Re: What to look for??
The biggest problem with a Motor Home is the extreme # of systems that can and do go wrong with them, so even if you are very experienced you will be lucky if you do not miss things. I suggest that you find and pay a professional to inspect and give you a report. He may well find something that will more than pay for his services. However, use him as a tool, and do not expect his report to be the only thing you use to determine it's condition. The condition of the chassis components are what get you down the road and may be the single most expensive item's that you deal with. Replacing the engine, or even a complete brake job can be expensive. Yet replacing a refrigerator or an air conditioner is costly as well. You need to make a check list on every system that the coach has and step through them until you determine their condition is acceptable.
There is two (make that three) ways to keep your self cool when using the MH. Engine mounted Airconditioner, 110V Airconditioners, and very likely a roof mounted fan. There are several ways to keep you warm as well, for instance, reverse air from the airconditioners, the engine as you travel, maybe a gas fired furnace, maybe even an electric fireplace, it may possibly be a water heat system. A motorhome has several choices when it comes to providing you with your electric power needs. There may be a generator, an inverter, a house set of batteries, engine batteries, Generator batteries, and inverter batteries. You can plug in to shore power and that may allow you to have 110V, 15a, 30A, or 50A service.
This is not ment to tell you anything beyond me expressing to you that even if you are experienced in every system that a MH has installed on it you may be smart to pay for an opinion simply because the # of problems that could be experienced, you may miss something!
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