Motor home or diesel pickup?

[rustyBob]

DougD...check these out that i found on flebay....

item #380285110452
or
item #380287515130
just a sample of whats out there....

[DON BEVERS]

We've drag raced all over the country now for the past 20yrs. Used a P/U most of the time and stayed in motels. I must say, that really gets old. We also watched as other racers pulled their rigs around with class a and c type motorhomes. Most of the class c type are gas engine powered. This makes them underpowered and the engines don't last. Anytime a power plant has to run at near full throttle for a length of time, the life expectancy drops off. If you don't believe me, check with the mechanics who work on them.
Class A units are not designed to tow 10,000 plus lbs. and if you've ever driven behind one in even a slight cross wind, you would probably be as horrified as I was to watch them.
Putting a camper on a p/u truck, in my case it would have needed to be the bigger one, 11ft or so, makes building a proper hitch a near nightmare. You do not want the trailer loose out on the freeway!
The answer in my case came from the line of class c style motorhomes that are built on HD truck chassis. These are million mile rigs with 40,000lb hitches on them. 10,000lb vertical load. I now have about 80,000mi on it and have driven in 30-40mph crosswinds and didn't even know it.
It runs at 75mph at about 1450rpm makes nearly 1600lbs/ft of torque and 450hp.
It is so nice to have a tow rig that is heavy enough that a 14,000lb trailer's movement does not effect it. It runs 70-75 on the flats, downhills, (with engine brake), uphill, whatever. It just doesn't care.
Now that some of the racers are needing the money, they can be picked up used for a fraction of the new cost.

[Silverback51]

Originally Posted by DON BEVERS

We've drag raced all over the country now for the past 20yrs. Used a P/U most of the time and stayed in motels. I must say, that really gets old. We also watched as other racers pulled their rigs around with class a and c type motorhomes. Most of the class c type are gas engine powered. This makes them underpowered and the engines don't last. Anytime a power plant has to run at near full throttle for a length of time, the life expectancy drops off. If you don't believe me, check with the mechanics who work on them.
Class A units are not designed to tow 10,000 plus lbs. and if you've ever driven behind one in even a slight cross wind, you would probably be as horrified as I was to watch them.
Putting a camper on a p/u truck, in my case it would have needed to be the bigger one, 11ft or so, makes building a proper hitch a near nightmare. You do not want the trailer loose out on the freeway!
The answer in my case came from the line of class c style motorhomes that are built on HD truck chassis. These are million mile rigs with 40,000lb hitches on them. 10,000lb vertical load. I now have about 80,000mi on it and have driven in 30-40mph crosswinds and didn't even know it.
It runs at 75mph at about 1450rpm makes nearly 1600lbs/ft of torque and 450hp.
It is so nice to have a tow rig that is heavy enough that a 14,000lb trailer's movement does not effect it. It runs 70-75 on the flats, downhills, (with engine brake), uphill, whatever. It just doesn't care.
Now that some of the racers are needing the money, they can be picked up used for a fraction of the new cost.

You have Class A and Class C mixed up.

[DON BEVERS]

Well, if I understand it right John, a class A is of the bus type. A full bodied motorhome. A class C is a cab chassis with a box mounted on it type.
These chassis are usually built by Frieghtliner, still using the truck cab.

[Silverback51]

Originally Posted by DON BEVERS

Well, if I understand it right John, a class A is of the bus type. A full bodied motorhome. A class C is a cab chassis with a box mounted on it type.
These chassis are usually built by Frieghtliner, still using the truck cab.

It's probably easier to just go to this site and you can select Class A diesel, Class A gas, and Class C.

http://www.campingworldofchattanooga...l/new-and-used

[dave from mesa]

or go here:
http://www.rv.net/forum/

[Bartruff1]

Originally Posted by Silverback51

Motorhome for me.

Don't have to worry about reservations somewhere or having to be there. Don't have to pack up every morning. I also prefer my own cooking most of the time. Tired? Just find a place to park and you are set. If you have pets you don't have to worry about finding a place that accepts them.

Absoutely and I have owned every kind of RV...if you have the bucks and you are willing to spend them it is the way to go...IMHO

[Larry N Johnson]

Aluminum Serpent Express is like 1150 lbs
Easy to tow w roadster aboard.
No need to haul a garage around while on vacation in a MH .


(or SUV for that matter!)


The chicks dig 'em!

[mdross1]

We all have different needs,so here is my take on the subject.Mother and I are close to retirement,and considered the same thing.Our choice was a Travel trailer of proportions that satisfied all our needs.It will be towed to our summer camp site each spring making it our home away from home each summer.We did look into all other options,motorhome included.Good Luck and have fun.

[bobcowan]

Larry, where is that bottom picture taken? It looks like the hoover dam?

[Larry N Johnson]

Originally Posted by bobcowan

Larry, where is that bottom picture taken? It looks like the hoover dam?

Yes, that is right, Bob!
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We went all around the Western USA on a "Serpent Express Tour" when they first came out. 4400 miles worth. We have done 73 SE's so far. Lightweight so that typically your daily driver SUV or pickup can be used as a tow rig. THE MH won't know it's there (untill you backup!)