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Tammie63
Explorer II
Jan 17, 2024
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Full time stationary living (2015 DRV Mobile Suites 41RSSB4)

New to this community and looking for information šŸ™‚ Considering purchasing a DRV that has been parked and never on the road. It has been minimally used, mostly as a model in a park in Rancho California. I'm not planning on traveling with the DRV but living stationary full-time in a park or on family property. Just wondering what to look out for in having this rig moved. I can only imagine that it must be thoroughly inspected for road worthiness? Just looking for an affordable way to continue to live in SoCal. Also, $50,000 is the asking price. Is this reasonable? I appreciate any sage advice (total newbie here)!

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    BetsyC
    Jan 22, 2024

    We have owned many rvs and the Mobile Suite was hands down the worst rv we ever owned.  Finally when the roof was coming off we got rid of it.  We ended up with a Jayco product which has turned out to be the best.  Good luck to you.  Betsy.

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    laknox
    Nomad
    Jan 19, 2024

    Unless you're not moving it very far, you'd almost certaintly need to replace the tires.  Have someone knowledgable check for dry rot, though.  Also, some rigs need to have a good battery(ies) for proper function, so you might have to replace it/those as well.  Need to check the roof for any signs of leaks or any tears in the membrane.  Check the flooring inside for soft spots which would indicate leaks and rot.  If there are any "wrinkles" in the outside walls, that could be signs of delamination, which is bad.  Frankly, you might want to check with the NRVIA to find a certified inspector that can give this RV a good once-over and give you a report.  www.nrvia.org to find an inspector close to you.

    Lyle

     

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      Tammie63
      Explorer II
      Jan 19, 2024
       
      Hi Lyle,,
      Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to my call for help, and in great detail too. I really appreciate it! The ad said the tires were replaced within the last year (I would potentially be moving it about 40 miles.). But, as for the rest of the items you mentioned, Iā€™m not sure. Iā€™m glad you mentioned the NRVIA certified inspector. I will certainly use the link to find one. They did not mention if there is a generator or battreries. So, I will probably need to purchase those.
      Thanks again Lyle,
      Gratefully, Tammie 
      • laknox's avatar
        laknox
        Nomad
        Jan 19, 2024

        No problem, Tammie.  If you have power on your family property, a generator probably wouldn't be necessary.  If you have no power, and you are going to need A/C in the summer then, yes, you'll likely need one.  If you have 2 A/C units, the FW will be 50 amp and would want a generator that would handle those loads.  I know that Harbor Freight sells a 9500 watt Predator generator that gets decent reviews, but the longevity / reliability may not be right for you.  Champion has some realatively reasonably priced whole home units that would easily run your whole place with no problems.  Can run on either propane or natural gas.  Batteries are up to you, but I'm pretty sure that there's at least one there.  If you want to keep the rig on your own property long-term, you could always consider solar with a large battery bank.

        Lyle

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