how in the heck to pick a used class A
We have a 1999 Fleetwood class A we bought from my son and used a few times, but it needs to go to motorhome heaven. We want to buy a nice used one and are stymied as to how to know what to choose. ...
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Although the news of the OP's sending their '99 Fleetwood to motorhome heaven is distressing I'd like to hear your opinion of it while you had it. Also anyone else's. I'm a newbie who's considering an early 2000's Fleetwood FLAIR 30H with the GM Workhorse. Headers and a new exhaust give it over 8 mpg avg. The Ford V10 package has a tow rating of 5,000 lbs where the Workhorse is 3500. I only expect to be towing a small trailer with my Harley though.
When we first started looking we were looking for a Class C about 30', thinking that all Class A would mean having to get a CDL or "R" endorsement, and I don't want to upgrade my license. Then I found that several Class A, such as the FLAIR 30H, have a GCWR under 26,000 lbs.
It doesn't matter if we buy now or in the spring. I figure that there will be more stock on the market in spring, but that I can probably get a better price now. So now we're looking at small Class A and larger Class C. We checked out a Coachmen Leprechaun that looked good in pictures, but was delaminating under the cab-over and a few other spots. A Fleetwood sounds like the best deal so far. But I'm just learning. So I'd like to hear anyone's opinion of the company, the model or the package. We're looking in the $20K +- price range.
BTW, we're only shopping private owners. Don't really like salesmen. Figure I can negotiate better with the principle. I pay less; he gets more, and I can learn about the motorhome from the person with years of experience with it.
When we first started looking we were looking for a Class C about 30', thinking that all Class A would mean having to get a CDL or "R" endorsement, and I don't want to upgrade my license. Then I found that several Class A, such as the FLAIR 30H, have a GCWR under 26,000 lbs.
It doesn't matter if we buy now or in the spring. I figure that there will be more stock on the market in spring, but that I can probably get a better price now. So now we're looking at small Class A and larger Class C. We checked out a Coachmen Leprechaun that looked good in pictures, but was delaminating under the cab-over and a few other spots. A Fleetwood sounds like the best deal so far. But I'm just learning. So I'd like to hear anyone's opinion of the company, the model or the package. We're looking in the $20K +- price range.
BTW, we're only shopping private owners. Don't really like salesmen. Figure I can negotiate better with the principle. I pay less; he gets more, and I can learn about the motorhome from the person with years of experience with it.
