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05-14-2016, 05:07 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club American Coach Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Fort Pierce, FL
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There was a FRED in 2009 or so made by Avanti.. 32 feet or so...
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05-15-2016, 08:32 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Franklin, North Carolina
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We have a 2011 Thor Serrano, it is no longer manufactured I believe because workhorse stopped making the chassis they were on. We love ours, good hunting.
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2011 Thor Serrano (FRED), 2014 Jeep Wrangler
2 Retired Racers - KayT & Pebbles
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05-16-2016, 06:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Newcastle, WA
Posts: 288
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Railhead
In the RR world a FRED is a "flashing rear end device", it took the place of a caboose. In RV terms it is a FRont Engine Diesel.
Not a FLUF or BUFF either!!
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Since the conductor residence used to be the caboose, instead of FRED I termed them electrical conductors.
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2015 Newmar 3103 Bay Star -The Pay Car-
1993 Fleetwood 28T Bounder -The Flounder-
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05-16-2016, 07:31 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 24
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We have a 2012 Holiday Rambler Trip 35pbd and love it.
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05-16-2016, 12:35 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Richmond Hill, GA
Posts: 35
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We had a 2012 Thor Serrano 33W which was the last year they were made. I believe they were stopped being produced due to the Workhouse chassis not being available. The Serrano has the Maxxforce 7 engine. We did not find the engine noise to be unbearable and had no problems towing our vehicle (Fiat 500L). We did not have any issues with the coach (had it for 4 years) and only got rid of it because we really wanted a DP. We also purchased the 'FRED" as a first step into owning a diesel powered coach since we had no experience with diesel engines.
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2021 Dynamax Isata 5 36DS & 2014 Fiat 500L
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05-16-2016, 07:43 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 5,292
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ksteve06
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That's a sleek Holiday Rambler! 
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05-18-2016, 04:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 380
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Railhead
As I progress into the RV lifestyle, I get to learn about what I will buy next time.
In the Railroad business, a FRED isn't what a FRED is in the RV world. Anyway, I think it will be my next step up. Other than Tiffin and Gulfstream, where do I look, brand wise? I am going to aim for a 2006 or 2007 model year. Did Winnebago make one?
It seem like they were only made for a few years?
Any owners want to speak up? Thanks in advance.
Jim
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Railhead,
I have a friend who is getting out of RVing and has a very nice Tiffin FRED. Send me a PM and I will send you his email address. Please no dealers.
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05-18-2016, 08:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 108
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We also have a 2012 Thor Serrano 34w. So far so good. Not too noisy for us at all. Pull a little suzuki no problem. Very happy. Love the bath and 1/2. Lots of bang for the buck.
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2014 kia soul
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05-18-2016, 06:49 PM
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Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 88
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Does anyone have comments on the Gulfstream 33 Cresendo {SP?}. We saw one and would really like to up grade to one.
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05-19-2016, 12:24 AM
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Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Calif & Nev
Posts: 65
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I'm unavailable for the next 72 hours, and I'm unsure how to send a pm on this forum. I will get an answer tomorrow. Thank you
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05-19-2016, 03:40 AM
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Community Administrator
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 53,540
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See post #8 on this link for PM instructions.
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f62/forum...ics-49134.html
Quote:
Originally Posted by Railhead
I'm unavailable for the next 72 hours, and I'm unsure how to send a pm on this forum. I will get an answer tomorrow. Thank you
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05-19-2016, 04:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,355
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We stayed at Rawlins, WY. KOA a few weeks ago. There was a Tiffin FRED for-sale. I believe it belonged to Owner/Manager of park.
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2012 Chevy Captiva toad SOLD
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06-14-2016, 11:58 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Lone Star State
Posts: 19,203
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Freightliner and Workhorse made a FRONT Engine Diesel chassis...ended in 2010 models
The FL was at 27,000lb GVWR with a 6.7L Cummins
The W20 was at 20,000 GVWR with a Navistar V8
Thor/Damon and Gulfstream used the FL
Thor/Damon and Monaco/HR used the W20.
They are rare, but still out there.
Best luck
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