Yahoo Message Number: 69482 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/69482)
Thinking of purchasing a 2007 CC Tribute 260. Most of the CC I have looked at have side mounted radiators where the Tribute has rear mounted. Is this a problem? also any thoughts- positive or negative from owning the motorhome
Yahoo Message Number: 69489 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/69489)
In my opinion, a rear mounted radiator is less desirable because it will draw in more road dirt due to the "station wagon effect" created by all coaches. Knowing this, you would need to monitor the radiator & clean it more frequently than if it were side mounted.
Fred Compton
2002 Intrigue # 11407
Yahoo Message Number: 69492 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/69492)
I don't own this bus but have heard several general comments about rear mounted radiators. One - it makes accessing the engine compartment more difficult. Two - The expelled heat blows back on tow vehicles and rear rack items. Three - Stones kicking up can also create problems. They can crack fan blades and puncture radiator cooling tubes. Just my 2 cents. My bus has a side radiator.
At 05:49 AM 3/21/2011, you wrote:
Best - Scott
2006 Allure 430 #31349
(Bus-Stead Lemon)
Yahoo Message Number: 69507 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/69507)
Yahoo Message Number: 69535 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/69535)
Four: they tend to pick up more engine oil and have to be cleaned more frequently.
George Harper
04 Allure 31093
Yahoo Message Number: 69542 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/69542)
Five, they retain heat from the engine by virtue of their position directly behind it, and in the wind flow path, causing cooling to be less efficient under any circumstances. That is why most manufacturers went to a side configuration.
BruceP 40' 03 Allure w/tag
Yahoo Message Number: 69552 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/69552)
My concerns would be engine access and anything that needed service in the engine compartment would have to be performed from above or below. When I lost my circulation pump that pumps hot water up front for the dash heater, the tech just crawled in the compartment and replaced the hose. With a Cat C-12 instead OF THE ISL400, he would have had to remove the access panel in the bedroom and made a mess. Or when I had the issue with having to replace the accumulator for the injection pump or the belt fan, all big issues with a rear mounted radiator.
TWI 2004 Intrigue 11731