2005 Safari Motor Coaches PANTHER Specs, Towing Weight, Floorplan + Features
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Year: | 2005 |
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Manufacturer: | Safari Motor Coaches |
Model: | PANTHER |
RV Type: | Class A |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Condition: | New |
Price Range: | $315,000 - $495,000 |
Description
You’re looking at the most powerful Safari ever to take on the road. The 2005 Panther. This awesome diesel coach rides on an incomparable custom-built Roadmaster S-Series Semi-Monocoque chassis, for the very best performance in the industry. Combine that with an enormous Caterpillar® C-12 505 HP engine with 1,550 lbs./ft. torque, or the even more powerful optional C-13 525 HP engine with 1,650 lbs./ft. torque and you’ve got more muscle in the mountains and more zip on the open road. You’ll also enjoy more high-tech features than ever before, including the optional GPS, OnStar® and SEE-Vision systems. Giving you the most sophisticated driving experience on the road today.
Features
BODY CONSTRUCTION
- Heavy-Duty Steel Superstructure
- Steel Cage Cockpit Construction
- Seamless One-Piece Molded Crowned Fiberglass Roof
- All-Season Foam Insulated Roof
- Laminated Gel Coat Fiberglass Sidewalls
- Five-Layer Flooring with Two Layers of 5/8½ Dyna-Span Flooring
- One-Piece Front and Rear Molded Fiberglass Caps with Recess in Front Cap for Mirror Bases and Integrated Air and Turbo Intake in Rear Cap
- Deluxe Full-Body Paint
- One-Piece Front Windshield
- Triple Head Power Controlled Heated Chrome Exterior Mirrors with
- Turn Indicator Lights
- Halogen Fog Lamps
- Daytime Running Lihts
- Recessed, Side Docking Lights
- Fog Light Switch Located Directly below Headlight Switch
- Roof-Mounted Dual Trumpet Air Horns
- One-Piece Generator Access Door
- Double Side Swing Engine Access Doors
- Entry Step Storage
- Insulated Aluminum Baggage Doors with Power Locks
- Lined Pass-Through Storage Compartments
- Chrome Rocker Trim on Baggage Doors
- Steel Framed Floor
- Interlocking Aluminum Framed Slide-Out Houses
- Roadside Side-Hinged Baggage Doors (Except Service Center and Utility Bay Doors)
- Curbside Side-Hinged Baggage Doors (N/A: 42 Titanium III)
- Curbside Pantographic Baggage Doors with Electric Locks (42 Titanium III) (Except Fuel and Holding Tank Doors)
- Safari Full-Length Mud Flap with Stainless Steel Logo
OPTIONS
- Solar Panel
- 50V Surge Protector
- Power Cord Reel
- 3,000 Watt Inverter (Required with Residential Refrigerator Option)
- Four Additional 6V House Batteries (Required with Residential Refrigerator)
COCKPIT
- Fiberglass Automotive Dash with Silver Circuit Board Instrumentation Panel
- Tan Gauges with Black Lettering and Gun Metal Bezels
- In-Dash Outside Temperature
- Aladdin™ Video Coach System with On/Momentary Switch and Integrated Compass
- CB Radio with Antenna
- Recessed Slide-Out Dash Workstation
- Power Sunvisors
- Pilot and Co-Pilot Side Window Manual Sunscreens
- Adjustable Brake and Accelerator Pedals
- In-Dash AM/FM Stereo with Cassette and Single CD Player
- Color Rear Vision System with Audio
- Lighted VIP Smartwheel® with Controls for Windshield Wipers, ICC and
- Cruise Control
- Power Steering
- Pantographic Windshield Wipers
- Audible Turn Signals
- Cruise Control Light on Dash
- Low Coolant Warning Light and BuzzerLeather 6-Way Power Pilot and Co-Pilot Seats with "Panther" Logo and Electric Lumbar; Electric Sliding Seat Cushion and Memory Capabilities on Pilot Side; Power Footrest on Co-Pilot Seat
- Air-Activated Flush Mount Step Cover (N/A: 42 Titanium III)
- Pilot and Co-Pilot Cup Holders
- Overhead Windshield Ventilation System
- Carpet Driver and Passenger Floor Mats
APPLIANCES AND ACCESSORIES
- Double-Door Refrigerator with Ice Maker and Raised Panel Doors
- Recessed High-Output Two-Burner Cooktop with Flush Mount Covers
- Spacesaver Convection Microwave with Touch Control
- Manual TV Antenna with "Antenna Up" Light on Dash
- Prep for Satellite Receiver
- 24½ Flatscreen Color Stereo TV with Remote in Living Area
- 20½ Flatscreen Color Stereo TV with Remote in Bedroom
- Home Theater System with DVD/VCR/CD Player
- Bedroom DVD/VCR Combo
- Universal Remote System
- Cable TV Hook-Up and Telephone Jacks
- Washer/Dryer Prep
INTERIOR
- Alder Hardwood Cabinetry
- Solid Wood Square Raised Panel Cabinet Doors with Hidden Hinges
- Crown Molding in Living Room and Bedroom
- Lined Cabinet Shelves
- Dinette Wall Cabinet with Solid Surface Top
- Built-In Storage Area for Kitchen Countertop Covers
- Slide-Out Fascia Cabinets with Solid Surface Top (One on Rear Triple Slide-Outs; Two on Front Triple and Quad Slide-Outs) (Driver Side Cabinet Deleted with Extra-Wide Co-Pilot Seat Option)
- Bedroom Dresser
- Clothing Hamper in Bedroom
- Low-Friction Roller Drawer Guides
- Padded Vinyl Ceiling with Recess in Living Room
- Solid Surface Galley Countertop with Integrated Solid Surface Sink and Decorative Edge Detail
- Solid Surface Bathroom Countertops with Integrated Sink and Decorative Edge Detail
- Solid Surface Galley Backsplash with Tile Inserts
- Drawer below Washer/Dryer Cabinet for Detergent Storage
- Day/Night Pleated Shades in Living Area and Blackout Shades in Bedroom
- Mini Blinds in Kitchen and Bathroom
- Wallpaper Throughout
- Corian® Cutting Board
- Four-Compartment Drawer Organizer
- Designer Carpeting in Living Area and Bedroom
- Ceramic Tile Flooring in Kitchen, Bath and Entry
- Oversized Rear Wardrobe Closet with Mirrors
- Medicine Cabinet
- Bathroom Vanity Mirror
- Towel Bar in Bathroom
- Raised Panel Door for Private Bath
- Bedspread and Pillows
- Nightstands with Solid Surface Countertops
- Added 1/4½ Wood Paneling to Bed Base
- Closet Rod and Adjustable Shelves Added above Washer/Dryer Prep Area
- New Valance Style
- Corian® Window Sills in Living Area
- Raised Panel Insert in Refrigerator Wall with Decorative Mirror above
- Decorative Hardwood Slide-Out Fascia Trim
- Pocket Door with Recessed Mirror
- Hinged Wood Manual Stepwell Cover
FURNITURE
- Queen Mattress (60½ X 80½)
- Corian® Top Legless Dinette Table with Two Freestanding Chairs and Two Folding Chairs
- Passenger Side Fabric J-Lounge
- Driver Side Fabric Sleeper Sofa
- Passenger Side Fabric Swivel Recliner
- Dresser with Corian® Top across from Bed
OPTIONS
- King Bed (70½ x 80½)
- Queen Air Mattress with Digital Remote
- King Air Mattress with Digital Remote
- Leather Euro-Recliner with Ottoman
- Leather J-Lounge with Drawer
- Leather Sleeper Sofa with Drawer
- Wraparound Computer Table with Cable for Computer Display on TV (Requires Recliner) (Deletes S/O Fascia Cabinet on Driver’s Side)
- Fabric Booth Dinette with Storage Doors
- (N/A: 42 Titanium III)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND LIGHTS
- 50 Amp 120/240V Distribution Panel and Power Cord with Quick Disconnect
- Locking Battery Disconnect Switch inside Coach
- Onan® 8 kW QD Generator on Power Slide-Out Tray with Auxiliary Start Switch and Automatic Temperature Start (40 Platinum III Only)
- Onan® 10.0 kW QD Generator on Power Slide-Out Tray with Auxiliary Start Switch and Automatic Temperature Start (N/A: 40 Platinum III)
- RC 7GS Panel with 2,000 Watt Inverter
- Pilot and Co-Pilot Map Lights
- Decorative Lighting in Living Area and Dinette
- Cosmetic Vanity Lights in Bathroom
- Switches for Bedroom Decorative Lights on Both Sides of Bed
- Recessed Halogen Lighting under Living Room and Dinette Overhead
- Halogen Lighting in Ceiling Throughout
- Rope Lighting under Kitchen and Bathroom Toe Kicks
- Lighted Utility Center
- Underhood Utility Light
- Courtesy Lighting in Stepwell and Bedroom
- 110V Outlet in Private Bath
- 110V Outlet in Bed Base
- 120V Receptacles in Outside Storage Compartment
- Porch Light
- Door Bell
- Lights in Outside Storage Compartment
- Front and Rear Run Boxes
- Battery Maintainer
- Four 6V House Batteries
- Two 12V Chassis Batteries
40 Platinum III FD | 42 Titanium III SD | 42 Diamond IV FD | ||
Gross Vehicle | 47,600 | 47,600 | 47,600 | |
Gross Combined | 57,600 | 57,600 | 57,600 | |
Gross Axle (Front) | 14,600 | 14,600 | 14,600 | |
Gross Axle (Rear) | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | |
Tag Axle Weight Rating | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | |
Wheelbase | 254.25" | 266.25" | 266.25" | |
Overall Length | 40' 10" | 41' 10" | 41' 10" | |
Overall Height (with A/C... | 12' 1" | 12' 1" | 12' 1" | |
Interior Height | 82" | 82" | 82" | |
Interior Width | 96" | 96" | 96" | |
Exterior Width | 100.5" | 100.5" | 100.5" | |
Water Heater | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Gray Tank | 56 | 56 | 56 | |
Black Tank | 56 | 56 | 56 | |
Fresh Tank | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
Fuel Tank | 150 | 150 | 150 | |
LP Tank | 38 | 38 | 38 |
Floorplans (Click to enlarge)
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