I doubt that El Monte or any other rental company would falsify records, the liability would be too high if caught.Looking at the list that was provided,that was pretty much just regular maintenance that you would need to do to send a unit back on the road. I did a basic 2 day check as I reported before, on as many things as I could before I signed on the dotted line so I was fairly sure the unit was in pretty good shape.
I have a Ford based unit and went over the Ford Motor company maintenance requirements and there is not much that is needed other than routine stuff up to the mileage of my unit. I made the assumption that everything had to be started over. I changed the oil, flushed the cooling system, greased and lubed everything that was needed, checked the rotors, calipers, and pads for spec. I spent more time under the unit checking the drive shaft and rear end. All is now up to what any lot boy would do to a unit. I am just starting to check out other coach systems like LP and electrical for leaks and shorts.
If anyone is not comfortable doing this kind of work I suggest you get a qualified mechanic and a RV technician to do it for you and certify that everything is as it should be. But what are you going to do going forward? Are you going to keep detailed records for the next owner and pay big bucks to have this work done? I would never ever pay anyone to do these simple tasks. If I couldn't replace breaks, put in oil and a filter, flush the radiator and top off the power steering and master cylinder myself, I would NEVER buy a motorhome. That is just me and I like doing it. That guy you see along the highway, under the rig changing the universal joint will probably be me.
The lack of maintenance records is a non issue to me and I really don't think it should matter to you either. Just my opinion. Happy Trails.
