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โSep-23-2018 03:02 PM
turbojimmy wrote:tropical36 wrote:
They don't unless you're running them without oil...lol
Seriously, anything can happen to any of them, but there's a zillion of them out there, being run into the ground and refusing to quit.
As for what you're looking at, $15K should buy a really nice one, that's ready to go, so do your judging from that. How long has it been sleeping, without any exercise and what exactly is meant, by ....tires are good....? Besides their looks, you'll be wanting a date code of around 3 - 4yrs old or less and especially if sitting uncovered and with not knowing their history.
Pretty much the same as my current rig - a piston came apart in the 454. They're a solid engine but anything can happen. It sat for a long time before I scooped it up. I replaced the engine - and tires - and it's been fine for 5 seasons now. I'm just thinking about getting a rig that was manufactured in this millenium.
The rig in question does not appear to have been sitting for very long. The ad says "newer" tires, but newer than 2001 could be anything. I can't get the guy to reply back to me anyway so I'll probably just forget about it. I don't hate my Allegro - just thought a fairly inexpensive upgrade would be cool.
โSep-23-2018 11:27 AM
tropical36 wrote:
They don't unless you're running them without oil...lol
Seriously, anything can happen to any of them, but there's a zillion of them out there, being run into the ground and refusing to quit.
As for what you're looking at, $15K should buy a really nice one, that's ready to go, so do your judging from that. How long has it been sleeping, without any exercise and what exactly is meant, by ....tires are good....? Besides their looks, you'll be wanting a date code of around 3 - 4yrs old or less and especially if sitting uncovered and with not knowing their history.
โSep-23-2018 07:58 AM
โSep-22-2018 01:51 PM
turbojimmy wrote:
There's an '01 Adventurer 35u for sale by me for $5,000. 2 slides, looks to be in good shape. Tires are good. The V10 threw a rod at 57k miles. I can do the work myself so it's very tempting. But makes me wonder how often V10s throw connecting rods through the block.
โSep-22-2018 04:01 AM
GJax wrote:
I am looking at a used 2000 Winnebago Adventurer 35c motorhome. 65k miles, Ford 6.8l V10 275hp. Price is good, and the vehicle is in good to very good appearance shape. This is my 1st venture into a Class C. Looking to take 3-4 day 300 -500 miles, extended weekend trips in the Texas Hill Country and a 7 day 1200 to 1500 mile 7 day trips occasionally. I'm having a compression test done to see how the engine is. All the other mechanical items work good, slide, generator, fridge, oven, nothing beyond normal wear and tear. I'm looking for any comments good or bad about this unit. I appreciate this forum as you guys have brought me over to the V-10's as I was skeptical prior. Thanks for any input.
โSep-21-2018 01:49 PM
John Wayne wrote:
I don't have a Winnebago but have a friend who does. what we have done is use Eternabond tape. We run 4 inch over the joint where the caps meet the roof and 2 inch all down the side where the roof meets the side wall. And never have to worry about calk for years to come.
โSep-21-2018 12:55 PM
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โSep-21-2018 12:12 PM
GJax wrote:What Mike said has nothing to do with leaks - the edge caulking is an element of the roof assembly that holds it down on the edges. Chances are very good it needs to be redone and if it gets missed it can ruin your day for about $10K in a crosswind.
mike brez - it did have a leak at the bath skylight, but has been repaired and re-caulked.
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