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Single axle 40 ft coaches

Yahoo Message Number: 5057
We have the single rear axle Intrigue. When last in JC I was told that future coaches over 38ft (or may be 38 and over) were all being built with tag axles in order to increase carrying capacity and avoid the problem with turnpikes that have single axle weight limitations.

This seemed to make sense to me.

Now I find CC has introduced a new model (Inspire) with a length of 40' 10", smaller wheels and a wheelbase of 277" (within one inch of mine). In addition, the coach has three slides and appears to weigh about the same as mine.

Now I'm confused. Any comments.

I also don't understand the logic of introducing a new entry level CC model with a length that technically has limitations if driven in California. I would have thought a two slide 36 to 38 ft Inspire would have made a lot more sense and have a wider acceptable market place from day one, plus be $15K cheaper.

Even more confused.

David & Karen CA.
2000 Intrigue 11062
40 ft Single slide. PT
2002 Odyssey TOAD

Re: Single axle 40 ft coaches

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 5061
The Inspire is for the entry level market and CCI is doing the same thing that most other manufacturers have been doing for years. That is making the coach about a foot longer then the size shown and not worring about load or tire capacity. Look at the tires on any coach on the market and you will find them sitting at the edge of their capacity. I look at tires all the time and that is why I have a Country Coach.

The Inspire does weigh less because CCI uses a lighter chassie and lighter wood in the coach. I think they were pushed into this by National RV and economics. Not everyone can afford a CC but they would like to be able to say they have a CC, so they get an Inspire, I don't like it because it delute the brand name but that's life. We once ran into a guy who claimed he had a CC, and he actually had a National RV with a CC chassie. I think you are going to see more Nat'l products with CC chassie because the name is so good. But these chassies are lighter and have less carring capacity. don't be confused, this is not you father's CC.

Bill G. 2001 Magna #5998

Re: Single axle 40 ft coaches

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 5073
I like my 1997 36ft. Allure with single slide but would like to upgrade tires and wheels to match front and rear, has had new wheels and tires on front per factory recall recently, but they are taller than rears now which are the same 10R22.5 that it came with and would like to have nicer solution. What has rest of group done? Just sold my 58 GM 4104 Custom Coach conversion and Wow, what a difference! This is the 6th weekend coming since we bought this coach and it's going out on the road again. It sure doesn't stay in the garage most weekends like the bus did. By the way, I restore tractors and cars as a hobby and recommend against harsh detergent cleaner on any finish unless diluted. I buy thousands of dollars of clear coat and acrylic urethanes yearly, but even then the best paint can be damaged beyond what a hand polish can bring back if a streak of concentrated detergent rolls down the side of a finish of any kind.
Finally, am quite happy that my wife and I purchased this used CC rather than a new cheaper brand that would have also fit our budget. I became a believer in the Dynomax chassis when we walked in and saw those uncracked tiles, unlike many coaches that had evidence of an unstable floor from twisting and flexing. Sorry for the long message, but this is message from a new CC enthusiast, his wife, and 3 happy children. Pat.
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The Inspire is for the entry level market and CCI is > doing the same thing

that most other manufacturers have been doing for > years. That is making the coach

about a foot longer then the size shown and not > worring about load or tire

capacity. Look at the tires on any coach on the > market and you will find them

sitting at the edge of their capacity. I look at > tires all the time and that is
why I have a Country Coach.

The Inspire does weigh less because CCI uses a > lighter chassie and lighter

wood in the coach. I think they were pushed into > this by National RV and

economics. Not everyone can afford a CC but they > would like to be able to say they > have a CC, so they get an Inspire, I don't like it > because it delute the brand

name but that's life. We once ran into a guy who > claimed he had a CC, and he

actually had a National RV with a CC chassie. I > think you are going to see more

Nat'l products with CC chassie because the name is > so good. But these chassies

are lighter and have less carring capacity. don't be > confused, this is not
you father's CC.

Bill G. 2001 Magna #5998
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Re: Single axle 40 ft coaches

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 5075
Pat,

Why are you concerned about the front tires on your Allure being bigger then the rear? We have a 2001 Magna and thats the way it came, the front tires are larger and I am happy about that. The only one that notices is me. There is one draw back and that is you can't rotate the tires but we don't rotate anyway.
We did rotate on one of our coaches but we never saw any advantage and it cost the price of a tire. So now we run the tires for 5 years and just change them out. Each year we save the rotation cost which pays for the tires.

Bill G. 2001 Magna #5998