Not to take away anything from the great quality seen in Country Coaches, I am compelled to throw out a bit of a correction. Monocoque and Semi-monocoque construction comes from the aerospace and motor racing worlds, and what we see in CCs is a bit different from how those two worlds exhibit those forms of construction. Monocoque construction would utilize formed sheet metal panels bonded, welded or rivetted together to form the stressed areas of the chassis. Semi-monocoque would use tubes welded together (generally) with sheet metal bonded or rivetted to the tubes to provide strength as stressed members. Take a look at 60's and 70's Formula One or Indy cars as examples of both. CCs appear to be "spaceframe" constructed with the tubular structure arranged to manage the stress forces placed on the chassis in a similar manner to bridge construction. This is also a very robust form of construction, and an effective way to spread the loads on the chassis. However, it is without the "skin" of attached panels being a truly stressed part of the frame. NASCAR racers still primarily rely on this form of construction, with bodywork hung on the tube frames. Please know that I think that CCs, Newels and Prevost chassis are clearly superior to the production coaches that use a Freightliner or Spartan frame. However, it is not fully accurate to call them "semi-monocoque" unless they permanently use their aluminum or composite panels as stress bearing. Blah, blah, and blah. Sorry for the long comment, but Andrew's videos provide a great and needed amount of information to the RV buying public. It should be as accurate as it can be. You engineers out there can provide whatever correction you feel compelled to do. TC
The cabinetry and finish work in these coaches are better than my house! It’s insane that these cabinets are better quality than my actual home I bought brand new! It’s what has made me decided on a Country Coach for my next “house.” Damon and Louis have really helped me in my discovery process. I’ve spoken with them over the phone and they’re great guys. They’re for real and I believe they’re trustworthy.
I'd love to see old video of the assembly line for Country Coach that was in that building. The chassis build, side walls, inspections, R&D, prep and delivery.
A very interesting and informative video. Louis is definitely proud of Country Coach and with good reason. It’s fascinating to see that we’re back at the very place these motorhomes were built and the facility still looks fantastic. Pride in your work means a lot and you both share this as it comes through your videos to entice people. I’d be proud to own such an vehicle ⭐️💕💫
If I remember right there was a CC down in Mexico that rolled the coach on its side after the driver ran off the high crown two lane road. They picked the coach back up on its wheels got it back up on the road, they then drove it back to factory for repairs. try that with something other than a Country Coach, good Luck with that. They are really safe coaches.
DIN AMERICA LEAU ANVIAT AN MEXIC DE CE AN MEXIC ? BAI VOI VA JUCATI CU BANII MEI SJ MASINILE MELE PAI CE FACETI ACOLO AMI ADUCETI MASINILE ACASA LA CERBU VALE ALBOTA.
So good! One thing that Ive learned with mine. The paint is so thick. I spent a lot of time buffing it out and the paint looks amazing now but I made the mistake of half hazardly using a blade tool to take off a previous dealer sticker. I never got to the metal and I dug in way too much at spots...thick paint.. Also, I have a 98 Magna, I find it interesting that when my slide is out i dont have leveling jacks which is so cool...most coaches i see at parks you have to put out leveling jacks. And my coach is nearly 25 years old.
Some of these Magna remind me of the later model Foretravels. Beautiful coaches both lines. These ForeTravels have a very safe body build too and total HWH systems in those too. Love these big coaches.
Great video Andrew. I agree that CC were extremely well designed and built but I also think that the Monaco higher end lines and models were very close in design and quality. They had a custom semi monocoque chassis with steel frame, independent front suspension, 10 air bags and shocks, one piece seamless fiberglass roof, similar thick roof/ceiling and walls, and extremely high quality cabinetry and woodwork. All hardwood. Slides were also flat floor. They were built in Oregon, next door to CC. Many of the former Monaco employees work at Premier. I know Premier sells a fair amount of Monaco’s and like CC, there remains a huge loyal following of the Monaco brand. It would be awesome if they maybe talked about the Monaco build sometime, otherwise it appears as though they only want to sell and/or buy CC motor coaches, which might pigeon hole them into a limited inventory and potential sales market. Like I said, I love CC but if you can’t tell, I own a 2007 Monaco Holiday Rambler Navigator 45’ built during the sweet build years. Glad to see you doing some fun videos in Oregon. Take care!
Great video Andrew. I love old Provost conversations. Love the lLiberty busses with bus air. But this is food for thought. Retirement in two years. I'm in the market. Cheers.
Great info...You know by looks..most things like not too many tiles cracking and breaking...and the wood...but the beautiful bones info..that is lovely.
Thanks Andrew for this interview so informative. My next rv will be a country coach. Besides the moncach construction the ceiling has 5" of insulation. I'm starting my savings now.
Andrew, whatever inventory Country Coach has, your videos are going to almost guarantee that they get sold.. lol Great job as always Andrew. Keep the videos coming. To tell you the truth, I can't wait for the new Newell coach videos😉
You said it! I discovered Country Coach through these videos. I’ve been watching for over a year now. Damon and Louis, along with Andrew, are who I believe I can trust. I’m selling my home and I plan to buy a CC to live in for a few years anyway. So many factors have caused me to settle on a CC. Now I just have to decided which 40’ model and color/features! LOL
The pride in his product shows in his enthusiasm. The quality product that they put out is a real credit to their company. Its a shame this company got caught up in the financial mess. Quality endures and you see it in how well these coaches have held up over the years. You won't find much cheap fiberglass junk that other manufacturers produced still on the road like these Country Coaches are! I applaud every employee that worked at that company for the fine product they produced. Thats what America was about. Now everything seems to be junk that does not endure.
I have a 32 cc .. unreal driver.. 30k gross 21k full tanks.. 8.3 Cummins mechanical.. turned to 500 hp.. love a bigger coach.. but couldn’t imagine giving up this combo
@@80tonyf slide fuel plate all the way forward[rear cause its a pusher] disable waste gate as hx 40 is good to 50 psi ...afc star wheel few clicks and slide afc housing almost all way forward.. same adjustments as 5.9 cummins. i hit 37 max boost at 1300 dg. it makes massive tourqe.. no down shifting needed anymore.. pulls from 1100... alll free.. do it now. never get passed again
@@80tonyf i forgot.. ditched muffler for a straight thru 5 binch..fits perfect in body... and changed turbo housing.. i didnt dino mine..estimation based on old banks kit and a foretravel guy that did same as i and then dino... its not max power thats fun.. its the way it shifts part to light throttle.. tst diesel knows.. guy there developed the banks kit for 8.3.. that version 435 hp
There is a difference. Our 06 Wanderlodge is stainless steel welded top to bottom with stainless side panel construction. It is a bus built by a bus company.
Interesting comment…been studying the industry and manufacturers for several years…my conclusion is Country Coach dollar for dollar is high value for the money…my issue is who will service this because I’m in the SE…Brad is 8 hours away with CC experienced people. The other two manufacturers that I think are also built well are foretravels and Newell’s…my top 3
Winnebago is the reason these things are no longer built, they promised Bob they would keep it alive, failed, and then buried the brand six feet under. I'm bitter about it
Not to take away anything from the great quality seen in Country Coaches, I am compelled to throw out a bit of a correction. Monocoque and Semi-monocoque construction comes from the aerospace and motor racing worlds, and what we see in CCs is a bit different from how those two worlds exhibit those forms of construction. Monocoque construction would utilize formed sheet metal panels bonded, welded or rivetted together to form the stressed areas of the chassis. Semi-monocoque would use tubes welded together (generally) with sheet metal bonded or rivetted to the tubes to provide strength as stressed members. Take a look at 60's and 70's Formula One or Indy cars as examples of both.
CCs appear to be "spaceframe" constructed with the tubular structure arranged to manage the stress forces placed on the chassis in a similar manner to bridge construction. This is also a very robust form of construction, and an effective way to spread the loads on the chassis. However, it is without the "skin" of attached panels being a truly stressed part of the frame. NASCAR racers still primarily rely on this form of construction, with bodywork hung on the tube frames.
Please know that I think that CCs, Newels and Prevost chassis are clearly superior to the production coaches that use a Freightliner or Spartan frame. However, it is not fully accurate to call them "semi-monocoque" unless they permanently use their aluminum or composite panels as stress bearing.
Blah, blah, and blah. Sorry for the long comment, but Andrew's videos provide a great and needed amount of information to the RV buying public. It should be as accurate as it can be. You engineers out there can provide whatever correction you feel compelled to do.
TC
Thanks for the info.
The cabinetry and finish work in these coaches are better than my house! It’s insane that these cabinets are better quality than my actual home I bought brand new! It’s what has made me decided on a Country Coach for my next “house.” Damon and Louis have really helped me in my discovery process. I’ve spoken with them over the phone and they’re great guys. They’re for real and I believe they’re trustworthy.
To answer your questions Andrew, Country Coach made everything great. Another great history lesson.
I'd love to see old video of the assembly line for Country Coach that was in that building. The chassis build, side walls, inspections, R&D, prep and delivery.
Thank you for the information. Pre DEF RVs is the way to go without the headaches.
That guy has alot of information. Great job Andrew.
A very interesting and informative video. Louis is definitely proud of Country Coach and with good reason. It’s fascinating to see that we’re back at the very place these motorhomes were built and the facility still looks fantastic. Pride in your work means a lot and you both share this as it comes through your videos to entice people. I’d be proud to own such an vehicle ⭐️💕💫
If I remember right there was a CC down in Mexico that rolled the coach on its side after the driver ran off the high crown two lane road. They picked the coach back up on its wheels got it back up on the road, they then drove it back to factory for repairs. try that with something other than a Country Coach, good Luck with that. They are really safe coaches.
I have pictures of one on the road that rolled.
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DIN AMERICA LEAU ANVIAT AN MEXIC DE CE AN MEXIC ? BAI VOI VA JUCATI CU BANII MEI SJ MASINILE MELE PAI CE FACETI ACOLO AMI ADUCETI MASINILE ACASA LA CERBU VALE ALBOTA.
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So good! One thing that Ive learned with mine. The paint is so thick. I spent a lot of time buffing it out and the paint looks amazing now but I made the mistake of half hazardly using a blade tool to take off a previous dealer sticker. I never got to the metal and I dug in way too much at spots...thick paint.. Also, I have a 98 Magna, I find it interesting that when my slide is out i dont have leveling jacks which is so cool...most coaches i see at parks you have to put out leveling jacks. And my coach is nearly 25 years old.
Some of these Magna remind me of the later model Foretravels. Beautiful coaches both lines. These ForeTravels have a very safe body build too and total HWH systems in those too. Love these big coaches.
Great video Andrew. I agree that CC were extremely well designed and built but I also think that the Monaco higher end lines and models were very close in design and quality. They had a custom semi monocoque chassis with steel frame, independent front suspension, 10 air bags and shocks, one piece seamless fiberglass roof, similar thick roof/ceiling and walls, and extremely high quality cabinetry and woodwork. All hardwood. Slides were also flat floor. They were built in Oregon, next door to CC. Many of the former Monaco employees work at Premier. I know Premier sells a fair amount of Monaco’s and like CC, there remains a huge loyal following of the Monaco brand. It would be awesome if they maybe talked about the Monaco build sometime, otherwise it appears as though they only want to sell and/or buy CC motor coaches, which might pigeon hole them into a limited inventory and potential sales market. Like I said, I love CC but if you can’t tell, I own a 2007 Monaco Holiday Rambler Navigator 45’ built during the sweet build years. Glad to see you doing some fun videos in Oregon. Take care!
Great video Andrew, thank you Louie for the interview. Things are looking good there at Premier RV of Oregon. Happy trails!
Nice piece Andrew, nice coach also. Keep it up!!
Great video Andrew. I love old Provost conversations. Love the lLiberty busses with bus air. But this is food for thought. Retirement in two years. I'm in the market. Cheers.
It may be a year old UA-cam clip but it sure resonates well yet today. Thanks Andrew and Louie both.
I am so excited that we are getting our used 2006 country coach. I am glad that I watched this video, it makes me feel very glad that we chose CC.
Great info...You know by looks..most things like not too many tiles cracking and breaking...and the wood...but the beautiful bones info..that is lovely.
Thanks Andrew for this interview so informative. My next rv will be a country coach. Besides the moncach construction the ceiling has 5" of insulation. I'm starting my savings now.
family bought brand new marathon coach in 2009 have had no big problems with it been very happy with the coach.
Andrew, whatever inventory Country Coach has, your videos are going to almost guarantee that they get sold.. lol Great job as always Andrew. Keep the videos coming. To tell you the truth, I can't wait for the new Newell coach videos😉
You said it! I discovered Country Coach through these videos. I’ve been watching for over a year now. Damon and Louis, along with Andrew, are who I believe I can trust. I’m selling my home and I plan to buy a CC to live in for a few years anyway. So many factors have caused me to settle on a CC. Now I just have to decided which 40’ model and color/features! LOL
This is a beautiful Motorcoach Andrew and this is a beautiful paint scheme Andrew
As a retired trucker, I know first-hand how well the Cat C15 performs. Great engine.
Glad to see you spending time with a lot of CC people. Go get a burger at burgerville. Get the strawberry milkshake.
I can hardly wait to meet Louie and hopefully buy a Country Coach.
The pride in his product shows in his enthusiasm. The quality product that they put out is a real credit to their company. Its a shame this company got caught up in the financial mess. Quality endures and you see it in how well these coaches have held up over the years. You won't find much cheap fiberglass junk that other manufacturers produced still on the road like these Country Coaches are! I applaud every employee that worked at that company for the fine product they produced. Thats what America was about. Now everything seems to be junk that does not endure.
Very nice looking Coach, Andrew nice interview. job well done
Andrew you guys are rocking it
Love my CC Magna!
I wish I had known you were going to be at Margaritaville. It's about 10 minutes from my house. Maybe next time Andrew.
I have a 32 cc .. unreal driver.. 30k gross 21k full tanks.. 8.3 Cummins mechanical.. turned to 500 hp.. love a bigger coach.. but couldn’t imagine giving up this combo
I also have a 32’ CC non slide with mechanical 8.3. How did you get to 500 hp? That is on my list of wants for my coach!
@@80tonyf slide fuel plate all the way forward[rear cause its a pusher] disable waste gate as hx 40 is good to 50 psi ...afc star wheel few clicks and slide afc housing almost all way forward.. same adjustments as 5.9 cummins. i hit 37 max boost at 1300 dg. it makes massive tourqe.. no down shifting needed anymore.. pulls from 1100... alll free.. do it now. never get passed again
@@80tonyf i forgot.. ditched muffler for a straight thru 5 binch..fits perfect in body... and changed turbo housing.. i didnt dino mine..estimation based on old banks kit and a foretravel guy that did same as i and then dino... its not max power thats fun.. its the way it shifts part to light throttle.. tst diesel knows.. guy there developed the banks kit for 8.3.. that version 435 hp
Don’t forget about the Roadmaster S Series chassis!!!!
The Magna is very pretty I'll take two
pull up !!!
Premier RV of Oregon needs an east coast location!
There is a difference. Our 06 Wanderlodge is stainless steel welded top to bottom with stainless side panel construction. It is a bus built by a bus company.
Nice coach!!
You just know Andrew is getting a CC!
In response to a guy your interviewing. I would counter that I definitely believe that for Foretravel is above country coach.
I love Foretravel also but they did not produce near the number of coaches that Country Coach did so it's harder to find a nice older unit now.
There's a 99 Foretravel for sale in Prescott Arizona for 58k. No takers. Why is that? Also Oregon Motor Coach has one. Not selling either.
Interesting comment…been studying the industry and manufacturers for several years…my conclusion is Country Coach dollar for dollar is high value for the money…my issue is who will service this because I’m in the SE…Brad is 8 hours away with CC experienced people. The other two manufacturers that I think are also built well are foretravels and Newell’s…my top 3
Some group needs to bring this construction back to market.
Foretravel today builds on the Spartan Chassis. They chose to downgrade the ride to improve profits I suspect.
I think Andrew and Shea should get a CC :)
The roof frame is actually all aluminum.
I wonder how hard it is to get service on a Country Coach if you live in the Southeast?
Liberty is the best out there…they just keep raising the bar
Andrew: I’m in north Georgia…I would love a CC but who besides Brad, 8 hours away, could service these with CC experienced people?
And what is the process to deliver to the other side of the country? Cost?
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Winnebago is the reason these things are no longer built, they promised Bob they would keep it alive, failed, and then buried the brand six feet under. I'm bitter about it
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Steel rusts over the years plus salt from the roads, steel strength can be weakened.
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