Would like comments on an '89 Unihome GV 36' what anyone would like to add. Would like to know what to look
for and what are the strong points and weak points? I know to look for structural damage underneath. One question
is concerning the b&w display on the dash. What system is on this model and what upgrades are out there for it.
What other systems may be out of date and what replacements or upgrades are out there. What areas need to be
looked at that are not obvious. The air bags are supposed to be fairly new, what leveling system does it use and
where is the compressor located. Where are the batteries located and how many and what size. My neighbors asked
me to go with them to look at this coach. Blind leading the blind?? I appreciate all the info. I can get.
Carter-
I sold them new as sales manager. What kind of comments are you looking for
Thanks for the reply Bob. I guess the good, the bad and the ugly.
I know with your years of experience you will know the weak spots
on them. This was one of the first monocoque (sp?) chassis and I
am not familiar with them.
Thanks,
Carter-
Great rv. First monocoque. Tallest storage bays. Loved the manual air leveling levers next to the drivers seat. Used to lean the coaches to compensate for strong cross winds.
Got out of the drivers chair once at 65 mph to run and close the sliding window behind the drivers chair.
How much $ for what is always the question.
U280 or u300?
Carter, the model number from the plate on the drivers side would help.
Probably an Oshkosh chassie, plenty of info on the forum. The following is based on my 88 !
That b/w monitor is only the monitor for the camera.. the tank battery indicators should be to the right of it. Leveling pr bally swing down hydrolic jacks. If it has a side radiator it's a 300hp cat 3208, a good engine. Not a cummings or DD but good.
Thanks Bob.
John, it is not on the Oshkosh chassis, it is about the first generation
of chassis that FT built in house. As far as the numbers on the plate I will
have them as soon as we all go and see it. I will get pics and other info and
post.
Thanks for the replies.
Carter-
Check the radiator for corruption, check the plywood in the nose at the base of the windshield for rot, look for signs of leaks in all the upper cabinets, and search here using the phrase "bulkhead separation" for what to look for under the coach. In addition, look up the "50 things to inspect when buying a used coach" on this site. A taken care of Unihome is blockbuster value for money. Our coach has been less of a headache and has had lower repair costs than several other much newer rigs around here have been for their owners.
I was the guy who sold the two Middle East guys a coach who put on the cruise control and went back to get a sandwich.
They were used to planes. True story.
My driving seat exit might have taken three seconds literally and I was on a way to a show in the cow palace in San Francisco with three coaches behind me on i5 in ca. Central Valley in totally perfect smooth wide non windy conditions and would have had listen to the wind noise for hundreds of miles otherwise.
New coach went straight for many times longer time than I let go of the wheel.
Not reccomended. Use common sense.
Do not do what I do.
I've wondered if a person could pull that off. You know, close a window or grab a bag of chips ! Trouble is if the crash didn't get me, the DW would.
Jay,
Thanks for the insights on inspecting the '89
coach. I am making a list and will be ready to roll
when they say go. Have wondered if these have
diesel or LP generator? Beam had a mention about diesel?
Carter-
Check the radiator fan. The OEM ones are fiberglass and after 20+ years the risk of them coming apadt and destrying the radiafor is high. If it has crasshatching in the blades, ie looks like fiberglass, plan on calling Foretravel and ordering up a new composite fan. Very much worth the peace of mind and it isn't a terribly difficult job to install. This is not an issue confined to this make, it's just how fans were made...
Did not think about the fan.
Thanks,
Carter-
It could have either generator as they came both ways.
Good coaches. some age on them.
Bulk heads are far away the biggest issue, rest not so much. you can pretty much tell if its cared for- owners should have records.
might as well figure cost of new tires, engine, transmission, cooling system fluid changes.
From the looks of the specs. If it has the 300# PP tank then most have the PP genset. The later years had smaller tanks and some 40' had diesel gens. This just from looking at the specs..