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Doug J 4104 (Doug_j)
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Username: Doug_j
Post Number: 7
Registered: 8-2006
Posted From: 207.199.206.169
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 11:05 am: | |
Wanted you guys input on the differences, pros/cons, etc... between my '59 4104 and a '59 flxible VL-100. Thanks |
RJ Long (Rjlong)
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Username: Rjlong
Post Number: 1014
Registered: 12-2000
Posted From: 71.195.113.23
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 6:58 pm: | |
Doug J -
Both are 35' coaches, GM has the V-drive, Flx is a T-drive.
GM has a flat floor, Flx has a dropped center aisle.
GM is air suspension, Flx has Torsilastic (Same as Eagle).
VL-100 continued production virtually unchanged for many years by Dina in Mexico, so parts may still be available, altho it would take some digging to find them.
GM is basically all-aluminum, Flx used steel tubing, so may have hidden rust issues - especially around the Torsilastic mounting points.
VL-100's are way cool 'cause there's so few of them, with a look and ride all their own.
HTH. . . |
Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
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Username: Bob_greenwood
Post Number: 126
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 65.150.45.39
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 11:21 pm: | |
the VL-100 is LOTS better looking,it has a bigger engine ,will get about 8 mpg, the 4104 has a smaller engine & will get about 10 or 11 mpg |
DMDave
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Posted From: 71.125.9.62
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 6:10 am: | |
The drop center Isle can be limiting on your layout. It is a drawback on our coach. |
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