Don't Buy and Old Motorhome Unless...
Unless you know exactly what it needs in repairs, replacements and upgrades for safe and reliable driving and enjoyment, and you have the money to pay for parts and labor (or) you have all the skill...
Forum Discussion
Not trying to hijack a thread here, but there are a lot of arguments for AND against older units...A, B, C, thru Z...we all know this.
Yes, there are issues but I believe that like most everything else, old cars, boats, houses, airplanes....we know maintenance is involved.
I believe that the manufacturers of a lot of older motorhomes/campers did not believe their units would be on the road after 30 years. But here we are. I did not get glossy eyed when I looked at this unit...I have been into cars mos all of my adult life, enjoy wrenching on things...always have.
There are a lot of folks out there that purchase a MH and don't have a clue in the world...then they want to fuss about all the problems/money lost/investment depreciation...you get the idea. The thread started with "Don't buy an old MH unless....." And there I go....
As stated above, MH is a compromise...House...Car...Truck...Bathroom...Navigation station...
Water inside that needs to stay in...water outside that needs to stay out...gotta heat the air, gotta cool the air...etc..etc..etc.
I guess where I am going with this??? I am NOT worried about losing money or losing ground, my MH will only get better the more I work on it. Am I worried about breaking down on the road? Why, sure, everyone that drives one should be scared to death about that. Is that going to stop us?? No, we prepare as best we can and try to provide contingency plans for eventualities. My moniker has been...Don't just fix it...make it better. With few exceptions, most MH problems require a little bit a courage, basic hand tools, sweat, a little blood occasionally (poor knuckles)and possibly some adult beverage.
the advice to Not Buy is probably good advice for someone with little mechanical ability or lacks problem solving skills. Me?, I will pass on the advice. Thanks for all the thoughts...
Yes, there are issues but I believe that like most everything else, old cars, boats, houses, airplanes....we know maintenance is involved.
I believe that the manufacturers of a lot of older motorhomes/campers did not believe their units would be on the road after 30 years. But here we are. I did not get glossy eyed when I looked at this unit...I have been into cars mos all of my adult life, enjoy wrenching on things...always have.
There are a lot of folks out there that purchase a MH and don't have a clue in the world...then they want to fuss about all the problems/money lost/investment depreciation...you get the idea. The thread started with "Don't buy an old MH unless....." And there I go....
As stated above, MH is a compromise...House...Car...Truck...Bathroom...Navigation station...
Water inside that needs to stay in...water outside that needs to stay out...gotta heat the air, gotta cool the air...etc..etc..etc.
I guess where I am going with this??? I am NOT worried about losing money or losing ground, my MH will only get better the more I work on it. Am I worried about breaking down on the road? Why, sure, everyone that drives one should be scared to death about that. Is that going to stop us?? No, we prepare as best we can and try to provide contingency plans for eventualities. My moniker has been...Don't just fix it...make it better. With few exceptions, most MH problems require a little bit a courage, basic hand tools, sweat, a little blood occasionally (poor knuckles)and possibly some adult beverage.
the advice to Not Buy is probably good advice for someone with little mechanical ability or lacks problem solving skills. Me?, I will pass on the advice. Thanks for all the thoughts...
