Factor

In general for me it would be the openness or the wider space..

Interesting so it's a bit like houses older bones are better?

Didn't really know they were a thing.. Aren't these like Millions of dollars What is a top tier brand? Topic derailment ahead... 1974 GMC P8M4108a-125 Custom Coach Land Cruiser conversion 1988 MCI 102A3 Detroit 6V92 DDEC3 335HP Now just wondering as I realize you both have bus conversions. I love a good ole Hot Rod and History is this the reason you choose a bus vs just getting a "rv"? What made you go and buy a bus from 1974 or 84 and use that? Are you a handy person a hot rodder of sorts? Since emotion can't be conveyed in posts I mean no bad thought or feeling. I would really love to have a 1953 Pontiac Chieftain as my toad, so i get the tinkering part if that is it. PS Mason Crosby has Ice water in his veins...

Wayne thank you so much for your service. 2 of my close friends are Marines one was in Nam, the other a Captain in Iraq Forward observer Artillery.

Happy New year to you as well.

So in an older coach. What about other mechanical items like slides, and doors windows (mostly stuff other than engine and drivetrain.). Seems like that stuff would all be hard to fix. In a older coach. Also hasn’t the technology changed in 13 years? In short aren’t the slides of today better than the slides of 13 years ago? I just want to be sure there isn’t other reasons to buy say a 4 or 5 yo coach.

Carl Thanks for all the detail. Let’s see here. several hundreds of thousands. But no more than I really need to spend. Very handy. I could build or repair most anything. So I have to ask what make you own a 2010 if 2006 is best?

Bill I am putting this here. So you all can have some fun.. Keep in mind my timeline is years from now. It takes me that long to learn.😎 Well so far I have thoughts on a Diesel 35 to 40 foot Class A Buy Used Although I was thinking about a few years old like 2015 or so But now after reading some posts seems like I should go older? 2009 - 2012 Get it inspected. Get the oil/fluids tested. Seems like Brand is not to important. Although seems some are not to good these days 2019. So far Newmar, Tiffen, Fleetwood, Holiday Rambler all seem to be good names. I think there might be some more. Lets start there. Be Warned I am not a One post kind of Guy.....😁 Church is tomorrow so it might be 1400 before I can reply..

Thank you Sir..

GO PACK GO.... Born and raised in the South a Packers fan. My spouse's family is from Wonewoc in the Dells. Her dad was like he seems nice... then we talked about Vince, Bart and Nitschke. He was like your going to Marry that guy right....😎 The North is not Enough.. Stay well Thanks. No one does. I am just a regular guy. Glad to be here.

All: I thank you and commend you for your service. I was raised by a WW2 US Navy Sailor. He was in the South Pacific Fleet and served under Admiral "Bull" Halsey. Was in Task Force 38 and rode the typhoon and all. Shellbacks all of them.. Amen for the World's Greatest Navy. Long may your big jib draw.

All: I am glad to be here. I learned so much in about 15 minutes of lurking I just joined. Easy stuff first not on the road yet. No RV yet. 🙁 We are in the planning phase. I am Brent aka Factor. Feel free to call me either one. Married and happy. I am what most call a Computer Geek. 20 years in the Information Technology sector. I also am a emergency room RN as well. Strange twist I know but hey its life. I live in Middle Tennessee. Raised by the Greatest Generation. I love American History, Photography, Language, and anything Technology. I hope to learn a lot here and contribute back as well. Wherever you are I hope you are well.