Newbie Questions that scare him
As a first time RV here, going full time, in a 2002 Newmar Dutch star 40 foot diesel, 50k miles, there are things that I just don't understand yet and SCARE THE HECK OUT OF ME. 1) Just how often do...
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Buy an EMERGENCY ROAD SERVICE contract from Good Sams or CachNet and that will take care of your towing concerns for less than $100/year.
How often something breaks down is not an easy answer. A new coach can break the first time out and a used coach can go another 100,000 miles without any major problems. All you can do is have your rig serviced according to the manufacturer specs and do a thorough inspection before and during each trip to locate potential problems before they happen.
Now you need to sit down and read your owners manual. Become familiar with where you need to turn when you have a problem. It will tell you how to manually retract the slide as well as inform you of other aspects of your coach.
Tires can be expensive so you need to budget for their inevitable replacement. A brake job is something that you may not have to worry about for another 50K and then it may cost from $500 to $3000 depending on what needs to be done.
Allison transmissions are almost trouble free if properly used and maintained. Heat is their biggest enemy so do not allow your transmission to overheat on any long climbs.
Just relax and enjoy your coach and use some common sense on maintenance and you will experience few problems.
How often something breaks down is not an easy answer. A new coach can break the first time out and a used coach can go another 100,000 miles without any major problems. All you can do is have your rig serviced according to the manufacturer specs and do a thorough inspection before and during each trip to locate potential problems before they happen.
Now you need to sit down and read your owners manual. Become familiar with where you need to turn when you have a problem. It will tell you how to manually retract the slide as well as inform you of other aspects of your coach.
Tires can be expensive so you need to budget for their inevitable replacement. A brake job is something that you may not have to worry about for another 50K and then it may cost from $500 to $3000 depending on what needs to be done.
Allison transmissions are almost trouble free if properly used and maintained. Heat is their biggest enemy so do not allow your transmission to overheat on any long climbs.
Just relax and enjoy your coach and use some common sense on maintenance and you will experience few problems.
