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xjaywalker


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We are new to this forum and here I am on Christmas day telling you about our efforts to buy our first MH. We are EXCITED to say the least. We have always been RV people, but all our RV's were 5ers. Now close to retirement (1-2 years) we decided to look at class A's. My current boss has a 2006 National Trop-Cal and I have been bouncing all my questions off him. Turns out he is looking at a larger, newer MH and was going to trade his in. We discussed it and he offered to sell the coach to my wife and I at the same cost the manufacturer of the new coach was giving them for the trade in. WOW! we are really excited now. It only has 10K miles on it and looks brand new inside and out. My credit union is running the numbers now and they said their should not be any problems as our credit is excellent and we have long employment histories. But i like to do my homework, so here are some questions. Extended warranty's. I have read all the pros and cons and its not about the money for us, we like the peace of mind. My question is...Which companies to go wish. Yes. I could do a Google search but I trust you people more.

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A place we get repairs done likes this warranty company - http://www.unitedstateswarranty.com/warranty-quote.asp?target=rv .

The Tropi-Cal is an orphan since National RV has gone out of business, but there are many out there.  Somewhere there is an RVIA weight sheet, either in a cabinet by the driver or in the kitchen.  You are looking for 2,500 to 3,000 lbs of carrying capacity with full fuel, water, propane and passengers weights left.  You do not want to have your RV overweight with all your stuff in it.



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xjaywalker


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Thank you Bill for the link. I will check them out and use them as a comparison against the one our credit union will offer. Never fails whenever we purchase a used vehicle through them. Good advise. I never thought about any weight concerns and I will crunch the numbers so we know where we are at. We do want to add a TOAD and this will help. Regards, Larry

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If you have settled on a class A as your choice,then getting one from someone you know well,with only 10K on it would be a tremendous stroke of luck. As Bill advised carry weight should be a consideration if you are going to live in it. Seems like you've had RV's before,so you know what to expect. Since non-use can be a consideration for RV systems too,You might have to do some work, but again knowing "where it has been", makes all the difference in the world. We've always bought new,because we never had the opportunity to buy from someone we knew and could trust. Congrats.



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Larry,

Welcome to the forums at RV Dreams.  There is a lot of knowledgeable folks here, so feel free to ask questions.

In addition to considering the cargo carrying capacity, also consider the weight you are towing with regards to the toad.  That is also a factor in weight considerations.

Terry



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Thank you all.

We are looking forward to all the research and planning ahead.

Larry & Vicky

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