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Any out standing issues with '09 Nimbus's

My wife and I are transitioning from a long rig that's been home for four years now. We have found an '09 42' Nimbus and it appears to check the majority of our boxes. Just wondering if someone would help us with questions to ask and hoods to open.
Thank You,
John and Anita Green
Full timing in '11 Volvo 730, '14 New Horizons 44' 5th wheel
John & Anita
'09 Nimbus CE, #6492, 3rd Owner, 83K, ISM500, 42' Tag; '21 Jeep Gladiator
'14 New Horizons Majestic 5th wheel 44', '11 Volvo VNL 730, 'RVHaulers' Bed, 670K, '16 Smart Prime
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Re: Any out standing issues with '09 Nimbus's

Reply #1 –
Where is this coach located? Maybe someone can meet you and help check it out.
1993 U225 Build #: 4285
500 Watts Solar
Honda CRV AWD
Former 1981 Foretravel Travco
Retired, Full Time Off Grid Snowbird

Re: Any out standing issues with '09 Nimbus's

Reply #2 –
Go and ask away, the team is here to give you answers.
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: Any out standing issues with '09 Nimbus's

Reply #3 –
The only concerns I'm aware of for an '09 Nimbus are:

delamination, usually shows up first around the rear slides and rear endcap.  It's a pricey repair if needed, but if already done by a shop like Xtreme, or at this point if there's no sign it's needed (15 year old coach), you should be good.  Just watch those cut edges around the slide openings, etc., and make sure they are inspected annually and sealed if needed

and

engine valve weakness if it's a pre-DEF 500 ISX.  That's also a costly rebuild when the valve(s) drop.  If an ISL or a leftover 500 ISM, no worries. 

(by pricey and costly, I'm talking 5 figures)
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Any out standing issues with '09 Nimbus's Slide Outs!

Reply #4 –
The slide outs on these coaches are maintenance extensive and repairs quickly become expensive. You want to ensure they are working properly. The hydraulics, bladder seals and controls. You want to check that they are square in the openings and that the top brackets are set to take up that center bowing which will cause them to leak when open.

Model year 2008 is when the Nimbus matured. The 42 ft is awesome to drive. The ISM 500 and Allison 4000 along with the disc brakes make the coach easy to drive.

I acquired this 2008 last March. Now hooked hoping to go newer someday.
2008 Foretravel Nimbus 42′ | Premier RV

Send the link for the coach you are considering. I may be familiar with it.

Dennis
Dennis Haynes
Bohemia NY
2008 Nimbus 342 SE Carlyle
Build #6475
Motorcade #19148