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07-16-2013, 07:59 AM
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What is the most expensive gas motorhome you have ever seen?
I was watching epic RV's last night and that thought occurred to me. I don't thnk I have personally ever saw a gas MH much over $150k, anybody else? Saw not Daw! @;$?!!! Autocorrect.
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07-16-2013, 01:05 PM
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The new Winnebago 38Q has a base price close to $182K, with some options it would be $185K +.
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07-16-2013, 03:44 PM
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Just out of curisoty, looked that one up on line. first on up listed at $191, so your 185 sounds like a more real figure. Will give them credit on the floor plan, especially with the option of a 72x80 bed. If I were again in the market, that would deserve a good look.
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07-16-2013, 05:40 PM
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We too would look T a large gasser. Problems as I see it is the chassis.
No air bags and the ford v-10,although a very good engine, I don't feel
It has enough power. Oh, no exhaust brake, or something like it.
I believe there is a place for a larger gasser engine.
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07-16-2013, 06:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fred and Bonnie
The new Winnebago 38Q has a base price close to $182K, with some options it would be $185K +.
fred
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Wow! That is one nice looking plan! By switching the wardrobe from the back wall to the side across from the bed, it saved them that extra 2 ft - which makes that efficient 38ft almost identical with the 40ft version of that floorplan that most DP brands offer!
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07-16-2013, 06:20 PM
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That is a good looking coach. I guess the torque of the V10 is the limiting factor on what builders can do with the MH's .
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07-16-2013, 06:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by poppopc
Oh, no exhaust brake, or something like it.
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A gasoline engine itself is an "exhaust brake", (when the vehicle is driven and shifted correctly the engine acts as a compression brake).
A diesel engine is NOT, (therefore exhaust, or engine, brakes are usually supplied on coaches and trucks).
Mel
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07-16-2013, 06:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by poppopc
....No air bags and the ford v-10,although a very good engine, I don't feel It has enough power. Oh, no exhaust brake....I believe there is a place for a larger gasser engine.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roger G
....the torque of the V10 is the limiting factor on what builders can do with the MH's .
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Other than on the rear of an '88 Toyota Dolphin, I've not had air on any of the RVs I've owned. The '14 Thor I bought in April has the MOR/Ryde suspension and it makes a world of difference over the '11 Ford chassis and the previous '04 Workhorse chassis in handling, ride, power and fuel economy. With the later model Tow/haul setting the exhaust brake is really a non issue. I tow all the time so a down hill is automatic, but if not towing, kick it on just before you top out. We ran a couple of long 7% grades with only occasional minor braking and on the second even longer, I shifted down one gear to keep it where I wanted. My unit's 35.5 ft and was stocked as though it was a full time unit. Straight from the sales lot in Houston, I ran 62-65 towing a Focus and we got just a hair over 7.5 for the trip. The 38Q is 39.25 ft, so I wouldn't want to go larger than the that on the V-10.
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07-16-2013, 07:12 PM
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Haven't checked prices on gas Newmars but they aren't cheap to start with and have options and changes that they will do that add to the $$
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07-16-2013, 07:41 PM
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Our 37LS Outlaw had an MSRP of $165000 and could have gone higher with the over cab bunk and the garage couches that we passed on.
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