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Biggyniner
Explorer
Oct 25, 2013

First Class A - Tips Please

Hello! I am moving from camping in an old busted TC to a class A. my wife and I are looking at traded our 2006 Dodge Ram straight across for a 99 Southwind storm 29V.

Coming from a camper that only had a fridge and furnace and leaked terribly, I really have no experience with a class A. Basically I would like general maintenance tips and any advice you think is wise for a new owner to know?

Thanks!
Class A
  • Lt46's avatar
    Lt46
    Explorer II
    Oct 31, 2013
    I see you're backing out on the 95, but just so you know, to replace the in tank fuel pump/sender assembly on my moho (had it done 2 weeks ago) cost me $800.00 and change for labor and $360.00 (Ford) for the pump/sender assembly.
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    Gjac
    Explorer III
    Oct 31, 2013
    If you are looking at 96 MH's I would be looking for one that has headers, FF muffler, cai, and some front end mods. Those early years for Ford and Chevy were prone to exhaust manifold leaks. I would also check for side wall delamination. To answer your other question I have a 1996 with a slide and it has never leaked, same seals.
  • timmac's avatar
    timmac
    Explorer
    Nov 01, 2013
    Biggyniner wrote:
    John Wayne wrote:
    Which frame is it on Ford or Chev. if Chev. I think that year was still on the narrow frame P30 and will have the problem auto e-brake etc. Later model 2000 up will get you a better handling unit.


    Its on the Ford Chassis. But, breaking news, they just told me that the model is actually 95 so i think we are backing out of the deal... Reason being, NADA Avg Value on the 95 is 5,100 while NADA on the 96 is 15k, why such a significant difference? And they are not budging from what they are asking, 19,995.... How can one model year be that drastic, I cannot justify paying that much over average value..


    You only need to finance $10-15,000 dollars more than what you are spending to get a newer better motorhome, stay in the 2000 plus year range, 2003 or newer gets you a better chassis.
  • Biggyniner's avatar
    Biggyniner
    Explorer
    Nov 01, 2013
    timmac wrote:
    Biggyniner wrote:
    John Wayne wrote:
    Which frame is it on Ford or Chev. if Chev. I think that year was still on the narrow frame P30 and will have the problem auto e-brake etc. Later model 2000 up will get you a better handling unit.


    Its on the Ford Chassis. But, breaking news, they just told me that the model is actually 95 so i think we are backing out of the deal... Reason being, NADA Avg Value on the 95 is 5,100 while NADA on the 96 is 15k, why such a significant difference? And they are not budging from what they are asking, 19,995.... How can one model year be that drastic, I cannot justify paying that much over average value..


    You only need to finance $10-15,000 dollars more than what you are spending to get a newer better motorhome, stay in the 2000 plus year range, 2003 or newer gets you a better chassis.


    Thanks for all the tips.. We decided on a 2002 holiday Rambler on the workhorse. Has Banks power upgrade and 36k miles.

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