Looking at a 2005 Windsport 35D... questions
Hi, we are looking at possibly buying our first RV. A 2005 Windsport 35D, Workhorse chasis with 11,000 miles. It's with the 2nd owners, between them and the first owner it's only been used 7 times. Th...
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Ford is popular only because they are the only gasoline powered chassis manufacture coming up on ten years. Either chassis (Ford or Workhorse) will get you to the camp ground.
If the awning material is original it's way past the expected use by date so don't worry too much about it. My 2006 awning may it to 2015 before the layers started separating and it more or less self destructed. A reasonable quality replacement will run around $350-$400 for material. You can certainly find material at a lower price but service life might less than expected. DIY replacement is fairly easy and there are plenty of YouTube videos on how to do it.
Asking price is a bit high for a 13 year old rig even with the low mileage. $30K might be more realistic. Light usage is a bonus but with the age counter always rolling, owner maintenance becomes a higher buyer priority. If engine oil changes were based on on miles driven it might be on it's third. Recommended is 5000 miles or 1 year. Are the tires original? How are the roof seals? Giant globs of caulk or clean smooth runs of sealant? When was the last time the front axle was lubricated? How old are the batteries? The mobile tech might be a good investment and you need to be there getting up on the roof or under the coach with the tech. Wear coveralls and bring a camera, flashlight and note book.
If the awning material is original it's way past the expected use by date so don't worry too much about it. My 2006 awning may it to 2015 before the layers started separating and it more or less self destructed. A reasonable quality replacement will run around $350-$400 for material. You can certainly find material at a lower price but service life might less than expected. DIY replacement is fairly easy and there are plenty of YouTube videos on how to do it.
Asking price is a bit high for a 13 year old rig even with the low mileage. $30K might be more realistic. Light usage is a bonus but with the age counter always rolling, owner maintenance becomes a higher buyer priority. If engine oil changes were based on on miles driven it might be on it's third. Recommended is 5000 miles or 1 year. Are the tires original? How are the roof seals? Giant globs of caulk or clean smooth runs of sealant? When was the last time the front axle was lubricated? How old are the batteries? The mobile tech might be a good investment and you need to be there getting up on the roof or under the coach with the tech. Wear coveralls and bring a camera, flashlight and note book.
