Just courios

steve5B · January 28, 2009, 06:29:38 AM

I was setting here thinking, (looking at the 14'' of snow that fell over night) how many guys here on the board have 5C'S

or like myself have the 5B'S, and do they wish they had the extra 5' in the 40 footers.

Steve 5B.....

jjrbus · January 28, 2009, 07:40:25 AM

14 inchs of snow will give you some weird thoughts, I think its called cabin fever. Anywhy 5C here, and sometimes have mixed feelings. There are a lot of places I have been that the 40's wont go on the other hand I've gotten stuck a few times and was able to get the bus out, I would have had to called a big wrecker to get a 40 footer out. I belive most towing policys do not cover off the pavement??
The tall bays on a 40 look enticeing as I get older, the shorter bays on the 5C are getting tough. I really would not want to navigate a 40 footer and a toad anypace but an interstate, but thats just me. Jim

Ed Hackenbruch · January 28, 2009, 07:44:44 AM

What, you are not going to include the 5s or 5As?

I wish i had the extra bay that the 40 footers have but i am glad i am only 35ft. For us the 5A is the perfect length, if i ever had to replace this one i would get another 35 footer.

John316 · January 28, 2009, 07:47:37 AM

Ed,

I just noticed you have three more post until you graduate (I think) from a JR member. Hurry up and make three more posts...

Steve5B, Sorry I don't want to hijack your thread

.

God bless,

John

steve5B · January 28, 2009, 08:00:39 AM

Hi Ed!

I didn't even realize they had those. Sorry to leave them out!

Steve 5B.......

steve5B · January 28, 2009, 08:06:22 AM

Not a problem John, Ed, post up! post up!

Steve 5B..

Ed Hackenbruch · January 28, 2009, 08:10:46 AM

Nah......i don't want to post just to get to a higher number......i just post when i have something to say.

So, this should make it 100

Ed Hackenbruch · January 28, 2009, 08:12:50 AM

Do i get a prize? a tank of fuel? new batteries or tires?

John316 · January 28, 2009, 08:15:07 AM

Congrats Ed. Here is a whole truck load of free E-Diesel

. You are now a fffffuuuuuulllllll member. I have heard that attaining the next level helps cabin fever

.

God bless,

John

Ed Hackenbruch · January 28, 2009, 09:23:32 AM

mmmm......i don't get cabin fever anymore. We are in Yuma for the winter....just had a bbque 2 days ago with some other bus nuts, but did have to wear jackets and sweaters because we have had a north wind for a couple of days

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Lin · January 28, 2009, 11:13:23 AM

MC5a here. I like 35 foot. Actually, what I would like is 40-45 foot on the inside and 25-35 on the outside. Since I have not yet figured out how to do that (probably using a worm hole or hyperspace), the outside trumps the inside for me. Really, only my wife and I use it, so we do not have the issue of storing a few extra bodies, and we do not have a lot of toy/gadget requirements, the 35 is more than adequate for us. Besides, I feel that with my skill, I can do just as much damage as some of the bigger boys.

OneLapper · January 28, 2009, 12:04:08 PM

Sorry to crash a MCI thread with a GM, but with my third daughter on the way, my 35 ft 4106 just got too small. I need to find someone willing to trade a 45 with triple bunks for a 35 footer!!

Mark

John316 · January 28, 2009, 12:08:10 PM

Mark,

Congrats on the new daughter. How much cash are you loading into your bus with your trade?

Oh, one more thing. You should start a new thread with what you are looking for/at.
God bless,

John

viento1 · January 28, 2009, 01:03:31 PM

Ok, I take my 5? everywhere, I love boondocking, I love parking on beaches. I have been stuck seriously once, tide was coming in, the belly of the bus was almost on the beach

It took only 2 big Chevy deisel 1 tones to pull me out. I have been stuck a second time that required lots of digging. Anyway, my point is... I love these little guys

my friend purchased a Marathon 45' monster with slides and gold trim everywhere. I had the privilege of putting many miles on it as my buddy is not comfortable driving it. Now as gorgeous as it is - I need an full ground crew to navigate even the simplest parking maneuver - It has large bays but soooo poorly planned out that you cant even get a surf board under there.

A 35' unit with 3 bunks (6 yr old 7 yr old and 8 yr old) and a double master suite and clever plumbing (tank under master bed) a reasonable size genset/black water/propane bay. I have almost double the storage of the Marathon

OneLapper · January 28, 2009, 01:16:38 PM

Thanks for the Congrats, John! Nah, I'm not really being serious about trading up to a 45 footer. Well, not REALLY serious. I don't think the wife is going to allow me to part with any cash at the moment. My John Deere sales are way off and our customers are going out of business left and right. Don't get me going on work!!!

We have two bunks and a bed in the 4106. I can easily make three bunks in the same space as the two, but the top bunk won't have a window to look out of. I can put a "gate" up and make the top bunk into a crib of sorts for the new one. We'll make it work.