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DaHose
Nov 13, 2013Explorer
Walk the roof and visually inspect every seam and opening. Then closely inspect the sides for any buckling or bulging.
Check and be sure that all appliances work.
Go through the cabover with a fine toothed comb and be POSITIVE there is no leakage.
Look under the chassis for any broken/bent parts, leaking tanks or evidence of blowout damage.
Finish by checking mechanicals, starting it up and confirming all the charging system is healthy. Plug in to shore power as well.
At 104K miles, you might need to replace the suspension bushes. Look at them and if they are cracked or deteriorated, it's 4 or 5 hours of shop labor, plus about $80 in parts.
I have an 83 Jamboree and it is very well built. I have put a ton of work into it because it was not maintained. If the one you are looking at has been well maintained, then $6k is a good starting offer, but even at $8k it would be a good buy in my neck of the woods.
Jose
Check and be sure that all appliances work.
Go through the cabover with a fine toothed comb and be POSITIVE there is no leakage.
Look under the chassis for any broken/bent parts, leaking tanks or evidence of blowout damage.
Finish by checking mechanicals, starting it up and confirming all the charging system is healthy. Plug in to shore power as well.
At 104K miles, you might need to replace the suspension bushes. Look at them and if they are cracked or deteriorated, it's 4 or 5 hours of shop labor, plus about $80 in parts.
I have an 83 Jamboree and it is very well built. I have put a ton of work into it because it was not maintained. If the one you are looking at has been well maintained, then $6k is a good starting offer, but even at $8k it would be a good buy in my neck of the woods.
Jose
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