[Andrew]

Not a very common combination, and if you want your search to get seriously more difficult look for one with slides.

They are out there but not in large numbers.

[Roscoeapproved]

40′ and Series 60 combos are definitely out there. I am driving one now! When they become available for sale they generally sell very quickly so if you see one, be prepared to move quickly. Don’t be stupid about it and have it checked out but don’t sit back and hope the price will come down either.

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Jeff and Lindsay

91 Marathon XL

[john]

I am also leaning towards a 40 footer. I’ve only had my H3-45 for 9 months, but my experience has been that some situations would have been easier with a 40 footer. With the right floor plan, seems like you don’t lose a lot in terms of usage.

I was all set to buy a XLII-40 before I got the H3, but the reseller was taking forever to finish up refurbishing the coach, kept telling me it’s only 3-4 weeks from completion each time I checked with them. It was eventually done ~4 months after I purchased my H3.

Not sure why, but American Coach seems to have the bulk of the XLII’s in 40 feet. Although I have seen some Marathons as well, searching old for sale listings. I would prefer a single or double slide, which of course makes this search more difficult. If I were going to settle for no slides, then I’d probably just get a XL instead of a XLII, spend 1/2 the cost to acquire, then refurbish the interior. There are multiple 60 series XL-40’s for sale right now.

For my situation, there’s a good chance I might need to sell my current coach some time next year, in order to build a new house. If I do indeed need to sell, then after the house is complete, I would get another, this time a 40 footer. I actually have a lot of questions regarding selling, but better discussed in a new posting.