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05-23-2013, 04:45 PM
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Please help!
I'm buying an RV tomorrow, but I was just wondering, what chassis is better? The ford or the chevy? Different people say that the chevy is better, I need opinions please, which one is more prone to break down?
It's a 97 fleetwood pacearrow V8 35 footer...
Any opinion would help, tell me your experience with each one, please and thank you..
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05-23-2013, 04:50 PM
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Both are fine. Anyone who claims one is superior to the other is incorrect. Much more important is the actual condition of the chassis/coach. How it was cared for, service records, etc. On ANY motorhome that old, expect to spend money on unseen problems, updates, etc. I guesstimate you should have at least $5,000 in reserve funds available in addition to purchase price.
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05-23-2013, 04:52 PM
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Just my opinion, but I would look for a V10. I like ford. I also like apples, oranges not so much, so there you go ford or chevy, apple or oranges...
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05-23-2013, 05:00 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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A friend has spent $5000 on GM repairs, I've spent $0 on my Ford V10.... And I've got 25K more miles, Hummmmm
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05-23-2013, 05:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by charliej
Just my opinion, but I would look for a V10. I like ford. I also like apples, oranges not so much, so there you go ford or chevy, apple or oranges...
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I think it's more like--I like Gala apples and you like Washington apples.
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05-23-2013, 05:05 PM
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do you know what they spent the money on??
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05-23-2013, 05:14 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Chevy!
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05-23-2013, 05:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by abarkl
I think it's more like--I like Gala apples and you like Washington apples.
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I think Washington produces Gala apples among many other varieties.
We've never owned a MH with a Chevy/Workhorse in it, but that's only because we bought it for the layout inside.
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05-23-2013, 05:38 PM
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You have two threads going on the same subject. Better overall response if you keep them under one thread.
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05-23-2013, 05:42 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Spartan Chassis
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Automobilist
Both are fine. Anyone who claims one is superior to the other is incorrect. Much more important is the actual condition of the chassis/coach. How it was cared for, service records, etc. On ANY motorhome that old, expect to spend money on unseen problems, updates, etc. I guesstimate you should have at least $5,000 in reserve funds available in addition to purchase price.
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I prefer Chevy, had a Winnebago Chevy, and now have. Newmar, Workhorse. Do your homework....current maintenance and condition...along with the floor plan that makes the DW happy.
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05-23-2013, 05:48 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cool1965
I'm buying an RV tomorrow, but I was just wondering, what chassis is better? The ford or the chevy?
Any opinion would help, tell me your experience with each one, please and thank you..
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Neither !!!
The Roadmaster 8 or 10 bag chassis's are great but the S-Chassis aka Semi-Monocoque is by far the best in the industry.
You won't find anything better anywhere.
Just my opinion.
Dr4Film ----- Richard
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05-23-2013, 06:21 PM
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Wow, a little late to start asking these kind of questions if you are buying tomorrow.
I would either just flip a coin or put off your purchase until you can do more research.
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05-23-2013, 06:29 PM
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ford didnt take any federal dollars, nor did ford file bankruptcy leaving many suppliers up the creek. You know what you can do with your chevy
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05-23-2013, 06:33 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hanko
ford didnt take any federal dollars, nor did ford file bankruptcy leaving many suppliers up the creek. You know what you can do with your chevy
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A little over the top?
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