jerem0621
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MACANDPHYL wrote:Run for the hills, it is a 30 year old machine. It belongs in the
junkyard. You will have nothing but headaches and heartbreak. If you
want to go camping and take the family, then find something newer,
a lot newer.
I hope your just kidding. Lol. Some of us happen to be fans of older units.
Jerem
TT: 1995 Layton 2910
Tow Vehicle: 1999 F-350, v10, , 2wd, Crew Cab, Dually
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Rickyrocket
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Check it over REAL careful for water leaks including the windshield,it probably wont sell real quick so wait for a rainy day to check it out,the exaust problem can be solved real easy w/a pair of headers,the starter problem w/ a heat shield & a cold air duct made from dryer duct,it doesnt hurt no where as much to put $225 worth of gas in a PAID for MH....let the rants begin...
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missscarlet9
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Rickyrocket wrote:Check it over REAL careful for water leaks including the windshield,it probably wont sell real quick so wait for a rainy day to check it out,the exaust problem can be solved real easy w/a pair of headers,the starter problem w/ a heat shield & a cold air duct made from dryer duct,it doesnt hurt no where as much to put $225 worth of gas in a PAID for MH....let the rants begin...
You said it, I agree completely. I had a '83 Winnie with a 454. Exhaust leaks (easy to fix), leaky windshield (new urethane fixed that), small wear and tear items (as to be expected) but most off, lots of fun without pouring $50k into a pusher (which is what I did this last time with the purchase of my DP). Some people, like me, enjoy tinkering and making the unit "their own". The only real complaint was that the unit got very poor mileage, around 6 mpg and always ran hot.
Bottom line, each to their own and have fun!
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tonym2180
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Thank you guys for you responses......this is the info I needed,it seems like a really solid unit for the year but there's always that what if in the back of my head, I agree with only offering nada on it........don't know what it is about older vehicles and me I just get drawn in.
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Don & Linda
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Hi Davie, I've found NADA to be way low on older RV prices.
You should buy older RVs by condition, upgrades and what appliances/wearing items have been renewed.
Lp refrigerators $1400, roof air units $700, etc …. all have a limited life.
We decided to buy 20 year old 5th with newer frig, roof a/c, tires, awning, brakes and such than buy a 10 year old unit that most $$$ items getting ready to expire.
The previous owner gave us the receipts showing the $5k + he’d shelled out in the last three years and NADA quoted 700.00 as avg. value. Go figure.
We settled at about ½ of what he spent and have no regrets. It’s had to find a GOOD cheap rv. JMO
Sorry if this post seems long, I lacked the time to make it shorter.
almost quote from S.L. Clemens
Don & Linda
1st RV UL EMS 4s Dome
2nd RV 21' AMF Scamper TT PV D300 Dodge
3rd RV National Seabreeze 133LX w/Demco Dolly
4th RV Jayco 2450 5TH PV Ford F-250 SD
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nypatnva
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Go for it. it will be fun. I have restored 7 old trailers and working on #8. I enjoy the work and I get most all the parts off e-bay. You sound like you can handle the mechanicals and the interior repairs are a piece of cake. Price is a little high but if all is in good condition I would go $3000 at highest.
My cousin from NYS had a 68 motorhome that was won on the $64000 question show (If some of you geezers can remember) and he drove it up to 2005. One time the engine blew in NC so he had it towed to a junk yard and put another engine in it and continued to Florida. LOL
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bsinmich
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I would double check the age of the tires. Do you know you can tell the year and week the tire was built? Look for the DOT code on one side of the tire and see the 4 digit code. That will be the week and year the tire was made with the first 2 numbers being the week and the last 2 the year. If there are only 3 numbers they were made in the last century. A set of tires could add a couple thousand to the price. Remember that tires dry rot from lack of use on RVs.
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jolooote
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Its probably how the heavy items are arranged in the coach. Manufacturers didn't worry to much about that sort of thing in those days.
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Rickyrocket
Coventry,RI
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One thing to consider is if you have wife & kids is the MH big enough for your tribe,my MH is a 30' 1990 model w/no slides & narrow body,it will sleep 6 but the older (bigger)the kids get the smaller the MH becomes,we still use it all spring/summer but we pitch a tent also
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topflite51
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After thoroughly checking for water leaks, and then rechecking again... If you are comfortable with condition of engine and trans and everything else, go for it. At that price it can be a good learning experience. Our first MH, was over 20 years old and 25K in mileage and we had it for 3 years and 20K and the most expensive repair we had was the airbags in the front springs. 454's and 400 trans are very reliable.
David
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w/F53 Southwind towing 87 Samurai looking to golf or fish
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