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List of Inspectors for pre purchase

Good morning everyone

I understand that most forums don't allow commercial listings. This may fall under that rule. If so please PM me with the information.

There are many posts that mention other forum members as inspectors. Is there a list? I searched the forum for various spellings of inspectors (inspect, inspections etc). I can only find Brett Wolfe's name. He is unavailable and is on the left coast right about now.  I'm hoping to find a good inspector on the east coast. I'm in North Carolina.

If a forum member is not available are there any inspectors you would recommend that are not forum members.

BTW, the 50 things list is great.

Thanks Ed
Ed and Michele
2000 U295  36'  (Build #5600)
8.3 ISC 350HP.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Toad)
2001 Lance Truck Camper (Sold)
2001 Lazy Daze (Class C). RK Floor Plan (Sold)

Re: List of Inspectors for pre purchase

Reply #1 –
Quote from: Lance Camper –
Good morning everyone

I understand that most forums don't allow commercial listings. This may fall under that rule. If so please PM me with the information.

There are many posts that mention other forum members as inspectors. Is there a list? I searched the forum for various spellings of inspectors (inspect, inspections etc). I can only find Brett Wolfe's name. He is unavailable and is on the left coast right about now.  I'm hoping to find a good inspector on the east coast. I'm in North Carolina.

If a forum member is not available are there any inspectors you would recommend that are not forum members.

BTW, the 50 things list is great.

Thanks Ed
I'd be interested in such a listing as well if one exists. By the way, Ed, I love the last list of your signature. Wish I'd thought of it. :D
Walt Huntsman
Boise, Idaho
no Foretravel (yet)
2007 Alpenlite Voyager 31RE
2006 Ford F-350 DRW

Re: List of Inspectors for pre purchase

Reply #2 –
Thank you Walt, my then twelve year old step son used to say Michele and I 'wandered around aimlessly".


Even if there isn't a list per se, if you know of someone or if you perform inspections AND you are close to NC. (Sorry Walt I know that wouldn't help you) please let us know.

Thanks Ed

Ed and Michele
2000 U295  36'  (Build #5600)
8.3 ISC 350HP.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Toad)
2001 Lance Truck Camper (Sold)
2001 Lazy Daze (Class C). RK Floor Plan (Sold)

Re: List of Inspectors for pre purchase

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Lance Camper –
Thank you Walt, my then twelve year old step son used to say Michele and I 'wandered around aimlessly".


Even if there isn't a list per se, if you know of someone or if you perform inspections AND you are close to NC. (Sorry Walt I know that wouldn't help you) please let us know.

Thanks Ed
Is there really any other way to wander? :D

Close to NC may not help us now (since we aren't as close to buying as you may be), but you never know. Down the line, the info may come in handy. And perhaps it can be the start of a larger list of forum members around the country willing and able to inspect coaches for prospective buyers.
Walt Huntsman
Boise, Idaho
no Foretravel (yet)
2007 Alpenlite Voyager 31RE
2006 Ford F-350 DRW

Re: List of Inspectors for pre purchase

Reply #4 –
I am in VA.  I am not an inspector per say with the background of Brett on all subjects but I do know my way around the Unihomes.  If it is local to you or me then that would not be a problem. TN used to sell a bunch of coaches so we have them in the area. 
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

Re: List of Inspectors for pre purchase

Reply #5 –
When Brett could not check mine out he recommended Keith Risch, He said he works at MOT. He did give me a phone number and email for him.

I am not comfortable posting someones number and email without there permission so pm me and I can forward it to you.
Tom & Patty
Build# 5832
2001 U295  36'
Motorcader # 17240

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Reply #6 –
Like John, I am not as experienced as some such as Brett but after owning three FT's over the years I can at least tell what the major issues are. Any FT's in the greater Atlanta  area I would be glad to look and and render an opinion but for no pay, I retired so that I don't have to be billing, collecting and otherwise keeping records.
Gary B

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Reply #7 –
Thanks John, Tom and Gary for your help. 

Looks like we are heading out tomorrow in our camper to take a look at two Unicoaches. One in NC and another in Va. If one of these ends up being the "one", I'll be looking to have someone look at it.

Thanks  and if anyone else knows of someone please chip in.
Ed and Michele
2000 U295  36'  (Build #5600)
8.3 ISC 350HP.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Toad)
2001 Lance Truck Camper (Sold)
2001 Lazy Daze (Class C). RK Floor Plan (Sold)

Re: List of Inspectors for pre purchase

Reply #8 –
Where in VA?
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

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Reply #9 –
Quote from: John S –
Where in VA?

Martinsville, close to the NC border.

Ed
Ed and Michele
2000 U295  36'  (Build #5600)
8.3 ISC 350HP.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Toad)
2001 Lance Truck Camper (Sold)
2001 Lazy Daze (Class C). RK Floor Plan (Sold)

Re: List of Inspectors for pre purchase

Reply #10 –
Ok.  I am up by Winchester. 
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

Re: List of Inspectors for pre purchase

Reply #11 –
Hi all, looks like Lance Camper may have his inspector issue solved for now, here's part of his original question:

Quote from: Lance Camper –

I understand that most forums don't allow commercial listings. This may fall under that rule. If so please PM me with the information.

There are many posts that mention other forum members as inspectors. Is there a list? I searched the forum for various spellings of inspectors (inspect, inspections etc). I can only find Brett Wolfe's name.

If a forum member is not available are there any inspectors you would recommend that are not forum members.


This is my first post to the Forums, and I'm early on in the motorhome hunt; but I hope more will post to this thread, If a wide variety of names shows up here over a wide area, it could be a great resource, that could last a long time, for anybody looking to a purchase.

Great board, very helpful members, I am glad to be here!

Cheers,

Jack
Jack Binkley & Nancy Jo Harmon
The SunRamblers

Rambling the continent in an RV, looking for sunshine, favorite & new places, & friends old & new.

36' 1997 Foretravel U320    # 5141

Re: List of Inspectors for pre purchase

Reply #13 –
That is close by me in WV. 
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

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Reply #14 –
John, Martinsville & Martinsburg are two different Martins as in Va & WV, CHECK A MAP :o

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Reply #15 –
Yes the listing in the above post was martinsburg WV. I have been to both places ans Martinsville is a hike.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

Re: List of Inspectors for pre purchase

Reply #16 –
We are in Southwestern Ohio, and I would certainly be happy to look at a nearby coach if anyone had the need. While I'm not a "professional inspection expert" I have honed my "shade tree mechanic" skills over many years and a variety of vehicles.
David and Carolyn Osborn
1995 U320C SE 40' Build 4726 Feb 1995
FMCA 147762
Motorcade 17186