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87 Grandvilla on Tampa Craigslist

Just saw an 87 33 ft Grandvilla on Tampas craigslist is on a chev chassis 101,000 miles for 2,950.00. If this was a couple of more months down the road I would buy it. The ad says it runs and drives
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Reply #1 –
1987 Foretravel

Could this be a Ford chassis, says Ford on the steering wheel...this sure seems to be priced right...
Peter and Tammy Fleming
1991 U300 GV 40 - Sold, owned for 4 years
Downsized to Roadtrek Popular 210 class B

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Reply #2 –
Definitely Ford, beautiful coach! Bet healthy 460 wouldn't be underpowered in 33' front engine coach.
Tom
1998 U320 40'

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Reply #3 –
Would be better than rear engine Ford 36' Looks like if you were handy and not full of leaks/mold might be nice hobby coach. Assuming it needs motor, could get expensive.
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna P337
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

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Reply #4 –
Agree with Tim,

Would stay away from a rear engine gas coach.

I believe the front engine gas were on an Oshkosh or John Deere chassis with Ford drivetrain.  With the 460 pre-fuel injection, think 6 MPG.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

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Reply #5 –
Should have looked at the pictures better, This is probably a John Deere Chassis, I worked on many of them with bad exhaust manifolds which would break the ears on the heads where the mounting bolts screwed in. Replaced many heads under warranty and the new manifolds had elongated holes so they would not break the heads. 5 or 6 mpg sounds right
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins