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11-01-2010, 09:33 AM
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Hi all, I'm new to the forum. Getting ready to pull the trigger on a class C, but wanted to get expert advice.
The thread I started which may be in the wrong location is here
New to forum and ready to purchase
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11-01-2010, 10:53 AM
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Mike
sorry made my post on your other thread
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11-01-2010, 02:07 PM
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Mike
sorry made my post on your other thread
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Thats perfect, Thanks Jack.
I am going to call Gulf Stream again. Can't wait to go pick it up.
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11-01-2010, 02:26 PM
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I'd like to see someone in one of these:
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11-01-2010, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by a10koaksfed
I'd like to see someone in one of these:
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Now thats cool! I'd go for it but wife would hang me.
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11-01-2010, 03:25 PM
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The only negative thing I have heard about super Cs is they are top heavy in the wind. You might want to drive one in the wind.
Lindsay Hargett
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11-01-2010, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by lindsayharge
The only negative thing I have heard about super Cs is they are top heavy in the wind. You might want to drive one in the wind.
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Should not be as bad a standard class C. The 5500 chassis has more suspension than does the E450.
Ken
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11-02-2010, 05:31 AM
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Now thats cool! I'd go for it but wife would hang me.
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11-02-2010, 02:23 PM
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I can see how these would be heavier in the wind.... not as much weight below like a Class A.
From Gulfstream's rep, they only made 20 of these before ending the product line due to the economy and consumer market. I really like the Cummins part of the rig. They are great engines... I will keep you updated on the 16mpg part.... lol. It will be hard to believe.
I might be picking up a sunrader on the way back into town tooo... .stopping off in Kansas.
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11-05-2010, 08:13 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nwcanopies
I can see how these would be heavier in the wind.... not as much weight below like a Class A.
From Gulfstream's rep, they only made 20 of these before ending the product line due to the economy and consumer market. I really like the Cummins part of the rig. They are great engines... I will keep you updated on the 16mpg part.... lol. It will be hard to believe.
I might be picking up a sunrader on the way back into town tooo... .stopping off in Kansas.
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Very neat. I am interested in the mpg thing so will look for your posts on the results. I hope it does do the 16mpg..would sure be nice to improve that area of the RV experience!
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11-05-2010, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by lindsayharge
The only negative thing I have heard about super Cs is they are top heavy in the wind. You might want to drive one in the wind.
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They really aren't any more top heavy than any other MH. I certainly didn't find that with my 5500 Kodiak that I had for over 3 years.
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11-05-2010, 04:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nwcanopies
I can see how these would be heavier in the wind.... not as much weight below like a Class A.
From Gulfstream's rep, they only made 20 of these before ending the product line due to the economy and consumer market. I really like the Cummins part of the rig. They are great engines... I will keep you updated on the 16mpg part.... lol. It will be hard to believe.
I might be picking up a sunrader on the way back into town tooo... .stopping off in Kansas.
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One of my recollections from sitting in one at the Tampa show is that the driver's seat is very low and very uncomfortable. GS introduced two new MHs at that time and my comment might apply to the other - I've forgotten the name of the other. Both were on Dodge chassis (again if I recall correctly).
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12-01-2010, 09:34 PM
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Yea, the seat has to definitely go! Other than that and getting used to the 8 1/2' width of the beast... we like it.
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One of my recollections from sitting in one at the Tampa show is that the driver's seat is very low and very uncomfortable. GS introduced two new MHs at that time and my comment might apply to the other - I've forgotten the name of the other. Both were on Dodge chassis (again if I recall correctly).
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06-08-2011, 06:25 PM
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I'd like to see someone in one of these:
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Bet they have a lot less problems..............
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