wtbuck12 Report post Posted March 21, 2012 I was wondering if aynone could give me the pros and cons on a 2000 freightliner chassis. I currently have a roadmaster chassis and I am looking at a 2000 37' Fleetwood Discovery on a freightliner chassis. I know there were issues with the Roadmaster trailing arms and a few other issues, but don't know anything about Freighliner. Any information. good and bad will be appreciated Thanks Ronnie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dickandlois Report post Posted March 21, 2012 The 2000 Freightliner Chassis only has had one Recall that I'm aware of, will look and see if I can get info. on it. From all the reports and information from friends that have that model year chassis, not any negatives to speak of. That was the year that they changed from the MT643 four speed transmission to the 3000 series 6 speeds. Some like the 4 speed and others like the 6 speed. Both are good, operation and torque convertor lockup and operation is different. MPG about the same. Thinking the coach will get in the neighborhood of 11mpg, depending how you drive. Has The Bosh 44 injector pump system and the Discovery's engine was rated at 300 HP if memory serves me right. The Discovery chassis all came with the 3000 series Allison I think. Rich. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted March 21, 2012 Info on the 2000 model XC chassis is not on-line on Freightliner's website, but here is info on the 2002: http://freightlinerchassis.com/images/pdf/Fleetwood/XC0103-2002.pdf I suspect a phone call to Freightliner in Gaffney SC will get you the info on the 2000 chassis. Freightliner 800 385-4357 I am always shy about comparing one manufacturer's chassis with another. VERY like comparing Ford with Chevy. WHICH MODEL??? Ford Escort or Lincoln??? Both Freightliner and Monaco made a very wide variety of chassis, from straight rail, leaf spring to multiple air bag, raised rail, etc. Your mention of trailing arm issues is a perfect example. It applied only to Monaco/Roadmaster chassis with 4 air bags. The majority of Monaco/Roadmaster coaches came on 8 outboard air bag suspensions, so the trailing arm issue did not apply to them. Brett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wtbuck12 Report post Posted March 21, 2012 Thanks guys for the input. I appreciate it very much and will check with freightliner for more information. Thanks Ronnie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryPotter Report post Posted March 21, 2012 I have a 2000 Freightliner under a 36' Winnebago Journey. Had it for a few years with no problems at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
