Going to go with a DP

[Mitch52656]

Decided not to go with gas coach and do a DP instead. We have increased our budget to $100K to $150K. We will be on the road a average of 100 days a year and about 25 days will be driving. Will be doing about half of time mountain driving. Will be towing a small F150 truck. Recommend brands have been Newmar and Tiffan. Will look ar American Coach too.

 

[Mitch52656]

If we see something like a 2016 with only 15K miles on it is it not particularly a good thing?

 

[Mitch52656]

Tag axle versus single?

 

[Mitch52656]

Used 2012 Tiffin Motorhomes Phaeton 40 Qth in Leland, NC - 5029026953 - RV Trader

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[LarsMac]

Well, the point of a Tag Axle is generally to support higher weight vehicle.

 

[Mitch52656]

Well, the point of a Tag Axle is generally to support higher weight vehicle.

Dumb question. Obvious answer. Forget the tag.

 

[SC5thWheeler]

Decided not to go with gas coach and do a DP instead. We have increased our budget to $100K to $150K. We will be on the road a average of 100 days a year and about 25 days will be driving. Will be doing about half of time mountain driving. Will be towing a small F150 truck. Recommend brands have been Newmar and Tiffan. Will look ar American Coach too.

I agree with those brand choices and I would include Fleetwood in there. Your other question, I personally wouldn't pay attention to mileage. These can go 500,000 miles so it's kind of like tires in that age matters but mileage doesn't because you can't realistically wear out either one.

Good luck, we went with a DP and it's absolutely worth it.

 

[garyb1st]

These can go 500,000 miles so it's kind of like tires in that age matters but mileage doesn't because you can't realistically wear out either one.

The engine might go 500,000 if serviced properly but that can't be said for the rest of the coach.

 

[Lou Schneider]

The engine might go 500,000 if serviced properly but that can't be said for the rest of the coach.

And not even the whole engine will go that far unless it's on the road constantly like an over the road truck. There are lots of peripherals (water pump, alternator, starter, etc.) that will age out first in low mileage service.

 

[Ray-IN]

Dumb question. Obvious answer. Forget the tag.

I seem to recall Newmar, Foretravel, and Country Coach, built a 38' W/ tag axle.
The Newmar is almost to drool over:

 

[Ray-IN]

And not even the whole engine will go that far unless it's on the road constantly like an over the road truck. There's lots of peripherals (water pump, alternator, starter, etc.) that will give out first in low mileage service.

Those are not the engine.

 

[WILDEBILL308]

Something else to look at. Pre exhaust filter and pre DEF. 2007 Newmar Mountain Aire 4523 | Motorhomes of Texas.
Major nice. 2007 Foretravel Nimbus XT 3630 | Motorhomes of Texas
Ray I think Fortravel made some 36' coaches with a tag. The new Newmar 38' MADP comes with a tag.

 

[zulu]

Decided not to go with gas coach and do a DP instead. We have increased our budget to $100K to $150K.

In that case . . . PPL Motorhomes . . . (2007 Newmar in your budget range ) also, make sure the DP you want can tow a truck which I think is north of 5K.

 

[zulu]

Something else to look at. Pre exhaust filter and pre DEF. 2007 Newmar Mountain Aire 4523 | Motorhomes of Texas.
Major nice.

This 2007 Mountain Aire 4523 is super nice! Under $100k . . . 450 Cummins w/Spartan chassis . . . washer/dryer, residential fridge . . . yum.

I owned a 2001 Mountain Aire for several years. Underpowered & expensive to repair, but c'est la vie, it was great to drive and camp in.

 

[WILDEBILL308]

In that case . . . PPL Motorhomes . . . (2007 Newmar in your budget range ) also, make sure the DP you want can tow a truck which I think is north of 5K.

All the DP coaches that I know of have at least 10,000 pound towing capacity.
Bill

 

[zulu]

All the DP coaches that I know of have at least 10,000 pound towing capacity.
Bill

My 2001 Mountain Aire DP didn't.

 

[Ex-Calif]

I can't hep but do the mental math on $150k - At $100 a night in a motel that's 4 years continuous - LOL...

At 100 nights a year, that's 15 years...

 

[Larry N.]

I can't hep but do the mental math on $150k - At $100 a night in a motel that's 4 years continuous - LOL...

At 100 nights a year, that's 15 years...

But the DP is a more pleasant trip...

 

[Ex-Calif]

But the DP is a more pleasant trip...

The heart wants and all that.

I totally get it.

 

[solarman]

I can't hep but do the mental math on $150k - At $100 a night in a motel that's 4 years continuous - LOL...

At 100 nights a year, that's 15 years...

true.. if one bases a recreation on economics, then no one would own an RV..
just like the guy that buys a $250,000 boat to fish 10 times a year..

we all know it's about the experience..