97 american dream

[loghauler191]

In the process of buying a 97 40 ft american dream (dp)any body know good or bad about them cant seem to find a whole bunch of info about them

[deandec]

Here is a summary of some recalls:

recalls

[ferndaleflyer]

I think the lack of info on the Dream and my own unit is because they didn't make many of these expensive models and still don't. They concentrate production on the more affordable units that more people can afford.

[dbs944]

We purchased a '99 Dream last fall. 100K miles. Haven't read anything negative about it and I poke around the internet a lot. It passed inspection with only a back-up light needing replaced. We had the pre-season 'physical' a couple of weeks ago with absolutely no issues.

We're still learning all the systems and haven't found anything at all lacking.

[FormerBoater]

1997 American Dreams were the number 2 coach in the hierarchy of American Coach.

American Coach is the upper end division of Fleetwood.

Good solid machine, side radiator, Spartan Chassis, Cummins mechanical C8.3 engine.

97 was a solid front axle design (not IFS) and therefore you do not have ball joints or ball joint issues.

Fit and finish should be very good.

[emiddleb]

Think they were built by Fleetwood. Don't know much else about them.

Here's a link where you can download the Owners manual if you don't have it already.

link

[loghauler191]

its got all the bells &whistles and was very well taken care of just cant find much info maybe thats good

[ferndaleflyer]

Saw one about that year an Ebay today.....Never had one but they look pretty nice. I have an older high end DP (1997)and could never afford one with all these upgrades at todays prices. But I like the looks of those American Dreams and they seem to be equipped well.