Hi:
I'm thinking about putting in an offer on a 310 limited. This one has a 454, and was reportedly well maintained and kept in a barn by its first owner, who aged and stopped using it a few years ago. The second owner, with whom I am dealing, traded for the MH and got it running again. He reportedly dropped the gas tank and cleaned that out, put new belts on, installed new batteries, new oil/filters, pulled and cleaned the freshwater tank and tested the systems. He reportedly drove it on a 600 odd mile trip recently and used campsite hookups without issue.
The generator reportedly turns over, but doesn't get gas. I wonder if it is gummed up with whatever bad gas was in the tank. I know this is a bit of a hornet's nest.
The seller was not able to be home when I went to visit but encouraged me to go inside his unlocked coach. It looked to be clean and as far as I could tell probing around, the floor did not have rot issues. there is new carpet in the front and he reported that he did not see any soft ply when putting the carpet in - perhaps the benefit of being under cover for most of it's life until very recently.
With the exception that the stove was removed and replaced with a microwave, the interior looks original
The body looks to be straight, with minor dings along the side. no gouges or massive scrapes.
One of the AC shrouds looks to be pretty busted up.
I was unable to see the coach under power but was told that it would fire up for me just fine and drive well when we could get together. I will test drive before any purchase, but for the time being, let's assume it fires up and drives as it should.
Tires are a mishmash of brands and are old. they all need to be replaced.
Walking around the coach, it looked like a number of the windows did not close all of the way, leaving gaps up to abut 1/8 of an inch. I'm wondering if this is a bad sign that there may be water damage lurking underneath - although I did not see evidence of water inside. Thoughts?
Seller told me that there were air bags but that they were not needed given that it has leaf springs. ARe the air bags an option to be "turned on" when there is a full load, or is that something that should always be engaged for a smoother ride.
I'm curious as the what a coach like this might be worth, as well as how much I could anticipate dropping into it to get it to be a safe driver (I know it will need new tires). I have seen a very similarly equipped 310 that has been for sale since last winter, with the Isuzu motor. His price seems to be very favorable, but since he's had it for sale for nearly a year I wondering if he either isn't working very hard at selling it, there are major issues that others can see that I can't see, or if the MH market for the 310s is particularly safe. I'd rather have a gas motor for ease of repairs on the road so I'm focusing on this coach rather than the one with the Isuzu motor.
I'm not in love with the 310s nor have I been particularly looking for one. I do like the layout and it would solve a few issues I would have with a planned cross country trip next summer I plan to make to burning man and another festival. In short, transporting and boondocking seem a bit easier for me in a coach rather than a trailer
Thoughts on this unit given the information I have so far and particularly any thoughts on what a fair winter purchase price would be given the generator that doesn't work and unknown condition of the a/c? from what I' saw the unit looked clean, but most of the gaskets etc were dry rotted which makes me wonder what else is about to go.
I have some photos on my phone, but won't be able to download them for a bit.
Thanks for any suggestion.
I'm thinking about putting in an offer on a 310 limited. This one has a 454, and was reportedly well maintained and kept in a barn by its first owner, who aged and stopped using it a few years ago. The second owner, with whom I am dealing, traded for the MH and got it running again. He reportedly dropped the gas tank and cleaned that out, put new belts on, installed new batteries, new oil/filters, pulled and cleaned the freshwater tank and tested the systems. He reportedly drove it on a 600 odd mile trip recently and used campsite hookups without issue.
The generator reportedly turns over, but doesn't get gas. I wonder if it is gummed up with whatever bad gas was in the tank. I know this is a bit of a hornet's nest.
The seller was not able to be home when I went to visit but encouraged me to go inside his unlocked coach. It looked to be clean and as far as I could tell probing around, the floor did not have rot issues. there is new carpet in the front and he reported that he did not see any soft ply when putting the carpet in - perhaps the benefit of being under cover for most of it's life until very recently.
With the exception that the stove was removed and replaced with a microwave, the interior looks original
The body looks to be straight, with minor dings along the side. no gouges or massive scrapes.
One of the AC shrouds looks to be pretty busted up.
I was unable to see the coach under power but was told that it would fire up for me just fine and drive well when we could get together. I will test drive before any purchase, but for the time being, let's assume it fires up and drives as it should.
Tires are a mishmash of brands and are old. they all need to be replaced.
Walking around the coach, it looked like a number of the windows did not close all of the way, leaving gaps up to abut 1/8 of an inch. I'm wondering if this is a bad sign that there may be water damage lurking underneath - although I did not see evidence of water inside. Thoughts?
Seller told me that there were air bags but that they were not needed given that it has leaf springs. ARe the air bags an option to be "turned on" when there is a full load, or is that something that should always be engaged for a smoother ride.
I'm curious as the what a coach like this might be worth, as well as how much I could anticipate dropping into it to get it to be a safe driver (I know it will need new tires). I have seen a very similarly equipped 310 that has been for sale since last winter, with the Isuzu motor. His price seems to be very favorable, but since he's had it for sale for nearly a year I wondering if he either isn't working very hard at selling it, there are major issues that others can see that I can't see, or if the MH market for the 310s is particularly safe. I'd rather have a gas motor for ease of repairs on the road so I'm focusing on this coach rather than the one with the Isuzu motor.
I'm not in love with the 310s nor have I been particularly looking for one. I do like the layout and it would solve a few issues I would have with a planned cross country trip next summer I plan to make to burning man and another festival. In short, transporting and boondocking seem a bit easier for me in a coach rather than a trailer
Thoughts on this unit given the information I have so far and particularly any thoughts on what a fair winter purchase price would be given the generator that doesn't work and unknown condition of the a/c? from what I' saw the unit looked clean, but most of the gaskets etc were dry rotted which makes me wonder what else is about to go.
I have some photos on my phone, but won't be able to download them for a bit.
Thanks for any suggestion.
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