1988 coachmen classic 30' motorhome, chevy (454 I think). 15000# GVWR, 10000# Rear GAWR, 5000# Front GAWR.
Needs 7 tires 8R19.5D. Rims seem fine, tires are rotted. (spare rim is bolted on back, tired missing)
26,000 miles.
Double or queen size (not sure which) in rear bedroom. Generator missing. All new batteries. No leaks, but there was a small roof leak when the owner bought it that they sealed. No soft spots in floor or sides or ceiling (didn't climb on top as I weigh a lot). Single A/C. 30A feed. coach/chassis batter switching system in good shape. Chassis made in Jan 1988, coach made in Mar 1988. Class 3 hitch properly installed.
Some of the panels on the outside are aged and weathered and don't seal as well as I'd like. I think I can fix that though. The engine cranks on first key turn and purrrrrrs. Better than the pickup truck I have with the same basic engine. Mirrors in excellant shape. Fridge/freezer is 3-way and works with all 3 power sources. The owner and his gf (his gf is my cousin) have camped in it several times, both in an RV park hooked up, and without hooking up, and they both say all the tanks work. However, when the fresh water tank is full, one of the pipes to it drips slowly. I don't know how difficult that would be to fix or how much of a show stopper it would be.
Looks like the chassis was lubricated at least yearly, and oil changed at least yearly. There is no microwave, but propane stove and oven. An aftermarket 12" or so 110v/12v tv is installed above the driving compartment. Visibility from the front seats is excellant down both sides.
He's asking the public for 4750.00, but will let me have it for 4500.00.
The matress is extremely soft, but I still have the firm mattress from the 32' TT I lived in for a year. The interior of this MH feels roomier than the TT did. The floor plan is nicer. The power system seems to be in great shape.
The front curtain is missing. I don't know how hard it will be to find a replacement.
Supposedly the bathroom plumbing all works properly.
The owner says it drives nicely. I'm scared to drive it with the tires that are on there, and would replace them before doing anything else (once he gets it to my house after I decide to buy it).
The nice thing about this deal is that we're working out how I would trade my 1993 dodge dakota towards the purchase price, and make payments for a few months for the balance, so I don't have to have the money up front. This way I can start working on it sooner.
So... opinions?
Thanks!
jim
Edit: just remembered a few things: There is a VA inspection sticker good through october of this year. The radio in the dash has been upgraded to a cd player. I did go by the buying a used motorhome guide as much as I could. His home is by the marsh, and insects (and heat) were killing me. Here at the house I have the proper hookups to really test it and I would make any sale contingent on me being satisfied with what I find in the first week. I know he'll go for that.
Needs 7 tires 8R19.5D. Rims seem fine, tires are rotted. (spare rim is bolted on back, tired missing)
26,000 miles.
Double or queen size (not sure which) in rear bedroom. Generator missing. All new batteries. No leaks, but there was a small roof leak when the owner bought it that they sealed. No soft spots in floor or sides or ceiling (didn't climb on top as I weigh a lot). Single A/C. 30A feed. coach/chassis batter switching system in good shape. Chassis made in Jan 1988, coach made in Mar 1988. Class 3 hitch properly installed.
Some of the panels on the outside are aged and weathered and don't seal as well as I'd like. I think I can fix that though. The engine cranks on first key turn and purrrrrrs. Better than the pickup truck I have with the same basic engine. Mirrors in excellant shape. Fridge/freezer is 3-way and works with all 3 power sources. The owner and his gf (his gf is my cousin) have camped in it several times, both in an RV park hooked up, and without hooking up, and they both say all the tanks work. However, when the fresh water tank is full, one of the pipes to it drips slowly. I don't know how difficult that would be to fix or how much of a show stopper it would be.
Looks like the chassis was lubricated at least yearly, and oil changed at least yearly. There is no microwave, but propane stove and oven. An aftermarket 12" or so 110v/12v tv is installed above the driving compartment. Visibility from the front seats is excellant down both sides.
He's asking the public for 4750.00, but will let me have it for 4500.00.
The matress is extremely soft, but I still have the firm mattress from the 32' TT I lived in for a year. The interior of this MH feels roomier than the TT did. The floor plan is nicer. The power system seems to be in great shape.
The front curtain is missing. I don't know how hard it will be to find a replacement.
Supposedly the bathroom plumbing all works properly.
The owner says it drives nicely. I'm scared to drive it with the tires that are on there, and would replace them before doing anything else (once he gets it to my house after I decide to buy it).
The nice thing about this deal is that we're working out how I would trade my 1993 dodge dakota towards the purchase price, and make payments for a few months for the balance, so I don't have to have the money up front. This way I can start working on it sooner.
So... opinions?
Thanks!
jim
Edit: just remembered a few things: There is a VA inspection sticker good through october of this year. The radio in the dash has been upgraded to a cd player. I did go by the buying a used motorhome guide as much as I could. His home is by the marsh, and insects (and heat) were killing me. Here at the house I have the proper hookups to really test it and I would make any sale contingent on me being satisfied with what I find in the first week. I know he'll go for that.
