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Open Roads Forum  >  Class A Motorhomes  > Spartan vs Freightliner Chassis? This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Allred • View posts Riverton, Utah New Member Joined: 11/13/2006 View Profile Offline Posted: 07/25/10 12:19pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator We are selling our '98 Rexhall 32' Airbus motorhome, gas chev motor on P32 Chassis due to its tendency to wander across the road despite new tires, heavier sway bar, air bags on rear axle, new wheel bearings replaced and other attempts at obtaining a stable handling driving experience. This coach is unable to maintain a straight line course with out constat steering corrections, and is downright dangerous in a cross wind! We're giving up on it! So, could anyone comment on the driving-handling characteristics of diesel pusher coaches on either Spartan or Freightliner chassis? We're considering a 37' National Tradewinds, with 300 hp Cummins on Spartan chasis, or 38' Alfa with 350 hp CAT on Freightliner chassis. Will either of these types of chassis give us stable steering and handling? Thanks in Advance for any comments, suggestions, or resources that you might steer us toward. Allred bob@allreds.net Allred 1998 Aerbus Riverton, UT barnaclebill • View posts Atlanta Michigan or towards the sun Senior Member Joined: 03/09/2005 View Profile Posted: 07/25/10 12:55pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I own a 41 foot coach on a Spartan chassis. It rides/handles super! The same coach on a Freightliner has less book value. I have never owned a coach built on a Freightliner chassis. From what I have read the Spartan (not my opinion!) is the preferred chassis. Both are WAY better riding/handeling than any Chevy "P" Workhorse "W" or Ford "F" chassis. I hope this helps, Bill chastho • View posts arkansas Senior Member Joined: 07/27/2005 View Profile Posted: 07/25/10 01:05pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I have a 40' on a frieghtliner with IFS, no problems with it. Bruce Brown • View posts Northern NY Senior Member Joined: 06/01/2001 View Profile Posted: 07/25/10 01:09pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Both chassis will work well. I would not consider the Alfa due to the coach, not the chassis. There are 24 hours in every day - it all depends on how you choose to use them. Bruce & Jill Brown 2008 Kountry Star Pusher 3910 WillieD • View posts Louisiana Senior Member Joined: 01/14/2006 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 07/25/10 01:22pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Our coach is on the freightliner chassis, they have been very helpful with any isues we have had. We are satisified with it. WillieD,MaryLee,and Sid MaverickBBD • View posts Formerly of Bellingham, Wahington, U.S.A. Senior Member Joined: 11/21/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 07/25/10 01:24pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Both are good chassis manufacturers. They make several different models depending on application. Look at each on separately. Tom, Cheryl & Blossom(coonhound mix) '05 Winnebago Journey 36G w/Cat. C-7 350 hp Freightliner XC AFE air filter, aero turbine muffler, 4 FSD Konis, ultra track bell crank and Safe-T-Plus FMCA 397030 WIT 129107 J-Rooster • View posts Port Orchard, Wa. / Lake Havasu City, Az. Senior Member Joined: 11/14/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 07/25/10 01:28pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Bob, my choice is freightliner for chassis, Tradewinds for coach! John Phillerup • View posts Usually Travelin' the USA Senior Member Joined: 10/15/2002 View Profile Posted: 07/25/10 01:57pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator A couple of years ago, you had to get the Spartan to get IFS and a side radiator...For me these were important items when we purchased - very important. Sometime in the last 2-3 years FL went to offering IFS...although I believe not on all models. If the FL chassis was side radiator and had IFS I would give it a shot...but a Cummins engine would also be important to me. I would pass on the Alfa. Either the FL or Spartan will be so much improved over what you are used to --- you will be grinning and happy with either chassis. But - I would definitely pass on the Alfa...and not because of the chassis. 2003 Newmar DSDP 4005 dual slide king bed Spartan 350 Cummins 2004 Jeep Liberty 4X4 tow, SeaEagle boat in basement JUrban • View posts Delaware Senior Member Joined: 06/28/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 07/25/10 02:16pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator When we were shopping I drove the Allegro Bus in the Tiffin, Freightliner and Spartan chassis. The Freightliner was stiffer, had less corner dive in hard lane changes at high and low speed, and less dive on hard braking. Based on these characteristics I picked the Freightliner. Others choose a softer ride over handling and might pick differently. Drive both if you can and then decide. John 2008 Tiffin Allegro Bus 40' QSP 2006 Chevrolet Colorado Toad BlueOx Aventa LX Tow Bar SMI Air Force One toad brake Copilot Live Laptop 10 GPS robatthelake • View posts Vancouver Island Senior Member Joined: 08/24/2003 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 07/25/10 02:16pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Either Chassis is good. I won't comment on the Coach Builders. Rob & Jean 98 Dutch Star Diesel Pusher ..92 Tracker 4X2 This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Class A Motorhomes  > Spartan vs Freightliner Chassis?

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