quote:

The class A's in Australia get 15 mpg. Moisheh

i don't think so... mohos in aussie land are 4 times the price of ours based on current exchange rates...
http://www.australianmotorhomes.com.au/nmh/vehicleDetails.aspx?v=34
aussies pay about $1.90 to $2.20 per liter = $7.00 to $8.00 bucks per gallon
http://www.x-rates.com/d/AUD/USD/hist2008.html

Well, not that it will truly help the bottm line, but it sends a strong signal to the investment community. Kay and his senior Exec Team are all taking pay cuts. They can earn portions of the lost salary back by lowering inventory costs. Kay is taking a 50% cut while Nepute(sp?) is taking a 30% cut. Two others are taking a 15% cut. The combined cuts are likely to be less than $1m annually, but it does show that they are not sitting in an ivory tower. MNC stock was up again today.

http://www.swagman.com.au/about.html

I cannot find the post in another forum with the link to the fuel mileage. But these units are not imported. They look a little like a Monaco, have their own chassis with 200 to 300 hp engines and a carbon fibre body. Swagman also exports to China and is hoping to build part of the unit in China and after completion send them to the USA.

quote:

Swagman also exports to China and is hoping to build part of the unit in China and after completion send them to the USA.

Wow, wonder if Swagman Exec's know that Monaco has 1400 factory builders/workers about to be laid off soon. I'm sure they could also rent/lease some ready made production line space at Monaco USA. Of course the cheap labor cost in China might be driving that.
Wow Moisheh, from your link I noticed there was three wiper blades on the class A coach pictured, that's hot!. Dang,I just wish I could get the two wipers on my '06 Knight to work properly. My wipers get stuck in the up position during rain and winds over 58 mph, and the drivers side wiper still flips and sticks around the top of the window. Highly Unsafe condition, but that's a different thread. DocUSAF

OH!
Doc... been there, done that with the windshield wipers, very dangerous, if I could find my thread and Robin's on this issue it would help, but it's late and I can't figure out how to find them. Maybe Monaco Mama can link you to those threads, you need to have the entire windshield wiper system replaced, asap.

Brenda, of...

quote:

Maybe Monaco Mama can link you to those threads, you need to have the entire windshield wiper system replaced, asap.

Brenda, what do you mean, "have the wiper system replaced ASAP". My wiper blades are good. Is there something that I'm really missing here, holy crap!.###
We stopped driving in the rain 'cause it just got so dangerous, we almost wrecked big time on the interstate. I couldn't see and it was dark, and after the last time, I just don't drive when it's wet/dark (period)..
In fact the last time was when my wife and I (both disabled military Vet's), was headed to Eglin Air Force Base, FL to visit with our daughter and grand-daughter.
Does (Kay) at Monaco Corp., know about this?. Which RV's type wiper system/s are messed up. Am I the last to know?
Is there a subject or recall thread heading on Monaco. Are there any other safety recalls on Monaco. Dang/Carp!!!! not cool at all.

The recall was on the Diplomat and Endeavor - I think it was '05 through '07 - I know my '06 was involved. They replaced the entire system except for the blades. I don't remember for sure, but I don't think the Knight was involved.

Not sure I read your post correctly -were the winds blowing over 58mph or were you driving over 58?

quote:

Not sure I read your post correctly -were the winds blowing over 58mph or were you driving over 58? Chris-PA

Exactly Chris.... If I drove my coach over 58 MPH in the rain, the wiper blades would get stuck in the up position.
When I drive under 58 MPH they worked Ok, but just barely. Really upsetting, but I figured it was just bad/cheap engineering by Monaco Corp. In the Air Force we called it "duck tape design". We have an 2006 Monaco Knight 40/PLQ and she has certainly had some real issues. I've already replaced a U-joint from busted needle bearings/the front windshield/the front overhead TV, refer high limit switch, overhead molding/dash molding/floor tiles/front air bag. Please don't get me started. DocUSAF

Doc, I will try to link to several threads about the windshield wiper issue. In our case, Beaver coaches were not part of the "recall" or known issue, yet the wipers failed multiple times. We too were put into a very dangerous situation more than once. Here's some reading for you...

windshield wiper discussion

another windshield wiper discussion

yet another...

and if you want more info, search the Monaco owners forum for "windshield wiper" and you'll find more. Hope that helps...

Brenda, of...

Regarding the Swagman Australian motorhomes above, I am having a hard time switching my concept of street side and curb side.