Used 2000 Coleman Cheyenne Grand Touring?
So, after sitting on the fence for 9 long years (ever since I immigrated to Canada) and saving some money aside, I decided that this year I will finally buy my first RV! Now, I can't justify buying...
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Hello and best of luck to you in your searching.
The Coleman Cheyenne is a very nice unit with a great floor plan. I like seating that doesn't block the isle. And a front cargo box is really great for storing gear.
At this point, condition is everything when you're looking at Colemans, really any used pop up. You are smart to check in on any possible issues with various PUPs.
The Colemans (made by Fleetwood) had a string of bad roofs that used ABS as the outer covering. The model you are considering has such a roof. You can easily tell as the whole roof looks like it was molded out of a single piece of plastic. You don't see any seams or plastic caps at the corners.
There was a number of these roofs that failed and started to delaminate and/or bow inwards at the middle. It starts out as small cracks, turns into bigger cracks then eventually sections of plastic just fall off.
So, not to scare you off but look closely at the condition of the roof (again, true with ANY PUP) for signs of cracking or bowing. If you don't see any, then I would say keep looking at it for other condition issues and make your decision on how you like it all.
The other big "gotcha" is the front storage compartment. The lids are notorious for leaks. If it is cracked, has a bunch of caulk or shows any signs of mold/water damage, be wary of it. Many people have had to make new lids or otherwise solve the problem of leaking lids.
Check all floors for soggy areas or anything that gives too much.
There's a whole host of other things to check for but those are some of the biggest ones.
Don't be turned off by Colemans or Fleetwoods, even with ABS roofs. Many of them are in great condition and were some of the stronger built units out there. I really love my Fleetwood.
The Coleman Cheyenne is a very nice unit with a great floor plan. I like seating that doesn't block the isle. And a front cargo box is really great for storing gear.
At this point, condition is everything when you're looking at Colemans, really any used pop up. You are smart to check in on any possible issues with various PUPs.
The Colemans (made by Fleetwood) had a string of bad roofs that used ABS as the outer covering. The model you are considering has such a roof. You can easily tell as the whole roof looks like it was molded out of a single piece of plastic. You don't see any seams or plastic caps at the corners.
There was a number of these roofs that failed and started to delaminate and/or bow inwards at the middle. It starts out as small cracks, turns into bigger cracks then eventually sections of plastic just fall off.
So, not to scare you off but look closely at the condition of the roof (again, true with ANY PUP) for signs of cracking or bowing. If you don't see any, then I would say keep looking at it for other condition issues and make your decision on how you like it all.
The other big "gotcha" is the front storage compartment. The lids are notorious for leaks. If it is cracked, has a bunch of caulk or shows any signs of mold/water damage, be wary of it. Many people have had to make new lids or otherwise solve the problem of leaking lids.
Check all floors for soggy areas or anything that gives too much.
There's a whole host of other things to check for but those are some of the biggest ones.
Don't be turned off by Colemans or Fleetwoods, even with ABS roofs. Many of them are in great condition and were some of the stronger built units out there. I really love my Fleetwood.
