"Maximum 24 ft or longer" question

resucami wrote:
If you have comments to these vehicles - great, and thanks again.

Keep in-mind the 2001 model year Phoenix Cruiser lacks the improvements made in later years such as....
- stronger entry door
- stronger rear wall system with integrated spare tire and larger storage compartment (introduced mid-year 2004)
- 2 batteries and whole house inverter (optional in 2006, standard in 2007)
- Sanicon waste management system (not sure when it was introduced)
But if the price is right, such things can be wavered depending on your need and desires.

I personally recommend spending more to get a 2007 or newer. Phoenix improvements made since 2007 are superficial by comparison. The biggest improvements since 2007 would be the change in the Ford chassis, not to the motor home itself. And even then, the change is more beneficial in the longer models which are heavier.

That 2001 chassis might need some help with a heavy duty rear stabilizer bar as Ford had no rear bar there to begin with. Hopefully the previous owner addressed that issue. It could also benefit from an additional rear leaf spring or two because so much of the weight on that model is rear-ward. The front stabilize bar is likely worn out so I would plan on upgrading it to a heavy duty version as well. Even a brand new 2100 with a 2018 E350 chassis could benefit from the same, so don't think the current-day chassis offers a grand benefit. The upgrades are not a fortune, the HD stabilizer bars can be done by yourself without special skills. I do understand you are on a tight budget so you will need to weigh this closely. Maybe you could get the seller to lower the price to help pay for the upgrades.

Looking at the pictures, that 2001 does not sag in the back at all. I wonder if the previous owner added a pair of rear leaf springs or air bags to raise it. It sure looks promising.