Old vs New
Hello, I wanted to get some opinions on whether we keep the rig we have, give it some TLC or spend some money on something newer.
What we have:
1999 32’ Fleetwood Bounder, 6.8L V10, F53 Chassis
What we are looking to do:
Pulling a 20’ enclosed with quads (5-6x a year),local camping and 2-3 long distance (3000) mile road trips per year.
It’s the gen 1 V10 so its a bit on the underpowered side. So far no real issues engine or transmission wise that has ever left us stranded.
My question to the forum is as follows: Is it worth it to keep our payed off rig, put a few dollars into it cosmetically(graphics and carpet) and mechanically, ( Banks kit,deep transmission pan with cooling fins, and a good round of preventative maintenance).
Or spend the money on a newer rig with low miles and enjoy the reliability and added power.
I understand this will ultimately come down to me, mainly wanted to get an idea of how reliable the F53/V10 will be for how much longer or should I save myself the headache and spend the cash.
Thanks in advance for the replies
What we have:
1999 32’ Fleetwood Bounder, 6.8L V10, F53 Chassis
What we are looking to do:
Pulling a 20’ enclosed with quads (5-6x a year),local camping and 2-3 long distance (3000) mile road trips per year.
It’s the gen 1 V10 so its a bit on the underpowered side. So far no real issues engine or transmission wise that has ever left us stranded.
My question to the forum is as follows: Is it worth it to keep our payed off rig, put a few dollars into it cosmetically(graphics and carpet) and mechanically, ( Banks kit,deep transmission pan with cooling fins, and a good round of preventative maintenance).
Or spend the money on a newer rig with low miles and enjoy the reliability and added power.
I understand this will ultimately come down to me, mainly wanted to get an idea of how reliable the F53/V10 will be for how much longer or should I save myself the headache and spend the cash.
Thanks in advance for the replies
