Why Class A?
I’ve been lurking here for over a year; this is my first post. I’m in the dreaming, scheming, planning phase of becoming a full timer. I can retire in 10 years with a meager pension; working on gettin...
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LeslieTx wrote:BigRabbitMan wrote:
There seems to be an aversion to older class A's. Not sure why, but I think that group seems to like newer models so the older ones suffer in price. Note that I drive a very older class A. FMC's in various states of condition come up from time to time. I have rented a class C an and would not have one in my opinion. I would consider a used FMC gas pusher at $5-10,00 and assume $5,000 to clean up any issues and you will have a great class A at under your budget.
PM me if you have any questions.
I'm thinking my first will be used for less than 10K. I've been looking at Holiday Ramblers. Do FMC's have a metal or wood framed coach?
FMC's have an Aluminum body framework with a fiber glass exterior (not laminated!) on the outside of the framework and aluminum sheeting on the inside of the framework. That is then covered with a wall covering. The only wood is the floor, interior walls and the cabinets. The exterior layer of the body is one piece from the middle of one side up and over and down to the middle of the other side so no wall, front or rear cap seams to leak. Only the roof penetrations can create leaks and they are easy to seal.
Also, with the engine in the rear the engine access is much easier than most front engine coaches. Multiple access doors make normal maintenance very easy.
Here is a link to a drawing of the body framework of an FMC. If you then go forward the next two pictures are of the actual framework in the manufacturing process. In one photo the frame is upside down.
FMC framework.
