[V8] Re: Still Hanging MOTORHOME

[SuffolkD at aol.com]

I know nothing about those, but I'm quite intregued.
Seems cool as hell, and I like the lack of "potty" stops, if bringing the 
family.

How does one learn about the ins and outs of those things.
It might make a "track car" tow rig with benefits!

-Scott by BOSTON

> From: Kneale Brownson <kneale at coslink.net>
> Subject: Re: [V8] Still hanging
> 
> Where you going to park that monster?   
> 
> At 09:08 PM 4/23/2005 -0400, Dave Head wrote:
> >A few on the list know - I have developed a new passion lately. Loosely 
> >following Unka Bart's lead, my next ride will have 820 ft/lbs of torque. 
> >It needs it with a GVWR of 28,000 lbs...
> >A 1993 U280 Foretravel. 8.3 Cummins C, 300 hp.
> >Those in the know rank it below Newell and Prevost, but about even or 
> >slightly under a Bluebird.
> >For pics, go to www.motorhomesoftexas.com, select 'sales', 'on site 
> >inventory', then scroll down to the 3rd one from the bottom and click on 
> >'details'. And no, I didn't pay that much - close to 20% less incl tax, 
> >tag and license... One owner, doctor - traded for a new one. Color 
> >camera/LCD is $1100.00 to upgrade, as is the fridge - which is 4 months 
> >old. Satellite system is about $2200.00.
> >Low book is $70K. Ave Retail $85K, orig price $295K - in 1993!
> >
> >Now all I gotta do is learn how to drive it. Considered selling the V8 
> >fer 1/2 a sec. Nahhhh.
> >Flying to Texas in 2 weeks to bring it home.
> >
> >Dave
> >