Gulf Stream Owners RV Forum - View Single Post - Very pleased with new 2008 B Touring Cruiser 5291

offthewall · 09-09-2007, 07:18 PM

After reading many of the complaints on this board, I thought I'd post about our positve experiences so far.

We have only had our 2008 B Touring Cruiser 5291 for a little over six weeks now but have been on three trips. A two day weekend, a four day weekend and an eleven day vacation. Very immpressed with the build quality and fit and finish of the coach. In and out the coach seems very solid. Everything functions as it should and I AM picky. We previously had an Aerolite TT and the difference in quality is night and day. We have driven in two horrendous rain storms and been setup with all slides out in another two with no leaks or water issues at all.

I do have two issues though that I am working on. I had the front end aligned after the 2.5 hour drive home from the dealer. Toe-in was way out according to my mechanic. After the alignment, the coach drives much better but I am working with an excellent truck chassis guy on possible upgrades to the shocks and anti-sway bars to further improve the handling. I'll report back on these changes when implimented. The other issue is in the placement of the generator exhaust pipe. Why would the designers place this pipe on the huge rear overhang of the vehicle. It is the first thing that hits the ground. After tearing it off 4 times on the first day, I cut an inch off the pipe and fashioned my own bracket, giving me an additional two inches of clearance. The rather sturdy hitch receiver is now the first piece to contact the ground rather than a 1" exhaust pipe. I plan on installing small metal rollers on the hitch reciever so that contact will be with rolling parts rather than just the reciever itself.

Other than the handling and rear overhand issues inherit in the design of a 30 ft motorhome on a 208" wheelbase, we have been very pleased with the BTC.

09-09-2007, 07:18 PM	#1
offthewall Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2	Very pleased with new 2008 B Touring Cruiser 5291 After reading many of the complaints on this board, I thought I'd post about our positve experiences so far. We have only had our 2008 B Touring Cruiser 5291 for a little over six weeks now but have been on three trips. A two day weekend, a four day weekend and an eleven day vacation. Very immpressed with the build quality and fit and finish of the coach. In and out the coach seems very solid. Everything functions as it should and I AM picky. We previously had an Aerolite TT and the difference in quality is night and day. We have driven in two horrendous rain storms and been setup with all slides out in another two with no leaks or water issues at all. I do have two issues though that I am working on. I had the front end aligned after the 2.5 hour drive home from the dealer. Toe-in was way out according to my mechanic. After the alignment, the coach drives much better but I am working with an excellent truck chassis guy on possible upgrades to the shocks and anti-sway bars to further improve the handling. I'll report back on these changes when implimented. The other issue is in the placement of the generator exhaust pipe. Why would the designers place this pipe on the huge rear overhang of the vehicle. It is the first thing that hits the ground. After tearing it off 4 times on the first day, I cut an inch off the pipe and fashioned my own bracket, giving me an additional two inches of clearance. The rather sturdy hitch receiver is now the first piece to contact the ground rather than a 1" exhaust pipe. I plan on installing small metal rollers on the hitch reciever so that contact will be with rolling parts rather than just the reciever itself. Other than the handling and rear overhand issues inherit in the design of a 30 ft motorhome on a 208" wheelbase, we have been very pleased with the BTC.