To buy or not part II

[ac7880]

If you budget $10,000 for upgrades and repairs in the first 2 years,
then you can't go wrong. After that $1,000 per year may be enough.

Check the condition and age of the batteries, and especially check
the date on the tires. There is a DOT code on the tires that give
the manufactured date. If older than 5 years consider replacement.
If older than 7 years, replace immediately for your family's safety.
A search on "DOT tire date" should get the info you need. A FC35
NEEDS 16 ply tires, a FC33 may get by with 14 ply tires. Michelin
etc truck tire sites have good info to include weight versus plys and
the date code.

Dan - prior 83 FC35, current 94 BB BMC 37, NM, in AZ currently.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "littlehouseonprairie1"
<murphy4@...> wrote:
>
> Man, what terrific feedback! Much appreciated. My observation of
the
> 33FC with rear bath is that it is more wide-open than the side bath
> (making it feel bigger), providing good (but seperate) sleep
> arrangements for 2, and adequate sleep arrangements for 4. The twin
> couches and booth also provide adequate seating for 4. The 33 does
> have limited floor space... basically an aisle, which might get a
> little tight for extended time inside, and limited storage. The
> trade-off appears to be good fuel economy and excellent
maneuverability.
> having grown up traveling the country with my folks and sis in a 16'
> Shasta in the 60's, the 33 feels like a palace to me. Go's to show
> how times change. Overall though, I'm rethinking the size issue
more
> carefully at this point. Thanks to everyone for your advice.
>
> RW in Central Illinois
>