Oct-17-2018 12:15 PM
Oct-23-2018 09:19 PM
tropical36 wrote:huntdooly wrote:way2roll wrote:
You still haven't answered anyone what the model is. Some folks are on here are good at providing valuable information if they know the specifics.
Sorry!! I thought I had. 2003 Pace Arrow 37A.
That one should be on a W24 and what I would prefer, being the heaviest duty and not having suffered the infamous brake recall.
Still not so sure if the Allison in that year, had a parking pawl and if not, would surely have auto park. Not such a bad thing, IMO, if you're knowledgeable of the system and especially if it's the later one, with disk and a hyd. line to it, rather than a mech. cable from an actuator. That pretty much fixed the ills and then it was no longer required with Allison then installing a parking pawl and WH adding a manual foot brake. Foot pedal and no yellow knob on the dash is a clue to having a tranny parking pawl.
Oct-23-2018 10:41 AM
huntdooly wrote:way2roll wrote:
You still haven't answered anyone what the model is. Some folks are on here are good at providing valuable information if they know the specifics.
Sorry!! I thought I had. 2003 Pace Arrow 37A.
Oct-23-2018 09:59 AM
way2roll wrote:
You still haven't answered anyone what the model is. Some folks are on here are good at providing valuable information if they know the specifics.
Oct-23-2018 05:46 AM
Oct-22-2018 07:09 PM
tropical36 wrote:T18skyguy wrote:westernrvparkowner wrote:
Book valuations on RVs are from depreciation schedules, not from actual sales like auto valuations. The RV being considered is soon to be 16 years old. I would be concerned about the condition and remaining life of things like the appliances. If the electronics haven't been replaced, they are now dinosaurs. I wouldn't consider spending $20,000 to $30,000 for a gas coach that old unless it had been updated and in tip top shape. The odds are significant that you wouldn't bleed nickels and dimes, but would hemorrhage hundred dollar bills keeping the thing on the road.
I absolutely agree. They want to get rid of it cause it's constant problems. ANY leak can be enormous money. A windshield leak will often go behind the dash down to the electronics/electrical and cause havoc, and can cost big money. Windshield leaks can be very difficult to stop. I wouldn't assume he fixed the windshield leak. If dash AC is important to you, sometimes the rubber hoses are shot, and to fix all that is usually a grand or more, if you can get the parts. Go in the rig and look for any brown stains around the vents, which would indicate water leaks. I would run away myself, but I wouldn't pay anymore than $15K max.
I'd probably give $15K if it was pretty much right and mainly because I do a lot of my own work. Still we have unanswered questions here, unless I missed some along the line.
Which chassis, P32 or W and which W if that?
If P32 are front air bags good or better yet, has after market coils, which removes them entirely?
Autopark and if so, which version and is it working properly?
Which model and if a 37A, could be the preferred W24 chassis along with an Allison tranny and the 8.1 Votec engine.
Now that's a lot for $15K and leaves room for a good bit of repair and new tires even.
Dash air fails are so common, many don't even bother repairing them anymore and just as long as your roof airs and genset work OK. We went for a total of 12yrs in two coaches without dash air and never suffered as a result of it.
Oct-21-2018 10:14 AM
Oct-21-2018 09:31 AM
Oct-21-2018 09:00 AM
T18skyguy wrote:westernrvparkowner wrote:
Book valuations on RVs are from depreciation schedules, not from actual sales like auto valuations. The RV being considered is soon to be 16 years old. I would be concerned about the condition and remaining life of things like the appliances. If the electronics haven't been replaced, they are now dinosaurs. I wouldn't consider spending $20,000 to $30,000 for a gas coach that old unless it had been updated and in tip top shape. The odds are significant that you wouldn't bleed nickels and dimes, but would hemorrhage hundred dollar bills keeping the thing on the road.
I absolutely agree. They want to get rid of it cause it's constant problems. ANY leak can be enormous money. A windshield leak will often go behind the dash down to the electronics/electrical and cause havoc, and can cost big money. Windshield leaks can be very difficult to stop. I wouldn't assume he fixed the windshield leak. If dash AC is important to you, sometimes the rubber hoses are shot, and to fix all that is usually a grand or more, if you can get the parts. Go in the rig and look for any brown stains around the vents, which would indicate water leaks. I would run away myself, but I wouldn't pay anymore than $15K max.
Oct-21-2018 06:39 AM
westernrvparkowner wrote:
Book valuations on RVs are from depreciation schedules, not from actual sales like auto valuations. The RV being considered is soon to be 16 years old. I would be concerned about the condition and remaining life of things like the appliances. If the electronics haven't been replaced, they are now dinosaurs. I wouldn't consider spending $20,000 to $30,000 for a gas coach that old unless it had been updated and in tip top shape. The odds are significant that you wouldn't bleed nickels and dimes, but would hemorrhage hundred dollar bills keeping the thing on the road.
Oct-21-2018 05:51 AM
Oct-18-2018 01:21 PM
Oct-18-2018 12:47 PM
Oct-18-2018 11:58 AM
Oct-18-2018 10:40 AM
185EZ wrote:huntdooly wrote:185EZ wrote:
What's the rest of the overall condition?
Tires would be my first concern and a big ticket item
Windshield leak could be caused by tweaking of chassis by the jacks
Fridge is also a costly item
How many miles?
Me? I look at trade in value when buying used and go from there
Dash a/c may or may not be an easy fix
Roof a/c is just remove and replace for a few hundred bucks
Thank you! Where do I find trade in values?
Sorry, I thought KBB or NADA would show it.
timmac is probably close in the $17 to $21K range.
I have a friend in the rv trade and can give me some numbers if you want to PM more info on the rv.
It's tough shopping used even if you know what to look for.
As long as your handy and can do some work you'll be fine.
I've purchased a few new ones and they all had problems.
Just make sure you buy it right to cover some of the costs