Cool to own one ?

[Chas_svo]

My buddy in Weatherford has one. His does have the Toronado transaxle, but he seemed to think it got ok mileage for what it is. It's ok, but but most RVs aren't built for the long haul. I haven't worked on one of those, but some are built with no concept of maintenance.

[SEB]

3 points if you know what show that image is from!

Alive?

[SEB]

My buddy in Weatherford has one. His does have the Toronado transaxle, but he seemed to think it got ok mileage for what it is. It's ok, but but most RVs aren't built for the long haul. I haven't worked on one of those, but some are built with no concept of maintenance.

So True! I could never imagine trailering mine all over the country. If I did travel I would be upgrading every 2 years cause have you driven on Amercia's roads lately

[SMEGMA STENCH]

I can see big cost in upgrading it to modern standards though

anyone owned an older rig ? Did you run into anything out on the road that youd like to change ?

Sure you can slap a gps on there but what else w e looking at ? back up camera , modern hookups , modern sewage ....... the list probly goes on a while

[Baron Von Crowder]

Yeah, if you buy a new one, you can finance it for 12-15 years. If you buy a used one, you will pay for it forever.

[SMEGMA STENCH]

kinda what i was thinking

i am thinking that those who have the cult following or whatever for the old ones ,

probably dont really miss the moden luxurys and just use it to go fishing or something with just the wife maybe on a weekend or someting

not like a week long vacation with friends

[Baron Von Crowder]

They were well built, fiberglass tub that isnt as prone to leaks, but just like anything that is 30 years old, there are things that will just stop working or not work as well anymore.

They have a following, and it sounds cool as hell to "fix up an older one" but int he end you have a rebuilt, heavy, dinosaur that doesnt have the features that new(er) unit would.

[JP135]

Theyre very cool. Not as cool as a Bluebird Wanderlodge, but cool.

[76 Maverick]

There is no such thing as a good rv. They are all built with bailing wire and balsa wood. If you buy new your first outing will be a trip to the repair station, they do not check them out after being built and the guys that get paid to check them out pencil whip them to make the money and let the dealer take care of the come backs. Old rv's are even worse than new ones in every way imaginable. We had a customer spend over $60 grand on a 1983 P.O.S and when it was said and done it still looked and drove like a 1983 P.O.S. no matter how much modernization was done to it. They are a waste of money.... but some say i'm just biased......

[Scott Mc]

RV's are for old people that got too old/tired of dumping money into boats. Horrible loss of money, but if you can pull it off then why not.

[Sleeper]

Campers are awesome, as long as they are not mine, but i get to use them.

[SMEGMA STENCH]

What about the one on that movie "From dusk till dawn

I liked its almost monotone 70's look

[76 Maverick]

Crapheap about sums it up

[SMEGMA STENCH]

yeah but what model was it ?

[76 Maverick]

Best i can tell it looks like a leaky squeaky unreliable and very vintage fleetwood pace arrow....