Re: Tempted by a 90s tourmaster
frEEK (love the name, by the way)
I did a model and year search on-line and the only recalls I found for the '93 Tourmaster are related to the refrigerator.
As far a being a biased group, it's like buying anything else. If you're buying a car and look at Ford, all the people who love Ford will tell you how great they are. Then, all the Chevy lovers will tell you what's wrong with the Ford. I think it would be like purchasing any other used vehicle or home. Listen to the pros and cons then make an informed decision rather than an emotional one.
As far as the layout and lack of slides...that's all a matter of your taste and what you need or want in a coach. The wife and I got rid of our first motor home to get the slides. But, if I were alone or we were just using it on weekends or an occasional vacation, we could probably live with no slides again. Being retired, we usually spend periods of 3-4 months at a time in the coach, so slides were important to us.
Look for problems in corners and seams. Obvious repairs. Plumbing, heating, A/C, electronics, etc.
From the automotive side, If you're not a mechanic, find one to check it out. I went to Craig's list a couple of years ago and solicited for a diesel mechanic. I found a few and the one I chose came to my house and taught me a lot of maintenance practices.
The holding tanks are probably not heated per se. However, I can almost guarantee the basement is heated, which in turn, heats the tanks. Most basement models with ducted furnaces have a duct that goes into the tank compartment. As far as "sub-zero boondocking"...I think I would do some extra insulating of the basement and doors and consider some type of auxiliary heating in the tank compartment.
Mileage... Mountains, towing, and higher speed gets lower mileage. If i'm traveling through the Midwest plains at 55-60 mph, I can squeeze a bit more. But you can count on 8-10 mpg.
Good luck and let us know if you make the purchase.
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