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Originally Posted by Moose44
I am trying to decide between 2015 24.1 and 2017 24.1 new. It is a hefty difference in price but I am still considering it for the exact same reasons you listed. Could you please let me know what you like better with E450? I assume one extra gear would make it quieter on highway and gives better mileage. That would be a good thing. But it alone would not be enough to go for the extra money. Since I will be the only one driving, I would like to have less tiring driving experience. But does E450 have better ride quality? I mean less wobbling, more steady ride?
Thank you..
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I drove my 2014 Vegas E350 25,000 miles including a four month trip from Florida to Alaska and back and from Florida to Nova Scotia. I have put 10,000 miles on my 2016 Axis including a two month trip to Colorado and return. I am the only one who drives the RV. I have done no modifications to the chassis on either RV, but I did get a good alignment on both soon after purchase. I have driven them thru snow storms in Yellowstone and the Canadian Rockies and dirt highways in Alaska such as the "Top of the World" highway from Chicken to Dawson City. I honestly do not feel as if the E450 drives much differently than the E350. Both are relatively easy to drive, responsive and I have always felt in control no matter what the conditions. That being said, the 6 spd transmission in the E450 is a major improvement for me. It is much quieter, shifts less often and without the high reving of the E350. Gas mileage is also about 10% better in my experience. The other big advantage is that my E-350 always weighed in at about its max 13,500 lbs. The E-450 weighs in the same 13,500, but it is rated at 15,500. I did not feel like the E-350 was overweight, but I am more comfortable with the 2000 lb cushion in the E450. For my wife, the bathroom addition (new doors, better shower) and the blond wood interior, new counter tops and new flooring were major additions. She likes the inside a lot better and it's good to keep the better half happy. We have been very pleased with our two 24.1s after living in them for 2-4 months at a time on multiple trips. We are planning another two month trip to Maine and Canada this summer. Back to Alaska is a real possibility next year.
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