Hawkins Motor Home advice
Hello all, I am looking for advice on a motor home. The wife and I found one that fits our family really well and the price is within our budget (I don’t want to finance). We have had 6 different camp...
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2bzy2c wrote:
I've said it before in similar posts. An RV of that vintage and mileage will have problems. Lots of problems. There are too many different systems on board that can go wrong. Not necessarily due to abuse, but simply from age deterioration. Heck, just the fridge can cost $1500+ and that is for a small one.
I would opt to buy a newer RV. A 26 year old RV has basically exceeded its lifespan. You can spend the money on restoration, or spend the money on a newer RV. Either way, you are going to spend the money.
Its not an RV...It's a part time job.
X2 this is real world sage advice and not virtual world RV.Net dreaming about some 20+ quality built DP (in your case gas) taking off for parts unknown and the adventure of a lifetime.
You also mention GMC, remember once the frame is rusted and weakened you're pretty much all done. Check the gap around the house entrance door to verify it is even all the way around, that will be the first easy sign telling that there is an issue.
