2008 Fleetwood Revolution 40V

The 2008 Fleetwood Revolution 40V is like the elite of the "V" floor plans that Fleetwood diesel pushers had from 2006 - 2008 which included a full wall slide on the street side and a bed slide on the curb side, somewhat similar in design to the Itasca Suncruiser 35P.  This includes the Bounder Diesel, Expidition, Discovery, Excursion, Providence, and the Revolution, with the Revolution being the nicest and best equipped.

Technical Data

Exterior dimensions are:

• Length: 39' 11.5"
• Width: 8" 5"
• Height: 12' 10"
• Wheelbase:  266"
• GVWR: 49,600
• Engine: Cummins ISL 8.9 Ltr, 400 HP, 1200 lbs-ft torque

Capacities are:

• Basement storage: 205 cu. ft.
• Fresh water: 105 gallons, including water heater capacity
• Grey water: 60 gallons
• Black water: 40 gallons
• LP: 38 gallons

Interior dimensions are:

• 8'  wide
• 7'  high

Benefits of the Revolution LE 40V:

1. The full wall slide enables a tremendous amount of space inside the rig, giving a roomy and open floor plan, and combined with the bedroom slide gives even more room in the bedroom.
2. Excellent storage throughout the rig with lots of wall cabinets, and plenty of space in the basement storage area.
3. Extending the pocket doors between the galley and the bathroom gives plenty of room for dressing and moving about the bedroom and bathroom in privacy .
4. Excellent basement storage with 205 cu. ft of basement storage including sliding storage trays which extend out both sides.
5. Tank capacities are excellent with 105 gallons of fresh water including the 10 gallon hot water heater, 60 gallons of grey water, and 40 gallons of black water.
6. A fiberglass roof, which is used in higher end rigs.
7. Cummins ISL engine mated to a chassis with a 15,000 pound towing capacity.  Very few other motor homes have a towing capacity that high.
8. Cabinet frames that have no paper wrapped around them so they won't fade to a lighter color than the cabinet doors.
9. The galley has extra counter space, and a 12 cu. ft. refrigerator as standard equipment.
10. The rear view mirrors are suspended from above them rather than supported from below, giving the driver and passenger better visibility of the road. 
11. Seat belts are integrated into the cockpit seats rather than the superstructure of the coach making it easier to put them on.
12. There is no "engine hump" in the floor above the engine in the bedroom as in most other diesel pushers.  Rather, there is a step up going into the bedroom which is more visible.  
13. The bed is a residential queen size bed, 60" x 80".

Drawbacks of the Revolution LE 40V:

1. Because the street side full wall slide comes out but not the basement storage compartments, getting to items stored on the street side isn't convenient.  
2. With a wheelbase this long (266"), maneuvering in a store parking lot may be difficult.
3. There is no clothes hamper.
4. The TV is not directly across from a couch or chair, but above the dashboard. 

History of the Revolution LE 40V

In 2006, Fleetwood came out with a similar floor plan, the 39V, in three of their lower priced diesel pushers lines, Discovery, Excursion, and Providence.  The floor plan was basically the same except that it was shorter at about 39'; the basement storage was less, 149 cu. ft., along with fresh water storage at 86 gallons.  The reason the basement storage was so much less is that the chassis wasn't the same as the chassis of the Revolution and only allowed that much space.  All three lines had smaller engines as well: 330 hp/860 tq, 350 hp/860 tq, 350 hp/860 tq respectively.

In 2007, the 39V was modified into the 38V in the Bounder Diesel and Expedition lines, being 38' 4", each, with an even smaller engine: 300 hp/860 tq.  The Discovery, Excursion and Providence continued with the 39V.  The Revolution LE lines got it's own version of the "V" on it's Liberty chassis allowing for greater storage capabilities in the basement and a few extra inches inside.  It remained virtually identical in the 2008 model year, and was discontinued after 2008, although other drivers side full wall slide models were still available in 2008 & 2009.  

So, having said all that, the "V" floor plan is available in several different lines in Fleetwood's stable for less money than the Revolution LE's version of it.  It also means that just like most anything else, ya get what ya pay for.  While the other lines' version of the "V" may be nice and have some goodies, the Revolution LE 40V is the best version with the most quality, goodies, power and capacities.  


Full time thoughts on the Revolution LE 40V

As the flagship of the "V" floor plans, Fleetwood has made the Revolution LE's version of it sumptuous.  While it is complete as it sits, I'd suggest removing the couch on the curbside and installing a desk with a TV lift in it so that TV viewing could be done across from the couch on the street side, and an additional flat surface could be used if necessary.  If another workspace is needed, the lounge chair in the bedroom could be removed also.  While doing these modifications may take away from the way the rig was to begin with, I believe that if you're gonna full time in any kind of RV, it should be made to fit what you want.

Regardless of what type of RV you may be contemplating (pop-up trailer, travel trailer, toy hauler, fifth wheeler, or motorhome), remember to look for storage places for these five necessary items in any RV you look at, with those five items being: shoes, dirty clothes, a garbage receptacle, a broom, and hooks.  In other words, where would these items go?  In the 2008 Fleetwood Revolution LE 40V, these are the spaces that could be used:

• Shoes could go in the closet in the back of the bedroom, or ?
• Dirty clothes could go in a hamper in the closet in the back of the bedroom.
• A garbage receptacle goes in its designated area under the sink.
• The broom could go along the wall in the bathroom immediately to the left as you enter, on a wall in the closet in the bedroom, from one of the hooks installed in the rig.
• The hooks could be put on the wall shared with the bedroom and the bathroom.

Also, if you’re gonna be a full time RVer, I suggest getting the following items for comfort and safety:

• Vent covers to allow the roof vents to be open during rainy weather for better ventilation.
• Upgrade the loud ineffective bathroom vent fan(s) with a quieter, more efficient Fantastic or Create-a-Breeze fan that can be used to ventilate your whole rig rather than provide noise while you're using the bathroom.
• Invest in an rv surge protector to protect your rig from electrical spikes and/or an autoformer to step up voltage when shore power voltage is low to protect your electrical and electronic components such as air conditioners, refrigerators, and TVs.
• If the rig has a crank-up TV antenna, replace it with a TV antenna that doesn't need to be cranked up to save you from embarrassment and the cost of replacing the antenna later when it hits the roof, and a possible roof repair.
• Replace the tires if they're more than five years old to save you from having a blowout while you're going down the highway and causing a lot of damage to your rig.
• Replace the toilet bowl seal if the rig has been sitting for long periods of time with the toilet left dry, or if water leaks out of the toilet bowl causing the seal to dry out.  It helps keep odors where they need to be kept rather than in your rig.
• If you're contemplating a motor home, consider upgraded shocks and anti-sway bars for a better ride, and a steering damper or similar equipment for steering safety in case of blow out or heavy winds.

With the exception of the tires, you can buy the above items at reputable RV parts stores.

HAPPY TRAVELLING!