What to look for in a used motorhome
we are looking at buying a first motorhome after RV'ing in a fifth wheel and travel trailer. Today we'll be seeing a 2004 Journey DP with 6 new tires, new fuel and air filters, new rear camera, 2 new ...
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My selection process would be as follows
1. body color
2. check for microchecking in the fiberglass
3. floorplan
4. interior quality
If good so far then continue, if not look elsewhere
5. service history for engine (oil change frequency, flush history)
6. check exhaust manifold
7. check turbo's
8. service history for transmission (fluid and filter change)
9. check air filter
10. check for % brakes remaining
11. check hubs (oil or grease)
12. shocks -original? should be changed if so
13. tire age (dates listed on each)
14. fridge - many recalls on Norcold, consider residential
15. battery age, check fluid quality
16. inverter/converter function
17. surge protector?
Now drive it to a truck shop (previously made appointment) and have them check it out. Then drive it for about 2 hours up and down grades and run the generator with AC on. Gen should have been serviced every 150 hrs and opened up with hoses/thermostat/fluids changed at 1,000 hrs. If very few hours on gen you will definitely need major service.
Now negotiate.
1. body color
2. check for microchecking in the fiberglass
3. floorplan
4. interior quality
If good so far then continue, if not look elsewhere
5. service history for engine (oil change frequency, flush history)
6. check exhaust manifold
7. check turbo's
8. service history for transmission (fluid and filter change)
9. check air filter
10. check for % brakes remaining
11. check hubs (oil or grease)
12. shocks -original? should be changed if so
13. tire age (dates listed on each)
14. fridge - many recalls on Norcold, consider residential
15. battery age, check fluid quality
16. inverter/converter function
17. surge protector?
Now drive it to a truck shop (previously made appointment) and have them check it out. Then drive it for about 2 hours up and down grades and run the generator with AC on. Gen should have been serviced every 150 hrs and opened up with hoses/thermostat/fluids changed at 1,000 hrs. If very few hours on gen you will definitely need major service.
Now negotiate.
