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02-09-2012, 06:37 AM
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Looking at Motorhome?
 1997 Fleetwood American Dream 325 cummins, it has 117,000 miles or 1999 1997 Fleetwood American Dream 330 Cummins with 129,000 Miles. Is this a lot of miles for a diesel motorhome?
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02-09-2012, 08:00 AM
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Monaco Owners Club
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Diesel engines can go 500,000 miles or more if properly serviced. Everything else on the MH will probably be worn out before the engine! 
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02-09-2012, 09:11 AM
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Howdy Dave and welcome to the forum. As Joe said, that is not a lot of miles for a diesel. There are plenty of other things you should be considering on a rig of that age, though...so look it over carefully for leaks and make sure the systems are all in working order. Good luck.
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02-09-2012, 09:23 AM
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Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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With those miles it's just getting broken in. As mentioned check the rest of the systems though. If possible get the maintenance records from any coach you may decide to purchase.
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02-09-2012, 10:16 AM
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Tiffin Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Hello Dave, welcome to the forum. As mentioned above the diesel engines are made to run for a lot longer than those you asked about. Check and make sure the proper maintainence has been preformed on the engines.
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2006 Tiffin Phaeton - 2011 Cadillac SRX
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02-09-2012, 10:26 AM
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Dave, Welcome to the forum....
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02-09-2012, 07:52 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Appalachian Campers Coastal Campers Carolina Campers
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Hello and Welcome Dave. Good luck finding a MH.
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02-09-2012, 08:54 PM
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National RV Owners Club Pond Piggies Club
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Hello and welcome to iRV2.
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2014 Gulf Stream Conquest Lite Model 218MB
2013 Chevy Traverse LT
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02-10-2012, 07:00 PM
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Junior Member
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My 03 Phaeton with 3126 cat came to life after 86k. Fortunately I am fairly handy, I always have projects to do.
Repair shops can get pricy. Oil analysis is cheap for the engines. Make sure the chassis, drive train and coach structure are ok.
Drive Safe
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03 Phaeton w 3126 cat
99 Wrangler
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