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I've been told that buying a (very) old RV -- such as Class A, B, or C (with the motor and home combined) isn't the equivalent of buying a very old car and expecting it to perform reliably or for a long time to come, generally because the used RV -- and I'm thinking specifically of a C -- isn't used as much as a car and therefore generally has less mileage on the engine. True???
I've been told that buying a (very) old RV -- such as Class A, B, or C (with the motor and home combined) isn't the equivalent of buying a very old car and expecting it to perform reliably or for a long time to come, generally because the used RV -- and I'm thinking specifically of a C -- isn't used as much as a car and therefore generally has less mileage on the engine. True???
Yes this is true.
Generally RVs are not the family vehicle and are used only for trips and thus less mileage. Like any vehicle having it sit unused carries the possibility of issues from lack of use.
Even full time RVers (like myself) generally have low mileage for the years because we are not moving constantly. The only RVs that generally accumulate a lot of miles are those used in the entertainment business.
I'm not sure what the big fuss is about having to keep the refrigerator running on propane while under way.
We have a good-sized RV refrigerator in our fiver. We've been under way for ten hours at a time with the refrigerator cut off and haven't even had an ice cube do much more than "sweat"; the frozen stuff is still rock hard. Our normal rule is "out by nine, in by three" so we haven't had any problems at all.
I've been told that buying a (very) old RV -- such as Class A, B, or C (with the motor and home combined) isn't the equivalent of buying a very old car and expecting it to perform reliably or for a long time to come, generally because the used RV -- and I'm thinking specifically of a C -- isn't used as much as a car and therefore generally has less mileage on the engine. True???
Generally true.
My 2015 Class B has 49,000 miles on it only because I use it to go back and forth between our CA and AZ homes.
As far as “reliably” goes, keep in mind that while you’re talking about the truck portion of the RV now, features in the coach portion will need maintenance and repair eventually, sometimes replacement.
My 2015 Class B has 49,000 miles on it only because I use it to go back and forth between our CA and AZ homes.
As far as “reliably” goes, keep in mind that while you’re talking about the truck portion of the RV now, features in the coach portion will need maintenance and repair eventually, sometimes replacement.
Right; inconvenience in the coach section doesn't worry me as much as breaking down on the side of the road somewhere. I would never dream of buying a 20-year-old car and expecting it to serve me well, but people tell me it's not the same circumstance with an RV.
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Find used Diesel!!! MH... (under 100k miles) Preferably stored indoors / under cover.
replace ALL the filters / fluids / belts / hoses, water pump
drive another 100k (replace filters annually)
I like these
https://www.rvt.com/Safari-Trek-2460...66382-UX102428
(not sure I could digest the GM diesel that came in 1995) I prefer a 'real' diesel (industrial quality)
I would NOT have a gas powered MH. (just because!!!! service life, economy, hassle, dangerous fuel, ethanol, vapor lock / altitude hassles...)
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Listen Fluffy, you have no idea the grit I have. If you choose to RV your entire life, there is no judgment here. I, on the other hand, do not see the enchantment and that, dear "Fluffy", is my right.
I'm not sure what the big fuss is about having to keep the refrigerator running on propane while under way.
We have a good-sized RV refrigerator in our fiver. We've been under way for ten hours at a time with the refrigerator cut off and haven't even had an ice cube do much more than "sweat"; the frozen stuff is still rock hard. Our normal rule is "out by nine, in by three" so we haven't had any problems at all.
That's a lively argument that won't get settled anytime soon.
I'm glad to be free of it; our new RV has a residential fridge that runs on an inverter when not hooked up to shore power.
You're doing what works for you, so keep on doing it. Let others continue the argument...
They are great, aren’t they? What kind of RV did you get?
2018 Winnebago Forza. After a shakedown cruise to Alaska and back, we're still deciding if it really was an upgrade from our beloved 2004 Itasca Sunrise or not...
Pros:
19 cf residential refrigerator with ice maker
Washer and dryer
Catepiller diesel engine on a Fleetwood chassis
electric fireplace (kept us warm on the Alaska trip, never needed to use the propane furnace)
Drop down twin bed above cockpit for a visitor
Plenty of room for the litter box and kitty carriers
Rear cameras in both side mirrors
Cons:
Interior layout nowhere near as efficient as the Sunrise
Not enough windows
Still can't tow anything over 5,000 pounds, limiting toad choices
Love seat instead of sofa (and it's not near as comfortable as the Sunrise sofa was)
Can't access most of the pantry or under sink with slides in
No integrated GPS in the Sirius/XM/AM/FM/Bluetooth/rear camera viewer mess (long story, but I simply hate that thing)
Rear camera just looks at hitch, can't use as backup camera like we had on Sunrise. We are experts at him guiding me into wherever, though (I do all the driving).
Just got the Forza back after going in for several pages of warranty work (none on the diesel, chassis or Onan generator). We had one warranty item on the Sunrise. One. Very disappointed in the cheap plastic they used, where the Sunrise had metal items that never, ever failed. The plastics are known to be substandard, but they won't go back to what worked, forcing each owner to go find the good stuff and replace.
For the kind of bucks one spends on a diesel pusher, one would think build quality would be better. Sigh.
Well, the Forza's home now, so we'll test all those repairs with a couple trips this month. Have to get the kittens used to traveling in a great big cave.
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