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We're planning a September trip from our home in Alabama to Estes Park CO in our 38' Coachmen Destiny and I'm a bit concerned about handling the descending grade on the return from Estes Park to Longmont in Colorado. Will the 6 SP Allison with 275 HP Cummins have adequate holding for a typical downhill grade in that area? We don't have an exhaust brake and I've not a lot of experience with this coach other than practicing downshifting on local down grades. It seems to hold pretty well going downhill on a bridge crossing the Mobile river with a fairly steep, albeit short, downgrade. An alternative could be to park the coach in Longmont and use the car for the final pitch.

I have a 1994 Coachmen 38' Destiny diesel pusher and want to take my '05 Ultra Classic (some 800 lbs) AND a compact car with me. The 2" hitch is rated for 2,000 lb tongue and 20,000 lb towing. What's available to take both and what are your experiences?

Mine is a 2006, Roadmaster Predator, 20' with a full kitchenette living quarter. BOTH my 2005 H-D Ultra Classic and 2003 XL883R Sportster easily fit in the garage. By the way, using Braxton wheel chocks helps loading and unloading a lot - great items to have and use.

I've got an older Coachmen Destiny and changed its air filter within 1/2 hour. It's easily accessible under the master bed and once cleaned (rag wipe and vacumed) it's easy to remove using only a screw driver. The filter was expensive because I wanted it RIGHT NOW but search the Internet for better prices. Any shop will charge 1 hour minimum at close to $100/hr - DIY - GO FOR IT!