Buy a dash camera. You’ll be shocked at how many people want to cut you off.
Hey! I have been living in a 1989 Fleetwood Southwind for about three years now. Unfortunately I don’t have any technical advice for you, I am Just now starting to learn about how to work on it myself. I was wondering if you would tell me how much you purchased this RV for, because I am planning on selling mine, I haven’t seen a lot of them out there (this brand / year). I’m just trying to gauge how much I can sell mine for. Also, I will be doing a lot of research about how to operate this thing, how to fix a couple things that need fixing. Maybe we can keep in touch and help each other out. 🙂
I’m so stoked about purchasing my first RV, however I did buy it used (obvi) and I have no experience yet.
My main concern is the generator. When I click the switch to start the generator it sounds like it wants to start and then it sputters out. The guy I purchased from said it might be the fuel pump. Should I try to tackle this project myself, or would it be beneficial to have a specialist come out and take a look at it?
Look forward to hearing back from anyone!
What’s the size and age of the generator? In some cases it may just be cheaper to replace it.
Congrats! What engine does it have? Ford 460 or Chevy 454?
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I would suggest fixing it yourself. This has a few benefits. First, you might save some money, and not have to get rid of a repairable generator. Second, there is a feeling of satisfaction like none other when you fix something that is broken. It is also good to know how these types of things work, just in case you need to make an emergency repair, or when the time to find someone to fix it would be inconvenient.
YouTube/Google the model number and a general symptom. Don’t worry if you cant find the EXACT model. Many of these are made by the same company, and just branded differently.
If ita not working, and you work safely, you have nothing to lose. Good luck. You can totally do this.
