| [GMCnet] What about this one - No. 1 [message #279530] |
Wed, 10 June 2015 15:16 |
glwgmc
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Can’t tell much from pics, but several things to check really carefully. Seller says it is one owner - 27,000 miles. That seems highly unlikely and if it is correct, then the coach only averaged 675 miles a year, far too little to even keep things lubed and rust free. Especially in Pennsylvania where there can be harsh winters and salt to clear the roads so do a really careful inspection of the frame and everything that is supposed to turn. Expect to replace everything rubber - all fuel lines, all brake lines, all oil lines, all vacuum lines, all brake parts, all grease seals, likely all wheel bearings, all wheels and tires, fuel pump, carb., etc. Expect the fuel in the tanks to be useless so plan on dropping the tanks for a careful cleaning first thing. The seller says it has been parked outside for “several years”. Ask what the definition of “several years” is. If the one owner purchased it new and then drove it just 5000 miles a year for 5 or so years (to get to the 27,000 “actual miles”), then it could have been sitting outside for about 35 years. The interior certainly does not look like it has been sitting outside for that long so something doesn’t seem to ring true. Buyer be ware is a good attitude to have when looking at this one. The overall condition from what little one can learn by looking at pics looks far more like a typical 127,000 mile coach that has not been used in ten or so years. The Onan can help you here. It would be unlikely it would have more than 200 hours if the coach was only used 27,000 miles in PA. If it has been sitting outside for decades it likely will not even turn over. A typical 127,000 mile coach that has not been used in a while will have more like 500+ hours on the Onan and it will turn over.
I would be far more concerned about the running condition of the engine (compression 150 or so and even on all 8) than I would be about which engine. From the drivers seat you can’t really tell much difference. Gearing makes all the difference that you can really feel.
Jerry
Jerry Work
The Dovetail Joint
Fine furniture designed and hand crafted in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building in historic Kerby, OR
glwork@mac.com
http://jerrywork.com
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2015 12:33:11 -0600
From: Dominik Hertle
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Subject: [GMCnet] What about this one - No. 1
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Uhm, I've spent my whole day looking thru the forum and looking for coaches.
I like the Kingsley interior, and I think I prefer the smaller engine after all.
What do you think about this ?
http://www.bethunesales.com/listings/hux1.html
Thank you all,
Dominik
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Jerry & Sharon Work
78 Royale
Kerby, OR
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