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Beaver Patriot
The Patriot was introduced in 1992 on a chassis from an outside vendor; the owners' club holds factory wiring diagrams titled for 1993 to 1995 Patriots on a Spartan chassis with a Cummins engine. In July 1995 SMC launched the 1996 Patriot on its own Magnum B-Series chassis. A buyer's guide lists sixteen 2006 floorplans from $348,000 to $391,002; the four specification pages checked show a Roadmaster S-Series chassis and a 400-horsepower Caterpillar C9 engine.
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| Year | Configuration | Length | Chassis | Engine | Price when new |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 40 Lexington II | 41.58 ft | Roadmaster S-Series | Caterpillar C9 · 400 hp | $348,000 |
| 2006 | 40 Lexington III | — | — | — | $353,983 |
| 2006 | 40 Lexington IV | — | — | — | $361,249 |
| 2006 | 40 Wilmington II | — | — | — | $352,943 |
| 2006 | 40 Wilmington III | — | — | — | $357,844 |
| 2006 | 40 Wilmington IV | — | — | — | $360,380 |
| 2006 | 42 Belmont III | — | — | — | $373,155 |
| 2006 | 42 Belmont IV | — | — | — | $375,691 |
| 2006 | 42 Richmond II | — | — | — | $368,255 |
| 2006 | 42 Richmond IV | — | — | — | $375,691 |
| 2006 | 42 Vicksburg II | — | — | — | $368,255 |
| 2006 | 42 Vicksburg III | — | — | — | $373,155 |
| 2006 | 42 Vicksburg IV | 43.08 ft | Roadmaster S-Series | Caterpillar C9 · 400 hp | $375,691 |
| 2006 | 43 Richmond III | 43.08 ft | Roadmaster S-Series | Caterpillar C9 · 400 hp | $373,155 |
| 2006 | 44 Saratoga III | — | — | — | $388,466 |
| 2006 | 44 Saratoga IV | 44.92 ft | Roadmaster S-Series | Caterpillar C9 · 400 hp | $391,002 |
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| 1996 | Model-year overview | — | Magnum B-Series | — | — |
| 1995 | Model-year overview | — | Spartan | — | — |
A dash means that value has not been documented yet. Length, chassis and engine can change by floorplan inside one model year, so open a year for the full detail.
The story of the model
Patriot history
SMC's annual reports say the Patriot was introduced in 1992 on a chassis from an outside vendor. The Beaver Ambassador Club holds factory wiring diagrams for 1993 to 1995 Patriots on a Spartan chassis with a Cummins engine. A long-time club member lists the Patriot at $162,000 to $193,000 for 1993 and $168,000 to $198,000 for 1994, the lowest prices in that member's lists.
In July 1995 SMC introduced the 1996 Patriot on its new Magnum B-Series chassis. After the Marquis moved upmarket in 1997, SMC said the Patriot filled the place the Marquis used to hold. Buyers could add the Thunder option, a 425-horsepower engine with a heavy-duty transmission. SMC's price range for the Patriot grew from $200,000 to $250,000 (report for 1996) to $247,000 to $346,000 (report for 2000).
Monaco's annual reports list the Patriot at $255,000 to $355,000 (filed March 2002), $310,000 to $360,000 (filed 2003 and 2004) and $350,000 to $410,000 (filed March 2005). A buyer's guide lists sixteen 2006 Patriot floorplans, 40 to 44 feet by name, from $348,000 to $391,002. The four specification pages checked show a Roadmaster S-Series chassis and a 400-horsepower Caterpillar C9 engine, with a 525-horsepower Caterpillar C13 as an option.
- 1992Patriot introduced
SMC's annual reports say the Patriot was introduced in 1992 on a chassis from an outside vendor. Source ↗
- 1993–1995Spartan chassis years
The owners' club library lists a factory wiring diagram for 1993 to 1995 Patriots on a Spartan chassis with a Cummins engine. Source ↗
- 19951996 Patriot on Magnum chassis
In July 1995 SMC introduced the 1996 Patriot on its new Magnum B-Series chassis. Source ↗
- 1996Sales up 32 percent
SMC reported Patriot sales for 1996 up 32 percent over 1995, with retail prices of $200,000 to $250,000. Source ↗
- 1997Takes the old Marquis slot
After the Marquis was moved upmarket in 1997, SMC said the Patriot filled the place of the original Marquis. Source ↗
- 2002Monaco lists $255,000 to $355,000
Monaco's annual report filed in March 2002 gave the Patriot a suggested retail range of $255,000 to $355,000. Source ↗
- 2006Sixteen floorplans
A buyer's guide lists sixteen 2006 Patriot floorplans from $348,000 to $391,002. Source ↗
Brochures and sources
- SMC Corp Form 10-K for fiscal year 1999 (SEC EDGAR) ↗
- Beaver Ambassador Club — Coach Assist ↗ — Lists Patriot brochures for 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2004, owner's manuals for 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2005, and Spartan-chassis documents for 1993 to 1995. Downloads are for members only.
- Beaver Brochure Archive (Steve Rankin) ↗ — Eight scanned pages of the 1996 Patriot brochure.
- The Auto Channel RVmotoring buyer's guide — 2006 Beaver Patriot ↗ — Floorplan list with MSRPs; each floorplan links to a specification page.
- SMC Corp Form 10-K for fiscal year 1996 (SEC EDGAR) ↗ — Patriot price and sales for 1996.
- SMC Corp Form 10-K for fiscal year 1997 (SEC EDGAR) ↗ — Patriot price range and Thunder option for 1997.
- SMC Corp Form 10-K for fiscal year 1998 (SEC EDGAR) ↗ — Patriot price range for 1998 ($223,000 to $309,000).
- SMC Corp Form 10-K for fiscal year 1999 (SEC EDGAR) ↗ — Patriot history: 1992 introduction and the 1996 model on the Magnum B-Series chassis.
- SMC Corp Form 10-K for fiscal year 2000 (SEC EDGAR) ↗ — Patriot price range for 2000.
- Monaco Coach Corporation Form 10-K for fiscal year 2001 (SEC EDGAR) ↗ — Suggested retail range filed March 2002.
- Monaco Coach Corporation Form 10-K for fiscal year 2002 (SEC EDGAR) ↗ — Suggested retail range filed March 2003.
- Monaco Coach Corporation Form 10-K for fiscal year 2003 (SEC EDGAR) ↗ — Suggested retail range filed March 2004.
- Monaco Coach Corporation Form 10-K for fiscal year 2004 (SEC EDGAR) ↗ — Suggested retail range filed March 2005.
- Beaver Ambassador Club forum — Beaver Models ↗ — A long-time member's list of 1993 and 1994 prices by model.
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