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Thanks, I'd like a turbo motor (like the 6V92TA). My 4016 had a NA 8V71, and lost power at higher altitudes.

Going up long grades of 6%, or more you will not go fast with the 6V92 TA, but you do get there.  You have to keep the RPM's near redline (2100 RPM's is redline) to keep the engine cooler.....these series 92 engines do not like overheating!  They have rear facing radiators with belt driven fans......the higher the RPM's the more air the fan moves, which helps keep the temps down.  Typically (and we pull a 26' enclosed car trailer) we run about 30-35 up long grades in second gear (we also have the Allison 5 speed transmission like Prarieschooner) at 2,000 RPM's.

I noticed a 78, 35' in CO,  with a Cat 3208 (not sure if is a turbo), I've also seen 35 footers with a Cummins 903 (not a repower).

I'm not sure if they were putting the 6V92 silver edition with turbo in 1978.  If it is a silver edition it will be painted silver....if it is pre-silver it will be painted a greenish blue.  The pre-silver Series 92 engines tended to use much more oil thatn than the silver edition.

I plan to buy a coach that doesn't require a re-power (or any other major work for that matter).

I like the idea of a Splendide (sure my wife will), what do you give up to make room for a washer drier?

Our Splendide is located in the bottom half of what would be the pantry/storage area next to our Dometic refrigerator.....we will have plenty of pantry space, nevertheless.

Also, is it standard operation run the generator (to power the A/C) while going down the road, or do the coaches of this era have enough main engine driven A/C?

Prarieschooner and I both have engine driven dash air, but I believe he took out his compressor as it never worked properly.  Mine worked well for years, but the long run from the rear of the coach to the dashboard means more opportunities for leaks to develop in the lines, and ultimately I gave up chasing the leaks.  Now I just turn on the generator to run the front A/C if it is too hot.  We do try to avoid being where it is too hot, so that rarely is necessary.

Thanks for getting me up to speed ob Newells, keep an eye out for a good coach for me.