'94 Elkhorn 9T

snowninja wrote:
I am pretty close to picking up a '94 Elkhorn 9T and am excited, the owner has taken really good care of it and made some upgrades and mods and offered a good price.

I too bought a used TC, in 2004. It was a 1988 Bigfoot, with no upgrades. The price was right, allowing me to make the upgrades I wanted.

snowninja wrote:
couple minor things that I think we can live with, it's not an extended cabover so the bed sleeps side to side vs front to back and it's a bit older than I wanted but as mentioned well taken care of and leakfree.

My TC also sleeps side to side. I see advantages to side to side and front to back. but can't see that either is a big deal.n It is an individual thing in my opinion. Typically, the front to back is a taller cabover (about 12" plus). I prefer the lower TC.

For me, age was not as important to me as condition, upgrades, and price. My choice was a $1000 older TC, not $25000 plus new TC. I have since made about $8000 in upgrades and appliance repairs, including Honda 2000, over a five year period. No interest, insurance, and pay as I upgraded, not monthly.

snowninja wrote:
One other thing it only has a 2 way fridge maybe not a big deal if I can run it on propane while driving. Is this possible or safe?

My guess is you have a propane/120-volt fridge. I have a 3-way. In my opinion, the 12-volt mode is useless and can be disastrous. It can kill a battery very quickly. I think this is true even while driving, if your truck is not setup properly.

I am still here with no past negative experiences of running my fridge on propane while driving for over forty years. The only time I use 120-volt is when my TC is in storage in front of my garage.

snowninja wrote:
also has brand new jacks and air conditioning! hopefully we can make good use of it the rest of the summer and even do some winter camping at our favorite ski resort.

Hopefully, they installed a 9000 series, or equal, Polar Cub A/C. If so, it will allow you to use the Honda 2000.

snowninja wrote:
couple things on the list, maybe put a new bed in it, I didn't even check to see the comfort level but it looks like a standard camper bed and probably a bit too soft for me.

Pretty inexpensive fix.

snowninja wrote:
also want to install a front receiver hitch and platform/box to hold my Honda 2k generator.

I prefer my Honda to be mounted higher, out of harms way. You may have to add a second Honda, or replace your new A/C. Personally, I would replace the A/C, cheaper than a new generator. The smaller A/C can be moved to your next TC.

snowninja wrote:
anyone have any comments or suggestions otherwise?

It is great that you found a TC that meets your needs.

Wayne