To buy or not part II
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04-12-2007, 14:03
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To buy or not part II
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 > |
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To buy or not part II - littlehouseonprairie1 - 04-12-2007, 12:47
To buy or not part II - ac7880 - 04-12-2007 14:03
To buy or not part II - dspithaler@... - 04-12-2007, 22:21
To buy or not part II - crittenden_bliss - 04-12-2007, 22:41
To buy or not part II - crittenden_bliss - 04-12-2007, 23:50
To buy or not part II - Jeff August - 04-13-2007, 09:37
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