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<blockquote data-quote="The Milkman" data-source="post: 3015250" data-attributes="member: 22760"><p>My 1st thoughts are, the drive train, how many miles, has it been maintained faithfully. I have since day 1 kept all my records. When they sit, many things can happen. The water heater for example, I flush it out every year and check the anode because of the hard water buildup from the water at campgrounds, dump stations etc. You need to maintain that fairly often, mine is propane so not sure about electric ones, the regulators could mess up on propane ones. The fridge on mine is a/c, d/c and propane. another appliance which needs to be maintained. If it has a generator they need to be run at least once a month under a load at least an hour or so, so the carb does not get gummed up. I use a gas stabilizer when I am not going to use the rv for a while, so the gas does not get stale, check the tires for outside weathering, these things are heavy once loaded with water and gas. Run the water, etc, check the interior for water stains in and around window frames for any sign of a leak. Have a mechanic check the engine out for you, once you lift the hood you should be able to tell if it has been maintained. Is the air filter clogged up etc, wires all dried out? Also get up on a ladder and check out the roof, look for cracks and or signs of previous repairs, check the a/c. the list goes on and on. I paid too much for mine to let it fall in disrepair, I want it to last</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Milkman, post: 3015250, member: 22760"] My 1st thoughts are, the drive train, how many miles, has it been maintained faithfully. I have since day 1 kept all my records. When they sit, many things can happen. The water heater for example, I flush it out every year and check the anode because of the hard water buildup from the water at campgrounds, dump stations etc. You need to maintain that fairly often, mine is propane so not sure about electric ones, the regulators could mess up on propane ones. The fridge on mine is a/c, d/c and propane. another appliance which needs to be maintained. If it has a generator they need to be run at least once a month under a load at least an hour or so, so the carb does not get gummed up. I use a gas stabilizer when I am not going to use the rv for a while, so the gas does not get stale, check the tires for outside weathering, these things are heavy once loaded with water and gas. Run the water, etc, check the interior for water stains in and around window frames for any sign of a leak. Have a mechanic check the engine out for you, once you lift the hood you should be able to tell if it has been maintained. Is the air filter clogged up etc, wires all dried out? Also get up on a ladder and check out the roof, look for cracks and or signs of previous repairs, check the a/c. the list goes on and on. I paid too much for mine to let it fall in disrepair, I want it to last [/QUOTE]
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