Looking for input.....

BobUnkefer · 11-21-2010, 10:53 PM

I appreciate the feedback, both public & private.
Ed, I've actually studied the way your rig is set-up. I love the simple, functional & low-buck way of doing things.
But,
the truck now is an extra vehicle that sits the majority of the time in the garage. It's a 2007 Lariat with 40k miles and was originally purchased to pull my daughters Exiss 3 horse gooseneck trailer (which is for sale if you know anyone....) and does a great job of pulling both trailers.
The idea of a class c came about after the race @ Noble. I enjoy staying at the track and being able to socialize. Looking at the market, for what my truck is worth I should be able to step into a nice used unit without too much if any additional out of pocket.
Living in Kansas City I'll probably head south to start next year and leave the rig parked in Houston for the first few months of the year, then bring it north for the summer.
I'll still be working for Brogdon's P/S team next year, so I'll be at all the national events anyway, just looking for something to be able to enjoy the LODRS events, racing and announcing at several.

Unk

treessavoy · 11-22-2010, 05:15 PM

I have a 2000 V 10 in a 35' class A and even empty I have to keep it on the floor in any kind of hilly terrain, I don't believe it would get up the hills of KY with a trailer behind it.

I talked to three Ford dealer mechanics about the trans, two said it wouldn't last pulling a trailer and one said put in a deep pan and add an extra cooler.

I would look for a used, fairly short class A with a diesel, something that wouldn't break the bank.

BTW at the Indy I talked with the owner of a class C with a V 10 and he said he had no problems with it but he was towing a S/G roadster in a twenty foot trailer.....he had over 150k on it.

Good luck,

JimR

Chris DeGidio · 11-22-2010, 07:20 PM

Conquest MH has a unit called the Silver Bullet which is based on the Dodge Ram 5500 chassis and has the Cummins 6 cyl.They claim 16mpg.

Jim Caughlin · 11-22-2010, 09:26 PM

Maybe I've just been lucky but I have a '99 F350 (V10, 5 speed manual trans and 3.73 gears) which I bought new, it now has 110K, most of its miles have been towing my 24' enclosed trailer. With the exception of the normal tune up at 65K, I haven't needed to do any other repairs at all. I'm on my second set of tires, origional brakes, shocks and clutch. It obviously doesn't have the power of the diesel but it pulls up hills with no problem doing the usual downshifting and gets 9 - 10 MPG with the loaded trailer. I can't tell you how the extra weight of the motorhome and/or the auto trans would affect things but I think the V10 has gotten a bad rap. That being said, now that I've raved about its reliability, I've probably cursed things and it will blow up tomorrow.

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019

11-21-2010, 10:53 PM	#1
BobUnkefer Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 465 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Looking for input..... I appreciate the feedback, both public & private. Ed, I've actually studied the way your rig is set-up. I love the simple, functional & low-buck way of doing things. But, the truck now is an extra vehicle that sits the majority of the time in the garage. It's a 2007 Lariat with 40k miles and was originally purchased to pull my daughters Exiss 3 horse gooseneck trailer (which is for sale if you know anyone....) and does a great job of pulling both trailers. The idea of a class c came about after the race @ Noble. I enjoy staying at the track and being able to socialize. Looking at the market, for what my truck is worth I should be able to step into a nice used unit without too much if any additional out of pocket. Living in Kansas City I'll probably head south to start next year and leave the rig parked in Houston for the first few months of the year, then bring it north for the summer. I'll still be working for Brogdon's P/S team next year, so I'll be at all the national events anyway, just looking for something to be able to enjoy the LODRS events, racing and announcing at several. Unk __________________ Bob Unkefer 4409 STK

11-22-2010, 05:15 PM	#2
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Looking for input..... I have a 2000 V 10 in a 35' class A and even empty I have to keep it on the floor in any kind of hilly terrain, I don't believe it would get up the hills of KY with a trailer behind it. I talked to three Ford dealer mechanics about the trans, two said it wouldn't last pulling a trailer and one said put in a deep pan and add an extra cooler. I would look for a used, fairly short class A with a diesel, something that wouldn't break the bank. BTW at the Indy I talked with the owner of a class C with a V 10 and he said he had no problems with it but he was towing a S/G roadster in a twenty foot trailer.....he had over 150k on it. Good luck, JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

11-22-2010, 07:20 PM	#3
Chris DeGidio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 364 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Looking for input..... Conquest MH has a unit called the Silver Bullet which is based on the Dodge Ram 5500 chassis and has the Cummins 6 cyl.They claim 16mpg. __________________ Nautilus Racing

11-22-2010, 09:26 PM	#4
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 685 Likes: 84 Liked 805 Times in 245 Posts	Re: Looking for input..... Maybe I've just been lucky but I have a '99 F350 (V10, 5 speed manual trans and 3.73 gears) which I bought new, it now has 110K, most of its miles have been towing my 24' enclosed trailer. With the exception of the normal tune up at 65K, I haven't needed to do any other repairs at all. I'm on my second set of tires, origional brakes, shocks and clutch. It obviously doesn't have the power of the diesel but it pulls up hills with no problem doing the usual downshifting and gets 9 - 10 MPG with the loaded trailer. I can't tell you how the extra weight of the motorhome and/or the auto trans would affect things but I think the V10 has gotten a bad rap. That being said, now that I've raved about its reliability, I've probably cursed things and it will blow up tomorrow. Jim Caughlin SS 6019