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Old 02-14-2013, 02:19 PM   #4
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Check carefully the condition of all rubber parts - when rubber flexes it releases compounds that keeps it flexible. Let it sit in one position for an extended time and it becomes stiff and brittle.

Hoses, belts and gaskets are candidates for early replacement.

Check the DOT manufacturing date of the tires. Tires aren't cheap, and tires that don't move deteriorate faster than tires that move on a regular basis. In any case, tires more than about 7 years old are prime candidates for a blowout, regardless of how they look or how much tread is on them. And be sure to check the dates on all of the tires. The dealer I bought my last coach from was surprised when I crawled underneath with a flashlight.

And be prepared to change all of the fluids and filters.
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