2005 Diesel Motorhome

[Kilrtoy]

What kinda a maintenance due they require and regular up keep.....
looking at buying one.....

[Jordy]

You need to buy one, hell it's been almost a month since your last big ticket purchase. :idea:
Of course they require maintenance and upkeep. Just like a house on wheels, except everything ends up in holding tanks rather that being discharged immediately. Engines, transmissions, generators, all that stuff needs attention.

[jbtrailerjim]

Damn Kilr........Did you hit the freakin lotto or something?

[Jordy]

So are you going to move out of the house and into the driveway??? :hammerhea

[racecar.hotshoe]

Change the oil every 13,000 miles and drive!

[Kilrtoy]

Thanks jordy, but how much attention does it require and what are the cost .......
No I did not hit the lotto, just enjoying life while im here....

[Flying Tiger]

Change fuel & oil filters and the oil is usually gallons not quarts.
Other than that, not bad maintenance wise compaired to a gas.
If it's an Allison tranny, some are change fluid every 25K under heavy/hot loads and some versions have the trans pan filter and a spin on solinoid filter.
Easy to do yourself.
Instead of an oil change pan you use a bucket.
The Allison is Da Kine.
What motor/trans is in it?
What chassis?

[Kilrtoy]

So are you going to move out of the house and into the driveway??? :hammerhea
No out of the garage and into the Driveway

[Havasu Hangin']

So are you going to move out of the house and into the driveway??? :hammerhea
I'm not sure that motorhome will have as much equity as the house to cash out when you sell it...
:hammerhea

[Jordy]

Thanks jordy, but how much attention does it require and what are the cost .......
I suppose it all depends what you end up with size and hp wise. The big Prevosts run Series 60 Detroits and Allison 6 speed transmissions, some of the smaller ones run Come-aparts or Cats and 5 speed Allisons. The 6 speed is the way to go, especially if you want better mpg and the capability to hop the engine up for more power. I wouldn't look at a pusher that didn't have an Allison in it, regardless of power. I'd say on the service side, you're looking at a couple hundred bucks at a minimum anything you take it in for service. My shop charges $105 an hour to work on motorhomes.