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Re: What should I buy??
Are you wanting to sleep 4 adults? It will be difficult to find a Class B with that capacity. To get four bed will require giving up storage space. You don't mention what type of bathroom you want. Wet or dry? Do you need a shower or can you get by with just a pullout toilet? Is your budget %5000? Or did you leave out a zero? A $5000 motorhome will have a lot of miles on it and/or will be over 15 years old. And unless it is a diesel, it is unlikely that you will get the mileage you say you require. BTW, the View and Rialta are Class Cs.315Views0likes0CommentsRe: Looking at an '03 Gulfstream BT cruiser
You might get a better response by moving your query to the Class C forum as the BT Cruiser is a Class C. Yes, it is called a B+, but it is a C because it is built on a cab-chassis. Class Bs are built using vans as the basic vehicle. There is no B+ in the official designations for motorhomes. Difference Between Class B & Class C RVs277Views0likes0CommentsRe: Cargo carrying capacity
Our 2006 Sportsmobile built Sprinter 2500 weights 7800lbs fully loaded: full water tank, two weeks worth of food and three adults aboard. That is 750lb below GVWR. That does not include a generator or propane system since we left those off our vehicle.342Views0likes0CommentsRe: Help buying an older Class B
I added front and rear sway bars and a steering stabilizer to my E-350. Those additions significantly improved handling. I bought the parts at JC Whitney. It was a lot less sensitive to the wind but was a long way from being enjoyable to drive in very windy conditions.461Views0likes0CommentsRe: Help buying an older Class B
Be sure to check the rear most passenger side exhaust manifold bolts. The 460 frequently had problems with those bolts shearing off and causing an exhaust leak. I was told that it was caused by the block and manifold cooling off at different rates putting strain on those particular bolts. Letting the engine idle for a few minutes helped to avoid the problem. Or so others told me. My first RV was a 1996 Class C with the 460 engine. Bought it used with about 60,000 miles on it. One of the bolts broke on our first long trip.461Views0likes0CommentsRe: 1988 LeSabro
Positions 4 5 6 7 8 Here you can find out the vehicle model, engine type, body style and things like that. Each vehicle maker uses different codes for this so go to the Automobile Manufacturer for your vehicle to get the codes. http://www.researchmaniacs.com/VIN/VIN-Decoder.html A quick Google did not find a website listing the 4th alphanumeric codes for Renault. Back on topic, this site may be of use to the OP: http://www.lesharo.com/drivers/why-lesharo.html I looked at used LeSharos and Rialtas in 2002 when shopping for my first RV. I found the designs to be very interesting but when I found out about the drivetrains, I quickly started to look elsewhere.514Views0likes0CommentsRe: 1988 LeSabro
Arizona Kid Are we talking about the same vehicle? Here is the Renault van the LeSharo is derived from: Renault Traffic and Master Vans And there is this: The LeSharo was one of those great ideas that ran aground on the realities of its Renault engine and transmission. Renault had just recently introduced its new FWD diesel Traffic van. Winnebago bit, and another Franco-American tie-up was created, and Renault shipped cabs complete with front drive train, and a rear axle to Winnebago, where the low and light (5,000 lb) 1983 LeSharo was born. The economy (20-23 mpg) was enticing; the Renault engine and transmission less so. Curbside Classic: 1985 Winnebago 23mpg LeSharo Turbo Diesel RV514Views0likes0Comments
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