mexicoboy

Hi there all Back in Mexico for a few months. Probably get back to our camper in June again. A note to Bill Edwards, sorry I missed your post, not sure how to Pm you as I probably would have gotten that AERO system from you. I believe I have a 4 inch but now will have to wait to get back to measure. Most importantly we did great in our maiden voyage. Went about 5k miles and for the most part Detroit diesel is great. Hard to pull some mountain passes. Seemed to have just enough power when manually downshifting. Only problem was overheating. Not really loaded down and pulling nothing. Will clean front of radiator when we return and see if that helps. Not sure it has enough power to pull a car or not, sure need one as our dog travels with us and we cannot take her on our little scooter we run around on. Safari with Oshkosh chassis is a rough ride, did better when front water tank was filled up, unfortunately tank leaks so it would get worse at times. By the end of trip we were used to it and driving 36 footer was no longer an issue. No Fear HaHa. We have good shocks so it will just have to be what it is, straight axle, no air ride. At any rate thanks for having this forum as it helps a lot .

Thanks nitehawk I found out it is the 8.2 for sure. I am very interested in the straight exhaust idea. Living in Colorado still need emissions .I am guess it will still pas. Good idea, thanks Richard

I will have to wait till I get back to be sure which motor it has exactly, I have an email to mechanic and waiting for an answer. I ran the serial number but it must be too old to tell me engine type and size. Anyhow, friendly forum. Thanks, will have more questions later. I do love forums.

Well just found out we purchased a 1991 Safari RV with a Detroit diesel. I believe it is an eight cylinder. In the shop getting ready to go and we are out of town at this time. I am wondering if anybody has this motor in their RV and are they any good. We purchased a 1991 Safari Ivory, 36 foot pusher. I was told it had a Cat engine and unfortunately I did not do my homework. So Good, or Bad engine? Hopefully not the two stroke as I have read that it is mpg poor. Also where can I go to get more info on this engine?