My wife and I went to test drive a Class A gas motorhome as I am concern with the lack of torque climbing pass and even worse going down the mountain.
we took it up I70 from 6000 till 7000ft. Can t really ask to go all the way to the Eisenhower tunnel but this gave us a feeling for the way the new ford V8 and F53 chassis handle and climb.
One of the things is that we will have at least 8 to 10000 lbs more weight in our rig ready to travel.
the one we test drove was a GT3 34’6” with a 228” and 22000 lbs chassis. This is the only one available at the golden location where we can go uphill I70. The one we want is a GT7 40’1” with a 252” and 24000 lbs chassis. I am pretty sure the difference between the two rigs is more than 2000 lbs.
the rig was empty and by experience this at least 1000 lbs of gear, (food, kitchen ustensile, blanket, clothes, etc… )
the gas tank and the water tank were empty. This is another 1000 lbs.
and finally a car to tow behind for another 3500 lbs.
bottom line the class A gas we drove had enough torque and engine brake to handle I70 but how will it be with at least another 7000 lbs.
we took it up I70 from 6000 till 7000ft. Can t really ask to go all the way to the Eisenhower tunnel but this gave us a feeling for the way the new ford V8 and F53 chassis handle and climb.
One of the things is that we will have at least 8 to 10000 lbs more weight in our rig ready to travel.
the one we test drove was a GT3 34’6” with a 228” and 22000 lbs chassis. This is the only one available at the golden location where we can go uphill I70. The one we want is a GT7 40’1” with a 252” and 24000 lbs chassis. I am pretty sure the difference between the two rigs is more than 2000 lbs.
the rig was empty and by experience this at least 1000 lbs of gear, (food, kitchen ustensile, blanket, clothes, etc… )
the gas tank and the water tank were empty. This is another 1000 lbs.
and finally a car to tow behind for another 3500 lbs.
bottom line the class A gas we drove had enough torque and engine brake to handle I70 but how will it be with at least another 7000 lbs.