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Roger G · 07-16-2013, 07:59 AM

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.

Fred and Bonnie · 07-16-2013, 01:05 PM

The new Winnebago 38Q has a base price close to $182K, with some options it would be $185K +.

fred

VSPA · 07-16-2013, 03:44 PM

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.

poppopc · 07-16-2013, 05:40 PM

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.

Kathryn · 07-16-2013, 06:16 PM

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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

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!

Kathryn

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Roger G · 07-16-2013, 06:20 PM

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 .

mel s · 07-16-2013, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by poppopc

Oh, no exhaust brake, or something like it.

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

VSPA · 07-16-2013, 06:59 PM

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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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Originally Posted by Roger G

....the torque of the V10 is the limiting factor on what builders can do with the MH's .

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.