coachmen starflyte
Anyone have one or know much about these? I've seen one a year ago shortly after I bought my van (coachmen ) I love the van but wonder if one of these starflyte rv's would be even better for what I d...
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cbigham wrote:
I'm real curious about the hitch weight and tow weight, water capacities and how solid they are. Looks like with that v10 it's a bit of a rocket ship compared to my 5.7l van!
Thanks,
Chuck
Chuck,
A few years back, I had the opportunity to purchase a 1998 Coachman Starflyte on the Ford chassis with the V10 in it. It was being sold by the original owner, and had 50,000 miles on it.
It had been sitting in his yard and hadn't been started in six months. It was covered with grime and not very appealing.
But the price was right. I got it for $7,500.
I was able to get it started and took it home and cleaned it up. While cleaning it, I discovered how well it was built. The cabinets were real wood, the fiberglass exterior had no blisters and appeared to be thicker than on newer motorhomes.
The tow rating was over 5,000 pounds. Don't remember what the water tank capacities were.
Mechanically, it needed a new fuel pump (in the rear gas tank), new tires, new brakes and new brake lines, an oil change and a tune up. About $3,000 total.
After that, it drove like a dream. No problems at all. Plenty of power, and surprisingly good fuel mileage (average 12.5).
I drove it for two years and when I got ready to sell it, it sold for $16,500 on eBay.
The only thing I didn't like was the bathroom. A little cramped, but usable.
If you want to see what it looked like, check out my photo gallery at Starflyte Photo Gallery
Note: I no longer have it and it isn't for sale. But I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one - knowing in advance that it would probably need a fuel pump, new brakes, new brake lines and tires (because most older motorhomes will need these things).
Bill
