2003 Four Winds 5000 - Advice

It does sound a bit high but taking condition into account and It being on a Chevy Chassis is a plus, More room in the drivers area and it is more comfortable and better ride than the ones on a Ford chassis and they don't have the handling problems that plague the Fords.

As far as durability,I have a Class C on a Chevy chassis that was a Former Rental and it now has over 100000 miles on it and I have not had any problems with it at all. They do get a tad bit better mileage than the Fords.To learn more about about RVs on a Chevy Chassis This Thread may be of help.

After you have carefully inspected the rig for water damage, listened to the engine , test driven it, ran the generator and air conditioners, and asked about age of tires,that is very important,they should be no more than 6 years old to be safe and any repairs or upgrades needed for road-readiness, make a realistic offer and if the owner wants a lot more, leave your phone number in case he re-considers the offer. If the owner really wants to sell he may work with you.A good idea is having it inspected by a truck mechanic or an RV repair service before you pay the final asking price.

Good luck.

I have a 2005 Four Winds 28A on a Chevy chassis and have had very few problems with it. It now has a little over 50K miles.

I have re-caulked some of the seams on the roof and the shower cap. I have towed a car for many years.

I would be most concerned about water leaks, and of course, everything is old and getting older. Originally the converter was a single stage Magnetek which was a very slow charger. If you are considering doing any off grid camping you might conider replacing the converter with a modern 3 stage converter. I chose a 3 stage PD9260.

The price does sound high to me but I don't know what a realistic price would be.

Thanks guys! I'm going to go back and take a second, more thorough look this morning. He said he replaced the shower pan due to a crack, so I'm going to see if he/the previous owner dressed it quickly or let it go causing water damage. I'll check from underneath the coach and peek through the hole under the sink where the water supply lines pass through.

Roof looked great, and looking at the caulk seams on the MH, everything looked well. I pushed upwards on the ceiling from inside the coach to check for water damage and it was sturdy.

They just bought the MH in June, and are selling it because they said A. They wanted to try a MH after a 5th wheel, and this was a budget way to do so. B. Need a dedicated bed for the wife as she has a bad back.

She did show me the registration that showed their purchase price - $16,200. Not sure if it was the actual, what they reported to the DMW, or what the DMV bases the taxable value on.

Thanks again!

I had a similar model and it performed very well. As per previous responses, the general items are engine and drive train, tires and roof. Also pay particular attention to the fiberglass sidewalls. The window seals are caulked, and if not maintained will leak. Look closely at all angles and lift to make sure there isn't any delaminating. One issue we experienced that I thought was strange was the AC gasket began leak allowing condensate water to drip into the interior through the supply duct. This is easily identified if you run the rooftop AC until you can determine that the condensate drains off the roof.

We have the 2007 model. We have had no problems with the truck part, other than finding a garage in Canada that would work on it. The battery has gone dead a few times, until we installed a disconnect switch.
We had A/C problem, too. Diagnosed as top and bottom screwed too close and no place for runoff. Water dripped and apparently ran into the roof.
120 to 12V converter went the first year; replacement went in a week.
Odd bits of finish have come unglued.