Greetings All...My wife and I are close to retirement. We have located a 2006 Fleetwood Excursion 39S with 30K miles that is local to us. It has a Spartan chassis with a 350 Cat C7 engine. Tires look good according to the pictures as does the entire coach. I do have some experience with coaches as my father owned over 7 different ones in his lifetime. The last ones were American Eagles on the Spartan Chassis so I am familiar with those units.I know to look for the overall condition of tires, batteries, roof, etc...I'm really wanting any feedback from folks with any experience with these units.Thank you for your insights.

Just because tires look good, do not go by that. Need to check the date on them.Is this a private sale. If so see if any service records.

We have the 2005 39S Excursion which we bought about seven years ago and it's been a great MH. We're up to about 80,000 miles and just entered northern California headed south.Ask any questions you would like info on or pictures of.Bill

Thank you Tracking for the info. This unit that I am looking at is within 10 miles of my home. I'm a little confused. The gauges say Spartan but everything I've read says that the unit should be Freightliner. I don't know if this unit was built during a switch over from the Spartan chassis to the Freightliner or not. I am familiar with those units since my father ran American Eagles with the Spartan. I figure with that low of miles if maintained it should be OK. I know what to look for. Branson mentioned tire age and I need to give the roof a look. We really prefer a fiberglass top. I've had issues with the rubber top units before. Again any insights would be appreciated. My father had a really nice metal building built for his coaches. I have a place for a unit when we get one.

It's definitely a Freightliner. On the wall to the left of the driver's seat should be a large white tag on the wall. It should include Freightliner's VIN number. It may be hidden behind the curtain. I've been watching my roof as I plan to install solar next year. I didn't want to have to take the solar off to install a new roof. Mine is in good shape and should have a number of years left on it.

I called the owner today. The lady informed me that they purchased the coach last year. Her husband had cancer and they wanted to rv while he was able to. They made a couple of trips and then he took sick.The coach has one new tire while the others were installed in 2012. The coach needs one of the AC's repaired. It is in a local facility now getting repaired.I'm going to look at it tomorrow. My wife and I plan on making an offer if it is as clean as the pictures represent it.

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Prof_Turby
Explorer
Jul 15, 2019
Thank you Tracking for the info. This unit that I am looking at is within 10 miles of my home. I'm a little confused. The gauges say Spartan but everything I've read says that the unit should be Freightliner. I don't know if this unit was built during a switch over from the Spartan chassis to the Freightliner or not. I am familiar with those units since my father ran American Eagles with the Spartan.

I figure with that low of miles if maintained it should be OK. I know what to look for. Branson mentioned tire age and I need to give the roof a look. We really prefer a fiberglass top. I've had issues with the rubber top units before.

Again any insights would be appreciated. My father had a really nice metal building built for his coaches. I have a place for a unit when we get one.
Trackrig
Explorer II
Jul 15, 2019
We have the 2005 39S Excursion which we bought about seven years ago and it's been a great MH. We're up to about 80,000 miles and just entered northern California headed south.

Ask any questions you would like info on or pictures of.

Bill
Branson_N_Tucso
Explorer II
Jul 14, 2019
Just because tires look good, do not go by that. Need to check the date on them.Is this a private sale. If so see if any service records.

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