Home And Garden Articles

The Latest in Motor Home Driving: Workhorse to Show New 22,000 lb. GVWR Version of UFO Chassis at Tampa RV Show

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) January 4, 2008 -- Workhorse Custom Chassis has now extended the range of motor homes able to use its groundbreaking UFO chassis with a rear gas engine. A new 22,000 lb. GVWR version of the 26,000 lb. GVWR Workhorse UFO chassis will be on display to the public for the first time at the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa Jan. 16 to 20.

Those attending the show will have the opportunity to experience first-hand what all the fuss is about. Workhorse will offer test drives on coaches built on the heavier-duty UFO chassis. Show goers can reserve at test drive now by going to www.worhorse.com/driveaufo/tampa. Or at the show they can go to Workhorse booth No. 145 to sign up.

With the 22,000 lb. GVWR option, Workhorse brings RVers yet another choice in the 22,000 to 26,000 lb. GVWR segment of the motor home market,? said Bill Walmsley, director of RV marketing for Workhorse.

Workhorse was the first chassis manufacturer to establish a front gas engine presence in this segment, first with our 22,000 lb. GVWR W22 chassis in 2000, and then with our 24,000 lb. and 25,500 lb. GVWR models in 2003 and 2005. Both of these latter chassis enabled many diesel-like options for bigger homes, like 22.5-inch wheels.

Our research has also shown that 70 percent of RVers would prefer a rear-engine motor home. So now, weve added the UFO chassis as a useful option on both ends of that mid- to large-size motor home segment. Once again, we think this puts us ahead of the curve in giving RVers what they want.

Altogether, Workhorse provides more gas and diesel choices, across a greater range of GVWRs, than any other chassis manufacturer,? concluded Walmsley.

Advantages of a rear engine include less cabin noise and heat. Without the front-to-back drive shaft, theres also less vibration and less horsepower loss as well as more pass-through basement storage. The lack of a doghouse? front-engine cover in the cab also makes it easier to move around.

As a result of the Workhorse UFO chassis, motor home buyers are able to obtain many of these rear-engine diesel benefits for the less-expensive cost of a gas coach. Thats a great added value,? said Walmsley.

The new, smaller capacity platform retains the same GM Vortec 8.1L gas powerplant mated to a six-speed automatic Allison transmission, as well as the other benefits that have given the UFO chassis 100 percent excellent? or good? ratings in fall test drives.

The ride and handling scores for this chassis have been superlative, and OEMs have started to take advantage of the new design options this chassis offers,? said Walmsley. The UFO chassis enables coach manufacturers to build on a completely flat floor from front to back, with no engine hump in either the front or the rear. So smaller motor homes can now boast floorplans similar to diesels, or go beyond what even diesels can offer because they dont have to put a bed and related furniture in back to cover the diesel engine hump.

You could have a rear living area, for example,? said Walmsley,

Currently, seven motor home models are built on the 26,000 lb. GVWR UFO chassis:

? Forest River Georgetown

? Georgie Boy Cruise Master

? Holiday Rambler Vacationer

? Itasca Latitude

? Monaco LaPalma

? Rexhall Aerbus

? Winnebago Destination

With a gas rather than a diesel engine in the rear, one of the most frequent comments has been how quiet the UFO chassis is in the cabin. In some cases, drivers havent even been able to tell whether the engine has started.

People really appreciate how easy it is now to carry on a conversation while driving the UFO chassis,? said Walmsley. They can also enjoy their music better. Anything that makes the ride more enjoyable is what we want to do.

I think the great reception RVers have given to all the innovations weve introduced in recent years in terms of motor home ride, handling, performance and capacity shows that were giving RVers what they want. Each advancement has moved the industry forward in terms of creating a more enjoyable motor home experience.?

Workhorse Custom Chassis

Workhorse Custom Chassis is ISO 9001 certified and a leader in the manufacture of chassis for motor homes, walk-in trucks and buses. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of International Truck and Engine Corporation. For additional information call 877-294-6773 or visit www.workhorse.com.

International Truck and Engine Corporation is the operating company of Navistar International Corporation (Other OTC: NAVZ). In addition to Workhorse brand chassis, the company produces International® brand commercial trucks, MaxxForce diesel engines and IC Corporation school buses and commercial buses, and is a private label designer and manufacturer of diesel engines for the pickup truck, van and SUV markets. A wholly owned subsidiary offers financing services. Additional information is available at: www.navistar.com.

Contact:

Mike Knaack

574-294-8844

mknaack@taigmarks.com

###

Other Article Sites

findabook.com  moneycd.info  a-mortgage.info   about-lemon-laws.info  aboutstudentloans.info
all-about-publishing.info  auctions-articles.info  bestcollege-university.com  bestispconnection.com
biblefolder.com  blogger-website.com  books-used.info  brokers-guide.info  buywindows.info  cable-dsl.info
career-miner.com  carpel-tunnel.info  cashinaflash.info  cashloanreviews.info  casinobell.com  chat-house.info
clearmycredit.info  collegeloantips.info  crones.info  depression-articles.info   dirnic.net  dishguides.info
divers-below.com  expodog.info   financewizz.com  fire-insurance.info  getgood.info  handleit.net   it-idea.info
health-supplies.info  hosting-right.com  insidealert.com  insurance-facts.info  jobs-employment.info
justgood.info  lookgold.net   lowcost-travel.info  money-source.info  myhostzone.info  numisblog.com
peoplesearchfinder.info  pr-articles.info  realeas.com   refinancing-guides.info  spyware-remove.info
telelot.info  the-law.info   toppaid.info  travel-deals.info  travelcorrect.com  wedding-guide-site.com
your-blog.info  your-credit.info

MORE ARTICLES:

Town & Country Conservatories Designs Custom English Skylight for Rockefeller Center's Flower & Garden Show
EnglishSkylights.com, a division of Town & Country Conservatories designs and builds a custom conservatory-inspired skylight for Rockefeller Center's annual Flower & Garden Show.

Converting a Weed Garden to a Manageable Flower Garden
Recently I must have had sucker tattooed on my forehead because just when I thought my summer gardening season was winding down into a nice relaxed not hard labor kind of fall a friend baited me into a conversation about their landscaping and the outcome was I ended up helping them redesign a garden

In Bloom: Manbury Home and Garden Accessories Unearths Garden Delights for Gorgeous Homes
Manbury Home and Garden Accessories now features a variety of attractive, practical garden solutions at www.manbury.nl, where consumers can peruse and purchase a variety of garden tools and accessories.

New Ways to Use Flowering Clematis in the Home Garden
As a lifetime horticulture professional, Vicki Smith (www.LGYP.com) has exciting news and guidance for using Clematis in today's low maintenance landscapes.

Add Rich Color To Your Garden With Blue Perennial Flowers
Blue flowers are some of the most striking plants around and can add a rich splash of color to any garden. Plant them in a cluster of all blue or mix them in with other flowers for a rainbow of color.

Fall Garden Chores for Spring Flowering Bulbs
As the school busses begin to rumble down the road again we are reminded that the gardening season is drawing to a close. For the gardener with an eye toward next spring, however, the season still promises plenty to be done in preparation of a showy spring to come.

Making Memories with Flower Gardening
Flower gardening is not only about the present, but can be about the past as well. Although this article is ostensibly about flower gardens, it is really more about carrying memories forward.

Wild Flower Garden - Yours to Design and Plan
To design a wild flower garden, you do not need to be a specialist or an artist, you just need to be observant and let your creative juices flow. Look around you, what is unique about your surroundings? Do you wish to enhance or compliment these things.

Exotic Flowers: Luxurious and Impressive for Your Home and Garden Decor
There are several types of exotic flowers to best suit any occasion. And of course, depending on your personal taste, you will want to choose the best exotic flowers you can obtain to be the perfect flowers, the most adequate for the purpose they will be serving. For example: at someone?s funeral, you may want to choose bouquet of flowers that the deceased would have loved. Here are some other examples (after all, these flowers are for happy occasions as well as the more tragic ones.

5 Most Popular Flowers for Your Garden
When planting a garden there are many questions which you must ask yourself before you begin. Where are you going to plant it, do you have the garden equipment to do so and how big do you want your garden to be? When do flowers bloom and what are their heights? These are all very important questions, however they mean very little if you have not yet decided which types of flowers you want to plant.

How to Choose the Right Bulbs for Your Spring Flower Garden
Choosing the right bulbs involves more than just selecting colors and cultivars. Timing, bulb size, and most importantly, bulb health are equally significant factors in designing your spring garden.

Flower Gardening
Flower gardening is becoming more and more popular every day. Flowers can brighten everyone?s day, they smell nice, and are a great hobby. Flower gardening is simple, inexpensive, and loads of fun. Flower gardening can be done for yard decoration, simply as a hobby, or even professionally.

Flower Garden: 4 Fundamental Tips on Starting a Flower Garden
Are you thinking to start gardening as a hobby Or maybe you're planning to create your very own flower garden

Flowering Field Farm of NJ Announces Association with Garden Spot Structures
Flowering Field Farm has announced a new business relationship with Garden Spot Structures of Lancaster County, Pa. The NJ farm is located on Highway 34, just south of the Holmdel border and Route 520. Garden Spot Structures of Leola, Pa. has been delivering fine, Amish-crafted structures for 30 years.