“Wow!” is usually the response one hears from folks who step inside the 36-foot-long Pace Arrow 36D for the first time. They are reacting to the 36D’s new concept in space: a full wall slideout that measures 23 feet 6 inches long and 30 inches wide and truly opens whole new vistas.

The W-24 chassis features the Vortec 8.1-liter V-8 engine, which develops 340 horsepower at 4,200 rpm and 455 pound-feet of torque at 3,200 rpm. The engine is equipped with a rev limiter that will not allow it to exceed 5,000 rpm under load and 3,000 rpm under no-load conditions. The W-24 chassis is equipped with an Allison 2100 Series transmission, which is stronger, allowing for the heavier weight rating. Gross combination weight ratings (GCWR) for the Pace Arrow chassis is 30,000 pounds. It has a 75-gallon fuel tank.

SPECIFICATIONS

Model … Pace Arrow 36D
Chassis manufacturer … Workhorse
Engine … GM Vortec 8.1-liter V-8, 455 pound-feet torque at 3,200 rpm, 340 horsepower @ 4,200 rpm
Transmission … Allison 2100 Series 5-speed automatic w/OD
Axle ratio … 5.38:1
Tires … 275/70R 22.5
Wheels … 22.5 inches by 6.75 inches
Wheelbase … 228 inches
Brakes … Hydraulic power four-wheel discs with ABS
Suspension … single-stage constant-rate parabolic with auxiliary spring, rectangular stabilizer bar, and Bilstein gas-charged shock absorbers
Alternator … 145 amps
Batteries … chassis “” (1) Delco, 690 cca; house “” dual Trojan 6-volt, deep cycle, 217 amps
Inverter/convertor … 120-volt/12-volt AC/DC convertor, central electrical panel
Electrical service … 50 amps
Auxiliary generator … 5.5-kilowatt Onan, gasoline
Exterior width … 102 inches
Exterior height … 12 feet 10 inches
Interior height … 7 feet
Exterior length … 36 feet 2 inches
Gross combination weight rating (GCWR) … 26,000 pounds
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) … 22,000 pounds
Gross axle weight rating (GAWR) … front “” 8,000 pounds; rear “” 14,500 pounds
Frame construction … Power Platform; Vacu-Bond with aluminum tube framing
Fresh water capacity … 80 gallons
Holding tanks … gray water 58 gallons; black water 42 gallons
Fuel capacity … 75 gallons
Fuel … gasoline
Propane capacity … 25 gallons
Water heater … Atwood, 10 gallons
Furnace … (1) 30,000-Btu and (1) 20,000-Btu, Atwood
Air conditioner … two ducted RVP high-efficiency units with solar panel and Chill Grilles; (1) 13,000 Btus front, (1) 11,000 Btus rear
Refrigerator … 12-cubic-foot stainless-steel Dometic with ice maker
Toilet … Tecma (macerator), Silence Plus