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Old 06-16-2007, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Maj Easy
and since wyoming is somewhere between the NW and okie land,
we'll be coming to visit you and gf in a year or 18 months....
If your like me, once you hit WY and MT, you won't want to go any further....best place i have ever visited!
 
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Old 06-16-2007, 11:55 AM
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I'm thinking theres a Prevost plant in Miami, OK but i couldn't find it on Google. I'm almost certain its there though and if you could find it and take a day to go tour their facility, you would learn a buldle. Prevost is one heck of a nice rig.
 
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Old 06-16-2007, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by CHenry
150k will buy you a VERY nice rig...theres lots on Ebay usually.
i'm almost sure we will find exactly what we want on ebay....
i like ebay!

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but now i need to learn more about what i want in a motorhome

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Originally Posted by CHenry
I'm thinking theres a Prevost plant in Miami, OK but i couldn't find it on Google. I'm almost certain its there though and if you could find it and take a day to go tour their facility, you would learn a buldle. Prevost is one heck of a nice rig.
it's newell in miami...they sell new for 2 to 3 mil

http://www.newellcoach.com/flash.html
 

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Old 06-20-2007, 08:40 PM
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today i rounded-up my 15 year old son and my wife and we when to the local new motorhome stealership.....
this sucker(5 slide-outs!!!!) is really nice.....our stealership salesman said he could get me real good deal on it @220K.
i found the same model number, same color scheme, same equipment package on the internet for 160K.

i might make an offer on the 160K home....

this is only a 40 foot home thus no tag axle....the biggest bus conversions are 45 feet with a tag alxe and at lest 500hp cats....

 
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Old 06-20-2007, 09:09 PM
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here's the option package:

Options
Interior
Cruise Control
Other
1.1 Cu./Ft. Convection Microwave
10 Gallon Gas / Electric Water Heater (2-Way)
2000 Watt (2KW) Inverter
27” LCD TV in Kitchen
32” LCD TV
350 HP / Turbocharged / Aftercooled Caterpillar C7
4-Door NorCold Refrigerator / Freezer
7.2L Caterpillar Diesel C-7 Powerplant
7.5 KW Onan Diesel Genset
7” Rear View Backup Monitor w/ 3 Cameras & Sound
AM / FM / CD Player in Bedroom
Air Horns
Air-Ride Suspension
Allison MH-3000 Six-Speed Transmission
Aluminum Wheels
Antilock Full Air Brakes w/ Automatic Slack Adjust
Automatic Leveling Jacks
Baggage Doors w/ Lights & Pass-Thru Storage
Bedroom TV
Black Tank Flush
Cajun Spice Interior Décor
Central Vacuum System w/ Toekick Dustpan Option
Ceramic Tile (Kitchen Bath & Entry Way)
Color-Matched Slideout Awnings
Custom Solid Cherrywood w/ Maple Cabinets &Accents
Dual Fuel Fillers
Electric Patio Awning w/ Remote
Electric Step w/ Powered Step Cover
Electric Sun Visors
Emergency Start Circuit
Enclosed / Heated Tanks
Exterior Shower
Fantastic Fan w/ Rain Sensor
FlexSteel Ultra-Leather Driver Seat w/ 6-Way Power
Fog Lights
Four 6-Volt Auxiliary Batteries
Freightliner Raised-Rail Chassis
Full Body Paint w/ Sunset Slate Scheme
Full Stainless Steel Stone Guard
Fully Ducted 35 000 BTU Furnace
Genuine Corian Countertops
Heavy-Duty 10 000 Lb. Hitch
Home Theater System
Jake Brake (Exhaust Brake)
Night Shades
Passenger’s Seat w/ Electric Foot Rest
Power Chrome Mirrors w/ Heat
Rear Ladder
Recessed Halogen Lighting
Refrigerator w/ Ice Maker & Raised Hardwood Front
Roller Bearing Drawer Guides
Separate Entry-way Awning
Tilt / Telescoping Padded Steering Wheel
Tinted Windshield
Triple-Hinge Locking Aluminum Exterior Bag Doors
Twin Euro-Recliners
Twin Fully-Ducted A/C units: 13.5KBTU Front & Rear
Twin Patio Lights
Ultra-Leather 6-Way Driver’s Seat
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i forgot,
we'll also get an in motion satellite tracking receiver (will only cost me 5 bucks a month more because i have dish at home)
also a washer/dryer (it's already plumbed for the washer/dryer in the back bed room....
 

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Old 06-20-2007, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Maj Easy
whitmore,
wifey wants to go to the northwest first.

and since wyoming is somewhere between the NW and okie land,
we'll be coming to visit you and gf in a year or 18 months....

cool...we will be here ...spare room ifin ya need it too man...yer always welcome
 
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Old 06-20-2007, 09:32 PM
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Hotdamn.thats nice right there...fancy *** rig fer sure

I dont see how you could go wrong with it
 
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Old 06-20-2007, 09:37 PM
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That'll get ya there in first class alright!

We can probably find a way to bomb it too since it's got a C7. MUHAHAHAHAHA!
 
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Old 06-20-2007, 09:50 PM
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ts mp8...hehehehe
 
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Old 07-13-2007, 07:55 AM
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