05 Holiday Rambler 30PDD/workhorse

IF you go to the Workhorse website and enter the VIN you will find if the brake recall was done. If it was done, then you are good to go. NONE of the calipers replaced under the recall are defective. SOME of the calipers replaced under warranty, BEFORE the recall, were defective. The recall corrected that issue so if it has been done, you do not have to worry about your brakes, other than the usual maintenance. There is a grease fitting on the bell crank for the brakes that is under the hood. This needs to be greased and is usually forgotten during normal maintenance.
Transynd transmission fluid was used in all ALlison transmissions made after April, 2005. If this coach was built before that, it would be a good idea to drain the Dexron III fluid and refill with the newer Transynd.
The sepentine belt used on this coach is the LONGER 108" belt of the two used with the 8.1L engine. Carry one as a spare since you will go nowhere if it fails.
Check the front hubs for the proper oil level. It usually takes a flashlight to see the oil level which should be close to the center plug.

More than likely, the buzzer was the leveling jack not fully retracted.
This is not an uncommon problem, especially if sitting for awhile.
On occasion I would have to crawl under and physically push it up to seat it.
WD 40 and exercising it will help.
As someone mentioned, a lot of good MHs out there for $50K
I had an 03 Southwind 32V with the WH and it was a little rocket ship. (relatively speaking)
The WH is a great powertrain.

Thank you all the input from this forum has been outstanding. Makes me glad I reuped for Good Sam

I am not positive but I think the W18 did not have the Allison Transmission. He is about %15000 too high.

I personally think this motorhome is way overpriced. PPL in Houston had a 2005 HR30PDD listed with 27,000 miles for $39,900 on the Workhorse chassis with 8.1 engine. Also, unless someone added front airbags to the coach, it does not normally have them. If I were you I would keep looking because as previously stated you can do much better in that price range.

slamberte5
Once again the choice is yours but a Workhorse 18 is an extremely light duty chassis. As stated we had an Allegro Bay on a WH 22 and we had to be careful how much we could carry. The Holiday Rambler is a similar coach so you could be overweight before you start. Also needing new tires, other work and it being a WH 18 it is very overpriced. For $50 K you should be able to pick up a really nice coach.

If the front bags were not inflated, it must have been really low in the front ..!.. The buzzer could have been the air system alarm... I would want $ off for the tires & get my own... Not have the dealer put them on... I question a dealer that would test drive a coach with the front suspension not working right... Hmmm... Be cautious... You might look at rv trader for similar values too...
Nike

Thank you mllk3rd the coach sat like the front springs were gone ie very low to the ground. I read the coach has air ride in the front. Others have said the buzzer was the leveler jacks sys and that makes sense to me. Your tire thought is really helpful as in tell the dealer what brand tire I want. We both know they will go for the cheapest. Thanks again. Steve

Nada values;
Low Retail = $30,470
Average Retail = $36,710

Steve, I know that you are new to the motorhome thing but what do you mean when you say that the air bags would not raise the front of the coach? Are you talking about the leveling jacks? Make sure the brake recall has been done. Tires need to be replaced, if the dealer replaces them make sure to specify a brand of replacement. I would have the dealer weigh the coach so you could find out how much carrying capacity you have. Good luck.