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01-03-2017, 02:14 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Kalamazoo (there's only one)
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Beaver, Beaver, Beaver, can't get Her outta my Head !!!
Hello Monaco World & People !!!
My name is ---nota___ (none of the above) and I have been researching and looking for a Quality Coach to do some Full Time Living and Traveling in till we cant walk up the step(s) to get inside.
My wife and I are in our mid 50's and have a 40 to 60k budget with a champagne taste for the Beaver Marquis or Patriot Thunder with the Caterpillar C12 Diesel engine.
What fuel mileage do these C12 Beaver Coaches Average?
What type of problems should we be aware of in our price range?
Thanks in Advance !!!
---nota___
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01-03-2017, 02:45 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ---nota___
Hello Monaco World & People !!!
My name is ---nota___ (none of the above) and I have been researching and looking for a Quality Coach to do some Full Time Living and Traveling in till we cant walk up the step(s) to get inside.
My wife and I are in our mid 50's and have a 40 to 60k budget with a champagne taste for the Beaver Marquis or Patriot Thunder with the Caterpillar C12 Diesel engine.
What fuel mileage do these C12 Beaver Coaches Average?
What type of problems should we be aware of in our price range?
Thanks in Advance !!!
---nota___
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I avg. around 7 miles to the gallon according to the on-board computer.
The problem will be finding one that someone is willing to give up!!
Of course, I'm a little prejudiced in the case of Beavers, I love mine and wouldn't think of trading it. I haven't seen anything new that even comes close. At least nothing under 600K, maybe not then.
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Jerry, "EWC (SW)" USN Retired
2003 Beaver Patriot Thunder 505 HP C-12 1550 TQ
Allison 4000MH Ram 4X4 towed
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01-03-2017, 07:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
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I have an '06 Patriot Thunder with C13, gets around 6.5 right now, used to get low 7's but I did an upgrade to the software and it killed the mileage.
I can tell you that $60k wouldn't buy mine. Couldn't replace it for twice that.
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2006 Patriot Thunder C13 Allison 4000
2010 Ford Flex Ecoboost AWD
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01-03-2017, 08:42 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: MotherLoad foothills approx.60 m.s east of Sacramento
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02 Beaver Patriot on RVT $65,000 and very nice
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Full time since Nov 2012 RVM#41 Gary and Marian Hill 2001 Monaco Dynasty Jack 38' 370 hp ....If it ain't broke I can still fix it.
Like putting shoes on an octopuss, so are the days of our lives.... 
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01-03-2017, 08:45 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: MotherLoad foothills approx.60 m.s east of Sacramento
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Full time since Nov 2012 RVM#41 Gary and Marian Hill 2001 Monaco Dynasty Jack 38' 370 hp ....If it ain't broke I can still fix it.
Like putting shoes on an octopuss, so are the days of our lives....
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01-03-2017, 09:59 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Kalamazoo (there's only one)
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Thanks for the quick replies, have been watching rvtrader, rvt, craigslist and ebay.
Looks like my wife and I need to take a trip out to Bend Oregon or Texas to find a Beaver Marquis. Have seen a couple Thunders for sale near Michigan but they sold pretty quick.
Been keeping my eye on dealer auctions also as I have connections to people in the automotive industry. Hoping a few of these coaches show up in my dealer auction searches. They only run RV auctions once a month at various automotive dealer auctions.
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01-03-2017, 10:14 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: MotherLoad foothills approx.60 m.s east of Sacramento
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Beware of eastern rigs with extensive road salt damage / rust. 
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Full time since Nov 2012 RVM#41 Gary and Marian Hill 2001 Monaco Dynasty Jack 38' 370 hp ....If it ain't broke I can still fix it.
Like putting shoes on an octopuss, so are the days of our lives....
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06-06-2017, 12:12 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Kalamazoo (there's only one)
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Beaver went Bust !!! Bought a older Monaco Crown Royal instead
The Beaver Fever went Bust as I couldn't find a Marquise without cloudy piano finish problems that seems to attack the water based clear coat.
So I tried to find a Patriot Thunder that was Loved
Looked at a few PT Beavers all priced way to high for their condition. Every one had lack of Love or Maintenance issues and Dis-honest owners who would say anything to sell their POS unloved coach. 
Bought a well Loved 1994 Monaco Crown Royal Signature Series from an Honest Man who wasn't afraid to get dirty and spend a few bucks to upgrade his Toys.
Thanks Paul !!!
Word to the Wise: Always buy your Toys from someone who can afford to Love them Properly. 
LOVE is the ANSWER !!!
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06-06-2017, 01:56 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Monaco Owners Club Texas Boomers Club
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Central Texas
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Looks like a nice coach--congrats!
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Dennis and Katherine
2000 Monaco Dynasty
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06-07-2017, 01:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Nothing wrong with a Crown Royale! [emoji12][emoji1303][emoji1303] Safe travels!
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06-07-2017, 04:33 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Knoxville, TN, USA
Posts: 3,998
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ---nota___
The Beaver Fever went Bust as I couldn't find a Marquise without cloudy piano finish problems that seems to attack the water based clear coat.
So I tried to find a Patriot Thunder that was Loved
Looked at a few PT Beavers all priced way to high for their condition. Every one had lack of Love or Maintenance issues and Dis-honest owners who would say anything to sell their POS unloved coach.
Bought a well Loved 1994 Monaco Crown Royal Signature Series from an Honest Man who wasn't afraid to get dirty and spend a few bucks to upgrade his Toys.
Thanks Paul !!!
Word to the Wise: Always buy your Toys from someone who can afford to Love them Properly.
LOVE is the ANSWER !!!
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I know that coach and Paul. You did good.
Bob
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2022 Quantum JM31
2023 Colorado Z71
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06-07-2017, 07:20 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Kalamazoo (there's only one)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by UncleBilly
Nothing wrong with a Crown Royale! [emoji12][emoji1303][emoji1303] Safe travels!
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Except the bottles are not big enough as they tend to evaporate at a pretty fast rate.
Now if I could just talk my better half into a new quilt for the bed.
Crown Royal Quilt with Satin Diamond Pattern with matching Pillow Shams
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06-07-2017, 07:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nodine
I know that coach and Paul. You did good.
Bob
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Thanks, Paul is a great person to deal with and the Love he puts into his Toy's is Awesome.
TP 
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06-07-2017, 12:46 PM
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Senior Member
Forest River Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Johnson City, TX
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If you are worried about fuel mileage, maybe an RV isn't for you?  In my eyes, they are like Jeeps. They get what they get. You are either OK with it or not. It doesn't make sense to buy something so large and expensive and worry about fuel mileage.
Of course this is all tongue in cheek, but you know what I mean.
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