Full Timing It

Pandi, this is where it gets tricky. If $90K is your top budget and you find a diesel coach that you like, it will probably need some type of repairs, maintenance, tires or updates.

You will have to back off that budget price to allow for additional expenses. Your budget is not going to get you all that much of a different coach than what you have. You will be going from an 18 yr. old coach to maybe a 15 yr. old coach.

If your coach is running good, try it for a while to see if you even like full-timing. I should preface this by saying we don't know anything about you, your lifestyle, plans or the condition of your '99 Dutchstar. There are a lot of variables to consider.

Good luck, have fun out there!
MM.

Welcome, you will hear Prevost, Newell, and Foretravel are the only way to go but you will have to go older than your current rig for $90K and no slides. The main reason for going DP is because the rig is over 38' long, otherwise a V10 will do the job. Assuming you are wanting something 40' or longer and for FT I agree, but you will hear...buy what I have as I must have made a good choice when I bought.

So, the only way to go is a Monaco Dynasty 42' or longer :B Having owned my rig since almost new (13 years) I hope to use it for another 13 years. If I had to replace it would would be with much the same or maybe up to 2006 and maybe one level up...Executive which would be within your budget. It's been a good rig and I'd hate to go through the learning curve on a different brand MH with different system.

I somewhat agree with the above post...keep what you have as even on a 04 DP the systems are a lot more complicated BUT I have 9000 lbs of CCC and even for half time we use a lot of it. Good luck in your search.

*Here is some reading on this subject.

If your 1999 Gasser is going strong keep it.
Send oil samples (engine, tranny) out to see what is going on internally.
Fix up your interior so you are happy and then start out.
If the right one comes along get it otherwise $90,000 can buy a lot of repair.

Never trade a good horse for an unknown Nag

Any....ALL

No 'one' fits best. Really depends on personal choice.

For us it was a 5th wheel and 3500 truck.

For some it is a Class C or B

For others ....TCs or TTs

Start checking out RVs for sale near by and go looking.
Then when you find one..have an RV Inspection done (RV and Chassis).
If seller has issues.......RUN RUN RUN