Thoughts on manufacturers
Since I'm in the market for a used Class C, out of necessity, I'm open to a variety of different manufacturers. Without wanting this to turn into a brand loyalty debate, what can you guys tell me abou...
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camperdave wrote:Jq1953 wrote:
Thanks for the advice about the running lights. I am sure these were resealed with the seams. Winnebago did offer to look at my coach, a couple of years ago, if I returned it to the factory, but that's not feasible due to medical concerns of a family member. It ironic that we purchased a Winnie based on recommendations of several campers we asked. I guess I just drew the short straw this time.
Find a local outfit with a whole RV pressure type leak tester. Unfortunately, after a few years of water in there, I'd be worried about rot, even when the leak is found and sealed.
Of course depending upon exactly where the water wound up long term ... but inside the walls of Winnebago Class C motorhomes of at least the model years back to the year of ours (2005) ... there's not a lot to "rot" in the wall areas (mostly aluminum, rigid foam, and fiberglass).
Probably the biggest concern could be permanent mold inside the walls - which even then many folks may not be allergic to, or otherwise care about.
We had mold inside the coach area of an old Class C we used to own and just cleaned up all of it we could see (a diluted Clorox spray is good) on surfaces and then kept right on using it for family vacations after we had cleaned it up. We learned from that experience to keep the roof vents open all the way (if they're under vent covers, of course) ... and keep a small electric heater running inside set to around 50 degrees during the wet and cold months.
