Pitfalls of buying an older C???
I am seriously considering (at some point in the next couple of years) looking for an inexpensive but low mileage small class C. I would be using this to travel on some extended trips either by mysel...
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When appliances, roof A/C units, dash A/C units, water heaters, awnings, RV generators, fresh water pumps, house batteries and converter chargers, furnaes, engine cooling systems, brakes and transmissions reach 10 years old, they may need repairs, replacements or upgrades.
Tires are good for around 5 years sitting parked and uncovered in the driveway. They may last longer if rig is driven often.
An older rig with low miles is not always a bad deal. RV's average about 5K miles per year. Our 2004 rig has only 10K miles but has new roof AC, awning, tires, and fridge, Illness etc has curtailed camping/touring. (Not for sale) The Ford V-10 engine may still be good after 100 K miles depending on how it was maintainted.An old rig can be relatively cheap to own if you can do repairs and replacements. If I were looking for a used rig, I'd try to buy a 3 year old cream puff that needs nothing to make it ready for a cross-country trip and comfortable camping with everything working properly
Tires are good for around 5 years sitting parked and uncovered in the driveway. They may last longer if rig is driven often.
An older rig with low miles is not always a bad deal. RV's average about 5K miles per year. Our 2004 rig has only 10K miles but has new roof AC, awning, tires, and fridge, Illness etc has curtailed camping/touring. (Not for sale) The Ford V-10 engine may still be good after 100 K miles depending on how it was maintainted.An old rig can be relatively cheap to own if you can do repairs and replacements. If I were looking for a used rig, I'd try to buy a 3 year old cream puff that needs nothing to make it ready for a cross-country trip and comfortable camping with everything working properly
