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07-24-2020, 10:37 PM
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2003 Alpine
Looking to purchase a 2003 Alpine 37 ft DP 68000 miles any certain thing to focus on Coach looks to be in great shape!
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07-25-2020, 03:30 AM
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Alpine Owners Club
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Originally Posted by Hoss1964
Looking to purchase a 2003 Alpine 37 ft DP 68000 miles any certain thing to focus on Coach looks to be in great shape!
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What's the model? 36FDDS or 36MDDS or is it actually a 38FDDS. the 36 models are actually 37' long so I'm guessing that's what your looking at??
2003 is arguably, one of the best years for WRV, so tell us more about the coach in terms of options, Engine (350 or 400), age of tires, any upgrades including floor, electronics (TVs), etc and you will get a WORLD of feedback from this amazing group. 
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Paul & Jean
2001 Alpine 36FDDS (74291)-3900W Solar, 13,440Wh (525Ah @24V) LiFePO4
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk (Hemi)
2006 Alpenlite 32RL - Sold
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07-25-2020, 08:14 AM
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If you tell us where it is, someone may have either first hand knowledge of the coach and/or be able to assist you in evaluating it.
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Brett Wolfe
Ex: 2003 Alpine 38FDDS. Ex: 1997 Safari Sahara. Ex: 1993 Foretravel U240
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07-26-2020, 05:50 AM
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2003 Alpine
Coach is located at Grand Bay Wilmer rd Grand Bay Alabama at a small dealership
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07-26-2020, 12:50 PM
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Looking at coach now entrance door must of had a leak at some point wood in entrance door has water damage!
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07-28-2020, 10:49 AM
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Doubt that some water intrusion is rare; question being how extensive, which may not be easy to evaluate.
When reflooring, I found a few soft wood areas. None were extensive and the one hear the door was treated, per label instructions, by a product (multiple brands) developed for hardening such wood. I understand, it is a mixture of a lacquer thinner like liquid and plastic. It soaks into the wood, then dries, leaving the pastic imbedded as a hardener. Water can travel far from the source and seep through the smallest gaps.
It seems to work well in the small areas needed, plus I used it in potentially wet areas (toilet and shower exit areas) as prevention.
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2007 Alpine SE 34FDDS + Cherokee Trailhawk
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08-04-2020, 10:11 PM
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I have a 2003 34ft and it's great because it does not have all electronic stuff of the newer years that can go wrong.
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Originally Posted by whalepirot
Doubt that some water intrusion is rare; question being how extensive, which may not be easy to evaluate.
When reflooring, I found a few soft wood areas. None were extensive and the one hear the door was treated, per label instructions, by a product (multiple brands) developed for hardening such wood. I understand, it is a mixture of a lacquer thinner like liquid and plastic. It soaks into the wood, then dries, leaving the pastic imbedded as a hardener. Water can travel far from the source and seep through the smallest gaps.
It seems to work well in the small areas needed, plus I used it in potentially wet areas (toilet and shower exit areas) as prevention.
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08-04-2020, 10:22 PM
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Alpine Owners Club
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If you get the last 5 of the VIN you can look up the PO in the Alpine Register, see sticky above.
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2005 38' FDTS Alpine Limited, 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited
Lake Wales, FL
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08-18-2020, 04:40 PM
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Just got my -03 36mdds 104k back after 4 months waiting for new a/c. Checked out good on a 400 mile trip. What is it worth in today's market? Everything works except you have to kick the stupid step to get it to close. Market good or bad for class A's In this world?
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08-18-2020, 05:09 PM
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Senior Member
Alpine Owners Club
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Looking to flip it for a quick buck?
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'99 Alpine Coach
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08-18-2020, 05:21 PM
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How quick and how many? Kid is buying a house and I don't use it much. Barned always owned since 2012 have extra a/c, Sat dish, newer TVs, cabin air fan fix done....
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08-18-2020, 06:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by paul65k
What's the model? 36FDDS or 36MDDS or is it actually a 38FDDS. the 36 models are actually 37' long so I'm guessing that's what your looking at??
2003 is arguably, one of the best years for WRV, so tell us more about the coach in terms of options, Engine (350 or 400), age of tires, any upgrades including floor, electronics (TVs), etc and you will get a WORLD of feedback from this amazing group. |
Oops. I did not know the 36 was actually 37. I have been telling campgrounds it's called 36 but is actually only 35.
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Brianna
2000 Alpine Coach 36 FDS
Wisconsin
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08-19-2020, 09:11 AM
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Alpine Owners Club
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Location: Hoodsport Wa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brianna
Oops. I did not know the 36 was actually 37. I have been telling campgrounds it's called 36 but is actually only 35.
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Stick with that...
I've yet to see a park host, ranger or Rv park owner get out a tape measure. If you can park it your usually good to go.
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2000 Alpine 36 FDS #74058
04 Jeep Wrangler TJ
"On the road to find out..."
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08-19-2020, 01:10 PM
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Alpine Owners Club
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Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brianna
Oops. I did not know the 36 was actually 37. I have been telling campgrounds it's called 36 but is actually only 35.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpine36
Stick with that...
I've yet to see a park host, ranger or Rv park owner get out a tape measure. If you can park it your usually good to go.
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That's exactly what I do, I've only once been to a park where they have a line drawn on the ground......and their limit was 37' so we didn't have an issue, but they did give it a pretty good once over 
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Paul & Jean
2001 Alpine 36FDDS (74291)-3900W Solar, 13,440Wh (525Ah @24V) LiFePO4
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk (Hemi)
2006 Alpenlite 32RL - Sold
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