| [GMCnet] New GMC [message #283038] |
Fri, 24 July 2015 12:15  |
glwgmc
Messages: 1014
Registered: June 2004
Karma: 10
|
Senior Member |
|
|
If one is interested in what a new technology GMC might well look like now 40 years later, one needs look no further than the cover of the August 2015 FMCA magazine. Thor has introduced a 26’, 12,500 pound class A on a 194 inch wheel base Ford chassis with a V10 Triton FI engine and Ford 5 speed transmission. 4:10 axle ratio, 225/75R16 tires, 30 amp shore connection, 4kw Onan gas generator slurping fuel from the 55 gallon gas tank, 39 gal fresh water tank, 30 gal black, 40 gal gray, a smallish propane tank (41#), 6 gal propane and electric hot water heater, 30,000 btu furnace and 6 cu ft refer. The major difference from our GMCs is that it is 11’ 3” tall as it has to sit on top of the drive shaft and rear differential. Price is $100,000. Sure makes a $60k to $80k restoration of a GMC look good, doesn’t it? Oh, if we only had a four speed transmission!
Jerry
Jerry & Sharon Work
Kerby, OR
glwork@mac.com
http://jerrywork.com
78 Royale with most everything done to modernize a GMC mechanically
77/94 Clasco bone stock and looks like it just left the Clasco facility
Both drive equally as well.
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
Jerry & Sharon Work
78 Royale
Kerby, OR
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] New GMC [message #283041 is a reply to message #283038] |
Fri, 24 July 2015 12:45  |
jhbridges
Messages: 8412
Registered: May 2011
Location: Braselton ga
Karma: -74
|
Senior Member |
|
|
I betcha the three speed we got will do as well as a V10 Triton hauling that thing around. Time will tell.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] New GMC [message #283095 is a reply to message #283038] |
Sat, 25 July 2015 09:27 |
George Beckman
Messages: 1085
Registered: October 2008
Location: Colfax, CA
Karma: 11
|
Senior Member |
|
|
glwgmc wrote on Fri, 24 July 2015 10:15If one is interested in what a new technology GMC might well look like now 40 years later, one needs look no further than the cover of the August 2015 FMCA magazine. Thor has introduced a 26', 12,500 pound class A on a 194 inch wheel base Ford chassis with a V10 Triton FI engine and Ford 5 speed transmission. 4:10 axle ratio, 225/75R16 tires, 30 amp shore connection, 4kw Onan gas generator slurping fuel from the 55 gallon gas tank, 39 gal fresh water tank, 30 gal black, 40 gal gray, a smallish propane tank (41#), 6 gal propane and electric hot water heater, 30,000 btu furnace and 6 cu ft refer. The major difference from our GMCs is that it is 11' 3" tall as it has to sit on top of the drive shaft and rear differential. Price is $100,000. Sure makes a $60k to $80k restoration of a GMC look good, doesn't it? Oh, if we only had a four speed transmission!
It is a nice effort, I suppose. One of the big things I like about the GMC is the huge windows. I don't understand why even the huge coaches have tiny windows. I am imagining the leaf spring rear is not like our air ride. But you are so right about the transmission. I would take a 5 speed manual with overdrive!
But, I won't be trading in our GMC for a Thor.
'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] New GMC [message #283097 is a reply to message #283038] |
Sat, 25 July 2015 09:30 |
JohnL455
Messages: 4447
Registered: October 2006
Location: Woodstock, IL
Karma: 12
|
Senior Member |
|
|
That Ford V10 is a gas sucker. I'll bet my 455 gets better MPG.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] New GMC [message #283099 is a reply to message #283038] |
Sat, 25 July 2015 10:10 |
jhbridges
Messages: 8412
Registered: May 2011
Location: Braselton ga
Karma: -74
|
Senior Member |
|
|
The Triton V10 in a 350 Econoline was our standard van for years. It's rugged as all hell, the kids couldn't tear them up or overload them. We fitted a couple with the 5KW inverter alternator sets that were originally fitted to Navy riverine vessels - and made the drivers open the hood and stick a short block beside the latch. Hold the hood open enough to open the crack one each side, they run cool and can be idled for hours with the A/C and generator running without problems. Best I ever saw out of one on the freeway was ~~14 mpg. Not a concern to us, they rarely went over 10K miles a year, but saw several hundred parked hours.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] New GMC [message #283135 is a reply to message #283128] |
Sat, 25 July 2015 18:15 |
Ken Henderson
Messages: 8726
Registered: March 2004
Location: Americus, GA
Karma: 9
|
Senior Member |
|
|
I've had several people tell me that after looking at that coach at BS,
they stopped thinking maybe they'd try one.
Ken H.
On Sat, Jul 25, 2015 at 5:07 PM, Jim Galbavy wrote:
> I have a friend who bought one (and he is a GMCer to boot). It's a nice
> coach with good gas mileage. We followed him and his wife from Florida to
> Bean Station this past spring. Very nice coach. Only draw backs are: (1)
> A little too tall for my taste for the short length. (2) Ford truck
> suspension
> that maybe airbags might help. $100K is the advertised retail that no one
> should ever pay.
>
>
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
Ken Henderson
Americus, GA
www.gmcwipersetc.com
Large Wiring Diagrams
76 X-Birchaven
76 X-Palm Beach
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] New GMC [message #283138 is a reply to message #283038] |
Sat, 25 July 2015 18:51 |
JohnL455
Messages: 4447
Registered: October 2006
Location: Woodstock, IL
Karma: 12
|
Senior Member |
|
|
My buddy in Palm Springs has some big box MH with a Chevy 454. He says he blows past the Ford V10 big box MHs on the long uphill grades. He's a retired GM mechanic and service manager and not a Ford fan so may be slightly prejudice.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
|
|
|
|
GMCforum
Search
Help
Register
Login
Home
