2000 Adventurer on Ford V10 chassis

I own a 2004 Adventurer bought it new, still have it after 10 years and I've had very little trouble with my Winnebago! Adventurers are very solid coaches!

Have a 02,35ft Adventurer with the V10 and have been driving it for ten years. I think you would be very happy with it!! I've seen alot of M/Homes with cargo doors like that, mine has one. Have 55,ooo miles with no engine problems. Have a great time and enjoy!!!!

It sure looks good in the pictures. A little delam on the baggage doors seems common no matter who builds it.

Bruce Brown wrote:

Romer1 wrote:
Thanks all for the responses.

Here's the coach:
32V Adventurer

It looks to be in great shape. I did see a couple of things you might want to take a closer look at. It may very well be just how it looks in the pictures, but up front there was a mark, and around the skylight looked a little suspect. On the '01 in the earlier pictures it also had a leak in the skylight, so it's something to be aware of.

Up front...



Around the skylight...

Thanks, will check that out, but I called them to make sure it still available and the salesman said he would check out unit and call back. Said no signs of water inside anyplace, some signs of delam on cargo door (not up on the wall itself)on pass. side, some cracking of decals on exterior. Would rate it a 7-7.5 out of 10.

Romer1 wrote:
Thanks all for the responses.

Here's the coach:
32V Adventurer

It looks to be in great shape. I did see a couple of things you might want to take a closer look at. It may very well be just how it looks in the pictures, but up front there was a mark, and around the skylight looked a little suspect. On the '01 in the earlier pictures it also had a leak in the skylight, so it's something to be aware of.

Up front...



Around the skylight...

Bumpyroad wrote:

OhhWell wrote:
. As someone mentioned, the possibility of getting a 2000 coach on the 1997 chassis is so remote as to be statistically impossible but I guess you never know.

perhaps statistically impossible, but I saw it happen. was at the foretravel facility in Alcoa?, TN, looking at motorhomes. we saw a unit, National I think, a ways down the lot and I asked about it. salesman said it was a 2001 as I recall. I pointed out that it certainly had tiny rims/tires on it so we checked it out. sure enough it was on an old 16 inch rim chassis. all depends what the manufacturer had on hand when the new ones came out. that is why I keep cautioning people looking at these transition years, both ford and chevy, to be sure the year of the chassis,not just the motorhome.
bumpy

Per VIN and AutoCheck, manufactured & shipped to dealer 8/18/1999.

Assembled in Mexico F550, model year 2000, 10 cylinder, 26,000 lb GVWR

OhhWell wrote:
. As someone mentioned, the possibility of getting a 2000 coach on the 1997 chassis is so remote as to be statistically impossible but I guess you never know.

perhaps statistically impossible, but I saw it happen. was at the foretravel facility in Alcoa?, TN, looking at motorhomes. we saw a unit, National I think, a ways down the lot and I asked about it. salesman said it was a 2001 as I recall. I pointed out that it certainly had tiny rims/tires on it so we checked it out. sure enough it was on an old 16 inch rim chassis. all depends what the manufacturer had on hand when the new ones came out. that is why I keep cautioning people looking at these transition years, both ford and chevy, to be sure the year of the chassis,not just the motorhome.
bumpy

We have a similar MH and have been pleased with it. I did go around the roof seam to the side walls and re-caulked it. There can also be problems on the rear vertical corners near the bottom. I found rotted wood under them after I hit something and repaired that myself.

I suspect there are a lot of 10+ year old MH's that have some rot if you start tearing into them----------especially if they are always parked outside.

I don't know if the 2000 is much different that the 1999 but I have a 1998 Winnebago Itasca over a 1999 Ford V10 that I bought used. It has 102,000 miles on it of which I’ve put almost 50,000. Bruce may be right about the roof problem as I had the roof pop loose the full length of the driver’s side. I was able to get it back in place then sealed it down with Eterabond. I found out later that these seam joints need to be periodically checked and maintained just like everything else. My tires are 225/70R19.5. Other than tornado damage I’ve only had normal maintenance with both the chassis and body.

Dave

Thanks all for the responses.

Here's the coach:
32V Adventurer