B+ motorhomes
I just bought a Trail Lite B+ 211s with 8.1 Chevy engine. This is my fifth motorhome (others range from an old 20' Vagabond, and three Winnegagos, from 19 to 32'. This vehicle is fantastic. I am...
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Snowman9000 wrote:
Tomorrow we are scheduled to pick up our just purchased 2005 Trail Lite 213 B+.
It has 19K miles and has sat for 2 years if not more. Price was $20,000 even, which sounds like a bargain, but it has the following issues.
AC fan wouldn't run.
I thought the fridge wasn't cooling, but I think it simply takes longer than we thought. Probably needs the recall done, at least.
I'm sure the Onan will need fuel system repairs. It has 1.3 hours on it.
Kwikee step didn't move.
Probably needs new tires after sitting that long.
Ditto on batteries.
I've researched the AC, might just need to unstick the fan and lube the shaft. I know what to do to the Onan. I'll try to clean the carb before buying a new one. I researched the Kwikee step so I can troubleshoot it too. I like to do this kind of stuff so it's not really a problem. It runs and drive great. I expect another $2000 or so in repairs and maintenance, and then we can begin stocking it, modding it, all the good stuff. This unit is just what we have been looking for. I'll post some pictures after we get it cleaned up.
Can't wait!
Our '04 213 had 8200 miles when purchased in late April this year.
Fuel system problems have led to new fuel pump, filter, carb and fuel line from the tank for the Onan which had 20 hours, plus a new fuel pump assembly in the tank. We found out from a previous owner, the 213 had sat for over 2 years before being sold to a car dealer who held the title for a couple of years.
The repair shop that dropped the fuel tank said more than likely it had sat with an ethanol blend of fuel in the tank without a fuel stabilizer. We had them flush, clean the tank and discard any fuel (about 12 gallons) at replacement of the in-tank fuel pump..
We also replaced the tires and had all fluids, belts and hoses changed. We pick her up today after an oil change and check out by our mechanic after 4200 miles. She goes into heated storage with a bottle of fuel stabilizer in her tank this coming Tuesday, until we prepping for an Alaska trip in mid-May.
