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10-03-2016, 07:41 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 23
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97 Winnebago Itasca Sunrise
Hi i bought a 97 winnebago itasca sunrise with 37xxx do you guys know if i have the 460 ford engine and the 4l80e transmission?
This motorhome is good or bad and why?
Thank u in advance from LA California
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10-03-2016, 08:17 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Cincinnati
Posts: 486
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:welcome:
If you enter your VIN at this website, you'll get information about your chassis and equipment.
Owner's manual, wiring, plumbing, and parts list is available at the Winnebago website.
You bought it, so I'm sure it's what you want---for now. Enjoy it.
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Bob & Donna
'98 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager DP being pushed by a '00 Beetle TDI
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10-04-2016, 05:32 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Baraboo, Wisconsin
Posts: 237
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We bought an Itasca Sunrise new in 2005, still have it, and still like it.
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Steve & Nancy
2005 Itasca Sunrise 33', W20 Chassis, Ultrapower, Henderson Trac Bar
2012 Chevy Captiva Sport AWD, ReadyBrute Elite Tow Bar, Blue Ox Base Plate, Protect-A-Tow
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10-04-2016, 06:34 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Brighton, MI
Posts: 145
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460 ci is a Ford engine, 4L80E is a GM transmission so I doubt you have that combo. Solid front axle? That would be a Ford chassis. Independent front suspension would be a Chevy chassis.
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Hank & Lynda
2003 Winnebago Adventurer 35U
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10-04-2016, 07:24 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Kingman Az
Posts: 30
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I bought my 1998 Itasca sunrise 26wu brand new from the factory. I ordered the chevy chassis on it. I have 130k on mine now and it has been a great moho. We full timed in it for 6 years. You could have either a ford chassis or a chevy chassis. Chevy's used a 454 and fords a 460 or the v10 optional. the solid front axle that ford used or the independent front suspension that chevy used is the best way to tell which chassis you have. In laws have a ford v10 on their 2000. Both are good chassis.
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10-04-2016, 08:04 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: So Cal
Posts: 35
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Itasca Sunrise
If you have a Chevy chassis there were 2 motors a 454 throttle body and a 454 Vortec. The 8th digit of vin is N for the throttle body version and J for the vortec version. Both have the 4L80E transmission. It is a great coach and built very solid.
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10-04-2016, 08:49 AM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Cincinnati
Posts: 486
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lonfu
I bought my 1998 Itasca sunrise 26wu brand new from the factory. I ordered the chevy chassis on it. I have 130k on mine now and it has been a great moho. We full timed in it for 6 years. You could have either a ford chassis or a chevy chassis. Chevy's used a 454 and fords a 460 or the v10 optional. the solid front axle that ford used or the independent front suspension that chevy used is the best way to tell which chassis you have. In laws have a ford v10 on their 2000. Both are good chassis.
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Rather than having to duck down and view the front axle, you could just look at the center of steering wheel. OP said it was a Ford, just wanted to know about the engine and transmission.
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Bob & Donna
'98 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager DP being pushed by a '00 Beetle TDI
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10-04-2016, 06:24 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 23
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Woow thank u very much for responding !
I enter my vin to the page that bflinn181 suggest
And it says that i have the ford 7.5 v8 AKA 460
Chassis is ford and transmission e40d 4speeds
Ford f350 and f550 has the same transmission
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10-04-2016, 06:30 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 23
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Short story...always wanted a motorhome and i brought it cos it was a big opportunity $$ so thats way im asking things after a pay for it haha
I call one of my costumers cos he has a lot of experience on motorhomes and he told me that winnebago is a good company that makes good rv's
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10-04-2016, 06:41 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 23
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Sorry just the f550 super duty has this transmission
E40d (ar100 or something like that) 7.5 v8 efi
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10-05-2016, 08:29 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Kingman Az
Posts: 30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jacobnino
Short story...always wanted a motorhome and i brought it cos it was a big opportunity $$ so thats way im asking things after a pay for it haha
I call one of my costumers cos he has a lot of experience on motorhomes and he told me that winnebago is a good company that makes good rv's
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I think Itasca's are one of the better moho's on the market because they are designed to live in. One of the complaints that I hear a lot is about the side to side roll. I would upgrade the front roll bar to the thickest that you can find. Look at your rear roll bar too, some are very thick, some are not.
These roll bars keep the side to side roll from making the coach feel "squesy". I like the Helwig brand myself.
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10-05-2016, 10:21 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 23
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Mmm interesting ! Ok ill check for that
I have the 33rq with the small slide, im gonna take it for a first ride roday and learn/test the leveling jacks
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