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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Hi Plumber,
Welcome to the forums!
I've had two Class C motorhomes. The first one was a diesel. In 15 years and 180,000 miles I've only failed to return home once. That one time the tow was about 40 miles. Repair time for a replacement transmission was 24 hours, as the repair place had one in stock.
You do need to check all fluids and I'd probably replace them all so you know where you are starting from.
I believe in preventive maintenance, so if I were in your shoes, I'd replace all the belts and hoses. A couple of thousand now would give me peace of mind.
How often does plumbing fail? Not very often.
Welcome to the forums!
I've had two Class C motorhomes. The first one was a diesel. In 15 years and 180,000 miles I've only failed to return home once. That one time the tow was about 40 miles. Repair time for a replacement transmission was 24 hours, as the repair place had one in stock.
You do need to check all fluids and I'd probably replace them all so you know where you are starting from.
I believe in preventive maintenance, so if I were in your shoes, I'd replace all the belts and hoses. A couple of thousand now would give me peace of mind.
How often does plumbing fail? Not very often.
