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Dartsport540 · 11-18-2016, 12:54 PM

I am new to the site. Going to go and look at a 2006 Raven XL 34', Ford v10, class A motorhome tomorrow morning. But I can't find any info on it. Who makes it? Capacities? Specs?

Any help or info would be greatly appreciated.

Is it something that I should stay away from? Are they OK??

RV Wizard · 11-18-2016, 04:25 PM

Hello and

We are glad to have you join us here and we look forward to reading of your adventures and experiences. I am sure you will enjoy our website and forums. Good luck, stay safe and keep us posted.

Anything that you may be interested in should be inspected by qualified mechanics and RV technicians.

Dartsport540 · 11-18-2016, 06:29 PM

I own and operate a Automotive repair shop for 30 years. Self employed. I just can't find any info on this particular motor home.

I may just pass on this 2006 Raven XL. I am going to look at another motorhome also, tomorrow. The other motorhome is a 1999 Four Winds Windsport M-33SL. This motorhome I found a lot of the info and specifications on.

I don't want to bye something that I can' get any info on, or can't get parts for... No matter how good of shape it is in!!

I will keep you guys posted on what I find, or bye!!

Thanks, Paul.

mhbell · 11-19-2016, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dartsport540

I own and operate a Automotive repair shop for 30 years. Self employed. I just can't find any info on this particular motor home.

I may just pass on this 2006 Raven XL. I am going to look at another motorhome also, tomorrow. The other motorhome is a 1999 Four Winds Windsport M-33SL. This motorhome I found a lot of the info and specifications on.

I don't want to bye something that I can' get any info on, or can't get parts for... No matter how good of shape it is in!!

I will keep you guys posted on what I find, or bye!!

Thanks, Paul.

If it is the one advertised on Craigslist it is probably a scam. Forest river made a Raven in their Georgetown series XL.
Mel

theroc · 11-19-2016, 02:45 PM

I'd be kind of skeptical that it is a 2006 model. From my understanding, Firan Motor Coach went out of business --or exited the motorhome portion of their business-- in 1996.

Here is a thread from a few years ago from someone who had just acquired a 1996 34' Firan Raven XL with the Arctic Package:

1996 Firan Raven XL 34ft-F53=208"WB

Here's a video of a 1996 Raven that was being sold back in 2013:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZwqt_ECJ1c

Dartsport540 · 11-19-2016, 03:59 PM

Thanks guys for the info. I talked to the lady today. She is about 1-1/2 hours away. She says it is beautiful , but she has no manuals, or info on GVW, GCWR. So I told her I am not interested...

I went and looked at 6 other motorhomes today at 3 different places. 1st one was a privately owned, one owner, 2000 gas engine.. It was a little rough, outside, and inside. Pretty nice underneath. Passed on it.. Next 3 were at a dealer, a 2000 with a diesel, rusty underneath (passed on it). 2nd was a 2001, gas engine. 1/2 of the outside compartments were broken, windshield leaked, and windshield frame was rusty, (passed on it). 3rd was a 2003 diesel. Transmission was leaking bad, (Passed on it also).

I went to a private used Dealer about a mile up the road. Found two very nice motorhomes. Great shape, top to bottom , inside and out. I am really interested in the 2009 Four Winds Hurricane 33H, gas , with only 16,000 miles. I will be talking to them again on Monday.