Introduction
Chinook is about the top of the line when it comes to RVs Campers Motorhomes whatever you want to call them is fine with Me! I dont know if these are a Class B or a Class C What I do know is they are about the Perfect size for easy travel.This RV is a 1 Owner camper and the sticke was over $90,000 the RV is in Great condition and looks Great Runs Great and had been Taken Car of I have a Stck of reciepts like you wouldent believe! If this is what your looking for look no more Here it is and has all the options including the Outdoor awning and the whole Deal its even Generator and Solar Powered!! WOW.. Any questions feel free to call anytime 1 Owner Car Guy AKA Nathan Wratislaw 406 544 6919 also My website is www.1ownercarguy.com also check out my other videos there is almost 200 of them on here and i do ALOT of 1 owner Clean Classic and EURO cars. Cheers
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One owner car guy.
And what I got here for you today is a really nice 2000, e350.
But what it is it's a Chinook conversion conquerers.
And these Chinooks is the optimum package to have.
They are the optimum size I, dig this I, don't, Class, B or C, or what it is someone knows and they're big enough to where you're super comfortable inside.
You got all the amenities and everything you need not only that you can hop in it and drive to Walmart and just go get whatever you need.
Oh, yeah, not with like forty feet, uh, traveling goodness behind you to where you got a tow car or something that's, just not fun I'm going to do the once around here and I'm trying to decide what I'm going to do after that.
I know, we're gonna do the once around show you the rig and then I'll go up close and I'll.
Do the all the little details and stuff I got gray coming man rain in California it's, not a actual thing that happens much.
But it's, definitely here today, good-looking rig I love.
It it's, awesome.
I want to tell I want to just take off I want to leave I want to ship this to the Netherlands have it sit in somebody's yard, and let them use it.
And let me use it when I get there, somebody call them to buy it before I even gain phone number so ww-want owner, car guy, calm.
And you can reach me anytime I'm gonna go up close and go over any of the minor flaws here.
And my phone number is four, oh, six, five, four, four, six, nine, one, nine, you can reach me anytime and other than that.
Man.
Here we go on the tiny little couple things that you need to repair the first would be that little lens a huge deal, but it's there and I'm gonna be have friends.
I can call this small chip.
Right? There, tiny chips.
Nothing serious watermarks.
There I know that it's legal in your County right here.
They should be repainted, very simple.
Quick, easy to do have the bank's power pad for anything on the 15 nice, chrome, Samuel, aided, wheel, cover simulated it's, clean under here.
This camera just a low-level left I'll, tell you what the next seven just came out baby, can't, wait to get that that's all there is to pull off around the edge.
Right there? You can hardly see it hang right there.
And this little smudge mark I think there's almost bit down a little bit.
Okay.
Bumper sticker I've been taking off there's a little bit of it left topic chips behind it.
Right there on the tape that goes over these.
If I can tape be cyclone, probably the guard against rock chips or something and a little you see where it hit that gouges.
This steps down got all the options and 10 I.
Solar.
Yes, siree.
Both mirrors, same way by the way nice set of dunlop radio rovers on it.
Plenty of tread little titties all over the sides indication and stuff it's just absolutely beautiful.
And on these cars, I'm sure you might find a wet or damp little gasket in a week, taking all over battery tray there for your extra batteries, a compressor up under there, straight rig.
That might be no that's, a little looser, the rubber trim I say, these are nice tires.
Alright.
Next seven came out.
Can't, wait Sony, nex-7, big money.
They've raised the price.
Okay, that's, five, you're twice as much money.
But I can't do without any more there may rubbing it or something where it's spare awning the whole deal it's.
All here you got your generator.
Did the thing where all of us? I don't, go too long on this stuff because I really dig it I like it and I get into showing you all about it and I, try and show all the damage that's.
My main thing some people asked, why don't you show this option of that option? Well, if the stuffs just a good working option or has something that's not wrong with it I'm, not gonna really show it as much I mean, that's all I've been trying to show like propane tanks and stuff like that.
But it's just best like this way is it'll begin to the light stress.
Mark.
There there's a lot more important to me to show crack bad enough a little stress.
One, yeah, that's.
The stuff that I like to show slice and the sticker here on e mirrors, mirrored windows, you name, it it's, awesome, Hey.
Mm, Chinook close to $100,000 rig in 2000-2001 and get this thing on a huge, huge discount and go anywhere in it.
We we actually picked this one up up by Reno and drove it from up there.
All the way down the California Highway there to San Diego.
Awesome trip, ain't got a rat, no room just hop in the back on the couch when you get a little tired.
So that made it nice.
Okay, I think it's about eight minutes or so and I'm gonna take off down the road, seven minutes and I'm going to take off down the road and show you on a test drive.
Then we'll go up and we'll start going over all the options and such on it it's doing everything I can on the ring I took I've told this before, but I've had people tell me I, make my car sound.
Cheap.
Okay, see I'm gonna talk to Matt.
He actually drove me up and I think that's.
The one you switch to have all your coach batteries on it stuff vehicle booster every that is raring to go v10 baby.
And this thing does the trick it runs like no other beat Annie's, put some extra options on it.
I mean, I'm up to 30 like it's, no pain like I, like a quarter throttle, I'm, not looking to speed into my thing.
It's, 35 that's, what I'm going it's, a 40 mile up shift the downshift it's all good.
It sounds like a diesel man with the bank stuff.
They put on it.
It sounds.
So nice, you can make that big box sounds.
So nice.
Okay.
Okay.
We're gonna turn this thing around where we normally turn around our muscle, cars, that's, ooh, did I did I I.
Did you turn without even backing up there? Baby and that's? These are 30 miles an hour I had to let off - yeah.
See fellers had just done.
Yeah.
So Nathan, four, oh, six, five, four, four, six, nine, one, nine, you can reach me anytime and I'm gonna go finish this out up here.
What we're gonna do never know exactly how I'm gonna do something like this Matt knows a little bit more than me on it, though on the options and I have keys somewhere and could use just a little extra help I'm trying to get this all done in extremely minute.
So we'll give him this way to help us out a little that should help.
Yeah, open the hood, up and I got that switch on we're gonna get the lights on and stuff.
So I can show the inside, and then I don't have keys to open the side.
I know, you do it the faster and that way we can show everything if you get run so short on time for these films seems like 20 minutes a long time.
And technically it is it's you're, the one talking and trying to come up with stuff stuff to say, but comes down to it it's.
Not all that much time get in here and show you anything I can and I'll tell you what this is one, clean, Ridge, it's, well-maintained taken care of and that's all there is to it receipts in there and everything he's got the air filter, the pack.
And the whole banks thing with the exhaust or hey, let's, just this rig rig see there you go again and nobody likes it.
No, no I.
Don't know, is back three headers, come on a v10 I'm, not sure I wasn't informed before did not call me and tell me that factory headers came on these that's, pretty cool.
We've done the gearing axles things and he's got a note on that in there.
So I'd like to show the generator and stuff people get the key I think the back in the little box where you left them, I think are they okay this way here generator and whatever else you think home, sweet, home, yes, siree.
Now I did not shampoo the carpets.
We don't shampoo them, because we don't have a place that we can leave the doors open overnight, get your TV going on and walking uphill there.
We got a steep driveway.
Okay, this parts gonna take a second as you can see records records records use your CV and all this heated cooled cup, farmers and all that works and I, don't know, what that that was making you put your hand in there when in the chambers switches and stuff for the Hornet, dear detector to keep them out of your way, power windows and everything that's the extra things for your thing, extra wide long mirrors at the clock and stuff going on.
Okay, here we go all of your little cabbage.
You need there's.
Some extra covers in there speakers and everything around these little note cards, you'll be seeing them.
He filled them out for everything I like his system is clean, it's, well-maintained and it's.
All here they're calling to get it.
All ready.
You better call fast that's all there is to it Matt.
You out there.
So back to this I thought, there was some light in there, but I will put that back.
Okay.
Here we go.
I gotta get into this ain't got much of it left about six minutes to be exact here's.
The first part I've got the window sticker or the Chinook RV, conquers, dinette, GRE.
Conversion really shows another special feature.
Solar panel with charger 16,000, BTU furnace, thermal pane windows.
Emergency start switch.
Mud, flaps vacuum outside shower overhead console, remote heated side.
Mirrors, driving lines trailer hits corian counter tops, fresh water filtered water.
Flush kid, luxury package, digital rear view, mirror, Wow with compass outside temp.
Hot drink cold rain.
Sound, chrome tip exhaust, 4.0 generator.
13 5, BTU roof, air with heat, there's, two heaters in this special feature.
More ride suspension, awning with cranks 1334, the suspension 4,000 for the generator.
I mean, there's a is it goes on and on with the classes here, the XL saver package was nine.
280 300 dollars adds up to over 90 grand there's, his purchase thing at under 90 grand so it's and pay.
What 85 got a starter motor for the generator had the rear end redone differential, ya, rear differential, the driveline cross press, driveshaft balance.
This is the only real problem I've had with his RV, mostly lots of labor be very aware of the axle condition.
So should be good for 30,000 miles or 50.
He did it on 6, 7, 2011, don't that's that.
Now this was in a package and I took it out and proceeded to up sweep and little things like you're doing freon and little instructions the instructions for every one of your things is in here.
Om, hey, Steve will it's hard to read all this as you go your Vincey and I mean, it's hard to have time to go over all of it.
Oh, wow, there's your actual one.
So all that will be here for you.
Yeah, oh that you're driving lines.
Ah, gotcha, I've, seen that little switch up there didn't know what it was filtering faucet with your adapters and stuff for your range frigerator.
This your fridge, right? It's.
All your food needs Dino aboard.
We went to the trailer place $150 part.
Everything works doll.
Kids need that $100 part.
This here's, same thing.
This part is for the banks transmission, commitment little bit.
The banks transmission, command never needed.
It looks good it's all the stuff for that on it.
I mean, the guy added on Locker stuff.
After the fact of buying the $90,000 rate this year was we had bucks.
Yeah, we have a buck for whatever he did here.
Oh Harper, you wash and wax.
Well that one was just, oh shucks shocks.
There we go.
So a lots of updated stuff here is your actual Chindi owner's manual tells you all about it and everything and kind of wrapper, a bigger thing I'm running out of time.
I've gotta hurry.
Gotta hurry.
Gotta hurry.
Receipts, receipts, receipts more and more and more of this little sparrow oil pump and a cool all this stuff here, extra receipts and I'm kind of getting going quick, the Onan generator and everything there's that there's this for your kin wood.
Radio, removals notes, AC works put the fans on low.
It needs a blower motor radio cuts out and comes back on in the front there's, a short on one of the wires for the speaker TV needs digital adapter, well, that's whatever low water pressure.
And you may need a new pump.
The guy at the RV place then pumps fine is a filter hot water heater and outside shower bypass valves, close check manual outside shower, leak doesn't leak unless you're using this stuff.
And this believe this generator needs a new starter never got around to installing it.
This is a new starter.
Good luck.
And the receipts in there everything is done hot water heater, an outside shower, bypass smells close.
Okay.
I did that one generator needs new starter just showed you that a/c unit on top RV is new 2003 with little 10 to 20 hours use should all only should be good.
Okay.
Nathan.
Four, oh, six.
Five, four, four, you can reach me anytime.
This is 2002, nook, great rig.
Take it anywhere.
I think I should, oh he opened this for me where I can show you anger here, dual extra battery, Omaha, there's, all kinds of batteries in this thing.
And just some extra stuff you might need at some point.
Oh he's got the key to close it.
Okay, that's that close that and Nathan.
Four, oh, six, five, four, four, six, nine, one, nine, you can reach me anytime ww, one owner, car, guy.com and wow, I think, that's.
It I didn't show you the fridge is nice and ain't got no funky smells.
Nothing I got to do this.
You ain't gonna be buying this thing without seeing this.
Oh man, no way.
I gotta show you this I can't, there's, no way around it, super super clean that's.
All there is to it super clean in the bathroom I have to show that there's, no way you want to buy something like that.
I mean, there's four notes, no way you want to buy something like this.
600 scumming up buy something like this without seeing this bathroom Nathan, four, oh, six, five, four, four, six, nine, one, nine.
Thanks for watching have a great day or night, one owner car guy.
FAQs
What is the gas mileage on a Ford Chinook? ›
Fuel economy on the Chinook has generally been solid, with an impressive 12.5 mpg being the norm.
Is Chinook a good brand? ›Chinook is noted for quality construction and innovation
Insulation is also apparently better with the steel. “Chinook RV has always been noted for quality construction and innovation since its inception, and this new model is no exception,” said Phil Rizzio, owner and president of the company.
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Founded in the late 1930s, recreational vehicle company Chinook produced Class A, Class B and Class C motorhomes. Assembling motorhomes ranging in lengths from 17 to 27 feet, Chinook were designed as reasonably compact vehicles capable of being driven easily from home to campground.
What is the difference between a Class B RV and a Class C RV? A Class B is usually smaller and more fuel-efficient than a Class C. Because of its size and car-like characteristics, some consider a Class B easier to drive. A Class C offers more interior living space and more exterior storage.
How much fuel does a Chinook helicopter use per hour? ›Maximum Gross Weight | Maximum Hook Weight | Range |
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51,000 lbs. (23,133 kilograms) | 28,000 lbs. (12,701 kilograms) | 260 n.m. (482 kilometers) |
Fuel Capacity | Fuel Consumption | Cruise Speed |
1,000 gal. (3,785 liters) | 400 gal. (1,514 liters) per hour | 120 kts (222 kilometers) per hour |
Larger fuel tanks also allow the Chinook to fly greater distances or more roundtrip journeys. The CH-47 burns 340 gallons per hour of fuel with a total capacity of 1,030 gallons without ERFS.
Why did Chinook RV go out of business? ›The Chinook brand dates back to 1938, when it was first produced by Sy and Rose Mair in Orange County, California. Their company (initially named Mair & Son, Inc.) had many decades of success until it met its end in 2005 due to the Great Recession.
What are the disadvantages of Chinook? ›Chinook winds can also be bad. Chinook winds can be so strong that they will uproot trees and knocking them into people, animals, buildings and resulting in possibly death. These winds can also take a roof off a house and replacing the roof can be enormously expensive. They also cause storms and sometimes tornadoes.
What is the average cost of a Chinook? ›So, you need to have anywhere between $60 and $90 million US Dollars to purchase a CH-47F airframe.
What is the land speed record for a Chinook RV? ›Motorhomes aren't generally notable for their straight-line performance, but here's a chance to own the fastest one in the world, at least by 1998 standards. This Chinook RV set a land speed record in its class at the Bonneville Salt Flats that year by going 99.776 miles per hour (160.57 kilometers per hour).
How much does a Ford Chinook weight? ›
Sleeps | 2 |
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Hitch Weight | 5000 lbs |
GVWR | 11000 lbs |
Dry Weight | 9380 lbs |
Cargo Capacity | 1019 lbs |
With a crew of three, the CH-47s can transport 44 seated troops or 24 casualty litters. The aircraft can carry palletized cargo internally, including the U.S. Army HMMWV, or sling-loaded external cargo, utilizing its triple cargo hooks for stability.
What is the best length for a Class C motorhome? ›Most class C's are around the same size and shape of a moving truck or van. While a class A motorhome can reach lengths of up to 40 feet, the smaller class C's typically top out at about 28 feet.
Is Class B cheaper than Class C? ›Class C Motorhomes are built on a truck or van chassis with an attached cab section, while Class Bs are built within the dimensions of a customized van. Essentially, this means that Class Bs are more expensive to make.
Do Class B motorhomes have bathrooms? ›Most Class B RV bathrooms are wet baths.
A dry bath, in contrast, includes a shower room separate from the toilet and sink. Due to the compact nature of Class B RVs, the bathroom is usually a wet bath.
The Army estimates that this upgrade will cut Chinook operating costs per flight hour from $2,526 for the CH-47D to $1,895 for the CH-47F.
Can a civilian ride in a Chinook? ›The civilian version of the Chinook is the Boeing Vertol 234. It has been used by civil operators not only for passenger and cargo transport, but also for aerial firefighting and to support logging, construction, and oil extraction industries.
How much does it cost to fly a Chinook for an hour? ›(5) (a) The estimated direct operating cost of fully modernised CH47D Chinooks is $5600 per flying hour.
How far can a Chinook fly on one tank of gas? ›Typical weight of the Chinook helicopter is 32,000 pounds with a full load of fuel. The typical range of the Chinook flying at 120 Knots Indicated Airspeed (KIAS), or 136 Miles Per Hour (MPH), is 300 nautical miles.
Can a Chinook refuel in flight? ›Chinook air-to-air refueling operations have spanned the globe and the number of tanker hook ups, behind a variety of tanker aircraft, is estimated to be in the tens of thousands. Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world.
Why is the Chinook so fast? ›
Despite the added weight, Chinook remains the fastest rotorcraft in the Army fleet thanks to its tandem rotors, capable of carrying up to 55 soldiers long distances at a speed approaching 200 miles per hour.
Do chinooks have bathrooms? ›In the Civil Model Chinook it is located on the Port side within the main cabin and behind the co-pilot in the space that is used on the military version for the Avionics Compartment. On the military Chinooks there is a relief tube on the starboard side close to the Ramp.
When did Chinook go out of business? ›The Great Recession in America hit hard and Chinook RV was forced to end production in 2005. By the following year, the doors were officially closed.
Where are Chinook campers made? ›Mair & Sons later developed into Chinook Mobi-lodge company in the mid-60s. Chinook has established themselves in Peru, Indiana, bosting nearly 200,000 square feet of manufacturing facilities on a 30-plus acre compound. Currently, it produces four motorhomes.
What is the average lifespan of a Chinook? ›Chinooks live an estimated lifespan of about 10 to 15 years.
Is Chinook hot or cold wind? ›Chinook is a warm dry wind which blow along the eastern slope of the Rocky mountains and is also known as snow eater.
Which is faster Blackhawk or Chinook? ›It has nearly double the speed (351 mph vs. 200 mph) and range (1,012 miles vs. 460 miles). The lifting capacity is about the same (20,000 lb vs.
How fast should a RV go on freeway? ›We recommend driving between 63-65 MPH for optimal fuel efficiency and also safety. Unfortunately, many interstate highways have speeds that far exceed this, which is considered unsafe for RVs. In addition, some RV tire ratings are insufficient for excessive speeds.
What is the max wind speed for an RV? ›Winds as low as 10 miles per hour can affect a moving RV, making it hazardous to drive. When parked, most RVs can withstand winds up to 75 mph (120 km/h) without tipping over.
What class is a Chinook motorhome? ›Step into one of our luxury class b RVs and instantly see why Chinook RV is The Sports Car of Motorhomes. Each and every one of our models, come with all the latest technology and are equipped with more standard features than any other RV on the market.
How much does a 31 inch chinook weigh? ›
15-20lb test leader is recommended. Anything less than 15lb test and you will be breaking fish off and overplaying them if you plan on releasing them.
How much does a 36 inch chinook weigh? ›The Chinook salmon is the largest of all Pacific salmon, typically measuring 36 inches in length, often exceeding 30 pounds.
How far can a Chinook fly without refueling? ›This translates to a distance of roughly 250 miles, which means that they can fly a lot farther than many people realize before they have to stop. However, this can vary depending on the type and size of the helicopter as well as many other aspects that you have to take into consideration.
How many vehicles can a Chinook carry? ›The cabin provides 42 cubic meters of cargo space and 21 square meters of cargo floor area and can accommodate two HMMWVs (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle) or a HMMWV together with 105mm howitzer and gun crew. The main cabin can hold up to 33 fully-equipped troops.
Why is a Chinook called a Chinook? ›Like several other U.S. Army helicopters, the Chinook takes its name from Native American culture and, specifically, the Chinookan People of the Northwestern United States. The CH-47 was designed to replace the Sikorsky CH-37 Mojave, which was retired from the Army's fleet in the late 1960s.
What is the MPG on a 1977 Chinook? ›*37 MPG*Runs Great *1977 Toyota Chinook/Camper - $1200 | Chinook camper, Toyota chinook, Chinook.
What is the MPG on a 1977 Toyota Chinook? ›The Chinook's mileage - especially for a large pickup truck - was pretty impressive. It featured a gas mileage of 20 mpg to be very precise.
What is the MPG of a sleeper truck? ›The average semi-truck gets around 6.5 miles per gallon (MPG) as opposed to the average car, which gets around 25 MPG. The difference in fuel economy between a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck is due to the considerable difference in weight.
What boat has the best gas mileage? ›Trawler Boats
Many trawlers operate on diesel engines, which tend to be among the most fuel efficient boat motors. In addition, trawlers are constructed with slow-speed, semi-displacement hulls that help contribute to better boat gas mileage.
How many gallons of gas does a Chinook hold? ›
Rotor Diameter | 18.29 m (60 ft) |
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Fuselage | 15.46 m (50 ft, 9 in) |
Height | 5.68 m (18 ft, 7.8 in) |
Fuselage Width | 3.78 m (12 ft, 5 in) |
Fuel Capacity | 3914 liters (1034 gallons) |
The Great Recession in America hit hard and Chinook RV was forced to end production in 2005. By the following year, the doors were officially closed.
What gas mileage does a Honda Goldwing get? ›42 MPG - Miles per gallon values are calculated estimates of fuel consumed during laboratory exhaust emissions tests specified by the EPA, not during on road riding.
Is 37 MPG highway good? ›These days, 23 MPG or higher in combined EPA fuel economy is considered good gas mileage for your vehicle. Of course, some hybrid models dwarf that figure these days, getting up to 58 or 59 MPG; and even some non-hybrid models can get well into the high 30's or even low 40's in terms of MPGs.
Is 23 MPG fuel efficient? ›Any vehicle that has a combined MPG of 23 is considered to have a good fuel economy.
Is 74 MPG good? ›What's a Good MPG for a New Car? You need to consider your needs, and consider your budget. But with all that being said, a good MPG figure to aim for is anything between 50 and 60MPG. This will ensure that your car is efficient and economical, which means low running costs and car tax rates.
How much is the Tesla semi truck? ›Tesla Semi price at around $250,000 per unit: report. The Tesla Semi is already being delivered to customers, but a lot of information about the production version of the all-electric Class 8 long-hauler is still under wraps.
Do any trucks get 30 MPG? ›The 2022 Silverado 1500 comes with a newly designed cabin, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, and a 13.4-inch touchscreen. The GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 share many of the same elements, including the Duramax engine. The Sierra yields 30 MPG on the highway and 23 MPG in the city.
Will trucks have to get 40 MPG? ›Passenger cars and light trucks would be required to increase gas mileage by 8% per year for 2024 and 2025 and 10% in the 2026 model year to reach an average of 40 miles per gallon. Under current rules, vehicle fleets are required to average just over 28 miles per gallon this year.
What cruising speed is best MPG? ›The Energy Saving Trust says that the most efficient speed you can travel in a car in terms of achieving the best fuel economy is 55-65mph. Any faster, though, and the fuel efficiency decreases rapidly. For example, driving at 85mph uses 40% more fuel than at 70mph (oh, and it's illegal too).
Should you keep boat gas tank full? ›
Marine engine manufacturers and technicians advise storing any boat with the fuel tank almost full, leaving just a little capacity to accommodate expansion of the fuel if the temperature warms.
What boat has the least maintenance? ›Fiberglass is another low-maintenance boat-building material that lasts for years. Though heavier than aluminum, it may be molded into intricate shapes that can create a more comfortable and attractive boat. Fiberglass boats give a quieter ride in rough water.