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05-04-2023, 01:27 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: 5 miles south of Lakeville, Mn
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A Barn Find
We are about to close on a 2012 Winnebago Journey. It is pretty loaded with a 360 Cummins and all that.
The thing is it only has 17500 miles total on it. The farmer is not well and since they purchased it new it's set mostly in a shed on his farm.
Today we're going to drive it.
So far all it needs that I can see is a good wax job.
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Jim and Carol Cooper with Oreo the Kitty
FAA ATC ret, VFW, AL, VVA, NRA
US Army Aviation, MACV Vietnam 65-66
2012 Journey 36M, Cummings 360hp
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05-04-2023, 01:40 PM
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What are the date codes on the tires?
If the tires have been under-inflated while parked, even if the date codes are OK, you might want to consider replacing them.
No rodent damage inside or to the wiring?
Ray
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05-04-2023, 01:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NXR
What are the date codes on the tires?
If the tires have been under-inflated while parked, even if the date codes are OK, you might want to consider replacing them.
Brand new Michelins.
No rodent damage inside or to the wiring?
None that I have seen.
Ray
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I'm going under today.
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Jim and Carol Cooper with Oreo the Kitty
FAA ATC ret, VFW, AL, VVA, NRA
US Army Aviation, MACV Vietnam 65-66
2012 Journey 36M, Cummings 360hp
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05-04-2023, 01:44 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club
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Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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Cooperhawk Sound like you might have found a good deal. I would have it inspected by someone familiar with Cummins and Winnebago RV especially the roof seams before you purchase it though. Check out azexpert on YouTube you will see what needs to be inspected.
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Blue Ox Alpha Tow Bar, RVi brake 2system
2015 Jeep Trail Hawk (Toad),WeBoost,Tire Minder TPMS. 1000 watts of Solar
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05-04-2023, 02:18 PM
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It will need tires, assuming they are the original and it sat and wasn’t driven, so I doubt they put tires on it just for it to sit.
Look it over real good for rodent damage. That could be the deal breaker!
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05-04-2023, 02:56 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
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As others have said Tires and varmint damage would be my concern.
Plus engine sitting for a long time with minimal use. I'd suggest oil analysis for coolant and engine oil, also transmission oil
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2002 Monaco Windsor 38 PKD Cummins ISC 350 8.3L
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee w/5.7 Hemi
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05-04-2023, 05:54 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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We purchased it this afternoon. I've been at this a long time and pretty well know what to expect.
He had the tires replaced because they started checking. The tires are very new. Underneath there is NO corrosion at all. Bright shiny metal.
My wife went through it from front to back, NO Rodent damage at all.
Two things, the radio isn't working right and one window screen is missing and he knocked off a thousand to fix that.
He kept it on the farm in a building with a concrete floor with plywood under the tires and ran it periodically. An old farmer who was wise in such things.
The best part is the wife is happy. Happy wife, happy life. 
This is our third motorhome in almost thirty years.
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Jim and Carol Cooper with Oreo the Kitty
FAA ATC ret, VFW, AL, VVA, NRA
US Army Aviation, MACV Vietnam 65-66
2012 Journey 36M, Cummings 360hp
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05-04-2023, 06:12 PM
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Nice! Congratulations!
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Cummins 8.3, Banks 431hp, 1260 tq
Canyon Lake, TX
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05-04-2023, 06:30 PM
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Newmar Owners Club
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Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Sounds like you found a nice one. Best of luck with it.
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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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05-04-2023, 06:43 PM
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Here's a quick picture this afternoon.
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Jim and Carol Cooper with Oreo the Kitty
FAA ATC ret, VFW, AL, VVA, NRA
US Army Aviation, MACV Vietnam 65-66
2012 Journey 36M, Cummings 360hp
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05-04-2023, 07:12 PM
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Location: MI
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Right rears almost flat. Probably should go over it really well even for a short drive.
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05-04-2023, 07:12 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Rio Rancho, NM
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Very nice coach, love the color scheme, very similar to ours. Congrats on the great find, hope it serves you well into the future. Our current class A also had very low mileage upon purchase averaging under 1200 miles per year.
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05-04-2023, 08:53 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2023
Location: Chino Valley Az
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coach
Nice looking coach Great colors ! What model is it?
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05-04-2023, 09:05 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club Texas Boomers Club
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Location: North Texas
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That is a once in a lifetime find! Congrats.
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