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04-26-2017, 09:02 AM
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Spartan Chassis
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This is info for bobbelcher and others with 16" tires. You can go to a 19.5" tire and wheel. They are just about equal in diameter and carry a lot more weight. This is the size used on a lot of 4500 & 5500 trucks. A friend of mine did this to his truck and loves them. You will have to look to find wheels but they are there. These are a more commercial tire and last a lot longer.
Happy Motoring
Don & Susan
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2000 Newmar DSDP 3894, Cummins 330, Spartan, MM,
2004 Pilot toad
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04-26-2017, 09:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 4Fingers
This is info for bobbelcher and others with 16" tires. You can go to a 19.5" tire and wheel. They are just about equal in diameter and carry a lot more weight. This is the size used on a lot of 4500 & 5500 trucks. A friend of mine did this to his truck and loves them. You will have to look to find wheels but they are there. These are a more commercial tire and last a lot longer.
Happy Motoring
Don & Susan
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So I'd have to buy 6 rims and 6 tires but will they bolt up to my axles? I'm assuming the speedo will be off a little as I doubt they are exactly the same size. But that gives me something to look into when these Hercules tires need replaced since I literally just bought them a few weeks ago.
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04-26-2017, 10:23 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
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We are in the same boat and into our first motorhome for just under a year. We got ours from a dealer cause the ones on craigs list never returned calls. Our 29' 20 year old unit is very well built and in great shape with 66K miles. We wanted a small class a.
Paid $16K with new tires and all systems working June 2016.
replaces shocks for $200 DIY 2016
replaced all hoses, belt, pulley (that broke) and parking brake $2800 truck shop
repaired fridge - spark sensor $20 DIY 2017
repaired water heater - t-stat and ECO $25 DIY 2017
replaced gate valves on grey and black takes $30 DIY 2017
No slides or jacks to break. Single A/C, 30A service, 4KW genset, 100Gal fresh, 50 each grey/black +/-. Fits 2 adults, 3 chihuahuas and budget just fine. We expect to spend a thousand dollars, +/-, per year for maintenance and replace older systems - like the awning is original and we still have the analog tube TV's that cannot received over the air signal.
That should give you an idea of the first year owning a 20 year old motorhome.
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04-27-2017, 01:33 PM
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Spartan Chassis
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Bob
Yes you would have to buy 6 tires & rims. Load range on 16" tire is "D" or "E" range- some where between 2500 & 3300 LBS per tire. People run these on trucks all the time but most of the time the truck is empty. 19.5" tires are rated up to "G" & "H" load ranges, not sure of weight capacity. Tires are more expensive but last a lot longer. Do some searching on some "Hot shot" trucking discussion sites and you can get some more definite information. Hope this helps you.
Happy Motoring
Don & Susan
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04-28-2017, 12:03 PM
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04-28-2017, 12:07 PM
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04-29-2017, 04:04 PM
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For those who may have been following this thread, we found what we were looking for this morning. It's a 1999 National Sea View 32 in pristine condition. Brand new tires, new batteries, 29K miles, Ford V10, kept under cover and it shows. We found it right here in Phoenix about 10 miles from home. Paid $22K. Private owner, no sales tax. This was a Craigslist find. https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/rvs/6109045890.htmlWe are thrilled.
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04-29-2017, 09:42 PM
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Check out www.barthmobile.com for a high end older rv. Diesel pushers and gassers, all aluminum and many in your price range. Compare and inspect to avoid the money pit.
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04-29-2017, 09:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by edmck101
For those who may have been following this thread, we found what we were looking for this morning. It's a 1999 National Sea View 32 in pristine condition. Brand new tires, new batteries, 29K miles, Ford V10, kept under cover and it shows. We found it right here in Phoenix about 10 miles from home. Paid $22K. Private owner, no sales tax. This was a Craigslist find. https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/rvs/6109045890.htmlWe are thrilled.
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The link didn't work but it sounds like you found an excellent motorhome for you. Now get out and enjoy it!
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04-30-2017, 07:31 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by edmck101
For those who may have been following this thread, we found what we were looking for this morning. It's a 1999 National Sea View 32 in pristine condition. Brand new tires, new batteries, 29K miles, Ford V10, kept under cover and it shows. We found it right here in Phoenix about 10 miles from home. Paid $22K. Private owner, no sales tax. This was a Craigslist find. https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/rvs/6109045890.htmlWe are thrilled.
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Congratulations. We will recognize you by the big grins.
Pictures please. The owner has removed the listing.
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04-30-2017, 10:31 AM
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Quote:
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PPL Motorhomes lists what recent Diesel and Gas sold for. Here's a list of what sold so far in 2017 in your price range:
DIESEL
$21000 39' 1998 Serengeti Xi Limited 300Hp Caterpillar w/Slide
$20995 36' 1998 Itasca Sunflyer 275Hp Cummins w/Slide
$6600 24' 1992 Trek Other
GAS
$18995 35' 2001 Dutch Star By Newmar w/Slide
$18995 35' 2003 Sea Breeze By National RV w/2 Slides
$17955 27' 2001 Aurora w/2 Slides
$16995 36' 2000 Holiday Rambler Endeavor w/Slide
$16500 33' 2005 Sea Breeze By National RV w/2 Slides
$15500 32' 2003 Independance
$15000 34' 1999 Pace Arrow By Fleetwood w/2 Slides
$14459 36' 1998 Pace Arrow Vision By Fleetwood w/2 Slides
$14000 34' 1999 Southwind By Flee
$13000 35' 2000 Bounder w/2 Slides
$11900 30' 1997 Hurricane
$9999 35' 1986 Airstream 345
$9000 34' 1998 Allegro Bay By Tiffin w/Slide
$8995 34' 1993 Pace Arrow By Fleetwood
$7995 26' 1998 Flair By Fleetwood
$4995 33' 1993 Airstream
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Got our high mileage 265,000 western alpine so 40 ft fds for 19,000.
As a truck driver with a cummins isx in our truck it went over a million miles before needing a rebuild so the miles didn't make me flinch
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