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Re: 94 Unihome on Ebay

Reply #1 –
from the ad: with Banks Kit upgrade on Turbos which cost $16,000 now makes close to 400HP.

I think they're off a decimal point on that kit. (Comma added for readability)

ref: fuel economy.. -->better<-- or worse
More air with aftermarket turbo (in this case replacement exhaust assembly), cleaner & more efficent burn. You do run the risk of popping a head gasket with more boost, but not likely with reasonable driving habits.

Re: 94 Unihome on Ebay

Reply #2 –
This coach is also on the Dallas Craiglist
Jimmy Freytag,  Ardmore, Ok
1999 36ft U320. — -SOLD—-
1988 40ft GV        1990 36ft U280
1993 40ft U280      1996 36ft U280
  TRAVEL WHILE YOU CAN THE TIME WILL COME
            WHEN YOU NO LONGER CAN.

Re: 94 Unihome on Ebay

Reply #3 –
Wonder where he mounted the Banks gages?
The selected media item is not currently available. Dave Head & Megan Westbrook
Titusville, FL - The Great Outdoors
'98 270 buying this month
Toad is a 2018 F150 XLT

Re: 94 Unihome on Ebay

Reply #4 –
Nothing Banks does should effect reliability or head gaskets. Depending on what RPM the engine gets the additional boost, the fuel mileage can actually improve a little until you use the extra H.P. Anytime the engine produces more power than stock, it always means using more fuel and making more heat.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: 94 Unihome on Ebay

Reply #5 –
  Pierce, having the Banks on our coach I can attest to your comments. I also would NOT be without it now. The added kicker I feel for heat has been the removal of muffler.
John h
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: 94 Unihome on Ebay

Reply #6 –
Woww unless something is wrong 25K or less (add indicates not firm on 25K) what a price.
I have almost 30K in mine and mine is 225 .... Maybe i need to sell and upgrade now. After all i have done be hard to part with. I hate it when people just give away, literally.
I like my fuel milage i will hold on for a while :-)
Former 2003 GV U295 (6230) (2015 - 2025)
Former 94 GV U225 (2013-2016)

Re: 94 Unihome on Ebay

Reply #7 –
Dave, here is where they put mine
Jimmy Freytag,  Ardmore, Ok
1999 36ft U320. — -SOLD—-
1988 40ft GV        1990 36ft U280
1993 40ft U280      1996 36ft U280
  TRAVEL WHILE YOU CAN THE TIME WILL COME
            WHEN YOU NO LONGER CAN.

Re: 94 Unihome on Ebay

Reply #8 –
Quote from: propman –
Woww unless something is wrong 25K or less (add indicates not firm on 25K) what a price.
I have almost 30K in mine and mine is 225 .... Maybe i need to sell and upgrade now. After all i have done be hard to part with. I hate it when people just give away, literally.
I like my fuel milage i will hold on for a while :-)

Yes... I bought my U225 at what seemed to me to be the bottom of the market and it's exactly what we wanted as a base model. I look at the coaches coming onto the market and the temptation is great. But that fuel economy is hard to give up and the light weight, low overall height and 96" width is hard to give up for what we want out of an RV.

But, jeez... $25k for a U280 that seems to be in nice shape... with Banks. Although, frankly, I'd buy Gary's first even at $10k more simply because I trust Gary to have things done right.

Craig
1993 U225 36' Unihome GV with PACBRAKE exhaust retarder, Banks Stinger and Solar Panels.
Toad: 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2-door soft-top.

"No one has ever had to evacuate a city because the solar panels broke."

Re: 94 Unihome on Ebay

Reply #9 –
Quote from: wa_desert_rat –
Yes... I bought my U225 at what seemed to me to be the bottom of the market and it's exactly what we wanted as a base model. I look at the coaches coming onto the market and the temptation is great. But that fuel economy is hard to give up and the light weight, low overall height and 96" width is hard to give up for what we want out of an RV.

But, jeez... $25k for a U280 that seems to be in nice shape... with Banks. Although, frankly, I'd buy Gary's first even at $10k more simply because I trust Gary to have things done right.

Craig
Me too Craig ... Gary's ... I love to buy it .. but too much of a hassle to sell the U225 right now to buy his .. believe me i though about it, even lost sleep over it.
AL
Former 2003 GV U295 (6230) (2015 - 2025)
Former 94 GV U225 (2013-2016)

Re: 94 Unihome on Ebay

Reply #10 –
Quote from: wa_desert_rat –

But, jeez... $25k for a U280 that seems to be in nice shape... with Banks.
NADA isn't helping any.  Hate to look and see what they say our U225's are worth >:D .
1994 U225
build #4514

Re: 94 Unihome on Ebay

Reply #11 –
It does sound like a good deal, but I believe Gary's has a transmission retarder and the 94 U280's did not. A lot easier to add a banks kit than an Allison retarder... For that alone, I would choose Gary's even with the price difference.
Don
Quote from: wa_desert_rat –
... $25k for a U280 that seems to be in nice shape... with Banks. Although, frankly, I'd buy Gary's first even at $10k more simply because I trust Gary to have things done right.

Craig
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

Re: 94 Unihome on Ebay

Reply #12 –
Quote from: acousticart –
It does sound like a good deal, but I believe Gary's has a transmission retarder and the 94 U280's did not. A lot easier to add a banks kit than an Allison retarder... For that alone, I would choose Gary's even with the price difference.
Don

$10k option.  Cheap at the price IMO
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: 94 Unihome on Ebay

Reply #13 –
Actually, a few late 94 models were sold with the 3060R. It was optional of course.
The selected media item is not currently available. Dave Head & Megan Westbrook
Titusville, FL - The Great Outdoors
'98 270 buying this month
Toad is a 2018 F150 XLT

Re: 94 Unihome on Ebay

Reply #14 –
And I feel that Gary's have the more desirable floorplan, the SBID.  I have the same floorplan as the coach referred to in this thread - SBI, and I would much prefer the Dinette (SBID)!
1994 U225
build #4514

Re: 94 Unihome on Ebay

Reply #15 –
Looks like the 1994 U280 sold.