douglee25
Well-Known Member
Glad to hear you got to the root of your problem. You're probably a better man than I am... I don't know that I would have sold feeling like I was 'pressured'. Probably one of the things I still need to learn more about in marriage. I too have thought about selling at times. The slip cost is now about $10k/year which doesn't include fuel or food at the dock. That's a lot dough to piss away in entertainment.
I am blessed and actually have both a boat and a diesel pusher. I rotate throughout the seasons in Texas. Feel free to reach out to me offline if you want to discuss further. I owned a 40' single axle Fleetwood and sold it last year. It was a great coach to figure out exactly what you do and don't want in an RV. I stepped up to a 42' Entegra last year. They weren't on the same level, so it's not fair to compare, but the Entegra is hands down an amazing coach for a production unit. For me one of the big drivers was a second bath. Consider that even if it's two of you. I fought for the toilet with my wife and child more times than I could count. The last time it happened, it drove me to literally find a new coach. Stepping up to a 42' also got me a tag axle which is a huge step up in carrying capacity and cuts down on the tail wagging and porpoising. Drive a single axle in the wind and you'll see what I mean. The longer rig also gave me a third AC unit and heated floors. It cools and heats the rig amazingly well. The insulation is also a huge step up over the old one. This rig is also a side radiator vs the rear radiator. Maintenance is a breeze compared to what it used to be. The rear radiator took two people to change the belts. I couldn't imagine doing it on the side of the road. I could go on and on. I've probably been on and looked at most RVs sub Prevost territory. Feel free to ask away. We get the best sleep on the RV. We took it on a 2 week trip this summer. From Dallas to Destin to Galveston to home. Almost 2k miles. Not a single issue with the coach sans a pocket door that came off the track and the clothes washer drain pump that decided to fail (luckily an appliance place had a pump in stock). Glad you're skipping the Thor. I'd recommend looking at Entegra and Newmar over Tiffin, but that's just my personal preference. 3 models in the Entegra line - Aspire, Anthem, and Cornerstone. Newmar has Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire (The first 3 or 4 may be the most appealing price wise). Tiffin doesn't make a bad bus. American Coach also makes a really nice bus.
I am blessed and actually have both a boat and a diesel pusher. I rotate throughout the seasons in Texas. Feel free to reach out to me offline if you want to discuss further. I owned a 40' single axle Fleetwood and sold it last year. It was a great coach to figure out exactly what you do and don't want in an RV. I stepped up to a 42' Entegra last year. They weren't on the same level, so it's not fair to compare, but the Entegra is hands down an amazing coach for a production unit. For me one of the big drivers was a second bath. Consider that even if it's two of you. I fought for the toilet with my wife and child more times than I could count. The last time it happened, it drove me to literally find a new coach. Stepping up to a 42' also got me a tag axle which is a huge step up in carrying capacity and cuts down on the tail wagging and porpoising. Drive a single axle in the wind and you'll see what I mean. The longer rig also gave me a third AC unit and heated floors. It cools and heats the rig amazingly well. The insulation is also a huge step up over the old one. This rig is also a side radiator vs the rear radiator. Maintenance is a breeze compared to what it used to be. The rear radiator took two people to change the belts. I couldn't imagine doing it on the side of the road. I could go on and on. I've probably been on and looked at most RVs sub Prevost territory. Feel free to ask away. We get the best sleep on the RV. We took it on a 2 week trip this summer. From Dallas to Destin to Galveston to home. Almost 2k miles. Not a single issue with the coach sans a pocket door that came off the track and the clothes washer drain pump that decided to fail (luckily an appliance place had a pump in stock). Glad you're skipping the Thor. I'd recommend looking at Entegra and Newmar over Tiffin, but that's just my personal preference. 3 models in the Entegra line - Aspire, Anthem, and Cornerstone. Newmar has Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire (The first 3 or 4 may be the most appealing price wise). Tiffin doesn't make a bad bus. American Coach also makes a really nice bus.
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