OT --- John T others---- MOTORHOMES

I think it is John that has a motorhome---Anyway I like the used Newmars and Tiffins with the Cummins pusher. Near me is a Hoiday Rambler Neptune with 4 slides and the cummins.
How are the Holiday Ramblers for quality etc.
Thanks if anyone has knowledge of these.

You may get some good info here:
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Hope this helps

Len, all of those you mentioned are towards top of the line, including the older Holiday Ramblers, but I'm more into average quality Class C's nowadays. In my opinions the Cummins is a great way to go and they are reasonably bulletproof, lots of dealers and support, and if matched to an Allison Tranny it should outlast you..........

Its a buyers market out there, lots of old folks getting too old or unable to drive them, so do your homework shop around and you can get a fine used coach........

John T

"old folks getting too old or unable to drive them"????

I resemble that remark.

Stan

check this out. It gives you some good advice on RV's



Bob
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Last time I seen you you didn't look a day over 60 to me. But then again I don't see real well

Holiday Rambler used to be one of the premium names in RVs. Founded in 1953 in the early 1960's they came out with an aluminum framed travel trailer that set the standard for strength for years. Had many innovations that others in the industry was forced to adopt. They had a variety of lines covering different price points like Holiday Rambler, Holiday Vacationer, Holiday Traveler, Aluma lite, and Monitor. In 1986 they were acquired by Harley Davidson who sold them to Monaco Coach in 1996, which was eventually owned by Navistar (see we're back to tractors) Navistar acquired Monaco in Monoco's bankruptcy and eventually sold off at least the Holiday Rambler assets to Allied Specialty Vehicles. It's probably a Freightliner Custom chassis which is still used under Winnebagos and most of the other Diesel pushers. Other parts are usually stock parts from industry suppliers. I don't know what level of legacy support Allied has for the vehicles or if Parkway Distributors (A Holiday Rambler subsidy that sold parts to dealers) is still around and servicing that market. Back in the 80's I worked for an RV dealer that was the third Holiday Rambler dealer but they lost the franchise, we still bought parts from Parkway so we took care of the units we sold over the years.

Thanks for the compliment, hope to see you in January at Flywheelers

John T

I didn't say you Stan!!!!!!!! I meant the real old people lol

John T

JohnT,
What is just your fuel cost per mile for a class C?
George

I bought a used a used 02 Jayco Greyhawk about 3 years ago. It is built on a Ford E 450 chassis. and has a gas V10. Have never checked the milage I see no reason to do so. I pull my 08 Ford Edge. I stop for gas about the same as my friend with the same thing does, without pulling anything. It is a 26 ft and is just right for the wife, and our dog. You just never know what you will end up with buying used, but all I have done in over 10 k miles,is replace the fuel pump, and complete oil change and radiator hoses. I would like a diesel pusher, but can't justify the extra money. Maybe if I was out for months at a time. Stan

George, with my 29 Ft Class C with a 454 Chevy Vortec with the 4L80 E Overdrive Tranny under ideal cruising condition no mountains no wind etc like cruising down I65 or I75 to Florida I can get nearly 10 MPG which may not be good for a car but is very very good for a house. My older Class A's got more like 6.5 to 8 MPG. Sure my MPG may be 1/2 to 1/3 of an auto, but I dont have 3 meals a day in a restaurant nor $75 per night in Motels. Its a LIFESTYLE thing NOT a car versus other mode of transportation issue for me.

Fuel cost per mile depends on MPG and price of fuel of course.

John T

Thank you fellas for taking the time to share info. with me. Very much appreciated.
lenray in michigan

The motor does have it's place but for myself the trailer and pickup is more practical. No need to tow a run about vehicle. When the truck wears out we still have a trailer . If the trailer wears out of leaks, we still have the truck.

I agree, at this stage in my life (and I'd make it a bumper pull trailer, so I could put a little boat on a self-loading rack on the pickup). But I'd sure like to have had a motor home when we took 2 week truck/travel trailer trips when the kids were young- so much better to be able to give them the run of the place for snacks, naps, etc. rather than them being stuck in the back seat of the pickup for hours on hours. And not hesitant to air their grievances about the situation, and frequent inquiries as to our arrival time.

Of course, it would be different now, I guess- they'd just be buried in their "devices". Don't know which would be worse.