Sweet Spot for DP Odometer Mileage

[deandec]

I have been reading this forum for nearly 13 years.

When it comes to DP purchase targets the common advise from posters is:


If it has too few miles, beware its lack of use.

- OR -

If it has too many miles (100,000+) beware the high mileage wear.


So, how does one determine the mileage that is a safe buy on a Used DP?

[mdamerell]

DKeppner wrote:
Its not the mileage, its what happens in between. Was the rig taken care of properly? Are the maintenance records accurate and up to date?

X2

The large diesel in a motor home is the same engine in many semi's and at 100,000 miles we consider it "just broken in".

[DKeppner]

Its not the mileage, its what happens in between. Was the rig taken care of properly? Are the maintenance records accurate and up to date?

[J-Rooster]

100,000 miles on a diesel engine is near new to anyone who has experience with them. I've drove them most of my adult life everyday!

[predawn]

deandec wrote:
I have been reading this forum for nearly 13 years.

When it comes to DP purchase targets the common advise from posters is:


If it has too few miles, beware its lack of use.

- OR -

If it has too many miles (100,000+) beware the high mileage wear.


So, how does one determine the mileage that is a safe buy on a Used DP?

I would sooner buy a (eg) 2009 DPMH with 25K miles than one with 80K miles anyday of the week.
A low mileage motorhome that is serviced and excersied correctly
is going to be in a lot better shape than one used everyday and has high mileage.

[hotjag1]

This is my experience. I bought a DP several years ago with 70,000 miles on it. It ran perfectly with no problems, except replacing the alternator at about 95,000 miles.

I went to trade it in with 140,000 miles on it. Even though the dealer said that this mileage is nothing for a DP, most of his customers still want a DP with less than 100,000 miles.

I ended up getting my current DP about a year ago with 38,000 miles. It runs fine, but within a month I had to have both fuel pumps replaced because they were both leaking. I was told that it was because the rig had been sitting a lot, instead of being used, and the gaskets had dried out.

So, I guess a DP in the mid 2000's with mileage around 70,000 would be the most ideal. Just my thoughts, based on my scenarios.