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03-04-2014, 07:03 PM
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New Guy checking in
A bit about me. I have never owned a RV but am looking at dipping my toes in the pool as it is. I am looking at a late 90‘s Minnie Winnie with low miles but a really rough exterior later this week. I may check in with some newbie type questions as to values and recon costs on the exterior. All suggestions and advice is greatly appreciated.
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03-04-2014, 07:15 PM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: May 2013
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sound like someone live in it for sometime Have it checked out roof motor trans all elect. and genset
and all suspension JMO there are a lot of great MH on the market for great prices and can be had for very small price check NADA for value Welcome to irv2
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1999 Newmar Mountian Aire 3758 37.5 ft V10
living life like there is know tomorrow
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03-04-2014, 08:48 PM
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Community Administrator
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
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:welcome
Good luck with your choice.
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03-05-2014, 06:29 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Buffalo, IA
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Welcome aboard and good luck with your search.... 
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2011 Winnie Journey 34y, Freightliner / Cummins , 2012 Chevy Colorado Toad
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03-05-2014, 06:47 AM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Good luck with your search. There are plenty of folks in here that will share their knowledge and help you with questions. 
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2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
No amount of money can buy you an extra second of time.
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03-05-2014, 06:54 AM
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Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ocala, Florida
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 Welcome and glad to meet you!
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03-05-2014, 07:00 AM
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Thor Owners Club Pond Piggies Club Outdoors RV Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NE. Ohio USA
Posts: 5,973
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Welcome...
On any older RV, "delam" (separation of the outer fiberglass skin from it's backing) or rotted underlying supports can be very costly and time consuming to make right. Always take a good flashlight with you to look inside of interior and exterior storage areas. Take a rug and take a look under the RV. So many things to look at: hydraulic leveling jacks leaking?, brake lines rusted?, age of tires?, soft floor?,
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03-05-2014, 07:03 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Welcome to IV2. Sometimes an older rig with low mileage is not a good thing. Means it may have sat around in the elements with little use. I would have it inspected.....even though its a good or great price you might be buying an expensive cheap RV....Anyway you go good luck.
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03-05-2014, 07:08 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Wherever the rig is parked
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03-05-2014, 10:18 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,768
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Welcome to IRV2! It's great to have you join the gang here! 
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless! 
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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03-05-2014, 10:20 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 305
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Welcome. X2 on having it inspected.
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2002 Beaver Monterey Seacliff, '13 Jeep Wrangler
Retired, fulltimer
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04-30-2014, 10:12 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
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So we finally pulled the trigger on a RV, a 1993 Holiday Rambler Alumlite. It has 35,000 miles on a Ford chassis with the 460 engine. It is in really good condition on the inside and average on the exterior. We will be able to see if we like the lifestyle on a relatively small initial investment, which was the goal. Looking forward to the adventure. If anyone has any advice on this model I would appreciate hearing from you.
Thanks
Bob
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05-23-2014, 12:15 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 62
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Welcome to the lifestyle of the affluent homeless or more common the full time MH. Welcome the daily repair and maintenance list that never ends just like the home. Now before you get all down hearted welcome to the scenic beauty you will see, the new friends you will meet and the fun you will have traveling on the road of America. I have been on the road for a little over a year and have enjoyed every moment of the journey. We also volunteer at a National Park which just great fun and you learn a lot about the parks. This should be the absolute best time of your life!!!!
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05-23-2014, 02:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
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