chargerrich
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Our family just purchased our first RV/MH and I believe we got a GREAT deal. Before we take her out on her first journey with us I had a few questions.
First off the MH is a 2005 Fleetwood Bounder 33R with 31k miles. This has the workhorse chassis an the Vortec 8.1 (my 18 F-350 does not approve and the Allison transmission. The unit has 2 sides, brand new tires, 50A service, looks great, no water damage and nearly everything seems to work. Our only reservation was both 15k AC roof nits did not seem overly cold, especially compared to the dash unit. We negotiated the price down to cover any potential costs but this leads to my first question:
1. The owner mentioned perhaps the filters ON the roof units might need to be cleaned. I find it strange that two separate units would fail simultaneously so I was wondering if there are things i can check before we take it in for a full service and have them looked at.
2. If the roof AC units need serviced and/or replaced can any vets out there give me some idea of costs so I do not get taken advantage of by an RV service dealer?
3. As a complete RV rookie, is it a bad idea to run the generator while moving? I would guess so but was not certain.
4. I know MH mileage is different or so i have read. As a car/truck a 2005 with only 31k miles would be cherry... but as a 13 year old rig, what should i be looking at to ensure the rig is reliable for years to come?
5. Finally are there any services other than oil change I should make sure are done immediately before going out or other things to check? We got this rig for an absolute great price (12-15k off book) so I am happy to spend some money making sure she is tip top.
Thanks in advance!
First off the MH is a 2005 Fleetwood Bounder 33R with 31k miles. This has the workhorse chassis an the Vortec 8.1 (my 18 F-350 does not approve and the Allison transmission. The unit has 2 sides, brand new tires, 50A service, looks great, no water damage and nearly everything seems to work. Our only reservation was both 15k AC roof nits did not seem overly cold, especially compared to the dash unit. We negotiated the price down to cover any potential costs but this leads to my first question:
1. The owner mentioned perhaps the filters ON the roof units might need to be cleaned. I find it strange that two separate units would fail simultaneously so I was wondering if there are things i can check before we take it in for a full service and have them looked at.
2. If the roof AC units need serviced and/or replaced can any vets out there give me some idea of costs so I do not get taken advantage of by an RV service dealer?
3. As a complete RV rookie, is it a bad idea to run the generator while moving? I would guess so but was not certain.
4. I know MH mileage is different or so i have read. As a car/truck a 2005 with only 31k miles would be cherry... but as a 13 year old rig, what should i be looking at to ensure the rig is reliable for years to come?
5. Finally are there any services other than oil change I should make sure are done immediately before going out or other things to check? We got this rig for an absolute great price (12-15k off book) so I am happy to spend some money making sure she is tip top.
Thanks in advance!