Common Class C Break Downs & Maintenance Ideas

All very good advice so far but one thing to do on a rig that old is to replace all your rubber brake lines,they have a tendency to degrade over time. They will look fine from the outside but may collapse on the inside leading to no braking.

A common over looked repair when having a braking problems.

At the same time drain and replace the brake fluid.

3 things that I am looking at maintenance wise in the short term are brakes, ball joints and rear differential (check to see if the bolts are loose, mine has a small leak).

I agree with carringb, the fuel pump could be a concern and it might be worth replacing as a pm rather than waiting until it fails. I've had three fuel pumps fail (I tend to hold onto my vehicles), and to be honest, with the exception of one of them, I had no warning they were on their way out. The one that did give a warning, only started to do so on the drive home, which was 50 miles. The pump failed as I was driving through an intersection.

As pointed out, changing the pump typically involves dropping the tank. This is a job best left to a professional, as you should use non sparking tools. One spark, and it's all over!

Fuel pump is the biggest mechanical issue I can think of, that could interrupt a trip. They seem to be more affected by age than by milaege, and 15 years seems like a common time frame for the Ford pump.

The good news is, they usually give some symptoms before they fail. Subtle however. Extended crank time when starting, or the "whine" becomes louder or changes pitch. The other good news is that when it fails, it does it parked. They don't usually just stop when driving. The last good news is you can usually get 1 or 2 more starts by smacking the fuel tank while somebody cranks.

The bad news is you have to drop the tank to change it. If you have a large storage bay in the back, you may be able to add a fuel-pump hatch.

Don't forget the rubber parts of the suspension (bushings, shock mounts, etc) which are prone to aging.

Before major trip i check the tires, brakes, batteries. I clean the various grounds (battery, electric step, generator) and climb up top and inspect/repair any roof issues. Your rigs got 50,000 miles - if you haven't changed your fuel filter install a new one before you start your trip.

Enjoy your trip.

keep up the mainton, tires,brakes,hoses,belts battery,

Tires age out not wear out. Check date codes on tires if 5 years or older replace.

If you have electric steps, I would expect that because of the age of the motorhome, nothwithstanding the relatively low miles, that the step motor and/or controller will malfunction.