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Houdoxi71 · 12-22-2018, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Pipebndr

I love them old RV’s, I made a lot of money. I owned a repair shop and when the customer came in and said they wanted a safety check I said sure. Never saw an estimate less than $3000.00 that was over 20 years old with low mileage to get it road worthy. When an RV has low mileage it has had tim e to stiffen up, freeze up, rust up and rot. Wheel cylinders, belts, hoses, suspension bushings, etc, etc. This isn’t even starting on the coach side, refrigerator, heater, dry rot, the list can go on. My recommendation is run away, as a matter fact I would call Uber and get out of town. I was in the RV repair business and when someone said I just got a deal on an older motorhome with 20,000 miles My heart went out to them. Rubber rots, brake lines deteriorate, wheel cylinders freeze or start leaking. Engine seals are hard and dry. My recommendation was to them was get out of it. Most did, some didn’t but they wished they would have. It’s not a project most can do at home. Fourty years in business and saw the same pattern every spring. Run, don’t walk but run as fast as you can or just set aside $10,000 for the next year for repairs. You may be that lucky one and get by, most didn’t. Being honest with my customers is why I stayed in business so long. Some thought I was nuts, most came around and referred there friends. The money made was when most guys couldn’t admit they made a poor choice and wouldn’t cut there loses.

^100%^

Ron Dittmer · 12-22-2018, 08:03 PM

I believe you have a 99.95% chance of regret in buying that motor home. If you are determined to make it right (right enough) you will have far more into it than it would be worth to anyone else. Even for $1 (one dollar) it would be a bad investment. There is one exception. You might get some money for it from a junk yard. Plan on executing that option after you put money into it.

Keep in-mind that rig has a carbureted engine. Today's fuel with 10% ethanol does bad things to carbs. Even if you get it right, your fuel economy will be killing you in another way.

We are not pessimists here. Just Don't Do It.

keymastr · 12-24-2018, 03:27 PM

I bet you can smell the mold from outside. There will be nothing salvageable.

winniman · 12-24-2018, 06:46 PM

The resale market on a near 50 year old camper is almost zero. The market for anything much older than mid 90s is very low. Do yourself a favor, and dont do it. If you are not mechanically inclined, the bills will add up quickly. Even if you can fix it yourself, the bills will add up quickly. If you are considering a rv, look for something much newer than that one. Tires alone will be 2 grand. Dont do it.