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Lurker52
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Nov 04, 2019

100K miles

Hi Everyone,

My 2001 Monaco knight turned 100k on our trip out west. I have owned it for a little over a year. I have had a few issues with it but seem to have them worked out. The RV preformed pretty well on our trip from Florida to Wyoming and back. It is a little under powered with only a 5.9 Cummins (300 HP). Big hills will slow it down, but I am never in that big a hurry. I considered selling it but we have everything pretty much the way we want it. Replacing it with a substantial upgrade would cost probable at least double what I have in this one. So we have decided to keep it for a while longer. We are planning another trip out west next summer.

My questions is for those who have older motorhomes with over 100k mile on them. Are you confident in your motor to go to 150-200k mileage? I know anything can happen at any time mechanically. I have read a lot of posts of people having major problems with RV that have a lot less mileage them mine.

How long will the little 5.9 go? I will probable keep it a few more years and maybe up to around 150K or so. My Ram had 155k on it when I sold it and it had no issues and probable still running strong. I know maintenance and upkeep is key to keeping any RV in good working order.

I look forward to hearing all your experiences.

Thanks, as always.
  • 100k just shows it was put together right , didn't blow up during
    break in .

    You probably know about the recall on the rear trailing arms for your
    chassis .
    Chances are the arms have already been replaced , so an alert just in
    case .

    The original Monaco is long gone so you will have to pay for it
    yourself .
    Source Engineering makes replacements .
  • js218 wrote:
    165,000 miles, just keep up with the maintenance.


    Check the plaque on the side of the timing cover.
    The 8.3 was in the 300-350 range.
  • Cummins engines in semis regularly get a million miles. Regular maintainence is the key. Your coach will fall apart long before the engine.
  • You are doing better than my friend that had $47000.00 of repairs in 28K miles on his tiffin. Not a normal but true for them.

    chevman
  • 300HP according to all the manuals and the mechanic. Not looking for an argument

    Thanks
  • Our rig is close to 200,000 miles on Chev 7.4 gas engine.
    I do normal maintenance each year to anticipate possible problems on the road. I do some have my big shop check other checks.