So, here we are about to pick up Number 6. We talked about 5th wheels, we talked about Airstreams, never quite succumbed to either of those, have stayed with self-propelled RV's. You can make a case for what you like and why. Quick review in order of succession - 1975 GMC Transmode converted by a CA cabinet maker to a more classic motorhome; 1995 36' Barth, aircraft aluminum on a Spartan Mountain Master chassis with a Cummins 300; 2005 Roadtrek SS Sprinter with Mercedes diesel; 2006 39' Tiffin Allegro Bus on Freightliner chassis, 350 Cummins, 6 spd Allison, 3 slideouts; 2005 Newell, 47' w. four slideouts, Detroit diesel 515, all the bells and whistles imaginable; and drum roll please, here comes a 2006 Dynaquest 320 with a 300 Cat diesel, 2 slideouts. Why this Super C?
First, we wanted something smaller, easier to get into many of our favorite places including Mexico which is one reason for the 06 year, before diesel switched to low-sulphur fuel which is still unavailable in most places in MX. Size also dictates where we can go in the States, such as state parks and numerous out of the way campgrounds. We had seen a few of the Super C's both on the road and in the RV parks and we like the look. Tested out a few, looked at the market, the reviews and this has the basics and is not all-electric which the Newell was and did best on 50 amp. Don't count on that south of the border. We are headed there in a few weeks for a few months.
We'll give you a report soon on the performance aspects on this Dynaquest also on a Freightliner chassis. It's compact yet looks comfortable. Granted, it doesn't have a dishwasher nor a stacked washer/dryer nor a sub-Zero refrigerator freezer but it has what we need to go glamping. My co-pilot seems comfortable driving it as she did all of the others except the GMC which tended to wander a bit and we did not go to the anti-sway bar up front which would have helped.
Our permanent home base in Santa Fe, NM is adjacent to the Trailer Ranch RV park there so we've had the opportunity for on site reviews and reports and people tend to like what they have which is a good thing. Not one that we've talked to in the past 20 years didn't have something go wrong that needed to be repaired or replaced. Some had more than others and I am not here to brand bash or
promote either so we'll leave it at that for now.
We are en route to pick up No. 6 in Grass Valley, CA and just may paint that in a big way on the side or back, NASCAR style. Now if we can just find a sponsor. We will then mosey down the CA coast and cross over into Mexico around the middle of December with our 2010 Ford Edge as the toad . Stay tuned for the next installment.
