How to Make the Leap
I suppose I am trying to gauge if I am thinking rationally or a bad case of cabin fever... I am thinking about making the leap from pulling a pop-up camper to a Class A motor home. I have been abl...
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I did it! Migrated from tents, to 5th wheels, and Truck Camper (Still have Truck Camper).
I passed on a real nice 2005 Country Coach DP for $52,000 a few years ago. Everything worked fine but there were a few items that needed some TLC and I was going to have to finance a portion of the deal.
I paid cash for a 2000 Thor Hurricane with 12,000 mile on it with the expectation of doing some much needed maintenance to a few items.
Here is what I had to fix that proved to be absolutely necessary:
1. Windshield wipers - replaced knurled pieces and blades
2. Cleaned generator carburetor
3. Cleaned dirt dauber nests from blower and burner on heating system
4. Replaced tires
5. Changed oil and filter (even though the most recent oil change had <1,000 miles)
6. Replaced all batteries
7. Cleaned the engine compartment
I drove the Hurricane 6,000 miles since purchase.
Things I am doing now:
0. Flush Radiator b4 changing hoses
1. Replace radiator hoses
2. Replace Serpentine belt
3. Fix A/C leak
4. Replace Fuel filter
5. Replace shock absorbers
6. Add rear track bar
7. Replace LP gas regulator
8. Replace LP and CO detectors
9. Replace Smoke alarms
10. Replace ABS sensor on differential
11. Replace fuel tank filler hoses
Just a bunch of 'small' things to do. I obtained a good buy well below NADA/Bluebook and have a well equipped shop to correct anything I find needed.
I passed on a real nice 2005 Country Coach DP for $52,000 a few years ago. Everything worked fine but there were a few items that needed some TLC and I was going to have to finance a portion of the deal.
I paid cash for a 2000 Thor Hurricane with 12,000 mile on it with the expectation of doing some much needed maintenance to a few items.
Here is what I had to fix that proved to be absolutely necessary:
1. Windshield wipers - replaced knurled pieces and blades
2. Cleaned generator carburetor
3. Cleaned dirt dauber nests from blower and burner on heating system
4. Replaced tires
5. Changed oil and filter (even though the most recent oil change had <1,000 miles)
6. Replaced all batteries
7. Cleaned the engine compartment
I drove the Hurricane 6,000 miles since purchase.
Things I am doing now:
0. Flush Radiator b4 changing hoses
1. Replace radiator hoses
2. Replace Serpentine belt
3. Fix A/C leak
4. Replace Fuel filter
5. Replace shock absorbers
6. Add rear track bar
7. Replace LP gas regulator
8. Replace LP and CO detectors
9. Replace Smoke alarms
10. Replace ABS sensor on differential
11. Replace fuel tank filler hoses
Just a bunch of 'small' things to do. I obtained a good buy well below NADA/Bluebook and have a well equipped shop to correct anything I find needed.
