Crowe
Billerica, MA USA
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It took a while, but I finally got a partial response from Gulfstream regarding the Endura. There's a little more info here, but not much.
Partial specs now:
GVWR: 19,500
GCWR 26,000
Horsepower 325 HP 8.1 lt V-8
Transmission: 5 speed Allison 1000 Heavy Duty
Fuel Tank 80 Gallon
Tires: 19.5
Turning Diameter: 36.8
Dual Air Bags: Yes
Black Tank: 36
Gray Tank: 36
Fresh Tank: 34
LP Tank: 62 lbs.
Furnace: 35,000 BTU
Water Heater: 6 Gal
Length: 34'9"
Exterior Width: 101"
Interior Height: 83 3/8"
I've asked if tanks can be upgraded to larger ones and I've also asked what their rollout plan is for the future. I am still waiting for those responses (it's a different person that handles that end of it). I'm hoping the northeast doesn't get shut out of distribution. It seems that we are less than loved up here!
Life is too short to spend it all in one place!
2004 Gulfstream Endura
2005 Chevy Tahoe toad
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bagman
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Hi Lori, I like the 80 gallon fuel tank and as I mentioned to you before, the 325 HP version of the 8.1 Vortec engine is the one General Motors uses for commercial delivery trucks. So, where are you at in your quest to buy a class C MH? Is Bigfoot still in the running? An old friend, Chuck.
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Crowe
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Hi, Chuck-we still haven't gotten too far yet! Have to contact Bigfoot again to find a dealer. There's a Dynamax dealer in Fitchburg, MA, who I will contact tomorrow to find either visit them or see if they will be at the Boston RV show in September. As soon as we know if/when the Endura will be distributed in the northeast, we'll make a decision about whether or not to be crazy and fly out to the factory to see one. We're in no particular rush at this point, especially with our RV season rapidly coming to an end. We enjoy the "hunt" so much that we aren't going to rush it!
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Buckeye Bob
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Crowe, at least you got a reply I called Gulfstream directly and sent a e-mail and the only thing I got was M.S.R.P for the basic Endura.
No e-mail return and they were a little short with me on the phone, the only thing I ask for was what are the sizes of the holding tanks, this was two weeks ago. Me and the wife both liked the looks and the size of the endura, but after the phone call and no e-mail reply we will reconsider another manufacture.
Come on Gulfstream 34 gals freshwater on such a big rig, 22ft motorhomes have bigger tanks then that (what a joke).
Oh ya M.S.R.P on the basic unit was 95K
Bob
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tport40
Kokomo, Indiana
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I talked to a factory sales rep the first part of July and he told me they would be near $90,000. I know someone on this forum just ordered one for $71,999. I don't know if it had options or not. Unless it just drives much better than a class A, I'm not sure what the advantage is over a class A. Having never driven either A or C before, are the C's easier to handle?
Randy and Teresa
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tbyrd63
mt.clemens MI. USA
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Having just ordered an Endura, I too was curious about larger water tanks. The owner of Gulfstream, after having driven the first Endura to MA. has had the engineers come up with a 60 gallon tank. According to a Gulfstream engineer, these new tanks should be installed by the end of September. I sure hope so. I expect that is when I will be taking delivery. The standard floorplan includes DVD surround. There really is not much left in the way of options as the standard has pretty much everything. So it seems. They are supposed to come out with a 31 foot floorplan later on with their HUGE full basement/garage storage.....Joel
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bagman
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Joel, I would like to see your new Endura when it arrives. We live at opposite ends of Detroit as you are an Eastsider and I am a Downriver rat. Our new 37' Allegro Bay should be in by the second week of September. If you want to get together, send me a private reply. Thanks, Chuck (Bagman).
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Crowe
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Tbyrd, I was just told by Gulstream that larger tanks are not an option. Could be she just doesn't know yet. I just wish they'd get their act together and get these things to market!
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bagman
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Sometimes the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing! Chuck.
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Daboo
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I thought that ad in the Highway Magazine, said the Endura could be purchased with a Duramax Diesel..did I read the ad cross-eyed?
Thanks..would be nice if a class C had a diesel..
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