Living in a motor home verses travel trailer
I recently saw a 1995 airstream land yacht for 10,000.00 in great shape. I was thinking why not just park it like a travel trailer, since I have had travel trailers and know about them, is there a bi...
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Charles,
Executive Summary:
Unless the first cost is a wash with the TT you are considering, this is not a real good bet. Even without knowing how long you are going to have the coach stationary, there are things to know.
Explanation:
There is nothing wrong with the plan, except the coach will be only scrap in about 10 years depending on just how wet it is there. At that time, it will have to be flatbedded away and vehicle scrapper won't touch it because of the mixed materials.
The engines (both) should be set for storage like marine engines going into storage. This is a well understood task, just find someone that does it a lot. There is no need to "exercise" a modern generator.
But, there is another bite that can get you. Brakes do not like long term storage. The disks and drums are both prone to corrosion. The brake fluid collects moisture and that can damage the hydraulic seals.
At about this age, lots of rubber parts are going bad. This happens without regard to climate or care. This means everything that is elastomeric in nature. All hoses, belts and seals are on that list. This is not all that expensive unless it doesn't get done.
If you doubt me on this, look up the coach in the sigfile. She is 44 now and I am one of the planned excursions for next season will be 7K+. There are lots of us doing this with these. We know about old.
Matt
Executive Summary:
Unless the first cost is a wash with the TT you are considering, this is not a real good bet. Even without knowing how long you are going to have the coach stationary, there are things to know.
Explanation:
There is nothing wrong with the plan, except the coach will be only scrap in about 10 years depending on just how wet it is there. At that time, it will have to be flatbedded away and vehicle scrapper won't touch it because of the mixed materials.
The engines (both) should be set for storage like marine engines going into storage. This is a well understood task, just find someone that does it a lot. There is no need to "exercise" a modern generator.
But, there is another bite that can get you. Brakes do not like long term storage. The disks and drums are both prone to corrosion. The brake fluid collects moisture and that can damage the hydraulic seals.
At about this age, lots of rubber parts are going bad. This happens without regard to climate or care. This means everything that is elastomeric in nature. All hoses, belts and seals are on that list. This is not all that expensive unless it doesn't get done.
If you doubt me on this, look up the coach in the sigfile. She is 44 now and I am one of the planned excursions for next season will be 7K+. There are lots of us doing this with these. We know about old.
Matt
