Re: motorhome vrs living quarters
[Re: cold85]
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03/22/11 03:32 PM
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MR_P_BODY
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I have a LQ trailer... I like it... if I want it can sleep 4 but I prefer only 2 so the couch stays closed. Mine is a 43' home made
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Re: motorhome vrs living quarters
[Re: cold85]
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03/22/11 03:40 PM
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lorenr
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Quality Motor Homes have taken a much bigger beating than homes in Las Vegas. It seems people will sell their RV before losing their home to foreclosure. The problem with motor homes is that their quality and road worthyness is all over the board. I've seen heavy duty diesel pushers with everything ready for towing a box trailer and 60,000 miles sell for less than a two year old Class C that is worthless for towing. The MPG wasn't that much different. Go figure.
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Re: motorhome vrs living quarters
[Re: cold85]
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03/22/11 03:43 PM
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pittsburghracer
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Locally I tow with my 2006 Dodge diesel but if we go for anything longer than a one day race we take the motorhome. Its a 27 ft class C with a 460 engine and tows like a pig but I love having it at the track. Heat,Air conditioning,toilet,bed,crapper,microwave,stove,refrig. Those afternoon naps are GREAT. My trailer is only 24ft and PA is pretty hilly but it gets me there. If you buy one check the rear frame because most of them are not beefy enough to haul the weight we do but its an easy fix. Your wife or girl friend will love you for buying one. Plus having a shower. How the heck could I forget about the shower.
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Livin and lovin life one day at a time
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Re: motorhome vrs living quarters
[Re: lorenr]
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03/22/11 04:03 PM
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dOOc
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I've seen heavy duty diesel pushers with everything ready for towing a box trailer and 60,000 miles sell for less than a two year old Class C that is worthless for towing.
EXAMPLES please ! ...... I just might broom-out my Mopar powered Discoverer motorhome !
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Re: motorhome vrs living quarters
[Re: cold85]
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03/22/11 04:34 PM
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Phil Saran
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Can I throw a little more wood on this camp fire?
I tow with a 2004 Ford F350 diesel and tow a 18 ft open car trailer with a 5 ft tall box on the front.
I added a 9'-11" cab over camper, has all the amenities of a MH just a little smaller. Mine is a 2001 and cost less than $6K in 2010.
BUT if you go bigger than a 8' camper then you get into hitch extensions and air bags ($$$).
Phil Saran
Parker, Colorado
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Re: motorhome vrs living quarters
[Re: Kindafast]
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03/22/11 06:01 PM
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HEMIFRED
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I just bought this one and leave for Roanoke in the morning to pick it up.also I intend to buy a stacker. I will still keep my dualie and trailer for certain events
home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster
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Re: motorhome vrs living quarters
[Re: HEMIFRED]
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03/22/11 06:22 PM
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dOOc
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I just bought this one and leave for Roanoke in the morning to pick it up.also I intend to buy a stacker. I will still keep my dualie and trailer for certain events
Hey FREDster .... you thinking maybe a triple-HEMI-engined Apache OFFSHORE boat NEXT ?
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Re: motorhome vrs living quarters
[Re: Mopar-Al]
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03/22/11 09:19 PM
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Eric
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I have an older 23ft Winnie Class A that I use for multiple day events...It's old...sucks gas..and smells according to Heather ..but it's been paid for since the day I bought it in 03' and it keeps me warm and dry at the track. The 454 doesn't even know my 18ft enclosed is behind it and it has towed as big as a 26ft box. That being said...I have been thinking of a truck camper or a LQ trailer in the future. One thing to think of...if my truck won't start...I always have the Winnie to get me there..
5.53 @ 125 1/8th on the launch control..more left in her!
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Re: motorhome vrs living quarters
[Re: Mopar-Al]
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03/22/11 10:14 PM
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MR_P_BODY
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That looks like a very fast garbage can in your post Mr P
It was... I was painting parts on it
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Re: motorhome vrs living quarters
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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03/22/11 10:45 PM
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dartman366
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bought a POS 27ft winnebago last year and did a bunch of fixin' to make it road worthy,, used it a couple of times,,,while it kind of neat and nice to have all the amenities of home, I really don't think it's my cup of tea,,probably finish fixin a few thing's and sell it and get a bigger trailer with the living quarter's and pull it with my dually.
Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.
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