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03-09-2015, 08:31 PM
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About to embark on our RV adventure.
My wife and I will soon be retired and we are excited to experience full time living in a motorhome. We plan to purchase a 32-36' diesel pusher and tow our paid for and very useful Honda Pilot. I know that there are discussions here regarding the suitability of the Pilot as a tow car and will be interested to participate. We live in Arizona and will doing most of our early travels up to Northwest, returning to the Phoenix area for the winter, where we have kids and grandkids.
i have discovered that both Beaver and Tiffin made 32' models in the 2000-2001 era and am currently honing in on those. So that's it for the intro. Any thoughts?
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03-09-2015, 08:42 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Pensacola, FL
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My experience with my 37' DP: I wish it was 34' at times because some RV parks have an abundance of 35' maximum sites, and we have had to pass up some good parks due to no larger sites being available. Our model has what I consider to be 3-4 feet of fairly wasted interior space, so I know that with a good floor plan 34 could be fine for long term use. You want at least 2 slides to open up and not make you feel like you are in a submarine.
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2011 & 2012 Len & Pat's "One lap of America"
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03-09-2015, 09:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: D/FW Texas
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Good luck on your search for a coach that fits your needs and wants. In case you weren't aware Tiffin is again making a 32' diesel coach if you decide you want something newer.
Mike H
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2003 36' Monaco Cayman
2007 Saturn Vue "pusher"
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03-09-2015, 11:47 PM
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Senior Member
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Beaver made great coaches. I tried buying one for over 8 months. Every time I'd find a good one, someone would come in and buy it! 😡 Had to settle for a Country Coach 😜. You can find great rigs in the late 90's for less than $50k depending on model...
1996 Country Coach Intrigue 😜
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03-10-2015, 12:49 AM
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Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: Clovis, CA, USA
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What year is the Pilot?
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2000 LEXUS RX300 FWD 22MPG 4020 LBS
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03-10-2015, 12:50 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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Location: FTer Class of 2015 Origin: Evergreen, Colorado
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Welcome Aboard. The search is part of the adventure! Have fun! /ken
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03-10-2015, 05:08 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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Location: Buffalo, IA
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Welcome.... 
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Terry & Brenda - From the Iowa Banks of the Mighty Mississippi
2011 Winnie Journey 34y, Freightliner / Cummins , 2012 Chevy Colorado Toad
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03-10-2015, 05:14 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
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It's good to have you here.
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03-10-2015, 06:10 AM
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Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
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Welcome, glad to meet you!
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03-10-2015, 07:03 AM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Good luck with the search. Glad to have you here with us.
Happy Trails!!!
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2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
No amount of money can buy you an extra second of time.
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03-10-2015, 07:21 AM
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Senior Member
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Welcome aboard & good luck on your search.
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2011 40' Monaco Cayman PBQ ISC 360
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
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03-10-2015, 09:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
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We are glad yall joined us. Good luck with your search for a DP
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David & Carol
2008 Damon Challenger
RVing is a life style you love so slow down and enjoy
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03-10-2015, 09:13 AM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Honda Pilot is a 2007
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