How long does a motor last in a Class A?
I am in the market for a used Class A, maybe 5-7 years old. I see many many nice units for sale with under 50K miles, most with 30K or so miles. I've read all the excellent posts about Gas vs DP a...
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Though it is true many manufacturers went out of business. The ENGINE in a gasser is most likely either a Ford, or a Chevy and both companies are still very much alive thanks to the Government bailouts (Please do not comment on the bailouts, I won't say more about them).
That said. I'm not entierly sure what grade these engines are.. I do know that FORD, specifically, makes much the same engine in several different "Classes" (Car, Small truck, BIG TRUCK) But do not know if GM does this (Suspect they do).
I have driven a Ford 8000 Gas Conventional Semi.
Hundreds of thousands of miles between major fixes.
That said: A lot depends on how well it is taken care of.. in the case of that Ford 8K.. The regular driver was a certified mechanic, Both gas and Diesel.
With motor homes, Ask for service records if they have 'em, With scheduled maintenance 100K, 200K, more is not at all uncommon.
With "Super Chips" and no oil changes. 1000 miles is not uncommon, or less.
(That said there are some good, proven, super chips (Like Ultra Power and Banks).. There are also some stinkers out there which I won't name)
That said. I'm not entierly sure what grade these engines are.. I do know that FORD, specifically, makes much the same engine in several different "Classes" (Car, Small truck, BIG TRUCK) But do not know if GM does this (Suspect they do).
I have driven a Ford 8000 Gas Conventional Semi.
Hundreds of thousands of miles between major fixes.
That said: A lot depends on how well it is taken care of.. in the case of that Ford 8K.. The regular driver was a certified mechanic, Both gas and Diesel.
With motor homes, Ask for service records if they have 'em, With scheduled maintenance 100K, 200K, more is not at all uncommon.
With "Super Chips" and no oil changes. 1000 miles is not uncommon, or less.
(That said there are some good, proven, super chips (Like Ultra Power and Banks).. There are also some stinkers out there which I won't name)
