My Future Home?

Handbasket wrote:
Did the odometers then read full mileage, or reset to zero after 99,999.9 miles? If it's the latter, it could easily be 100k or 200k over what it's showing.

Generator is probably an Onan or a Generac. I don't know if a newer one will fit, but someone skilled (read high $$/hr.) needs to troubleshoot it first. Many generator issues are caused by disuse, and fixes can start about $300 and go up from there. Replacing with a new one, if possible & simple, will run $2.5K > $3.5K, maybe a bit more. A cheaper but hasslesome alternative is a portable on a cargo rack.

Tires should be not over 6 years old, regardless of tread remaining. There are articles on the net on how to read the date code. They're probably 16.5", of which very few varieties are made any more, and freshly-made ones are hard to find.

Check _thoroughly_ for soft spots in walls, ceiling, & overcab; rot caused by water leaks is the death of _many_ class C's.

Finally, if you're in a northern clime, best forget 'living' in it. Cost to heat would be about as bad as rent, condensation & resulting mold might be unhealthy, and water system is very unlikely to be 4-seasons. _Not_ for the unskilled RV'er.

Jim, "Mo' coffee!"

I certainly hope the odometer hasn't rolled past 100K!! I think there might be some more wear and tear on the engine if it had. The engine looked surprisingly well kept for it's age.

As far as the generator, I think it needs a new carburetor, which I've accounted for so hopefully it doesn't pass a few grand haha.

The tires are a different story. I didn't hear any feedback from the mechanic (good or bad? I can't decide), but luckily there are plenty of old-school shops in and around north Idaho that may have some newer tires if need be.

I've checked virtually every area around the roof and it all looks and feels very sturdy. It looks like it was repaired because there is caulking around the top of the roof, but it feels fine on the inside. The night before I checked out the RV there was a heavy rainstorm in my area, and I didn't notice any leaks or watermarks after that, so I'm comfortable with it.

The 'living in it' worry still has me thinking about some different options, because it is such an old RV. Maybe with some work I can insulate and completely winterize it so it will be livable! I've got a will, so maybe I can find a way :)

Thanks for all the info! The more knowledge the better.