ronheater70
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So I wanted to give a quick update because the other thread seemed to kinda get off track a bit.. I just got home with the new camper. it is 38'. Dry weight was 8550 LBS. They added the propane tanks full and a large battery so IM guessing somewhere in the neighborhood of another 100 pounds, maybe 130 lbs?
Anyway, I was extremely pleasantly surprised. The 3:73's did an adequate job and I took a route home that I could get on the interstate for about 5 miles with moderate hills etc. It had no issues holding 5th on level ground and even some short minor hills. I expect 3rd on really long moderate steep hills, but even then I'm only taching about 3400 rpm at 65, not bad at all.
On the backroads it cruised in 4th (i had the others locked out) at 45-50 Mph with no trouble.
BTW, Id like to post pictures, but apparently my photobucket account went all" you gotta pay us now" Anyone recommend a free hosting site?
Anyway, I was extremely pleasantly surprised. The 3:73's did an adequate job and I took a route home that I could get on the interstate for about 5 miles with moderate hills etc. It had no issues holding 5th on level ground and even some short minor hills. I expect 3rd on really long moderate steep hills, but even then I'm only taching about 3400 rpm at 65, not bad at all.
On the backroads it cruised in 4th (i had the others locked out) at 45-50 Mph with no trouble.
BTW, Id like to post pictures, but apparently my photobucket account went all" you gotta pay us now" Anyone recommend a free hosting site?