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Open Roads Forum  >  Class A Motorhomes  >  Restoration & Vintage RVs  > Which old motorhome to buy Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 4   Next RAMwoodworks • View posts United States Full Member Joined: 07/23/2015 View Profile Offline Posted: 09/28/21 01:19pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator The Mrs and I are considering building a skoolie vs getting and older RV and fixing up what needs to be fixed. If we go the motorhome route we would want one preferably with Cummins and an Allison. Definitely don't want any new computerized ****. Then there is the walls and floor. I know that Travel Trailers are just styrofoam covered with Luan. We want to avoid that as well. The question is, were there any motorhomes built with real framing, either metal or wood, with a drivetrain that was built to last? Yes, we want an EM50 UAV. 2017 Coachmen Viking 21RD, 2015 Yukon XL 5.3 If the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy, Red Green Thunder Mountain • View posts Lost in the Four Corners Senior Member Joined: 02/09/2005 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 09/28/21 01:46pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Have you ever driven an old school bus? Back 35 years ago I drove one for the local school district. Sometimes I did multi hour activity bus trips. Believe me when I say school buses are not built for ride comfort instead they are built for durability and safety. Do yourself a favor and buy an older class A. 2016 Winnebago Journey 40R 2018 Rubicon 1982 FJ40 Toyota Land Cruiser 2020 Keystone Outback 327CG 2020 Dodge Ram 2500 Polaris RZR XP 1000 4 Cats 3 Dogs 1 Bottle of Jack Daniels Two old hippies still trying to find ourselves! MountainAir05 • View posts New Mexico Senior Member Joined: 01/27/2007 View Profile Offline Posted: 09/28/21 02:33pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator There are some very good older RVs that have metal studs and real wood floors, not frames. but you are looking at more money. Wanderlodge, Prevost, Newell , Monaco, Newmar and Foretravel and many others. Give us an ideal what length and how much and pretty sure you will get a lot of links posted. All of these will ride like your car, not a school bus. I also drove one. * This post was edited 09/28/21 02:55pm by MountainAir05 * ferndaleflyer • View posts everywhere Senior Member Joined: 03/31/2011 View Profile Offline Posted: 09/28/21 02:59pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator My Monaco is a 1998 and I wouldn't trade it for a new one. 36 ft and built to last. I have put about 91K on it and the only thing thats wrong is the dash a/c has to be charged every now and then. But I have kept it inside and well maintained inside and out. These are a little pricey even now after all these years.....No to a skoolie! haste maker • View posts alabama Senior Member Joined: 05/29/2009 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 09/28/21 03:22pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Look for an RV that was made before 2008...if you can get it for a good price...fit it up & have fun... Retried Teamster 2007 Allergo dodge guy • View posts Bartlett IL Senior Member Joined: 03/23/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 09/28/21 05:01pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Pre 08 class A or super C is the way to go. Super C`s were new just coming around so not sure they will be available pre 08. I wouldn`t want to drive farther than 100 miles in a school bus. I would also check into older MCI conversions. Wife Kim Son Brandon 17yrs Daughter Marissa 16yrs Dog Bailey 12 Forest River Georgetown 350TS Hellwig sway bars, BlueOx TrueCenter stabilizer 13 Ford Explorer Roadmaster Stowmaster 5000, VIP Tow> A bad day camping is better than a good day at work! Tom/Barb • View posts Oak Harbor, Wa Senior Member Joined: 10/16/2009 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 09/28/21 06:11pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/rvd/d/lake-oswego-2005-country-coach-inspire/7382519517.html I'd be looking at some thing like this/... 2000 Newmar mountain aire 4081 DP, ISC/350 Allison 6 speed, Wrangler JL toad. ronbiel • View posts AL New Member Joined: 05/17/2021 View Profile Offline Posted: 09/28/21 09:52pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I totally agree about the pre-2008 comment. Also, a used med-high end one is a good choice. phillyg • View posts SWFL Senior Member Joined: 04/24/2002 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 09/29/21 06:31am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Newmar and Foretravel come to mind. Also know there are some snooty campgrounds that don't like converted school busses, no matter how good they've been done. --2005 Ford F350 Lariat Crewcab 6.0, 4x4, 3.73 rear --2016 Montana 3711FL, 40' --2014 Wildcat 327CK, 38' SOLD chast • View posts Marlton, NJ Senior Member Joined: 12/05/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 09/29/21 07:00am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Definitely the older class A route! If you have never seen or heard of a Barth, suggest you visit www.barthmobile.com. [email protected] Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 4   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Class A Motorhomes  >  Restoration & Vintage RVs  > Which old motorhome to buy

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