Reliability in purchasing older diesel A
Good Evening to all. Looking for the many who respond to us that are would be newbies. I consider all of you experts because you know far more than I at this point in my RV life from years ago (80's) ...
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We own a 18 year old coach, The most important thing to know is if the manufacturer is still in business and making body parts for it. fender benders happen. the chassis and engine parts will be at NAPA even when you must order them.
This year we broke a #4 injector line, on the Cummins, we had on over night in Glennallan Ak.
we needed a lower right fiberglass corner of the front cap, ( we hit a bear on the caviar highway) I ordered it today, It's 4-6 weeks out, it must be manufactured, there are none on the shelf, but it is on the way.
I'd hate to try getting a body part for some older coaches, you'd be at the mercy of the wrecking yards.
IMHO stay later than 2000 and with a coach manufacturer that is still in business.
All coaches become projects, some are simple personalizing, and others are a total restorations and up grades.
Old appliances are your biggest worries. but they can be replaced, and upgraded.
You know,, the old water heater, Fridge, washers, tanks. plastic plumbing. Stuff the UV light can destroy. A/C covers, vent covers, awning fabric.
This year we broke a #4 injector line, on the Cummins, we had on over night in Glennallan Ak.
we needed a lower right fiberglass corner of the front cap, ( we hit a bear on the caviar highway) I ordered it today, It's 4-6 weeks out, it must be manufactured, there are none on the shelf, but it is on the way.
I'd hate to try getting a body part for some older coaches, you'd be at the mercy of the wrecking yards.
IMHO stay later than 2000 and with a coach manufacturer that is still in business.
All coaches become projects, some are simple personalizing, and others are a total restorations and up grades.
Old appliances are your biggest worries. but they can be replaced, and upgraded.
You know,, the old water heater, Fridge, washers, tanks. plastic plumbing. Stuff the UV light can destroy. A/C covers, vent covers, awning fabric.
