What not to do!!!!!!!!!!

mjphelan wrote:
Hello Forum, I am a first time buyer or soon to be of a class A motorhome.
What a daunting process.
I have owned travel trailers before 30 years ago.
My wife and I were going to buy another sailboat but have decided to motor home for a few years first, then resume our circumnavigation.
We live in Sacramento and are thinking of purchasing a used Newmar, Tiffin, Beaver or Monaco with a tag axle.
Our home has a fairly steep driveway, one reason for the tag. We still might have to ramp the tires to avoid bottoming out.

My question to this forum is WHAT NOT TO DO?
Any bone head mistakes a first timer might make?

Regards Mark

In my opinion, everything is a balance and compromise. You should make a list of 'must' have's and 'like' to have's. Fill in the most that you can on the coach that you are looking at.

Keep in mind that some small things can be changed later like the TV's if they are the tube type. I assume that you are buying a previously loved unit.

2007 and later (mostly), you will have a particulate filter with a diesel coach. Later, if my memory serves me correctly, 2010 and later coaches will have the need for DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid).

Personally, I would stay away from a Navistar engine as they tried to make their engines without DEF and they had problems. I would try to stick with Cummins or CAT. CAT is out of the OTR (over the road) business just making engines for construction equipment but a coach with a CAT can still be serviced with no problems.

Safe travels,
MM.