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06-24-2013, 04:27 PM
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Towing Cost for 34' Class A
I have a chance to buy a 1992 34' Pinnacle Motorhome with a Chevy 454. It is clean inside and out with no known leaks. It is being offered a very low price, I'll just say the owner said to me "I just want it out of my driveway." It has not been run for two years and will not start. My guess is batteries, starter or fuel pump. Here's the problem, it's 250 miles from my house. Where do I begin to look for a towing service and how much should I expect to pay?
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06-24-2013, 04:42 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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Try RVshipping.com
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F53 chassis-460 engine
Racine, Wisconsin
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06-24-2013, 05:05 PM
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Thanks but Try RVshipping.com will only ship up to 27'.
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06-24-2013, 05:15 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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I'd find a mobile/moonlighting mechanic to help you get it running and drive it the 250 miles home (he'd also follow you home). Probably be 1 day's labor and that would be less than a tow plus you will have made some progress on the beast.
And.. buy Coachnet insurance prior to going.
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2000 Allegro 454/Workhorse P32/TST/Crossfire
Life is a DIY project, so own less and live more
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06-24-2013, 05:30 PM
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Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
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We had a towing co tow our 41' DP a distance of about 21 miles, cost was just over $700.
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RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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06-24-2013, 08:14 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club
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We just had ours towed it was just $315.00 just to hook up then $1/mile.......If you did have it towed, take it to the nearest RV Dealer/repair facility to get it running then drive it the rest of the way home. Have someone follow you home. That way you can really assess what work might need to be done. Hopefully None!
Alan & Terry
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06-24-2013, 08:25 PM
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Battery or starter is decently quick fix. I'd do that first. Then give up
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06-24-2013, 09:02 PM
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I agree with the rest, I would try to get it started first. My concern is if the engine is still good. Maybe the rod sticking out of the side of the block is the reason it does not start. I would want to know what im getting into prior to finalizing the sale.
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06-24-2013, 10:10 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Agree with others - try to get it running in place via a mobile mechanic. Make the sale contingent on nothing major being wrong with the engine.
And an ERS in place before heading the 250 miles to home.
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2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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06-25-2013, 07:12 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vsheetz
Agree with others - try to get it running in place via a mobile mechanic. Make the sale contingent on nothing major being wrong with the engine.
And an ERS in place before heading the 250 miles to home.
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Now that I think about it, I would definately have the sale contingent on the engine running and no major engine work required.
I believe that ERS = Emergency Road Service.
Alan & Terry
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06-25-2013, 04:59 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
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Like stated above, do not tow it. Chevy parts are rather inexpensive and you may only need a battery to get it home.
A good start would be to post the location of the MH here. I am sure someone on the forum would be able to recommend a local mechanic that would inspect/repair it for you.
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06-25-2013, 05:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Afc-Jr
Like stated above, do not tow it. Chevy parts are rather inexpensive and you may only need a battery to get it home.
A good start would be to post the location of the MH here. I am sure someone on the forum would be able to recommend a local mechanic that would inspect/repair it for you.
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Times 2.
You should be able to repair and/or replace a number of things, a number of times, for the price of one 250 mile tow.
However, if it can't be repaired enough, where sits, to safely drive only 250 miles, I would leave it there.
el
'96 Safari, 132k miles
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06-25-2013, 06:57 PM
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Do let us know how this turns-out!
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06-25-2013, 07:17 PM
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Junior Member
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Try U-Ship.com It works like Ebay, but haulers bid on the job.
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