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DanTheRVMan

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Posted: 12/16/11 02:19pm

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avidude wrote:

Bounder "Classic" 34' & 36' 3 Slides. $165k - $169k

Freightliner MC Front Diesel Chassis 22000GVW, Cummins ISB 240 HP, 560 Ft-Lb, Allison 1000MH AND Air Brakes & Air Ride suspension

http://www.fleetwoodrv.com/bounderclassicdsl/floorplans

Freightliner MC

http://www.rvbusiness.com/2011/11/fleetw........od-bounder-classic-offers-diesel-option/

The gas Bounder seems nice.

How does a buyer justify a $60,000 price increase for a diesel with only 240 HP and increased maintenance costs to own it?

This looks like a clear win for gas over diesel IMO.

Dan
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Posted: 12/16/11 04:38pm

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LVJ58 wrote:

Wasn't too impressed with a 228" wheelbase on a 37'7" coach, long overhang past drive axle good recipe for handling problem. With that length it should have at least a 242" wheelbase.

I have a 228 with a 37'. I thought it would be bad but it really isn't. I did put on a rear trac bar though.

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Posted: 12/16/11 05:56pm

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DanTheRVMan wrote:

avidude wrote:

Dan, the diesel is 340hp, the same engine as your Red.

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Posted: 12/16/11 06:41pm

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fishboat1 wrote:

DanTheRVMan wrote:

avidude wrote:

Dan, the diesel is 340hp, the same engine as your Red.

the post i quoted (above) says 240 and allison 1000 transmission

The fleetwood site says 240 hp

I respect your comment and hope I am wrong, but that is not what I am reading right now.

Again I hope I am wrong and you are correct and these are misprints, but ....

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Posted: 12/16/11 09:37pm

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The "Short" queen bed is a show stopper for me.

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Posted: 12/17/11 01:55pm

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Dan, I might be incorect on the hp as I can not find a reference to 340. The hp might only be 240.

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Posted: 12/17/11 05:18pm

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The 6.7 ISB should have 300 hp on the low end. The old 5.9s had more hp than that. Torque should 700 to 800ft pounds. Unless they are de-rating it because of fuel?

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