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Re: Class A motor home
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 9:36 am
by Sir Henry
cooperhawk wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:33 am
A closer look and I saw the CC on the wheel. Is that a Country Coach model? If so they make a fine
unit. In fact when they closed their doors Winnebago purchased them so they're now part of the
Winnebago family. Maybe we'll meet at the Grand National Rally.
I may just go to the GNF.
BigAl52 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 9:29 am
There AWD Coop the only way you can tow them without tranny damage is on a trailer. According to what I read
I believe that is correct. If I tow something it might just be a small 2wd pickup with a canary.
Re: Class A motor home
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 9:37 am
by Sir Henry
GeoBoy wrote: ↑Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:21 pm
Gene, looks nice. What are you going to do with the teardrop and your Subaru?
Either tow the teardrop or store it. I’ll most likely sell the Subaru.
Re: Class A motor home
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 2:25 pm
by cooperhawk
Sir Henry wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 9:36 am
I may just go to the GNF.
https://www.winnebago.com/owners/grand-national-rally
They have a section just for Country Coach.
Re: Class A motor home
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 4:28 pm
by Sir Henry
Thanks. I spoke with the owner again and even more convinced it’s a good clean unit. It’s old without a lot of miles and it was under cover when not in use.
Re: Class A motor home
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 4:39 pm
by cooperhawk
Again, check the age on the tires. Even if he won't replace them you don't want to drive on old tires.
A friend of mine with a Monaco blew a set of duals and took out the bath room floor.
The rule is even if they look new, replace them after 7 years.
Re: Class A motor home
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 5:41 pm
by Sir Henry
cooperhawk wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 4:39 pm
Again, check the age on the tires. Even if he won't replace them you don't want to drive on old tires.
A friend of mine with a Monaco blew a set of duals and took out the bath room floor.
The rule is even if they look new, replace them after 7 years.
They are seven years old. He said they have been off the ground and not exposed to daylight. I’m thinking replace them. The batteries are about a year old.
Re: Class A motor home
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 5:42 pm
by Sir Henry
How often does the engine oil need to be changed?
Re: Class A motor home
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 5:54 pm
by BigAl52
Thats a question that will get about a 100 different opinions. If it was me buying it no matter when it was changed last I change the oil when I buy something used. Then I know when it was changed. After that once a year for me and I use synthetic
Re: Class A motor home
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 6:15 pm
by cooperhawk
Sir Henry wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 5:41 pm
They are seven years old. He said they have been off the ground and not exposed to daylight. I’m thinking replace them. The batteries are about a year old.
You might get away with another year on the tires, but I wouldn't chance it. I sold my old tires to a contractor who
uses them off road.
Year old batteries are not a problem, but you could have them tested under load to see if they stand up.
Re: Class A motor home
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 6:20 pm
by cooperhawk
Sir Henry wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 5:42 pm
How often does the engine oil need to be changed?
Every ten thousand miles or at least once a year. I do the once a year thing along with the filters.
Don't forget the air filter. They dry out over time and will powder your engine ruining it. Better safe
than sorry. I also carry a couple spare fuel filters. I've gotten bad fuel a couple times over the years
and without my own filters I would have had to wait for the shop to order them in.
Get underneath and look for rust. Ours set on concrete and moisture wicked up under and we had a lot of rust.
Make sure the compartments aren't rusted out.