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I am told there is one RV dealership that is so big it takes a week to look around. They will let you stay in an RV for the week and let you use a golf buggy to drive around to look
Awesome. That's my idea of a holiday.
Dougie.
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How does an athlete like you know Dougie, surely you power walk around the course like the rest of us
Quite simple, mon Capitaine. When I go for my 2-mile run around the RV each morning, I look out over the golf course and watch several being parked by people of your age.
There - that's brought it back on topic nicely (I mentioned the RV....)
Dougie.
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Yes, looks a lovely coach. A couple of comments, FWIW.
Re the Triton engine, this V10 is indeed a super smooth powerplant, producing well over 300 bhp and returning 10 - 12 mpg.
But when we were researching which RV to import, we came across a thread relating to this engine in more than one of the American RV forums we joined.
It seems that pre 2001 Triton engines were in the habit of blowing spark plugs out of the cylinder heads. This was apparently relatively common (no idea of figures), at least enough for Ford to do something about it.
Although Ford never admitted there was a problem, post 2001/2 Triton engines had increased metal thickness in the sparkplug seat area, permitting an additional one or two threads to better retain the 'plugs. AFAIK, this resolved the problem. Due to this, we decided we wanted a post 2003 engine just to be sure. We haven't had to dodge any flying sparkplugs whilst driving to date!
Secondly, in our (admittedly limited) experience, you should expect to pay nearer 1.4 times the US selling price to arrive at a true OTR cost in UK.
Lastly, I see the coach has upmarket stereo fitted. You should not be surprised if this is stolen in transit, together with TV's. Also, it would be a very good idea before you ship the coach to have the genny disabled (e.g. take the spark plugs out) to deter the ship's crew living in your p&j during the crossing. Otherwize expect oily boot marks on the pale carpet, and a skenky bed.
Good luck if you go for it!
Bruce
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