2007 Hurricane

DunellenGuy wrote:
Yes.
I'm also looking at a 2007 Winnebago Sightseer 35J
http://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2007-Winnebago-Sightseer-35J-117518026

Opinions?
Both seem to meet our initial floorpan requirements.
35 feet or less
Nightstands by Bed
Bunks

Both would require a TV relocation to be viewable from the sofa.

Looks OK but pictures never give you the full story. My big question is where was the coach when Hurricane Sandy blew thru. Given the underside a hard look for sides of rust. Might be some considering the age but not too much unless it was up to the frame in sea water.

Its very typical of a Hurricane. Not a lot of bling but very easy to maintain. A manual awning will always roll up when it's time to hit the road. Fridge is the same size as mine and really wish it was a bit bigger. Can't go much more than five days without needing to make a food run.

The front seats and recliner is showing their age. Lot of complaints regarding the material peeling away from the backing. Recovering is pretty expensive so either live with it of buy covers.

TV's are analog but not to difficult to replace if you want to. I did the front TV and installed a 32" Vizio. There's a lot of aluminum framing behind the TV which makes mounting something pretty easy. Click HERE for a couple of pics of the process. Rear camera monitor died on mine and replaced it with a LCD display that only cost $30 of Amazon. Not a perfect fit but the end result was pretty good.



Offer them $50K and see what they say.

we owned a 2006 31ft..had it for one year, rode horribly, like a city bus. im sure there are probably many things you could do to improve this, just make sure you are comfortable with this first.

Dale.Traveling wrote:
Is this the coach you are looking at?

2007 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane 34B

Yes.
I'm also looking at a 2007 Winnebago Sightseer 35J
http://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2007-Winnebago-Sightseer-35J-117518026

Opinions?
Both seem to meet our initial floorpan requirements.
35 feet or less
Nightstands by Bed
Bunks

Both would require a TV relocation to be viewable from the sofa.

Is this the coach you are looking at?

2007 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane 34B

DunellenGuy wrote:
I discovered that the owner has never replaced the tires. Any ballpark on how much it will cost to replace six tires?

Depends on what you get to replace them. Top tier such as Goodyear or Michelin can push into the $500 a tire range but if you step into second tier producers such as Kelley, Hankook or Cooper the price can drop by half.

Use the older tires as a negotiation tool to get the price down but you don't want the seller to go out and put new tires on the coach. No telling what you'll end up with. Pretty sure the coach has 245/70R 19.5" tires so you can call around to get an idea of price. You can also try simpletire.com. If you are a member of Family motor Coach Association FMCA they have a discount program with Michelin.

I have not heard anything bad about the Hurricane coaches. Mostly just satisfied owners out there.

I discovered that the owner has never replaced the tires. Any ballpark on how much it will cost to replace six tires?

Prior to our current coach we had a 2006 Hurricane 34N and took it on an Alaskan trip in 2009 and another trip to Atlantic Canada in 2010. We spent about six months on each trip and the DW decided we needed more room, especially in the kitchen, if we were going to live in the coach for over half the time. We loved the 'Cane and had little trouble with it but traded it on our current coach in Nov 2010.

I have a 2006 Hurricane 31D in the driveway since April 2011. Not a problem with the coach that I wasn't able to take care of without taking to a shop, RV for Ford. We've been averaging about 50 nights a year in the coach and enjoy ever minute.

Check for soft spots and delamination around the storage doors. Thor doesn't seal them very well and water can get behind the side walls. Delamination in general. Roof seals should be soft with no slits or cracks. No soft spots on the roof around the vents, skylight.

Chassis maintenance is based on time or miles which ever happens first. Engine oil changes, transmission oil change, brake system coolant, front axle lube should have serviced per the OEM recommended interval. If the owner has maintenance records even better. If a Ford chassis check the rear sway bar bushings at the axle clamps. They more or less melt around year five. Date codes on the tires are a very big item. Learn how to read the DOT codes for month/year of manufacture. Might still be original which are past their use by date.

You want to see everything working. Potable water, water heater on gas, fridge cold and running on gas, slides in and out, jacks up and down, house and chassis battery volts (both on shore power and unplugged), air conditioner, furnace, generator.

Hurricanes are good general rigs. Needs a few improvements to make them better. Sound proofing material in the engine cover, aka dog house, helps a lot with engine noise. Softer shocks also. The OEM's are a bit stiff, at least for my ride comfort.

Good luck.