โMay-07-2012 04:12 PM
โOct-20-2017 03:27 PM
โOct-20-2017 09:06 AM
Burns813 wrote:
Ok I just got back from a 2000 mile trip. 2007 E350 chassis now has over 153k miles, Anyone got that beat?
โOct-20-2017 08:42 AM
โOct-17-2017 11:49 AM
โOct-17-2017 08:23 AM
โOct-16-2017 10:42 AM
Mocoondo wrote:
The 08 was a good year. The chassis and house are always separated by one year with the chassis being one year older on paper. 55 gal fuel tank is correct. 6mpg is very low. Should see between 9 and 10.Burns813 wrote:
I am brand new and reading as much info as possible. My rig is titled as an '08 but registered as an '07. It has the older model front end so I'm assuming chassis is '07 and house is '08?
Just to confirm its a 55gal fuel tank and a 5 speed torque shift right?
I am a GM guy but Chevy chassis is harder to find.
I had some hesitation with the higher miles and older rig and underwhelming 5.4 but this forum has eased some of my concerns. The prior owner reports about 6mpg. Does anyone on here with a 5.4 report that low? I live at 5200 feet so I understand going up steep grades can be an issue maintaining but I'm hoping for years of reliability and 9-11 mpg with conservative driving? Is that unrealistic? Anyone on here with a 5.4 over 200k miles? Im not so much concerned about performance as i am about reliability and reasonable efficiency.
I'll be taking it on about a 2k mile trip with the family to Iowa next week. Looking forward to experiencing the lifestyle. It'll be me the wife, 3 kids under 5 years and the dogs. I know the 23A might be a bit tight but thats what camping is all about! TIA.
โOct-13-2017 09:44 AM
โOct-13-2017 08:14 AM
Burns813 wrote:
I am brand new and reading as much info as possible. My rig is titled as an '08 but registered as an '07. It has the older model front end so I'm assuming chassis is '07 and house is '08?
Just to confirm its a 55gal fuel tank and a 5 speed torque shift right?
I am a GM guy but Chevy chassis is harder to find.
I had some hesitation with the higher miles and older rig and underwhelming 5.4 but this forum has eased some of my concerns. The prior owner reports about 6mpg. Does anyone on here with a 5.4 report that low? I live at 5200 feet so I understand going up steep grades can be an issue maintaining but I'm hoping for years of reliability and 9-11 mpg with conservative driving? Is that unrealistic? Anyone on here with a 5.4 over 200k miles? Im not so much concerned about performance as i am about reliability and reasonable efficiency.
I'll be taking it on about a 2k mile trip with the family to Iowa next week. Looking forward to experiencing the lifestyle. It'll be me the wife, 3 kids under 5 years and the dogs. I know the 23A might be a bit tight but thats what camping is all about! TIA.
โOct-12-2017 01:44 PM
โOct-08-2017 09:25 PM
โOct-08-2017 08:49 PM
โOct-08-2017 11:36 AM
kirbymurphy wrote:
Wow! 85 Pages.
What is the current opinion of rental sellers? Is one better than the rest?
The high miles do concern me, but CA provides a 12 month/12,000 miles powertrain warranty. Any good?
I'm focused on the 23U since it's just me and a pooch after my wife died. I like to go out for 2 to 3 weeks at a time but wondering if others have had one and wished they had bought bigger.
Thanks!
gotsmart wrote:
Someone PM'd me about my thoughts on buying a former Cruise America rental RV.
I bought my 2005 Cruise America 28R in March 2011.
The 12-month/12,000 mile warranty is a joke. It covers about 20 parts and explicitly lists each part that is covered. .
โOct-07-2017 07:46 PM
gotsmart wrote:Mocoondo wrote:
Be glad it is gone. The Dometic rooftop AC's with electronic thermostat controlling both heat and AC were awful. Went back to ceiling controlled Coleman units and standard analog t-stat for the furnace which is a virtually bulletproof installation.
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I'm glad I have a 28R. Coleman Mach 1, Sunbeam T-stat on the furnace, troublefree Norcold N621 (also has a N623RT label. ??)
You gave me an idea to mull over. I use a LUX WIN100 to control a 1500W space heater. Would it be possible, I ask myself, to add a digital line voltage set-back thermostat that is sized to the power requirements of the Mach 1? My surgeguard at the pedestal takes care of the needed 2 minute compressor delay during a power failure. Would the Mach 1 be unhappy about being cycled via AC power? hmmmm
โOct-07-2017 10:49 AM
โOct-06-2017 11:24 AM
Mocoondo wrote:
Be glad it is gone. The Dometic rooftop AC's with electronic thermostat controlling both heat and AC were awful. Went back to ceiling controlled Coleman units and standard analog t-stat for the furnace which is a virtually bulletproof installation.
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