1998 Holiday Rambler Endeavor 35' Diesel

Thanks or the input, sad to admit the diesel sold before I got to look at it after work. I can never find the deals fast enough

Holiday Rambler did not change much from 98 to 2000 so I'm assuming the one you're looking at is like mine...one slide, freightliner chassis, and either cat or cummins diesel engine with 6 speed allison tranny.

Look for leaks around the windshield and the skylight over the shower. Check for a musty smell in the cabinets in the slide (seam tape loosens and allows moisture inside when slide is out). If you get it, recaulk the roof, paying attention to joints between front and rear cap and the roof panels. Before you buy new tires, weight the coach loaded for travel. I'd bet that left front tire is 600 pounds heavier than the right front, and the left front is running right at or slightly above it's rated weight limit. (mine was)

Does it have diesel generator or LP Gas generator? The diesel is more desirable.

The 98 and 99 freightliner had one piece instrument panels, and when one guage (such as oil pressure) dies, it can not be replaced without replacing the entire panel. There are work arounds as I've seen add on guages installed.

The freightliner chassis is a good one, and they still have a free 24 hour customer hotline with good techs available.

Regarding the 2002 gas HR vacationer, I've never driven one but my preference would be the diesel as I think it will handle better on the highway. Of course, you can always drive both and pick which one you like.

Good luck with your choice.

Fred

We had the same experience, even the mileage, with our '97 Holiday Rambler Endeavor 35' DP. The real task is to buy it right. If you buy right you can take care of most problems that may pop up. We bought right but have had to install new tires (aged out), air dyer & converter (stupid mounting location under the water tank & got wet from overflow) but still $$$$$ ahead & love the rig. Have no thoughts of replacement and now have owned for 3 years & put over 30,000 enjoyable miles on her. Price is everything!

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

Or here's another question...2002 gas HR vacationer, same rough length workhorse chassis 8.1 with 70k miles for same money....assuming all good and the same condition, which would you chose?

It has one slide, LR. He had the chasis lubed and all filters changed out, just mentioned one tire needed replaced as it had some damage.

You hit the nail on the head of what I am worried about...sitting around. Going to look tonight, wanted to be armed with some info if it looked pretty good and I wanted to throw an offer at him. Or advice on where to go in at, one of those offers where if you go low enough you can cover a lot of expenses and have it all up to speed.

jlud, as you probably know, you will need to check date codes on the tires. That coach has obviously sat for a long time with only 40K miles and only 70 hrs. on the genny.

I'm not a mechanic but what I have gotten from this site over the years as a low used unit will hit you in the wallet big time. I'm assuming it does not have slides which is proably a plus in this situation.

Consider that if the unit looks good, you might have to 'zero' out the coach. Tranny fluid change, air dryer inspection, brake inspection, generator oil/filter change, etc. Coaches don't like to sit, just keep that in mind.

Let us know how it all works out and the best of luck to you!
MM.