1991 Elite Coach Corp Ford powered Class A Hard to find Info!!
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Gary RV_Wizard
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That's quite likely. John Deere built a Class A motorhome chassis around then, using a Ford 460 gas engine in most of them. Oshkosh later took over the John Deere chassis, and that ultimately became a part of Freightliner Custom Chassis (the specialty chassis offshoot of Freightliner and now a subsidiary of Daimler North America).
Gary RV_Wizard
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RV brands come and go frequently, and there often is little info about them after. If you could be a bit more specific about what you want to know, maybe someone here can help. but if you are looking for a owner manual or other general info about that brand/model, it is probably non-existent.
mikelcan
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I had booked marked this a while back for a friend with a John Deere Chassis. It is the parts manual for the chassis.
http://jdpc.deere.com/jdpc/pdfs/PC2109.pdf
Edited to add - for the RV components (Fridge, Stove, etc) you can probably find the individual manuals for those components by searching on the make / model number.
Mike
http://jdpc.deere.com/jdpc/pdfs/PC2109.pdf
Edited to add - for the RV components (Fridge, Stove, etc) you can probably find the individual manuals for those components by searching on the make / model number.
Mike
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rls7201
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1990 Oshkosh/John Deere chassis has a carburetor with 3sp. C6 transmission. 1991 Oshkosh/JD chassis has EFI with 3sp. C6 transmission. Ford F53 chassis of that era will have EFI with 4sp. E40D transmission. All with 460 engine.
It's possible to have a 1990 chassis under a 1991 coach.
Freightliner purchased Oshkosh/John Deere chassis. So Freightliner is your go to source for OEM parts and manuals.
Richard
It's possible to have a 1990 chassis under a 1991 coach.
Freightliner purchased Oshkosh/John Deere chassis. So Freightliner is your go to source for OEM parts and manuals.
Richard
Gary RV_Wizard
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Is it gas or diesel? Front or rear engine? Gillig made some gas-powered, rear engine "pusher" chassis back then.
Do you have a title for this coach? Hard to imagine there is a 5 year discrepancy in the model-year. And whether an 86 or 91, it should have a VIN which will identify the chassis builder and type.
Do you have a title for this coach? Hard to imagine there is a 5 year discrepancy in the model-year. And whether an 86 or 91, it should have a VIN which will identify the chassis builder and type.
It is a front engine gas ford 460 V8. I bought it extremely cheap to help out a family member going thru some hard times. The title is what clarified the years. I was hoping to get this rig road worthy, but after digging deeper into the parts cost and it has a seized engine supposedly and some electrical issues too, I decided to try and part out and scrap it now. I bought it with the assumption scrapping would be my last resort
Gary RV_Wizard
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Probably the wisest thing to do. Getting a replacement Ford 460 is probably easy enough (if any engine swap can be said to be 'easy' in a Class A coach), but that's just a beginning if there are other issues as well.
I am in the process of deciding on a 1988 Elite coach with a front mounted 460 and I believe a Deere chassis. I think they look kinda nifty. The one I am looking at has been extensively remodeled and that makes me a bit nervous. Is/was yours leaking around the A/C or other roof openings? Are the wiring issues you mention from past modifications? Sorry to hear about the 460. 
If you do decide to replace the engine...go for a newer one with fuel injection. It will eek you out another mile or two per gallon...maybe more.
If you do decide to replace the engine...go for a newer one with fuel injection. It will eek you out another mile or two per gallon...maybe more.Hey fellas I think i have an oddball here to, (got it from original owner with only 5600 miles, believe he bought the show model one they had at the LA RV show) its a 1990' Elite class A 32' qb, w/ 460 ford EFI, C6 w/ gear vendor on oshkosh chassis . Would really like to find someone that had connections or built these back in the day for information on it and also trying to figure out which doug thorley tri-y headers will fit it.. any help or leads would be much appreciated
Heres what i have.. also i have all original manuals and couple extras on some of the accessories/ appliances, generator etc..lot of paperwork ..also have some extra dealer brochures, models, floorplans options
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Ray-IN
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Remove the spark plugs, add a teaspoon of Liquid Wrench to each cylinder. Let it soak for a week then try to rotate the engine by hand. If it only moves 1 inch there is hope for success. Then add another teaspoon of Liquid Wrench and repeat the process until you can make at least one revolution before replacing the plugs.
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Ray-IN
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Should've looked at the original posting date.
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