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Old 04-09-2008, 11:12 PM   #49
TIMEMACHINE
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you are kidding, right?

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Originally Posted by REDNAX
It may be an A/S motorhome, but it's still sitting on a conventional chassis. Want different? Have a look at an FMC manufactured in the 1970's: fully independent suspension, rear-mount Chrysler engine, low exterior height, extra-low center of gravity, resistant to wind, able to track curving roads well, etc. Would run 90+ mph.

There's the sad partof the A/S motorhome: a nice body on an otherwise ordinary furniture-truck chassis. A/S could have cleaned house had they made a motorhome that was as well-engineered as the trailers, could have been stand out for something besides looks.

Sorta like a hot rod that won't perform: if it's slow, chrome it.

Now, that junk aside, I like the looks of them too. Hope they're holding up well.
REDNAX,

I think you are being a bit hard on the Classic AS Motorhome. Your comment about not being "as well engineered as the trailers" is a hoot. I would respectfully disagree with that perspective.

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