Thinking of getting a Class C used
Howdy well after loosing my job back in june....i am faced with now getting out of my apt which is a waste of $... so i am looking for some good info on buy a used "C" to full time in iam not looki...
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I bought a 1984 Class C less than a month ago for 800$. For this money I couldn't be too picky but from this experience I will look for the following for my next purchase:
1. Good tires, not too old. Tire sizes on older RVs are hard to find and expensive especially since you have to buy 6 of them. At 200$ per tire you're looking at 1200$ just there without installation
2.Good transmission. Last time I checked, here in Canada it was between 1500 and 2000 $ to have a tranny rebuilt. Add to this the cost of taking it out and putting it back. You can have many engine parts changed for that kind of money. I might be wrong on this one, and things may be different where you live but that's my personal opinion.
3.Water leakage. This is very tricky. The RV might look fine for an untrained eye but rotten inside the walls. If it's small leak it can be an easy fix if you're a handymanny but if it's something major you're looking at big numbers to have it fixed in a shop or many hours to do it yourself. Also you need space and tools. Unless you are ready to put lots of time into repair and renovations I would look on youtube and get some info on where to look and what to look for. Water can leak in many place from different sources, roof, floor, sides, can come from rain or snow or from inside, toilet, plumbing, tanks. When you start looking be prepared to go on the roof and learn what to look for. But most of all get information and training as much as you can before looking.Lots of info here on the forum.
4. Check all appliances. Ask the seller to start and demonstrate how everything is working, including furnace, stove, water heater, AC, even toilet. I haven't tried it in mine and when I did , the valve was not opening so I might need to have it fixed or replaced with a new one which costs over 150$.
Generally look for an RV that has been used rather than one that has been sitting around. Sitting is more damaging than using it. Also ask the seller as many questions as can, how often was used, how often was serviced, was it checked regularly for leaks, was the chassis serviced.
All the best
1. Good tires, not too old. Tire sizes on older RVs are hard to find and expensive especially since you have to buy 6 of them. At 200$ per tire you're looking at 1200$ just there without installation
2.Good transmission. Last time I checked, here in Canada it was between 1500 and 2000 $ to have a tranny rebuilt. Add to this the cost of taking it out and putting it back. You can have many engine parts changed for that kind of money. I might be wrong on this one, and things may be different where you live but that's my personal opinion.
3.Water leakage. This is very tricky. The RV might look fine for an untrained eye but rotten inside the walls. If it's small leak it can be an easy fix if you're a handymanny but if it's something major you're looking at big numbers to have it fixed in a shop or many hours to do it yourself. Also you need space and tools. Unless you are ready to put lots of time into repair and renovations I would look on youtube and get some info on where to look and what to look for. Water can leak in many place from different sources, roof, floor, sides, can come from rain or snow or from inside, toilet, plumbing, tanks. When you start looking be prepared to go on the roof and learn what to look for. But most of all get information and training as much as you can before looking.Lots of info here on the forum.
4. Check all appliances. Ask the seller to start and demonstrate how everything is working, including furnace, stove, water heater, AC, even toilet. I haven't tried it in mine and when I did , the valve was not opening so I might need to have it fixed or replaced with a new one which costs over 150$.
Generally look for an RV that has been used rather than one that has been sitting around. Sitting is more damaging than using it. Also ask the seller as many questions as can, how often was used, how often was serviced, was it checked regularly for leaks, was the chassis serviced.
All the best
