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Pictures of Our 2000 U270 34'

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Many thanks to Jim and Meg Cussen (JCUS) for delivering such a beautiful coach with such wonderful upgrades.  We're buyers of whatever they decide to sell in the future!  ;D

Randy and Karen
Randy (N4TDT) and Karen Crete
Sarasota, Florida
SOLD:  2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"

Re: Pictures of Our 2000 U270 34'

Reply #1 –
Really a nice looking coach!  I imagine it's going to be a rocket.
Mark Duckworth
2003 U320 4220
Build 6199, Motorcade 17971

Re: Pictures of Our 2000 U270 34'

Reply #2 –
I like Photo #001 - graphic evidence of the rare (and desirable) "length challenged" status of your classic coach!  Enjoy your new ride!
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Pictures of Our 2000 U270 34'

Reply #3 –
I am really envious of photo 11, the cup holder! Custom made or can we buy one somewhere? About to customize my fold up table for coffee!
Alan & Gerri Ortiz
1996 U295 36 ft.
"Rocinante"
Hartwell, Georgia
1999 Subaru Forester
Build No. 4957 Motorcader 17399

Re: Pictures of Our 2000 U270 34'

Reply #4 –
Congrats - Glad you found one.  :)
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

Re: Pictures of Our 2000 U270 34'

Reply #5 –
That's a beauty.
Dub McBride 1996 270

Re: Pictures of Our 2000 U270 34'

Reply #6 –
Congratulations on the new coach.

John
John and Stacey Smith
Motorcade NO: 11973
1997 U295 CSGI 40'..Build No. 5036     
920 Watts on the roof..CAT Power w/fuel Inj. Programmer
2021 GMC Sierra AT4 1500
EX..2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
Ex 1990 U280 RSAI 36'..Build No. 3638

Re: Pictures of Our 2000 U270 34'

Reply #7 –
Congrats glad you landed it.  You were most patient.
George and Steph
1997 U270 36 Build 5081 "Honu"
1180w Solar 400A lithium all Victron house system
Motorcade 17670, SKP 128300, FMCA F459019
73 VW Camper, 79 VW Camper, 2363 Sunline, and an Arctic Fox 25P

Re: Pictures of Our 2000 U270 34'

Reply #8 –
Beautiful!!!
Kurt & Shanna
2007 42' Phenix
Peoria Arizona

Re: Pictures of Our 2000 U270 34'

Reply #9 –
Get the "zainobros.com" out.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

Re: Pictures of Our 2000 U270 34'

Reply #10 –
Quote from: Mark Duckworth –
Really a nice looking coach!  I imagine it's going to be a rocket.
It actually has a better hp/lb ratio than many of the bigger 320's.
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.

Re: Pictures of Our 2000 U270 34'

Reply #11 –
Randy & Karen,

So happy you bought what you wanted. 

Dinette on the kitchen side just like you saw in ours and you found it in 34 feet!  Nice work.
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Mark & Mary Benko
Former coach: 2005 U295 3823
Jeep Cherokee, Honda Fit

Re: Pictures of Our 2000 U270 34'

Reply #12 –
Like one comment said.....it is a rocket.

Randall Cox had one, later sold for a 40 ft slide coach, and that 34 would really scoot.  Did not realize it just in talking, took a ride to find out.

Now, next is to do like Dave Metzer did......
Mike
2001 U320 4010 Build 5878 (Gus)
Wrangle Unlimited Toad
Nacogdoches

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Reply #13 –
Quote from: Michael & Jackie –
Like one comment said.....it is a rocket.

Randall Cox had one, later sold for a 40 ft slide coach, and that 34 would really scoot.  Did not realize it just in talking, took a ride to find out.

Now, next is to do like Dave Metzer did......
Andy's coach isc 350:  1 hp has to move 77 lbs. My coach ism 450: 1 hp has to move 86 lbs.
Can't do a Dave Metzer on the isc. no easy way to increase power without sacrificing reliability.
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.

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Reply #14 –
Quote from: jcus –
Andy's coach isc 350:  1 hp has to move 77 lbs. My coach ism 450: 1 hp has to move 86 lbs.
Can't do a Dave Metzer on the isc. no easy way to increase power without sacrificing reliability.

Teasing Randy a bit...

A 36' no slide U320: 29,750# 450HP.    1HP moves 66lbs 8)
Chris 1999 U320

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Reply #15 –
Quote from: squeezer –
Teasing Randy a bit...

A 36' no slide U320: 29,750# 450HP.    1HP moves 66lbs 8)
Teasing too... Had a 40ft 320 with 500 hp, 32000 lbs  1 hp moves 64 lbs
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.

Re: Pictures of Our 2000 U270 34'

Reply #16 –
just funning you guys....but I could improve my wt/hp ratio even more too, just buy another coach without the slide, etc and then I would lose the weight of my wife too!


(but even so, as we are, we are at 75 lb/hp.....maybe more importantly though would be our wt/torque ratio?)
Mike
2001 U320 4010 Build 5878 (Gus)
Wrangle Unlimited Toad
Nacogdoches

Re: Pictures of Our 2000 U270 34'

Reply #17 –
Quote from: Michael & Jackie –
just funning you guys....but I could improve my wt/hp ratio even more too, just buy another coach without the slide, etc and then I would lose the weight of my wife!


(but even so, as we are, we are at 75 lb/hp.....maybe more importantly though would be our wt/torque ratio?)
Thats where the ism 450 shines, it has 1450 ft/lbs, the isc, 1050 ft/lbs.
The ism 500 has 1550 ft/lbs.
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.

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Reply #18 –
as I recall, the ISL 400 comes in at 1250 if someone cares to know, add to their chart.

Now for the other stats, there were variations on the 8.3 as I recall Brett talking one day.....or maybe Don Hay....were some 325, others 330 and then the 350??

And I hear the talk at times of the 5.9.  Maybe in the 220 or 240 series?  Not recall specs.
Mike
2001 U320 4010 Build 5878 (Gus)
Wrangle Unlimited Toad
Nacogdoches

Re: Pictures of Our 2000 U270 34'

Reply #19 –
Quote from: Michael & Jackie –
as I recall, the ISL 400 comes in at 1250 if someone cares to know, add to their chart.

Now for the other stats, there were variations on the 8.3 as I recall Brett talking one day.....or maybe Don Hay....were some 325, others 330 and then the 350??

And I hear the talk at times of the 5.9.  Maybe in the 220 or 240 series?  Not recall specs.
Before 99 270's and 295's were 8.3 ltr 300 or 325 hp cummins or 300 hp cat 3126's. 1999 to 2001 believe all were 8.3 350 hp isc engines. In 2002 they went  to isl 400 cummins [8.9 ltrs]
If you could find a 34 ft 270  without a slide built in 2002, That would be a fast coach.,
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.

Re: Pictures of Our 2000 U270 34'

Reply #20 –
Remember our tag line....

It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop. Confucius

And who needs zainobros when you have Precision in NAC! 


Randy (N4TDT) and Karen Crete
Sarasota, Florida
SOLD:  2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"

Re: Pictures of Our 2000 U270 34'

Reply #21 –
Quote from: floridarandy –
Remember our tag line....

It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop. Confucius

And who needs zainobros when you have Precision in NAC! 





Can I see a show of hands of the folks who think their coach has too much horsepower...???
Chris 1999 U320

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Reply #22 –
You can't have too much horsepower in my opinion. It's how you use it that becomes the problem. My 350 hp. 1977 Cummins 855 cu. in. crane weighing 50,000 lbs. got better mileage than my 1981 International DT 466 cu in. @ 210 hp. weighing in at 31,000 lbs. If you have the horsepower you don't need as much throttle to move the same weight. And if you do need it, it is there.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Pictures of Our 2000 U270 34'

Reply #24 –
Cannot remember a single motorhome customer buying a full size coach ever buying a less powerful engine.

At least my ca customers from 84-96.  Flat ground Midwest or east coast folks may not notice or need more power although
"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