Major repair costs for a Class C
I live in Florida and I would like to travel and see North America while I still can, but on a stipend of 2,000 USD per month. I can get a used Class C motorhome for around 5,000 - one short enough to...
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Here's my story on a $5k motorhome.
We bought a clean 1992 jamboree searcher 27' for 5k. We didn't realize the cabover was rotten so I replaced that... probably around $250 parts and many hours labor. Next I dewinterized it andffound the shower faucet to be busted and had to remove the fridge to gain access and replace it. I put a nicer faucet and shower head and it was around $75. Then I noticed that the kitchen sink was also leaking so I had to replace it. Bought a cheaper one and spent $30. I also had to replace the fittings on the water lines in both locations so another $30. The rear brake was sticking so I had to adjust it back out, however I did notice a small crack in one of the shoes from heat. I didn't replace it and we took our first trip the other day, about an hour and a half away, and we had some grinding going on occasionally when pulling in the campground. When we backed in the spot i heard a pop.... guessing it was a shoe busting. I havent had the time to pull the wheels and check brakes but pretty sure thats what it is. I spent hours cleaning it because it wasnt so clean after all lol. The motor runs good, generator works geat and has only has 280 hours on it. The motorhome has 95k miles. Once I get all the bugs worked out we'll enjoy it. I'm banking on replacing all the brakes though and hope the rotors and drums are in good shape or can be turned. The tires on the back are brand new and the fronts have plenty of tread but have started weather cracking so will have to be replaced.
We bought a clean 1992 jamboree searcher 27' for 5k. We didn't realize the cabover was rotten so I replaced that... probably around $250 parts and many hours labor. Next I dewinterized it andffound the shower faucet to be busted and had to remove the fridge to gain access and replace it. I put a nicer faucet and shower head and it was around $75. Then I noticed that the kitchen sink was also leaking so I had to replace it. Bought a cheaper one and spent $30. I also had to replace the fittings on the water lines in both locations so another $30. The rear brake was sticking so I had to adjust it back out, however I did notice a small crack in one of the shoes from heat. I didn't replace it and we took our first trip the other day, about an hour and a half away, and we had some grinding going on occasionally when pulling in the campground. When we backed in the spot i heard a pop.... guessing it was a shoe busting. I havent had the time to pull the wheels and check brakes but pretty sure thats what it is. I spent hours cleaning it because it wasnt so clean after all lol. The motor runs good, generator works geat and has only has 280 hours on it. The motorhome has 95k miles. Once I get all the bugs worked out we'll enjoy it. I'm banking on replacing all the brakes though and hope the rotors and drums are in good shape or can be turned. The tires on the back are brand new and the fronts have plenty of tread but have started weather cracking so will have to be replaced.
