Mileage on used class A

modern family wrote:
Hi all,

We are currently in the market and just starting looking at class A's. We have had multiple trailers though out the years, and I am ready to get rid of my F350 daily driver and gain some more comfort for the family while driving longer distances.

Anyway, I have been looking at 2-3 year old gas models with only 10k miles on them. Now, when all my cars have over 150k on them with no issues, this seems extremely low. Is there something I am missing? Is this just a case of moderate use, recreational.. Is there something more I need to look into or worry about? I am comfortable with something about 5 years old, any older seem to be "lived in" too much for me. I would think that 10k is 10k no matter what the engine is doing. Same is true for all the components, compressors, hoses, belts, etc.

Thanks

Modern Family,
As has been stated, low mileage on motorhomes is quite the norm. There have been many, many threads on here and other RV forums about someone looking at older coaches with very, very low miles on them and, wondering if they should walk away or not. Some, actually advise against purchasing a low mileage rig specifically because various reasons. Low miles simply means LOW MILES, PERIOD! Any car/truck/motorhome/motorcycle/space ship/submarine etc. that is of age, AND has low miles, is no big deal.

If you do a decent inspection, engine run-up, drive, all systems check out, body, tires, and all that, and it all works great, then you're gonna be fine. No one, I mean NO ONE can predict any form of break down on a new or old rig, high, medium or low miles. You make your best judgement and go with it.
Scott

Motorhomes are not like cars. Most people don’t put a lot of miles on them. It could be either they didn’t use it much or they lived in it fulltime and stayed put (this can usually be determined by the interior condition). I probably put less than 1000 miles a year on mine anymore but I do start it once a month and run it through the gears and pump the breaks a few times and run the AC. I would do my usual through look over as I would any vehicle no matter what the mileage is. Spend a little time looking at things, engine, trans, tires, under and over the whole unit. Even if you don’t know what you are looking at you can still usually spot things if it doesn’t look right.

Anything 2016 or newer will have the 6 speed transmission.