RobertRyan wrote: Highway performance is similar. Think the Sprinter versus E Series arguments.
Actually the E series wins most of those arguments as well, with the exception of driver comfort. The E series is much more powerful and has a much higher GVWR than the Sprinter.
I was under the impression that the Isuzu motorhome chassis used the same drivetrain as the cabover trucks. The cabover trucks drive fine in the city but are a little underpowered and short legged (geared low) on the highway. The gas V10 in the E series is thirsty but has the same torque as the Isuzu diesel and much more horsepower.
rjstractor wrote: I was under the impression that the Isuzu motorhome chassis used the same drivetrain as the cabover trucks. The cabover trucks drive fine in the city but are a little underpowered and short legged (geared low) on the highway. The gas V10 in the E series is thirsty but has the same torque as the Isuzu diesel and much more horsepower.
Quote: Many of the older say pre 2000 models look great on paper but in the flesh are sometimes very ordinary and the majority are not of a standard that I would want here and those that were eg: Airstream were not a cheap unit , my advise is look carefully and be realistic we own a 97 model E350 based 29' unit there and it parks at a friends we will sell it after our trip next year or maybe just give it to my friend we only paid $7000 for it 3 years ago looks good from outside but not a patch on our Monte Carlo Sunliner we have here
Australian Winnebago uses the Isuzu as well. Getting a LPG Compliant Triton Engine, is not a big deal, but they stick with the Isuzu.. Resale values of the Isuzu Class C , (no matter who builds the "House")units are much higher than Coachman Class A's using Tritons.
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rjstractor wrote: Actually the E series wins most of those arguments as well, with the exception of driver comfort. The E series is much more powerful and has a much higher GVWR than the Sprinter.
Why would Winnebago devote a Class A too it? Yes the Isuzu has a far greater GCWR than the Sprinter, but it drives more like a truck than the Sprinter or Ducato.
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