk around rear bed (full queen); "Check".
Light weight; Ours is rated at 22K, tows 5K, close "Check".
Rides smooth; We have most of the chassis goodies, "Check".
Doors that open and close as they should; "Check".
Rattle free; Ours is not too bad, this is impossible though.
10-speed tranny; Ours has the Allison tranny, not a bad way to go.
No stickers or full-body paint with gloss gel coat; After we remove the remaining stickers, easy "Check".
22.5 tires; "Check".
2-piece windshield; "Check".
Under $100K new; We paid just over that, so a close "Check".
Bedroom TV; "Check".
Front hood with real hinges and latch that does not rattle; "Check"
Roof that will last the life of the coach; Ours is a full fiberglass roof with your favorite gloss gel coat, "Check".
Runs on regular fuel, quietly; "Check".
So, I feel good about the moho we call our second home! Thanks for showing us we chose wisely over 10 years ago. "Check" please. . .
Bruce 
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2005 Nat'l Dolphin W22 Chassis, 2004 Jeep Liberty
"Let's Roll 'em, Let's Roll 'em!"
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03-18-2015, 10:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 3,281
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Firebug5
OK, I will bite. I will use your dream list as my check list with our current moho of 10 years:
Under 30'; Ours is just under 33', close "Check".
Walk around rear bed (full queen); "Check".
Light weight; Ours is rated at 22K, tows 5K, close "Check".
Rides smooth; We have most of the chassis goodies, "Check".
Doors that open and close as they should; "Check".
Rattle free; Ours is not too bad, this is impossible though.
10-speed tranny; Ours has the Allison tranny, not a bad way to go.
No stickers or full-body paint with gloss gel coat; After we remove the remaining stickers, easy "Check".
22.5 tires; "Check".
2-piece windshield; "Check".
Under $100K new; We paid just over that, so a close "Check".
Bedroom TV; "Check".
Front hood with real hinges and latch that does not rattle; "Check"
Roof that will last the life of the coach; Ours is a full fiberglass roof with your favorite gloss gel coat, "Check".
Runs on regular fuel, quietly; "Check".
So, I feel good about the moho we call our second home! Thanks for showing us we chose wisely over 10 years ago. "Check" please. . .
Bruce |
you my friend have a nice motorhome
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03-18-2015, 11:23 AM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Salida, Colorado
Posts: 656
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LVRVLUVR
you my friend have a nice motorhome |
Thank you, sir! I am sure most of the fine folks on this site believe they have a great moho, too. I just wish National was still in business. . .
Bruce
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2005 Nat'l Dolphin W22 Chassis, 2004 Jeep Liberty
"Let's Roll 'em, Let's Roll 'em!"
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03-18-2015, 11:32 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 758
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Open a Kickstarter campaign, and have at it! 
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03-18-2015, 11:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Anacortes, WA (Stick & Brick)
Posts: 2,643
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As long as your "walk-around bed" is a single, under 30' will probably be long enough. When we bought our rig 4 years ago, the shortest we could find with walk-around queen-size was a 32'. It was a Georgetown 325, used and 8 years old at the time. We sold it last December.
It didn't have the "lifetime roof" (it was a rubber one). It didn't get great gas mileage either (about 8 mpg) but it had plenty of power (V-10) and a conventional Ford overdrive 4-speed automatic. I quit stick-shifting in the 1970's and have no plans to ever do it again! Even the transit coaches I drove for a couple of years were automatics. It also had 19.5" wheels - a good thing because the tires are cheaper than 22.5s.
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ex-pat Brits (1968) and ex-RVers.
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03-18-2015, 02:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 682
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Two piece windshields are not cheap. Mine were $1750 each to replace...
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MotorHomeless At This Time...
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03-18-2015, 02:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 3,281
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bad Bolt
Two piece windshields are not cheap. Mine were $1750 each to replace...
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so they're half as much...cool..i got one on my Coronado for 365...
but that was back a ways...
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03-18-2015, 02:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 3,281
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Quote:
Originally Posted by frankdamp
As long as your "walk-around bed" is a single, under 30' will probably be long enough. When we bought our rig 4 years ago, the shortest we could find with walk-around queen-size was a 32'. It was a Georgetown 325, used and 8 years old at the time. We sold it last December.
It didn't have the "lifetime roof" (it was a rubber one). It didn't get great gas mileage either (about 8 mpg) but it had plenty of power (V-10) and a conventional Ford overdrive 4-speed automatic. I quit stick-shifting in the 1970's and have no plans to ever do it again! Even the transit coaches I drove for a couple of years were automatics. It also had 19.5" wheels - a good thing because the tires are cheaper than 22.5s.
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I had a 26 ft winnabago , 10 speed automatic trans...walk around queen bed.. 22.5 tires.. over 400hp
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03-18-2015, 08:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Waynesboro MS
Posts: 469
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I'm getting a new passenger side windshield this week. $1,800-$2,000 and I've got a$1,000.00 deductible!!!
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2017 Ventanna LE 4037, 2014 F-150 4 door, 2013 Jeep Wrangler unlimited ( Sandy’s Rock hounding rig.)
9 year Newmar Hoots looking for a roost
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03-18-2015, 08:49 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Texas Hill Country
Posts: 474
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LVRVLUVR
I had a 26 ft winnabago , 10 speed automatic trans...walk around queen bed.. 22.5 tires.. over 400hp
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'98 Signature 42' Classic Suite purchased July 2000
Toads: (4 down) Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chevy 2500HD 4x4, or Scout Terra
Trailers: 28' HRC Stacker, 24' Look; contents vary per trip 
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03-18-2015, 11:17 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
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