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The previous owner got his money's worth

Almost no tread left on the driver's side inside rear and the date code was 3205
1999 U320 3600
CAI floorplan
Build #5466
M11 - HD4060R
Name ?..  working on that

Re: The previous owner got his money's worth

Reply #1
That could have been a steer tire at some point. Keep an eye on how the new ones wear.
91 GV U300 Unihome 40' Build 3811
6V92TA Detroit

Re: The previous owner got his money's worth

Reply #2
You could have swapped those side for side and gotten another 12 yrs out of them! ;D

Len
Len and Deb Speiser
1999 U270 36'
2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
You're either on the bus, or you're off the bus!--Ken Kesey
If you're lucky enough to live in a bus, you're lucky enough!

Re: The previous owner got his money's worth

Reply #3
You could have swapped those side for side and gotten another 12 yrs out of them! ;D

Len

Careful Len, Matt may "gift" it to you-- you pay freight!
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
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Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: The previous owner got his money's worth

Reply #4
The dump trucks around here would call that "mint condition" and run it for another few years until it was so thin you could see the air inside thru the rubber.
95 U300SE

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Reply #5
Trucks, RVs just about anywhere. And then, recapped several times.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: The previous owner got his money's worth

Reply #6
Let's not talk about the mounted spare in the Joey bed from 2002 with the sticker still on the tire.
1999 U320 3600
CAI floorplan
Build #5466
M11 - HD4060R
Name ?..  working on that

Re: The previous owner got his money's worth

Reply #7
Let's not talk about the mounted spare in the Joey bed from 2002 with the sticker still on the tire.

was it used or new?

I would assume new if the sticker is still on it... Kinda answers the question about should I carry a spare?

Re: The previous owner got his money's worth

Reply #8
Tires are one of the reasons many here suggest having 10K held back for needed updates once you take possession of your new to you coach.

I replace my coach shoes every 5-6 years. Many thoughts on that but that what we are comfortable with.
1993 U300 40ft GV SE
Build # 4344

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Reply #9
10K held back for needed updates once you take possession of your new to you coach.
Air bags
Tires
Brakes
Bulkhead
House batteries
Oil etc
Pretty good guess
1999 U320 3600
CAI floorplan
Build #5466
M11 - HD4060R
Name ?..  working on that

Re: The previous owner got his money's worth

Reply #10
Add one more item: Contingencies.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: The previous owner got his money's worth

Reply #11
And don't forget the "while I'm fixing this I may as well change that" syndrome.

Worse, while fixing A, B breaks. While fixing B, C breaks, etc.

 

Re: The previous owner got his money's worth

Reply #12
Air bags
Tires
Brakes
Bulkhead
House batteries
Oil etc
Pretty good guess

Very good, in 2 weeks I will do 3 of these to just get it home.  ^.^d
Steve

1997 U270 36' build 5179
Motorcade #18147
1980 CJ5