Skip to main content ↑ ↓
Topic: Looking @ Kodiaks (Read 737 times) previous topic - next topic
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Looking @ Kodiaks

Yahoo Message Number: 1829

I have attached a note from Steve for the group... he is still learning how to get the email posts.

Denny

Re: Fwd: Looking @ Kodiaks

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 1830
Good report. Conquest has almost all of there 34' and up on the 22,000
lbs chassis. Wish mine was on it. Next year when I purchase new tires
the rear will be up graded.
A note on Dave's notice of body not returning to level after slides
are returned. We have been winterizing our MH. DW and I took
everything out. As most have noted, it's amazing how much stuff gets
loaded into a MH over a years use. Rear mud flap was touching ground.
Took MH out on road to get propane filled and top off fuel. Mud flap
now has about 1" clearance to ground. Springs must need to be bounced
to return to unloaded position.
Our 6340 MH had weights within 100 lbs between passenger and driver
side on each axle. But the rear axle was over weight by almost 500
lbs. Since then I never carry more than 20 gallon of water instead of
100 gallons. This improves handling also. Puts more weight on front
axle because water tank is in last tank at rear of MH.
Over all our MH has been almost trouble free. But there were some
issues that Gulf Stream built into the 2004 models. My inspection of
2006 and later models have these items upgraded.
6341 model has bunks instead of a closet.
After helping a few friend work on the MH's I have found that Gulf
Stream do not have some of the multiple input items that some other
manufactures use. To me this is great. Makes it easier to trouble
shoot and repair problems.
One item that I find that could be a problem is the hydraulic slides
move very slow in cold weather. In temperatures near O degrees the
circuit breaker popped. Slides were in so I did not have to figure our
how to get slides back in. Electric slide may be better in this situation.

Re: Fwd: Looking @ Kodiaks

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 1833
For Steve,
We bought a 6319 gas conquest about two months ago after doing 6 mo worth of research and test drives...We love it. There were a couple fit and finish issues that were fixed by the dealer before we accepted delivery, then we had a small water leak on the first outing. Turned out that a staple nicked a water line. We seem to have a small list about 1 to 2 degree, and I want to take it to a scale to check weight for that reason. If we have an empty weight issue I'm going to deal with the factory to get bigger springs. If we don't I'm going to have bigger springs installed my self, (that or airbags).
Morrigan

Re: Fwd: Looking @ Kodiaks

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 1834

Steve,

If you get a chance, look under the coach where the spring shackles are mounted to the axle. Four Winds has "space blocks" installed on both sides to raise the rear because of the weight. When my coach was leaning, the "fix" was for them to remove the space block on the passenger side so both sides would sag.

My "guess" is that perhaps they know the weight when loaded will cause the coach to lean towards the passenger side, so they may have removed a block from the driver's side to compensate. That could make the coach lean when it is empty.

Denny

Fwd: Looking @ Kodiaks

Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 1836
I had been talking to RV.direct on the Four Winds products and they
have been responsive and have good prices. Can someone steer me to
Conquest wholesale dealer that is responsive, or do you all recommend
just beating up the local dealer. Any more opinions to give on
Conquest vs. Four Winds are also appreciated Thanks Steve

Re: Fwd: Looking @ Kodiaks

Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 1837

Steve,

A serious consideration is the GVWR... I noticed on this thread someone mentioned the Conquest is possibly on the 22,000 lb chassis. Despite what some say, the 19,500 chassis is really lightweight for the Super C coach. With that said, Four Winds has also been offering factory rebates on their Diesel Super C's. It should definitely be a buyer's market right now on any RV.

Denny

Re: Fwd: Looking @ Kodiaks

Reply #6 –
Yahoo Message Number: 1838
All I can say is that I looked at both, and bought a conquest. Fit and finish seemed better, they were quieter inside, and I liked the floor plan a bit better. Unless you are retired or can take massive amounts of vacation to take delivery and then tell them what you want fixed, I wouldn't go with a wholesaler. Frankly I was able to get a dealer down to less than the wholesaler wanted for a coach. They're hungry, and if you have the money to do so, now is the time to buy.
Morrigan

Re: Fwd: Looking @ Kodiaks

Reply #7 –
Yahoo Message Number: 1839

Morrigan brought up a good point I hadn't thought about...noise. The wall thickness on my coach is 1.25 inches, while the Conquest may be thicker... it certainly couldn't be any thinner. The Four Winds aluminum wall supports are 1 inch wide tubing, with 1/8 inch luwan on the inside and outside of the supports. The outside luwan then has a thin fiberglass resin coating. Obviously the thicker wall will insulate against noise and cold. The floor thickness could be a factor also. I can hear a lot of road surface noise thru the floor when driving.

Denny