1997 Country Coach
Hello, new to the forum looking for some insight and opinions on a older CC that I came across and any issues I should look out for. The motorhome is close to my house and just sits, ive seen it moved...
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rockhillmanor wrote:
Looks like a real nice coach.
When a MH sits for long periods of time the brake calipers and exhaust tend to rust. You will need to check that out.
You saw the owner running it so that is a good thing that they were starting it up regularly. Perhaps you just didn't see him moving and/or driving it regularly. Sounds like the owner knows what he is doing in regards to maintaining a parked MH.
If the owner kept up on maintenance on the coach IMHO there is nothing wrong with buying an older RV.
I have bought several older model MH's in my past time as an RV'er and they all brought me many miles of repair free traveling. Don't let others scare you away from buying used.
Hopefully he took it for a 30 min ride when he started it and not just start and let idle.
Just starting and letting it idle is the worse thing you can do to it. You need to drive it to get it up to normal operating temp. If not I would rather it just sat.
I would check to see if you have a dry pto. If so they make a wet kit for it that I think costs about $500.00
If there is a t fitting on the pto it has the kit here is a pic.
Check Windows for fogging and the snake looking seals between window glass.
They sell a DIY repair kit or you can have them done for 200-300 per window
I have a 1998 and it's all original and everything is still working as it should.
The clear coat really needs to be sanded and reshot $$$
