davidmac Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Hi anyone with experience/views of a 999m Rapido 3lt auto merc . Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aultymer Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Hi David, we have said beast - what do you want to know? Ours will be for sale later this year, before I lose my licence to drive over 3.5 T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmac Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Hi I have seen one advertised and looks good to me(2008 model) .I need to know if it has the weight capacity to hang an Honda Innova on the back of it 110kg. It's the 3880 chassis. Also any problems with the auto box? Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aultymer Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Don't know what you can hang on the back weight wise. We have a tow bar and tow a Matiz. As far as I know, all the auto models had to be on the 3850 chassis. I was warned that it always ran close to the front wheel weight limit but have never ventured near a weighbridge! No problems with the gearbox - it just works! Did have an intermittent problem with starting but have solved that one. Finding the problem was the difficult bit but the solution cost less than a couple of hundred quids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 David The following links carry a Rapido 999M review and some documentation http://www.practicalmotorhome.com/reviews/motorhome/30225-rapido-999m http://www.kpcm.co.uk/downloads/rapido/Rapido-Serie9M.pdf http://www.kpcm.co.uk/downloads/rapido/Rapido-GT.pdf The technical information on Pages 20 - 23 of the 3rd link (2009 model year) indicate that the 999M was available with a MAM of 3500kg or 3880kg. The weight penalty for specifying the 3.0litre motor and automatic gearbox was given as 72kg, plus a further 10kg for obligatory reinforced rear suspension units. The 999M model was not too long (7.4m) and built on a Mercedes long-wheelbase (4.325m) chassis. The resultant reasonable-length rear overhang and the fact that reinforced rear suspension units were fitted when the 3.0litre motor was specified, suggest that hanging a Honda Innova on the back ought not to present any problems. The automatic gearbox will have been the desirable ‘traditional’ torque-converter type, rather than the widely-maligned “Sprintshift" robotised-manual transmission. The ‘empty’ weight for a basic 999M was quoted as 3245kg and when the 3.0litre motor/gearbox was specified the user-payload would have reduced to around 450kg. Heavy accessories (eg. a large awning) are likely to have been fitted to a 999M and your Honda’s weight needs to be factored in. Realistically, you’d need to be careful about not exceeding the vehicle’s 3880kg overall weight limit, though - as the motorhome is rear-wheel-drive - the rear-axle maximum-load-value will probably be quite high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will86 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 We bought a new 2006 987M Rapido and ran it for 6 years until we had had enough of repetitive places and simply 'doing it'. The traffic increase where we live plus Mrs became unwell was the reason for selling. I spent 6 years researching and hiring and found it to be the best for us. The gearbox was never a problem. It was always an easy, smooth and pleasant to drive. We carried no extras apart from an awning. I moved the spare wheel to under the bed and made several additional modifications to suit our needs. My role was 100% in all things. I did everything. It was large enough to each have our own space when the other wanted rest. We had a double bed each (with the overhead). The only nuisance's were draughts from gaps in the bodywork which I soon sorted. I bought at a show from Rapido Wokingham. They were always helpful. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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