New to me 87 gv

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New to me 87 gv

September 02, 2018, 04:04:46 pm

Just purchased a 1987 foretravel gv cat 3208 84,000 miles in McMinnville, Or. Getting ready to drive to Sun City West, AZ. Checking systems as best I can. Started up easy this a m
Air was about 55 and ran up to 110 in about 4 or 5 mins. Not sure when all filters and oil was changed but working on finding that out. 4 Air bags changed out 4 yrs ago
I see a foretravel motorcade sticker 9910. Paperwork show multiple owners. Getting some excellant coach from Gayle and Barry. Will be heading out soon for Ax
Tips comments are all welcomed for this Newby
Any additives recommended to take cage of setting diesel
Wanted to say interior and exterior is excellant

Re: New to me 87 gv

Reply #1 – September 02, 2018, 04:39:14 pm

It looks really nice. Welcome to the Forum. Some excellent CAT experts here. Is this your first RV?

Pierce

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Reply #2 – September 02, 2018, 04:41:51 pm

Tire date codes, full water tank, tow insurance, spare fuel filters. Matched set belts. How long has it been sitting?

Re: New to me 87 gv

Reply #3 – September 02, 2018, 04:53:10 pm

Welcome! Sure looks nice on the outside.

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Reply #4 – September 02, 2018, 05:09:56 pm

Congrats on the new ride! The more GVs we get, the better! If any of the filters are questionable (date of install or miles) then just change them for peace of mind. Gives you a good baseline for your future maintenance program.

If the engine fires up and runs smoothly, the old diesel in the tank is probably fine. Best thing to do is use it, and then replace with fresh. If either of the fuel filters have drain valves, you can check there to see if you're getting any water out of the tank.

Re: New to me 87 gv

Reply #5 – September 02, 2018, 05:15:33 pm

9910 club number sounds familiar. Original owner?

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Reply #6 – September 02, 2018, 05:28:31 pm

I like the color scheme, welcome!

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Reply #7 – September 02, 2018, 05:56:06 pm

Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart – September 02, 2018, 04:39:14 pm

It looks really nice. Welcome to the Forum. Some excellent CAT experts here. Is this your first RV?

Pierce

Re: New to me 87 gv

Reply #8 – September 02, 2018, 06:00:07 pm

Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart – September 02, 2018, 04:39:14 pm

It looks really nice. Welcome to the Forum. Some excellent CAT experts here. Is this your first RV?

Pierce

Thanks
Have owned several but first diesel air breaks all those filters auto level etc etc. 😆

Re: New to me 87 gv

Reply #9 – September 02, 2018, 06:01:23 pm

Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart – September 02, 2018, 04:39:14 pm

It looks really nice. Welcome to the Forum. Some excellent CAT experts here. Is this your first RV?

Pierce

Thanks
Have owned several but first diesel air breaks all those filters auto level etc etc. 😆

Quote from: Caflashbob – September 02, 2018, 05:15:33 pm

9910 club number sounds familiar. Original owner?

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Reply #10 – September 02, 2018, 06:05:26 pm

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Thanks
Have owned several but first diesel air breaks all those filters auto level etc etc. 😆
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9910 club number sounds familiar. Original owner?

Quote from: Caflashbob – September 02, 2018, 05:15:33 pm

9910 club number sounds familiar. Original owner?

The club # is on the unit so not sure of owner or time frame

Re: New to me 87 gv

Reply #11 – September 02, 2018, 06:11:54 pm

Quote from: bigfoot – September 02, 2018, 06:01:23 pm

Thanks
Have owned several but first diesel air breaks all those filters auto level etc etc. 😆

Quote from: Caflashbob – September 02, 2018, 05:15:33 pm

9910 club number sounds familiar. Original owner?

Quote from: Caflashbob – September 02, 2018, 05:15:33 pm

9910 club number sounds familiar. Original owner?

The club # is on the unit so not sure of owner or time frame

Quote from: Old phart phred – September 02, 2018, 04:41:51 pm

Tire date codes, full water tank, tow insurance, spare fuel filters. Matched set belts. How long has it been sitting?

Quote from: Old phart phred – September 02, 2018, 04:41:51 pm

Tire date codes, full water tank, tow insurance, spare fuel filters. Matched set belts. How long has it been sitting?

Not sure how long but drives nice. Eng smooth. Probably change out most of the filters the important ones when and if I can figure that out. Change oil and coolant if I can get decent us. Thanks

Re: New to me 87 gv

Reply #12 – September 02, 2018, 06:15:58 pm

Quote from: bigfoot – September 02, 2018, 06:11:54 pm

The club # is on the unit so not sure of owner or time frameNot sure how long but drives nice. Eng smooth. Probably change out most of the filters the important ones when and if I can figure that out. Change oil and coolant if I can get decent us. Thanks

I know there is a prob with tires. They ate mitclins perfect rubber no cracks what so ever bit they are 7 yrs old on the front and 8 on the back. If I drive decent would I be safe to drive to AZ. It will be lightly loaded. Thanks

Re: New to me 87 gv

Reply #13 – September 02, 2018, 06:20:41 pm

This looks like the GV that we first fell in love with. Went to get check from bank, and when we got back to the lot, 20 minutes later, it had been sold for cash. Wish I could locate the photos we took that day. 9910 seems to be the Motorcade number we both remember. This was in Parkland Wa.

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Reply #14 – September 02, 2018, 06:28:39 pm

Quote from: bigfoot – September 02, 2018, 06:15:58 pm

I know there is a prob with tires...7 yrs old on the front and 8 on the back.

We were driving on 8 year old Michelins in West TX 100 degree temps, right up until I replaced them this past April. I'm not saying you should or shouldn't trust them - that's entirely your decision. But if it was me, and I saw no cracks in the side walls or between tread grooves, I wouldn't be scared to use them until I got home. Have a good paid-up roadside assistance insurance policy, just in case...

On the other hand, my wife just reminded me that IF you wanted to put fresh tires on for the trip home, Oregon is a great place to buy them cuz they have NO sales tax! We just installed a full set of Uniroyal RS20 tires on our GV, and have been very happy with them.

As we like to say around here, "Do What Makes You Happy".

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Reply #15 – September 02, 2018, 09:23:18 pm

Nice Bus, Same as I have MOL. I love my Bus.
They are a great value but also a big financial exposure. All that it needs to go down the road is air pressure, tires, and clean fuel.
I would get the tires done as soon as you can to simply get rid of that safety consideration. Dont foreget that you have left handed lug nuts on the left side ..** Tell the tire changer. I change my own.
The air pressure might be fine . You have a few miles of air lines - lots of stuff involved . Pump it up and make sure it holds for at least 15 min over 80# or so. Engine off. Some guys try to make it totally leak free. My bus leaks a few #s per day but shows 60 or over after a couple of weeks most of the time. It was a lot worse when I got it and functioned just fine.

Snug up the belts and change them when you get a chance . Change the fuel filters and add a biobar .IMHO

Check the insulation is not hanging on the muffler .
Welcome . The forum will be a huge asset to you, and you to it.
If it runs like mine , it has gear for 70 and brakes for 55. Go easy on the brakes..

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Reply #16 – September 02, 2018, 11:09:15 pm

Tires can fall for a lot of different reasons, best I can do is recommend an IR temperature gun to detect hopefully an irregular temperature on the way home. A internal tire belt breakage or separation may show up first as an abnormal high temp. The first 530 miles I made hourly walk arounds in the 112 degree Mojave shooting spot temperatures on everything. Ran only 65 mph Made it to Winslow, AZ checked everything again while enjoying a cold one. Tightened the new mismatched belts each day. Day two I stretched out the walk around interavel to 1.5 hours and clicked off 630 miles to shamrock tx. Day 3 was only 350 miles to home. Each morning the mismatched belts would squeal like a pig for several minutes. Made it home all six mismatched gates green stripe belts were toast. Called around to source some new matched belts in a city with a 300000 population and it was a 3 day wait to get matching belts, and continental belts was all I could find. Industrial supply house had the gates green stripe matched "sister" belts in that size in stock but could not sell me them because I was going to use for an automotive application

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Reply #17 – September 03, 2018, 12:04:40 am

Quote from: Old phart phred – September 02, 2018, 11:09:15 pm

Tires can fall for a lot of different reasons, best I can do is recommend an IR temperature gun to detect hopefully an irregular temperature on the way home. A internal tire belt breakage or separation may show up first as an abnormal high temp. The first 530 miles I made hourly walk arounds in the 112 degree Mojave shooting spot temperatures on everything. Ran only 65 mph Made it to Winslow, AZ checked everything again while enjoying a cold one. Tightened the new mismatched belts each day. Day two I stretched out the walk around interavel to 1.5 hours and clicked off 630 miles to shamrock tx. Day 3 was only 350 miles to home. Each morning the mismatched belts would squeal like a pig for several minutes. Made it home all six mismatched gates green stripe belts were toast. Called around to source some new matched belts in a city with a 300000 population and it was a 3 day wait to get matching belts, and continental belts was all I could find. Industrial supply house had the gates green stripe matched "sister" belts in that size in stock but could not sell me them because I was going to use for an automotive application

That is quite a story and luckily you. Wished I had the 300 horse power
Bob and Carol Cox
87 gv 3208t

Re: New to me 87 gv

Reply #18 – September 03, 2018, 12:12:39 am

Quote from: rbark – September 02, 2018, 04:53:10 pm

Welcome! Sure looks nice on the outside.

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Reply #19 – September 03, 2018, 12:16:40 am

Quote from: rbark – September 02, 2018, 04:53:10 pm

Welcome! Sure looks nice on the outside.

Thank you, hope to enjoy to the fullest.
Bob and Carol Cox
87 gv 3208t

Re: New to me 87 gv

Reply #20 – September 03, 2018, 12:19:58 am

Quote from: rbark date=1535921590 link=msg=323637]
Welcome! Sure looks nice on the outside.
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Thank you, hope to enjoy to the fullest.
Bob and Carol Cox
87 gv 3208t[quote author=Chuck & Jeannie – September 02, 2018, 06:28:39 pm

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We were driving on 8 year old Michelins in West TX 100 degree temps, right up until I replaced them this past April. I'm not saying you should or shouldn't trust them - that's entirely your decision. But if it was me, and I saw no cracks in the side walls or between tread grooves, I wouldn't be scared to use them until I got home. Have a good paid-up roadside assistance insurance policy, just in case...

On the other hand, my wife just reminded me that IF you wanted to put fresh tires on for the trip home, Oregon is a great place to buy them cuz they have NO sales tax! We just installed a full set of Uniroyal RS20 tires on our GV, and have been very happy with them.

As we like to say around here, "Do What Makes You Happy".

Thank for you comments and tips. I need them
Bob and Carol Cox
87 gv cat 3208t

Re: New to me 87 gv

Reply #21 – September 03, 2018, 12:34:26 am

Quote from: rbark – September 02, 2018, 04:53:10 pm

Welcome! Sure looks nice on the outside.

Thank you, hope to enjoy to the fullest.
Bob and Carol Cox
87 gv 3208t

Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie – September 02, 2018, 06:28:39 pm

We were driving on 8 year old Michelins in West TX 100 degree temps, right up until I replaced them this past April. I'm not saying you should or shouldn't trust them - that's entirely your decision. But if it was me, and I saw no cracks in the side walls or between tread grooves, I wouldn't be scared to use them until I got home. Have a good paid-up roadside assistance insurance policy, just in case...

On the other hand, my wife just reminded me that IF you wanted to put fresh tires on for the trip home, Oregon is a great place to buy them cuz they have NO sales tax! We just installed a full set of Uniroyal RS20 tires on our GV, and have been very happy with them.

As we like to say around here, "Do What Makes You Happy".

Thank for you comments and tips. I need them
Bob and Carol Cox
87 gv cat 3208t

Quote from: bofzwell – September 02, 2018, 06:20:41 pm

This looks like the GV that we first fell in love with. Went to get check from bank, and when we got back to the lot, 20 minutes later, it had been sold for cash. Wish I could locate the photos we took that day. 9910 seems to be the Motorcade number we both remember. This was in Parkland Wa.

Quote from: bofzwell – September 02, 2018, 06:20:41 pm

This looks like the GV that we first fell in love with. Went to get check from bank, and when we got back to the lot, 20 minutes later, it had been sold for cash. Wish I could locate the photos we took that day. 9910 seems to be the Motorcade number we both remember. This was in Parkland Wa.

Yes, this maybe the one. I looked up the vin and it was sold in WA at a RV dealer site. It was sold a few yrs ago and had 67,000 miles

Re: New to me 87 gv

Reply #22 – September 03, 2018, 12:51:31 am

Where would I find my build #

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Reply #23 – September 03, 2018, 12:56:12 am

Where would I find my build # for my 87 gv 36 ft 3208t

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Reply #24 – September 03, 2018, 08:35:58 am

Quote from: bigfoot – September 03, 2018, 12:56:12 am

Where would I find my build # for my 87 gv 36 ft 3208t

Look on the wall next to driver seat. Find the manufacturer data plate. Bottom line on the plate, see the Model number. Reading from the left, the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th digits are your build number. On my plate (below) our build number is 4359.

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