CCCC........Slick Deal!

[Barry]

Just got back from a Florida turn around. Picked up an 02 Fleetwood American Dream MH with an ISL 350 Cummins tucked in the trunk. It developed a small indicator problem so I stopped at Mid South Cummins in Mobile, Al. to have it looked at. Here is where I was told of this slick new deal that Cummins was putting together.



Cummins Customer Care Center. Cummins is now in the process of selling franchises thru out the US. for a total 1 stop RV facility. Get this, 92% of all diesel pushers have Cummins engines. 98% of all motorhomes have Onan generators. Not only will the CCCCs have certified Cummins techs on staff but also have RVIA certified RV techs as well. A total one stop get every thing fixed facility. What a concept!



Part of the requirements are: At least 4 full RV hookups. A showroom plus a large "homey" living room type waiting room with TV and refreshments. An RV store. The list goes on and on.



I am excited. RV folk are a differant breed of people. They really don't care for their coaches to be in a greasy stall next to an 18 wheeler or sit in the waiting room with a bunch of snoring truckers. I think Cummins is right on target.



One more thing. Did you read the part about 92% of all the diesel pushers are Cummins powered? I have never seen a diesel pusher with a Powerstroke or a Duramax. Wonder why being they are so powerful and all... ... ... ... ... ... ... .....

 

[Bill Stockard]

RVers & Truckers...

That's a excellent move on Cummins's part... lots of Cummins powered pushers out there, and as you say, the RVers don't like being in heavy duty truck shops. The heavy duty truck and motorhome shops need to be in a completely different area. It's the same with light duty trucks and heavy duty trucks.



We didn't like the RVers in our heavy duty truck shop either! The heavy duty trucks are costing the owners big money while they are in the shop for repairs and the RVers don't understand that since they aren't getting revenue going down the highway. The techs are on commission, are used to wrestling around big heavy oily and grimy components, and don't want to piddle with the "nickel and dime" stuff on motorhomes and then get chewed out because something got dirty. Our techs had to change to clean uniforms, remove their shoes, and clean their tools before they could work on a pusher motorhome from the inside since some engine access areas were inside and under the bed.



"I have never seen a diesel pusher with a Powerstroke or a Duramax. Wonder why being they are so powerful and all... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..... " :-laf



Bill