Total Newbie with vintage rig and a long bio intro
Guess I tried posting to an invalid location in the forum first go!
Will try again!
Good morning folks.
We are so new to the whole RV-ing scene! And I have about a million questions, ok maybe half a dozen.
I understand a boat is a hole in the ocean . . in which to throw money! I going to guess an RV is totally the land version, possibly on steroids
Reached an age where living in the big city is no longer desirable to us both! And want to semi-retire. Move the Arizona in the high Mojave
Aunt and Uncle long time most avid RVers learned of this move and approach us with proposition . .
Do to sudden operations and health issues etc. They can RV it no longer.
They were second owners of an older Georgie Boy, 1993 Impulse, with Oshkosh frame and Cummins 5.9 power plant . .
The unit was in overall pretty decent condition!
Needing what we would consider minor maintenance, clean up, update, and restoration!
We didn’t go into this with our eyes completely shut.
Nor were they wide open! (maybe one eye had a blindfold!)
We’ve had it about 6 months now
We’ve driven it about 45 miles!
So far in our spare
Inside:
We’ve stripped out all the carpet installed cork flooring on most of it, just a little sheet vinyl in the bathroom toilet area and carpet around the bed
All the wallpaper replaced all the sconce lights replace with newer look LED all the build in ceiling type, New usb included outlets, new old stock as needed and all new LEDs. New counter and sink tops installed. New bathroom sink, new memory foam mattress for bed. Have the new backup camera, and planning on making new curtains including front privacy. and 30” Sony LCD for the bedroom. Dream of new stereo for the main compartment one with all bells and whistles but plan on removing old TV DVD etc from this area
Drivetrain:
All new oils, greases, fluids (Lordy but there were gallons and gallons!) and filters (lots of filters too!) in all engine and tranny components Few new fuel line repairs (New banjo gaskets - were leaking looks like forever!) new belts and hoses, new exhaust, new tires, new AC covers and new skylights
New 18’ awning is in the mail! And just a major cleaning of complete engine and flush of cooling system!
Came with:
Additional new electric step, fairly new Kohler gen set, new alternator (although the shop who put it on did a poor job and the wrong belt, now corrected!)
So for spare time work . . it’s been a bit of a project!
We don’t plan on exterior paint - at least not at this time! Oh my for what we paid for the unit, I think it would cost more than the whole RV did!
Luckily both my husband and myself are not afraid to get a bit dirty and do manual labor! Which we do remodel construction for a living and We have both always done as much work on our own vehicles as possible! At least anything not totally computer orientated! We’ve driven and worked on our own Cummins diesel for more than 15 years so at least know an ISB Cummins fairly well!
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We’ve always been more high mountain backpacker sort of folks having to carry what we needed on a trip on our backs! So I’m hoping we can keep the excess to a minimum.
I think a few rattles and bangs, creaks and groans from this unit aren’t going to have us up in arms!
We don’t live in a castle for a house (our little Hobbit house isn’t much bigger than this!)
We didn’t pay even 5 figures for this! much less like the rolling stock that is bigger badder and more costly than our acre of land with little house and a view! So far we have found little to complain about! (at least that was the coach's fault anyway!)
.
What we don’t know!
Would fill a library!
Finding manuals on a unit this old is pretty blasted tough!
We really like owning factory service manuals to anything we own - just in case!
Has saved our butts more than once! but we’ve only found one vague owners manual on the coachman site! have
Have the Operations and Maintenance Manual for a cummins B series engine
And have Operator Manual for X-line coach rear diesel (B5.9) on Oshkosh chassis
These are better than nothing!
.
Other than this. Husband as driven big truck. Used to some years ago though! He found this to be a bit easier, although he’s not going to get to cocky or over sure!
.
If there is anyone out there has a similar vintage unit, if they still are on the road would love any pointers for some newbies!
Besides prepare to be taking our time always to get from point A to point B! Even with a Cummins this vintage beast will not be winning or trying to win any races up these rocky mountain highways!
.
I thank everyone who might have taken the time to read our bio / introduction and what little I’ve read on the forum so far has been both insightful and helpful already
Will try again!
Good morning folks.
We are so new to the whole RV-ing scene! And I have about a million questions, ok maybe half a dozen.
I understand a boat is a hole in the ocean . . in which to throw money! I going to guess an RV is totally the land version, possibly on steroids
Reached an age where living in the big city is no longer desirable to us both! And want to semi-retire. Move the Arizona in the high Mojave
Aunt and Uncle long time most avid RVers learned of this move and approach us with proposition . .
Do to sudden operations and health issues etc. They can RV it no longer.
They were second owners of an older Georgie Boy, 1993 Impulse, with Oshkosh frame and Cummins 5.9 power plant . .
The unit was in overall pretty decent condition!
Needing what we would consider minor maintenance, clean up, update, and restoration!
We didn’t go into this with our eyes completely shut.
Nor were they wide open! (maybe one eye had a blindfold!)
We’ve had it about 6 months now
We’ve driven it about 45 miles!
So far in our spare
Inside:
We’ve stripped out all the carpet installed cork flooring on most of it, just a little sheet vinyl in the bathroom toilet area and carpet around the bed
All the wallpaper replaced all the sconce lights replace with newer look LED all the build in ceiling type, New usb included outlets, new old stock as needed and all new LEDs. New counter and sink tops installed. New bathroom sink, new memory foam mattress for bed. Have the new backup camera, and planning on making new curtains including front privacy. and 30” Sony LCD for the bedroom. Dream of new stereo for the main compartment one with all bells and whistles but plan on removing old TV DVD etc from this area
Drivetrain:
All new oils, greases, fluids (Lordy but there were gallons and gallons!) and filters (lots of filters too!) in all engine and tranny components Few new fuel line repairs (New banjo gaskets - were leaking looks like forever!) new belts and hoses, new exhaust, new tires, new AC covers and new skylights
New 18’ awning is in the mail! And just a major cleaning of complete engine and flush of cooling system!
Came with:
Additional new electric step, fairly new Kohler gen set, new alternator (although the shop who put it on did a poor job and the wrong belt, now corrected!)
So for spare time work . . it’s been a bit of a project!
We don’t plan on exterior paint - at least not at this time! Oh my for what we paid for the unit, I think it would cost more than the whole RV did!
Luckily both my husband and myself are not afraid to get a bit dirty and do manual labor! Which we do remodel construction for a living and We have both always done as much work on our own vehicles as possible! At least anything not totally computer orientated! We’ve driven and worked on our own Cummins diesel for more than 15 years so at least know an ISB Cummins fairly well!
.
We’ve always been more high mountain backpacker sort of folks having to carry what we needed on a trip on our backs! So I’m hoping we can keep the excess to a minimum.
I think a few rattles and bangs, creaks and groans from this unit aren’t going to have us up in arms!
We don’t live in a castle for a house (our little Hobbit house isn’t much bigger than this!)
We didn’t pay even 5 figures for this! much less like the rolling stock that is bigger badder and more costly than our acre of land with little house and a view! So far we have found little to complain about! (at least that was the coach's fault anyway!)
.
What we don’t know!
Would fill a library!
Finding manuals on a unit this old is pretty blasted tough!
We really like owning factory service manuals to anything we own - just in case!
Has saved our butts more than once! but we’ve only found one vague owners manual on the coachman site! have
Have the Operations and Maintenance Manual for a cummins B series engine
And have Operator Manual for X-line coach rear diesel (B5.9) on Oshkosh chassis
These are better than nothing!
.
Other than this. Husband as driven big truck. Used to some years ago though! He found this to be a bit easier, although he’s not going to get to cocky or over sure!
.
If there is anyone out there has a similar vintage unit, if they still are on the road would love any pointers for some newbies!
Besides prepare to be taking our time always to get from point A to point B! Even with a Cummins this vintage beast will not be winning or trying to win any races up these rocky mountain highways!
.
I thank everyone who might have taken the time to read our bio / introduction and what little I’ve read on the forum so far has been both insightful and helpful already
