1996 Winnebago Vectra Grand Tour Class A Motorhome. 34 Foot. Built on the Chevy "P" chassis. 7.5L 454 engine. 10 Cylinders... with 69k miles..well taken care of...would u buy it and what are some of the down issues? Full timers, we want to get out of the 5th wheel!
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1996 Winnebago Vectra Grand Tour Class A Motorhome. 34 Foot. Built on the Chevy "P" chassis. 7.5L 454 engine. 10 Cylinders... with 69k miles..well taken care of...would u buy it and what are some of the down issues? Full timers, we want to get out of the 5th wheel!
That is a V8 and the down side of that series was the corrugated rear cross member in the front of the rear basement tended to crack where it passed over the truck chassis. This was more prevelant on coaches driven in the North on salted roads in the winter. You will find these coaches beautifully maintained inside and out however underneath the salt will have done much damage. You need to inspect the bin and coach frames for road salt damage and also ensure that the brakes are free and the engine clean. At the age you are talking the oil and fuel lines can be suspect and easily lead to an engine bay fire. Front wheel bearings will also need to be inspected and repacked with fresh grease. The P30 also has front airbags that need to be kept inflated so if you check them and find they are out of air then they will most likely need to be replaced. An option on those coaches was to have JetAir rear suspension so there is a compressor, automatic leveling valves and the control system to check if so equipped along with the bags and track bar. Front and rear sway bars will also need to have their bushings and such checked/replaced.
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Neil V
2001 Winnebago Adventurer WFG35U
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