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Old 02-28-2015, 09:28 PM   #1
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Buying a 2010 Discovery 40G, (Maybe)

Hi Folks! DW and I found a floorplan that we really like but, we are not too sure if it's a good quality coach or has this model been known to have problems? It's a 2010 Discovery 40G Bunk house with a full wall slide on a Spartan Chassis with a Cummins 350 hp and only 750 lbs of Torque... is this a problem? Currently we own a 2007 Monaco Diplomat 40 SKQ with a 400 Cummins & 1250 Torque. Just wondering if we would be sorry after buying this coach? Any info of Pro's & Con's would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 02-28-2015, 10:27 PM   #2
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While the Fleetwood Discovery is a good coach, I think coming from your Monaco with larger engine you will be unhappy. Later model Discovery moved to larger engine.
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Old 02-28-2015, 11:45 PM   #3
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Happy 07 Discovery owner here. Nothing wron with the engine.
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Old 03-01-2015, 09:00 AM   #4
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Compare the weight/hp ratio of the two coaches - chances are they are pretty close. The Cummins 350 may have to rev a bit higher than the ISl 400 in the Diplomat, but performance is probably abut the same. You might notice a bit less performance on steeper grades, though.
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Old 03-01-2015, 11:09 AM   #5
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With low amount of torque, it's probably an ISB not an ISC.
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I have the 2010 40G and no problems with power, I tow a Lincoln MKX and have had no issues with power.


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Old 03-03-2015, 08:44 PM   #7
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Thank You for all your opinions, all very helpful. Now it's time to make a decision??? What should I do?? What should I do?? What should I do??
Thanks Again!!
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Old 03-04-2015, 04:41 PM   #8
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When in doubt or if in doubt...do nothing. That's a good decision when in that situation.
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As a comparison, here is a good used 2011/40G in B.C. (Only 20hrs drive away from AZ) and take 22% off the price just by the exchange rate. It was on the lot when we bought our 40E (Dec 2013) and I bet they would love to unload it.


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I have a 2010 Discovery 40G, with the Spartan chassis. I luv everything about this coach, except the ISB engine. Overall it's not a problem, but you do crawl up those long grades in CA. And it does not matter whether or not you are towing a trailer.
I would buy this coach again if I had to do it all over.
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