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harnal
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Jan 16, 2017

2008 R-Vision Trail Lite 285 Class C (B+) purchase

Looking for general advice on purchase of a used RV - in this case a 2008 R-Vision Trail Lite 285. The unit is in good shape and we are having it checked out for issues.

We know that the manufacturer is out of business but we were told that the engine parts would be available from Ford (has a V-10) and the MH parts are generic to RV suppliers.

The unit has 24K miles.

Thanks, Raj

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  • Yes, it was a regular quality rv with regular generic parts and Ford parts. If you like it you should be fine.
  • Any specific / worrisome issues with R-Vision as a manufacturer? Have read what I could find on R-Vision on the internet and did not see anything major in nature.

    I am trying to join the R-Vision Forum (R-Vision Camping Club) but not having any luck in being able to sign up - have tried multiple times but I do not seen to get that e-mail that will provide me with the link to log in after I register. Did not have that issue with this RV.Net forum.

    Thanks.
  • What you were told is mostly to entirely true. Chassis stuff is Ford and quite readily available. Appliances and a great many pieces of hardware (including windows, awnings, doors, etc.) are generic RV stuff and not too hard to come by parts or replacements. There may be a few odds and ends that were specific to the maker, particularly things like fiberglass molded exterior pieces, which may be hard to find. Usually it's possible to repair or otherwise make do. I would not generally worry about buying an RV built by a company that's out of business. (There's no guarantee that any unique parts would be available even if they were still in business, for that matter.)