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Open Roads Forum  >  Truck Campers  > Is an old fantastic fan worth fixing? Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Sheanhoxie • View posts San Diego New Member Joined: 12/21/2021 View Profile Offline Posted: 01/18/22 11:05am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I have a fantastic fan that's 25 yrs old, but is still running like a champ. The plastic cover, and main body though, have seen better days. There doesnt seem to be any replacement body parts for this old thing, but I might be able to patch the plastic parts that have chipped on the main body, and replace the garnish with a generic one. Has anyone had luck repairing the old brittle plastic body that screws to the roof? These fans are definitely not cheap, so I'd love to salvage it. If I should replace it, are these $300+ fans worth the price? ScottG • View posts Bothell Wa. Senior Member Joined: 02/25/2005 View Profile Posted: 01/18/22 11:22am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator That motor is smoother and more quiet than the new ones are. I would save it for that reason alone. If nothing else, at least save the motor! mockturtle • View posts AZ Senior Member Joined: 05/31/2005 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 01/18/22 12:26pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator The new ones are junk, IMO, compared to the old ones. If you can fix it, do so. BTW, PPL often has parts you can't find anywhere else. 2015 Tiger Bengal TX 4X4 Chevy 3500HD, 6L V8 Bedlam • View posts PNW Moderator Joined: 06/13/2012 View Profile Posted: 01/18/22 01:08pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I would buy a new one and keep this one for parts. Stay with the basic model that has the manual lift hatch and 3-position switches rather than the ones with sensors, remotes and lift motors. Chevy Sonic 1.8-Honda Passport C70B-Host Mammoth 11.5-Interstate Car Carrier 20-Joyner SandViper 250-Kawasaki Concours ZG1000-Paros 8' flatbed-Pelican Decker DLX 8.75-Ram 5500 HD-Tank Urban Touring 150SE monkey44 • View posts Cape Cod, MA and Central Fla Senior Member Joined: 11/12/2002 View Profile Offline Posted: 01/18/22 01:52pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Practically any old part is worth salvaging and repairing today. Compare it to the worthless junk we can buy now that breaks when you look at it. Yes, salvage it if you can. Monkey44 Cape Cod Ma & Central Fla Chevy 2500HD 4x4 DC-SB 2008 Lance 845 Back-country camping fanatic BobsYourUncle • View posts Calgary Alberta Canada Senior Member Joined: 12/12/2003 View Profile Offline Posted: 01/18/22 02:17pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I once bought an older used, but in great shape FF off Craigslist for 50 bucks. Might be worth checking out, you never know what you'll find. 2007 GMC 3500 dually ext. cab 4X4 LBZ Dmax/Allison 2007 Pacific Coachworks Tango 306RLSS - 32' RV Rebuild Website Site is live, finally launched Aug 22, 2021 @ 6:53 PM . Lwiddis • View posts Near Bishop, California Senior Member Joined: 08/12/2016 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 01/18/22 02:21pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator The new Fantasic fans ain’t what they used to be. Fix it IMO. Winnebago 2101DS TT & 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71, WindyNation 300 watt solar-Lossigy 200 AMP Lithium battery. Prefer boondocking, USFS, COE, BLM, NPS, TVA, state camps. Bicyclist. 14 yr. Army -11B40 then 11A - (MOS 1542 & 1560) IOBC & IOAC grad notsobigjoe • View posts southeast Senior Member Joined: 09/15/2016 View Profile Posted: 01/18/22 02:28pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator The new ones are terrible. I switched to Max air. Sheanhoxie • View posts San Diego New Member Joined: 12/21/2021 View Profile Offline Posted: 01/18/22 02:33pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Thanks for the advice, I'll hang on to the motor. Most likely will be replacing the fan & vent though, upon closer inspection the body is pretty warped all around the edges with more cracks around the screw holes than I'd like. HMS Beagle • View posts Napa, California Senior Member Joined: 08/22/2003 View Profile Posted: 01/18/22 02:33pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I removed a new one put in a couple of years ago and replaced it with a Maxx Air. At this point, much better product. Bigfoot 10.4E, 2015 F350 6.7L DRW 2WD, Autoflex Ultra Air Ride rear suspension, Hellwig Bigwig sway bars front and rear Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Truck Campers  > Is an old fantastic fan worth fixing?

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