Class C that's easy to fix?
I am DIY person and looking for a class C that's easy to fix, by that I mean it has a truck-like, easily accessible engine bay. Think F250 engine bay and you got it. I had an older F250HD and everythi...
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Chum lee wrote:et cetera wrote:
I am DIY person and looking for a class C that's easy to fix, by that I mean it has a truck-like, easily accessible engine bay. Think F250 engine bay and you got it. I had an older F250HD and everything was accessible, spark plugs were no issue at all. One could do water pump, belts, mostly anything. Now I never got inside the motor nor did any tranny work. I mean situations where the radiator hose bursts in the middle of nowhere, or a belt.
I get concerned about these van-type designs where repairs become considerably more difficult. As half the engine is not accessible.
Whenever you talk DIY on a truck chassis, IMO, it's ALWAYS about having the right tools for the job because of the size/weight/time. (IMO, everything is easier when you do) Look at any professional commercial truck repair facility. The Pro's ALWAYS have pneumatic/hydraulic/electric repair tools including lifts, pits, compressors, jacks, presses, pullers, pumps, special wrenches, machine tools, welders, appropriate tempered/sheltered space, etc., the list goes on and on. As a DIY'er, (I'm one too) on the road, most often, you don't have the benefits of those tools. That doesn't mean you can't "Git 'er done" . . . . just that it will be more difficult with the limited array tools you "DO" have. IMO, with patience, persistence, creativity, a little cash, experience, internet, . . . . you can do just about anything cheaply, . . . just not as fast as the pro's.
Chum lee
Minus the lift I have most of what you mentioned and I'm a DIy'er. Having wrenched for a career tools do accumulate. What is important to remember and perform is regular maintenance. Before a trip my rigs go from back yard to front driveway. I get on a creeper with a flashlight and spend some time just looking and checking. I found worn out suspension bumpers on my TV and replaced them last week. If level block wheels ,put in neutral and tug on the u joints. A few zip ties always get used for loose or broken wire looms fasteners. Doing this eliminates a lot of possibilities once you hit the road. I carry basic tools and some fasteners ,quick set epoxy is very handy. Pilots tug and pull and check before take off, I do too.
