Motorhome Model Year Question
My wife & I are just starting out to purchase our first motorhome quite a bit of research has been done on line and now it's time to get out and "kick the tires". We looked at a new 2016 model with a...
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1. Motorhome YEAR model is NEVER based on the chassis. It is based on the MSO (Manufacturers Statement of Origin). That will NOT be on the VIN and Weight sticker on the Motorhome unless a particular State requires it. I am not aware of any State that requires it.
2. Once Titled, the Title and the registration copy will have the TRUE year of the motorhome based on that MSO.
3. The extra 77(or less or more) hours is normal on a lot of new motorhomes. The Delivery drivers run them (in violation of their employee contract and transportation company rules), while in transit when they stop to sleep.
4. They used to disconnect the hourmeters on older (more than 20 years ago) to hide the practice, Now, unless they disconnect the remote harness at the Genset (which they do not know how to do) the hours accumulate
5. There are also times the Genset is run at the dealership during demonstrations but that would be less than a few hours a month.
6. When we see more than 20 hours on a Genset, we get the OEM factory to authorize a Oil and Oil Filter change. If the factory does not do that, my dealership pays for it(if over 40 hours).
7. ALL Class A and Class C motorhomes are driven from the factory to the Dealerships. That can range from 100 miles to 2000 miles depending on how far the Dealer is from the OEM. Doug
2. Once Titled, the Title and the registration copy will have the TRUE year of the motorhome based on that MSO.
3. The extra 77(or less or more) hours is normal on a lot of new motorhomes. The Delivery drivers run them (in violation of their employee contract and transportation company rules), while in transit when they stop to sleep.
4. They used to disconnect the hourmeters on older (more than 20 years ago) to hide the practice, Now, unless they disconnect the remote harness at the Genset (which they do not know how to do) the hours accumulate
5. There are also times the Genset is run at the dealership during demonstrations but that would be less than a few hours a month.
6. When we see more than 20 hours on a Genset, we get the OEM factory to authorize a Oil and Oil Filter change. If the factory does not do that, my dealership pays for it(if over 40 hours).
7. ALL Class A and Class C motorhomes are driven from the factory to the Dealerships. That can range from 100 miles to 2000 miles depending on how far the Dealer is from the OEM. Doug
