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[Todd Mohr]

What are your thoughts on this unit
https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2008-Gulf+Stream-CRESCENDO+324+FRED-5012342503
I would be using it for river trips and local Phoenix lakes, will be towing a Mach 22. Is the Cummings 300hp reliable and is it enough for a short 32 ft coach?

 

[RiverDave]

I like it but I know others are going to say it won’t ride well because it’s a short and a diesel..

The one I bought is like riding on a pillow..

 

[spectras only]

WTF, webpage is asking to answer puzzle to see the ad? I'm viewing pages at a very fast pace.lol. RVTrader thinks I'm a robot FFS

 

[fmo24]

The only thing i have heard about freds (front engine diesels) is some harmonics in drive line. The 300 hp Cummins is in tons of bigger RV’s so that should not be a problem.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Front engine diesel seems to take away one of the nice parts of a pusher, engine noise while your driving.

 

[Sherpa]

my 31 foot fleetwood jamboree class C has way more room and a much bigger counter top than that rig.

only plus to it is the diesel. other than that: I'd keep mine.........

--Sherpa

 

[Shrub Lurker]

Just pay off my upside down balance? Some people can sell things, others can’t

 

[2FORCEFULL]

What are your thoughts on this unit
https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2008-Gulf+Stream-CRESCENDO+324+FRED-5012342503
I would be using it for river trips and local Phoenix lakes, will be towing a Mach 22. Is the Cummings 300hp reliable and is it enough for a short 32 ft coach?

plenty of power, but the big problem for them is the small radiator and not enough sq inches of grille opening, cause over heating of both engine and trans...great mid west flatland coach, but doesn't like pulling grades in he desert...

 

[EBT531]

I had the cummins 300 8.3 in a 38' RV and towed the jeep up grades etc with no issues. Mine was a tank too

 

[2FORCEFULL]

I like it but I know others are going to say it won’t ride well because it’s a short and a diesel..

The one I bought is like riding on a pillow..

I would like to find out what was done to the valving on that coach...probley neway, like said, it has a super ride, unlike the normal freight shakers, it was smooth and a breeze to drive,... as you noticed, I went right to the 210 freeway,... I was shocked, smooth and quiet,..side to side was spot on....I figured that 210 was a deal breaker,... but it made me wanna buy it...

 

[HBCraig]

It will be a great RV

My Dad has a shorter wheelbase Class A and it rides great. I had a 32' Class A and it worked just fine

 

[Todd Mohr]

I’ve been looking at a Thor Serrano Fred with the maxx force engine, any input on the max force?

 

[fmo24]

No direct experience but have heard to stay away from them. Thinking available service and parts are part of the issue