New class A Motorhome
Hey all....I currently have a 35 ft fifth wheel trailer and will soon be trading up to a class A motorhome. Being a newby to motorhomes , I was hoping for opinions from everyone. We are looking at 2 r...
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racechaser wrote:
For you guys that have 10 plus year old units,other than the obvious ( tires roof etc... ) what are some things I should check out on a diesel unit.
You want to look for evidence of water leaks; sagging headliners, peeling wallpaper etc. If you can verify the maintenance history make sure the fluid changes have been done at least yearly. It's recommended that the tires be replaced after 6-8 years; sooner on Michelins showing side wall cracking.
Tiffin, being a high initial quality bus, will exhibit fewer issues than a 10 year old Winnie or Fore Travel. Things in a Tiffin were put together very well and are less susceptible to the rigors of bouncing down the road. As long as the rig was reasonably well cared for, you should get many years of service from it.
I tell people to reserve 10% of the purchase price for the first year's maintenance to deal with deferred items and changing things you don't like.
