Homer
Member
Any opinions on this rv. Postive or negative would be appreciated thanks
2001 brave 29rq
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scottydl
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It's unlikely that anyone will have specific knowledge of that exact model, unless they happen to own one. Even then, it's only their personal experience which could differ from that of another owner. RV makers put out dozens of models every year, but most of them are built with similar materials and methods.
Year/make/model is often the least important aspect of RV researching or buying... on a used unit, prior care/maintenance and condition would be everything. And of course the asking price (compared with your budget) and the floorplan would be major items to consider, depending on how you plan to use the unit.
Post some more details and I'm sure we can offer some more help.
Year/make/model is often the least important aspect of RV researching or buying... on a used unit, prior care/maintenance and condition would be everything. And of course the asking price (compared with your budget) and the floorplan would be major items to consider, depending on how you plan to use the unit.
Post some more details and I'm sure we can offer some more help.
Homer
Member
It has a 454 overdrive. 40000 miles there asking 17500. They say everything works. I won't get to see it till this weekend. Any thoughts on engine
scottydl
Site Team
The 454 is a fine engine (if maintained properly) and was used successfully for many years in large trucks and motorhomes. It was replaced in the early 2000's in Chevrolet-based motorhomes with the 8.1L engine on the Workhorse chassis. The Ford equivalent was the 460, replaced by the newer Ford V-10 around that same timeframe.
40k miles seems fine, but find out the details on those miles. It's better to have a motorhome that's been used and maintained regularly throughout its life (even if that means higher miles), versus one that was driven a lot in its first few years and then sat unused for the next decade in a driveway/field/yard/barn. Rubber/flexible parts and engine fluids do not like sitting cold and still, and have a higher chance of failure if/when thrown back into full service after long periods of non-use.
I tried to run a pricing estimate for you on www.NADAguides.com (click RV and follow the prompts, do not add any "Options" for used RV's) but the Brave 29RQ doesn't show as a 2001 model. In fact all the 2000-2001 Chevy models on NADA were Workhorse, and would not have had the 454. It looks like 1999 was the last year using that engine, which matches Chevy/GMC pickups and Suburbans also. According to NADA, the Brave 29RQ was last made in 1997.
You better do some checking on the actual model year of this rig, which follows the year the truck chassis was built (often a year or two older than the motorhome body).
40k miles seems fine, but find out the details on those miles. It's better to have a motorhome that's been used and maintained regularly throughout its life (even if that means higher miles), versus one that was driven a lot in its first few years and then sat unused for the next decade in a driveway/field/yard/barn. Rubber/flexible parts and engine fluids do not like sitting cold and still, and have a higher chance of failure if/when thrown back into full service after long periods of non-use.
I tried to run a pricing estimate for you on www.NADAguides.com (click RV and follow the prompts, do not add any "Options" for used RV's) but the Brave 29RQ doesn't show as a 2001 model. In fact all the 2000-2001 Chevy models on NADA were Workhorse, and would not have had the 454. It looks like 1999 was the last year using that engine, which matches Chevy/GMC pickups and Suburbans also. According to NADA, the Brave 29RQ was last made in 1997.
You better do some checking on the actual model year of this rig, which follows the year the truck chassis was built (often a year or two older than the motorhome body).
John Hilley
Well-known member
The 2001 Winnebago Brochure is here
https://winnebagoind.com/resources/brochure/2001/01-Brave-bro.pdf
Only the Brave 29A is shown. If it is a 2001 I think it would be worth more like $14,000 or less depending on tires, batteries and overall condition.
https://winnebagoind.com/resources/brochure/2001/01-Brave-bro.pdf
Only the Brave 29A is shown. If it is a 2001 I think it would be worth more like $14,000 or less depending on tires, batteries and overall condition.
John Hilley
Well-known member
Here is the 1997 Winnebago Brochure. The 29RQ is a nice floor plan and it did indeed com with the Chevvrolet 454 (7.4l) V8. If a 1997 I think about $10,000 would be about what it is worth. The 29RQ is a nice floor plan.
https://winnebagoind.com/resources/brochure/1997/97-Brave-bro.pdf
https://winnebagoind.com/resources/brochure/1997/97-Brave-bro.pdf
ennored
Well-known member
https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2001-Winnebago-BRAVE-29RQ-119101431
That what you are looking at?
Reviewing the '01 brochure, looks like a 2001 29A.
That what you are looking at?
Reviewing the '01 brochure, looks like a 2001 29A.
Homer
Member
Yup that's the one. I'm hoping to see it saturday
Charlie 5320
Well-known member
Lot of workhorse chassis out there with a 454. The 454 is a very good engine if not abused and maintained. High book on the coach is $15100.00. It could have a P32 or a W22 chassis. The P32 will have A arms and coil springs and the W22 will have a straight axle with leaf springs.
