Purchased A 20 YR Old Motorhome 🚙 What Were We Thinking? 💰 One Year Review
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- After one year of renovations and repair on a 2001 Holiday Rambler Diesel Pusher, would we do it again? Are older Motorhomes really built better? This video shows you the actual costs so far. We'll decide if our Full time RV plans are still possible. Watch This Next "Bought Another Old Diesel Pusher": • Bought Another Old Die...
We are Jamie and Linda. We are renovating our 2001 Holiday Rambler Ambassador DP Motorhome, "Rosie", to prepare for Full Time RV Life. Learn from our successes and our mistakes as we renovate much of the interior, modernize equipment and find unique things to see and do everywhere we travel.
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We LOVE our 1989 original interior. I really don't understand why most people dislike a "dated" look. To cover natural woodgrain with paint is sacrilegious. 😎🎓
If it's actual true wood, then we might feel the same. But yellowed veneer up against dark stained oak is another. But it's cool we can each surround ourselves witb environments that we enjoy.
Troll Be Gone, lol, that was my first thought,
how beautiful it was, then .... ackkk!! I keep searching
for my 'rig' , and an absolute priority is Stained
wood grain, dark is good, and white sofas, that brown
contraption reminds of 1975 bean bags or Veto's Naugahyde
Store. I kid, but then , I like traditional , saw nothing
dated' with the OEM cabinetry. Either way, a very nice motorhome,
one anyone should be proud to own. Holiday Rambler, nice.....
I spent 3+ years full time. I had two RVs, my first was a 1998 Tioga Class C I paid 10K for. It was definitely outdated but clean. After a few years, I pulled the trigger on a brand new (2017) $150K Class C. The new rig was a nightmare! What I realized is that the older rigs were better made AND, besides things like USB ports, electronics, the technology really hadn't changed. Recently, my wife and I decided to go back on the road, part time. I had so much trouble with the new RV, that I sold it a few years ago. We went looking for an older RV a few weeks ago and found a 2005 National Seabreeze with under 30K miles and 150 generator hours. Super clean!!!! I would choose an older rig ANY time over new!
I have heard story after story just like yours. It's ridiculous that the RV industry isn't held to a higher standard. The cool thing is that you can always add updated technology to your older coach. National Seabreeze is a nice coach. Looks like you found a good one. Thanks for watching and safe travels!
@@RoamingWithRosie Great video you guy's! Have you thought about adding a Banks tuner to get up those steep grades a little faster?
@@colleensilver2716 we'll keep your tip in mind. 😊 We actually sold original Rosie upon completion of the renovation. We have a more powerful old DP currently, named Rosie Too. Hope you continue to follow our channel.
@@colleensilver2716 So sorry we never saw your comment. Thanks for your input.
Love your video, we just bought a 1992 Dutch Star, was told everything worked once we put 3new batteries in it. They jump started it so we could drive it home, now slide out won't open , refrigerator doesn't get power , there is a leak in the shower wall, when water is turned on, levelers won't work, and motor is overheating, I'm in tears. Oh it rained here for 3 days , now there is a a couple of leaks in the roof. We can't get get air cond to work, so I bought a portable air conditioner and riged it to one of the windows, as it's been in the 100's here, and I wanted to clean it and wash the rugs. One problem after another, oh, and someone stole the calitalic convertor the night before we went pick it up.
Wow, interesting that this video showed up for me on TH-cam. We have 2001 HR Ambassador also, but 34 footer. Such a great coach and you are right, built like a tank! Ours has 239k miles on it and behaves like it is new. We also have 300hp engine but have no problems going long uphills on cruise control. Once I was driving our car behind it and I could not keep up with my husband driving the rig. Maybe because it is shorter and one slide less? That was our biggest surprise. And it gives us 11 mpg! We are selling ours now but I have a hidden desire that it does not sell and we keep it. Moving to Puerto Rico and thinking to keep the rig for mainland travels. Not sure how to organize such a thing. Great remodel you did! Thank you for the video!
Thank you. She was a beautiful coach, but that HP just wasnt enough for her weight. Our new to us coach is much more suited for the mountains and valleys we find out west. And now another renovation. Good luck to you in PR. Looks like a beautiful island, although hopefully has had enough hurricanes to last awhile. Safe travels wherever you roam!
@@RoamingWithRosie Thank you! I love watching videos about RVing and rigs. Will watch every one of your videos! You guys are very likable! Yes, PR is beautiful in many ways, except hurricanes and other problems. Good luck and safe travels to you too!
I have a 17 year old motor home and never had one issue. I guess its what you buy and how well you maintain them. I paid 30K for Rig 16 years ago
Not sure if you watched video. We think older is better too. We loved that Motorhome and our current 2006 diesel pusher.
We have a 1994 Winnebago Adventurer 34 we currently use but I am crazily picking up a 1995 Holiday Rambler Endeavor 37 to restore. I like the older builds but mostly because they are painted normal with decent graphics not the tourettes painted designs on all of them today.
The graphics today are to busy for my liking. I like Simple and clean. Have fun restoring the Endeavor!
Nice job you're doing with the rig. There's no question that the older rigs were built so much better than most of the stuff coming off the assembly lines now. I think it's far smarter to do what you are doing and the renovation process allows you to pick out the stuff you like. Save travels and enjoy!
I agree 100 percent. The other plus is being that it’s a diesel. We don’t have to deal with DEF.
Thanks for watching!
@@RoamingWithRosie I do have to use DEF with my rig, but by 2015, they had made some corrections and there seems to be fewer problems than around 2012 or so.
We have a 30+ year old Foretravel, we love her, and she is somewhat high maintenance, but she has good bones. Enjoyed the video, safe travels
Vintage,is the way to go!.its proved it by still being able to be enjoyed..unliked new RVs..your taking a chance it’s going to still be useful in the years to come..
Agreed! Thanks for being part of the conversation!
My wife and i spent about a month a Camp Verde in 2019. We’re planning on going back next year. Beautiful place but it gets cold at night in the fall. We loved it though
The Verde Valley is one of our favorite places to visit.
Thanks for watching!
I only recently found your channel and I'm really enjoying your down to Earth "real people" videos! Please don't lose that quality!
Thank you so much!!
I dream of buying a 1977 GMC motorhome! That’s 44 years old! Doesn’t scare me at all!
That's like buying an older car. They are not only built better but they are vintage. Thanks for watching!
Big $$$$$$$
@@soillife1 A 1973/1978 in good usable condition would be about 20/25K
We have a 2000 HR Ambassador and love her. We also had to replace the radiator in the first couple years. Must be a HR thing. We call ours Nora after an 86 year old friend who is energetic. Nora, she's old but keeps on going.
Right on! Watching so many friends with new RVs chasing around getting warranty issues fixed doesnt seem much better. Although we're dealing with things wearing out. 🤔
2001 Holiday Rambler Ambassador 36.
300hp ( I think he said later in the vid) Diesel Pusher.
Labors up 6% grade, but then you won't find grades
much steeper, I'm not sure if State hwys even allow steeper
grades. shrugs....I've never heard of one. Either way,
no fun going up a grade at 35 mph when Big Rigs
are passing and trying to get around doing 70mph+.
We were going up about 1 mile an hour and not towing. Because we lived in Phoenix, a very low desert, all travel was up and out of the valley. Going from a few hundred ft to 5-7,000 ft. No fun at all. But Original Rosie found a new owner who lived in flat lands. LOL
@@RoamingWithRosie Excellent,
for everyone! lol.
I'm near Laughlin, pretty much flat out
here, 600' + - but I will be hitting some hills
for sure when I take the plunge.
So glad you have Rosie 2 now, have
a great day!
Rosie definitely looks classy. Those older rigs were built tough and with us girls in mind for storage😉
Right? Full size closets plus! Thanks for watching!
We just purchased a 2000 Monaco Dynasty and are in the process of making it tripworthy. So far, 6 new tires, 4 new batteries, air dryer, front end alignment, dutchaire replacement fridge system. Doing all the work myself except for the alignment. $3650 in additional expenses after purchase so far. We were lucky that this unit has the 350 hp Cummins. We are also thinking about full time. We decided to upgrade from a travel trailer that we have traveled in for several months at a time. Great video, as we are going to do the same with a tv. Keep up the great work. Happy travels. We named ours the Texas Terror!
Thanks for watching - I would rather buy an older rig and update it then buy one of the newer rigs. The old ones are just built better. 350 Cummins - Lucky!!! I'd love to see pictures of the updates. Our email is Roamingwithrosie@hotmail.com - Texas Terror - Nice!
@@RoamingWithRosie Thanks for taking the time to reply. Will send some pics of what we are doing when I get a moment.
A few things here. Hire a tech to do a P.P.I on a coach BEFORE you buy. 2nd, do research on diesel pushers, again, before you buy. 3rd, coaches DO come equipped with the same diesal engines as semis have, but most coaches have different transmission, however, some super C motor homes do have the same transmissions as semis do. Also, it's not so much about horse power when it comes to diesal engines, it's about displacement and torque. The torque is whats going to get you up hills faster over smaller diesal engines
We had a certified inspection done. Everything I had read regarding the Cummins 300 HP engine was that it’s a very reliable engine. I just found that for a 36 ft motorhome it was under powered. I know torque is what gets up a hill, but with more horsepower typically brings more torque. Our rig we have now has a Cat 350 and the torque is noticeably better. Both rigs had the Allison 6 speed transmission. Going up hill’s and from a stop light the get up and go is like night and day.
Thanks for Watching!
Good video!! I love watching people who are positive about their RV life. I’ve watched enough of crybabies who are sorry they ever even thought of owning an RV.. I’ve owned two 18 wheelers and I know how things break and I had to do a lot of my own repairs so I’m not scared. I just love your positive presentation!! Keep traveling down the road and be safe!!
Thank you - Crying about the problem doesn't fix the problem. There's going to be up and downs. Deal with it and move on. I drove over the road as a company driver. Thanks for watching!
Gives me some food for thought. I know I want one, and every time I start thinking about it I keep seeing more dollar signs.
Anything to do with RVs does seem to bring unexpected $ signs. But brand new ones start out that way too.
We have a top end class A
21 years old now.
Make certain that you buy top End or nothing at all.
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I stupidly lost my login password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me
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Nice job guys! Coaches prior to 2009 are built better in our experience.
Thanks ! We agree about older RVs. Its hard to even take it apart when you want to. Stay safe you two!
We started by shopping used motorhomes. We found a lot of good deals on 10 year
old MHs. Everyone of them had low low miles which encouraged me. BUT, then my
wife brought me back to reality and reminded me what HORROR experiences we
have endured with used cars during out marriage. She was right, we have suffered TERRIBLE luck with second hand cars. SO, in the end, altho we could not very well
afford it, we bought new and have not regretted it yet 10 years later.
!
Glad you had success!
Built better than a new one today👍
Beautiful rig, great home. Enjoy
We agree! Thanks for watching!
Also have a 20-year old RV. Solid construction and didn’t break the bank. Very happy with our choice.
I bought a 22 year old Endeavor (Holiday Rambler) with the 330 HP Cat Diesel (from the original owner). Other than routine maintenance, I haven't had to do anything to it. This summer I'll go over the rust on the chassis with some phosphoric acid, but other than that and some panel rust, it's just fine (so far).
Nice! They definitely built these old coaches to last. Now they just go for making them as fast as they can. Safe Travels!
Mr Huso, I'm looking at A 2000 HR Endeavor. You say no issues with yours. I found on Adept Ape channel the Cat motors have rubber oil injection hose to the head and injectors needs replaced with A steel tube to prevent rubber pieces from being sent into thee injectors . That's a definite upgrade on the list of must do's for me.....
@@ronmoore3987 Interesting. I'll look into this. At work I'm driving lots of vehicles with 25 year old Cat engines (unbelievable quality they built into those old engines) - I can also talk with our mechanic about the injector hoses. The original owners supplied all the paperwork for all the manuals and maintenance they did on this coach, but I haven't had the energy to go through all of that!
I have a 2006 Fleetwood bounder that still has all the original stuff IE- fridge, stove, furnace, generator, hot water heater ECT. Never changed out one part on these units and we live full time. And we drive about 8k miles a year. The key is cleaning them 2 times a year and its still going after 17 years, I would bet my coach against any coach over 100K in cost. why people spend 500K on a motor home are nuts.
Very interesting, Thanks for sharing my friend. Have a great day. 😀
Thanks for you insight. We purchased a Beaver last September and too we had some unexpected expenses. For me it is all anew experience have a RV. The Suspension was the biggest expense. All in all it was good choice for both the RV and having the opportunity to experience a different life style.
Beaver is a great rig! We went into it knowing that purchasing a older rig there is going to be repairs. We just think that the older ones were built better. Thanks for watching.
Looking to do the same my plan is to just clean it up first forget cosmetics and make sure all the functionality is fixted first and hope its a good fit for me
Functionality is more important than cosmetics. You can have a beautiful rig that doesn’t run. Kind of defeats the purpose.
Thanks for watching!
Love the colors of the older rig. We recently bought a 2006 coachman Aurora. Gas engine but same colors and designs as yours. Love it.
I loved the color of the old rig as well. That's how we came up with the name of the rig and channel. The Holiday Rambler site call the color Crown Jewel Rose. Hence the name Rosie!
Have you checked into increasing the HP, though not through Cummins, as they will tell you no it can’t be done. Try a truck repair shop, even Freightliner
Thanks for the suggestions. It wasnt worth the investment to do anything. We finished the beautiful renovation and one of our followers bought Original Rosie. We now have Rosie Too. A much more powerful old DP. And started the renovation again.
Thanks for the video... Can relate as our coach is a 38 ft 2001 Winnebago Ultimate Advantage... 31,000 GVW powered by a 330 hp Cat diesel... Owned it 10 years... Have recently had the vinyl decals redone and upgraded all the electronics, flat panel TV etc... It's beautiful!... She'll do 37 mph on a 6% grade, loaded, unloaded, towing or not...
Feel your pain! But loved the coach. However, we ended up purchasing a bigger more powerful motorhome recently. The ironic thing is we were looking for smaller! Thanks for watching!
This was another great episode, Linda and Jaime you Rock!
Thanks for the support!
I bought a 94 Fleetwood Southwind Storm back in Sept 2014 and it has been great. It had ~45K on it and now I'm at ~71K. What made me decide on this? It had what I didn't want...Auto park brake system, Air leveler jacks, Air pump/s, No slide out/s. All those equate to more $issues$ on the road and less time enjoying the trip. I have replaced most of the sensor/s items on the engine due to age as well as the rubber hoses. It has 454 TBI w/4L80E trans. Very reliable. Picked it up for $8,000
Sounds like you got a good deal. I was not willing to go any new than 2008 because I didn't want to deal with DEF ( Diesel Exhaust Fluid ) any diesel made after 2008 requires DEF. Plus I think the older coaches are just built better. Thanks for watching and safe travels!
You gotta take and weight your rig with all your gear in it and if you carry water a tank of water and a tow vehicle if your towing but it sounds like Rosie pulls hills pretty good. That flagstaff pull is no joke
Thanks. Living in the desert means almost any escape involves up hill.
@@RoamingWithRosie that’s so very true. Have fun she’s a beauty
My Monoco La Palma has the same interior.
My wife used cheap white paint on the cloth trim around the slide and window valence.
We removed the nasty 1999 brown or tan carpet except for the bedroom and put laminate plank down. Removed those big mirrors. A cream colored couch cover, breadboard half wall in the toilet closet/jail cell and new faucet in the bathroom sink.
We did put Eternabond on the roof seams a couple of weeks ago.
I drove it from SW Illinois to Sanibel Island with no issues. Probably put 700.00 in gas towing a dolly with my Impala.
It now lives there and most likely will not leave the park unless it's to avoid a hurricane.
Motorhomes are like project cars. You’re constantly maintaining and making changes. I still prefer the older rigs to newer. Thanks for watching and sharing!
Rosie is beautiful! We are hoping to be living full time in the next year. Thank you for sharing your experiences!
Thank you, Take it in baby steps that's what we are doing. Thanks for watching!
Love it , those chairs are the bomb . I can't wait to see what you do next .
Thanks. Someday soon we'll make it out your way
Nice practical video to live by. These older motorhomes are built with quality assurance in mind. Today's modern RV have issues after they leave the parking lot brand new. Enjoyed your video. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching!
Just sittin’ and jawin’
Awesome looking rig. It looks so comfy. You have a sweet furbaby. Makes me miss my little girl. ❤
We think she is. Dexter still hates traveling. But he likes living in Rosie at least.
Awesome info and transformation you guys!!!!! I wish I could pay $750 for 2 tires. That’s the cost of 1, 22.5. I needed 4 tires and spent around 3600 for four tires
Thank you, the rig we have now has 22.5 tires. Luckily when we bought it they put 6 brand new tires on it.
Thanks for watching!
Good for you 2 !!!!!! Looks great!!!!! And u saved alot by doing the work yourselfs!!!!! Hope you both have many great years with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much!
So this is first time on your channel, in 2020 i bought a 2003 HR Endeavor, which is awsome, however within the 1st year i too had to replace the radiator, i have done several repairs an upgrades, one of the better ones was to replace the fuel system lift pump with a FASS fuel system, it has improved starting an overall performance but the best part is has smoothed out the idel so when stoped at a light or backing up my mirrors quit vibrating so i can see what im looking at👍👍👍
Sounds like you have a good handle on your HR. We loved ours, but the engine was a bit too small for us to tow anything and drive up even moderate hills. We currently drive an 2006 Alfa See Ya. Still think these old DPs were built much better than what came after. Safe Travels!
God video guys! Nice work !
Nice rig, we have a 2003 Winnebago gas. We love it and plan to keep it. Have also put in a lot of work to update it. Maybe someday we will update to a DP.
Bet it's really nice and newer ones seem to have all kinds of problems. Thanks!
I removed my sofa bed too and put a couple recliners in my slide, similar to your set-up. I had to cut my couch up too, as it wouldn't fit through the door. Your MH is very pretty; much prettier than mine, but $5,000 for a radiator? Holy cow! The rest of your renovations were done very economically - great job. This is the reason I decided to go with a gas engine powered MH. My V-10 Ford radiator is only $173, plus I can install it myself. I had a pick-up with a 6.4l Ford diesel that I had planned to use to tow a FT trailer, but shortly before I retired it dropped a lifter (with less than 150,000 miles on a diesel built by International that was supposed to last half a million miles) and they wanted $15,000 to fix it. You don't have to hit me over the head with a 2 x 4 for me to get the message. What if this were to happen after I retired and didn't have that kind of money laying around?
So, I sold it and bought a 1999 National Tropical 6350 gasser with only 28k miles on it for what they wanted to repair my truck. I can have the entire v-10 engine replaced for less than the $5k your radiator job cost. Of course, it doesn't have the torque of a diesel, but last summer it climbed all through the Rockies in Colorado, including the Silverton to Durango run and Wolf Pass - two steep and twisty, dangerous roads. We didn't go fast, (up or down) but we made it just fine, pulling our toad with full tanks, as we boondocked the entire time. It's sort of the ideal Class A for boondocking, with a tag axle for extra carrying capacity and stability, great insulation, dual pane windows, big tanks, etc. which is exactly what we were looking for. We were very lucky finding it.
Things will always break with an older rig. Over the last 3 1/2 years of FT use I repaired the slide motor transmission twice and had to replace the slide control board too. I replaced the heater blower motor, the electric steps twice (different problems), the cooling unit in our fridge, and several other minor things, like the blow off valve on the water heater. The most expensive repair was replacing our awning with a new electric model, as hurricane force winds ripped the old one off while it was rolled up and secured to the side of our MH while boondocking at Lake Mead. Our dual pane windows up front were getting a little cloudy so we had them repaired for much less than we thought to would cost - only $140/window while at Q earlier this year. But all the money we saved in RV park fees by boondocking last year funded all our repairs and then some. If you have an older rig, I highly suggest getting a good roadside assistance program. I recommend Escapee's plan as it has great benefits and gives you peace of mind for only $119/yr for Escapee members.
Great story! Yes. Everything diesel costs more although there's no reason for diesel fuel to. At regular gas stations, diesel is far less than at truck stops we fit into.
We have a few roadside assist plans. Been told if one can't get to you, it's good to have a back up.
Thanks for the heads up on the windows in the Q. We will look into that next fall.
Love the comments. Thanks! 😉
I love the name of your RV! And of course, I love the fur baby hanging out with you!!! Thank you for the connection!
Thanks Amy for watching. Dexter is quite the character. He HATES travel.
Thank you for a very good video. We are having our house built and it will take a little over one year and have been looking at this option and have found that used is the way to go. Thanks again!
Especially if you are able to be nearby. Hope you keep watching! We actually Sold it after the renovation & have another old DP. We've just sold our house and we'll hit the road!.
@@RoamingWithRosie Just subscribed...thanks for the input!
Holiday Ramblers have awesome roofs. We were going to get a class A but opted for a class C Fleetwood Tioga because it fits in the driveway and the engine is less intimidating. Basically like a van plus.
The aluminum roofs are awesome. The diesel engine can be intimidating and expensive to fix. You find the coach that works for you and enjoy. Thanks for watching and safe travels!
Holiday Ramblers are the best.
Yes! Its beautiful
Love the video I am torn between the age and diesel or gas. I love my one ton diesel dually I currently have for my 37’ fifth wheel but the cost are getting out of control when it comes to regular maintenance and I also like that they say If you do regular maintenance it should go 500,000 miles. My truck is a 2009 and it has 67,000mikes on it Chevy Silverado crew can.
Unfortunately the maintenance comes with any RV. The fuel mileage is pretty much the same as your setup. We know people who will only have a 5th wheel and we also have friends who went from a 5th wheel to a class A motorhome and love it. Gas or diesel the pros of owning a diesel over a gas out ways the cons. That’s my opinion.
Thanks for watching!
The 20 year old country coach with the 8.3 liter big v6 is my pusher of choice.
They were built better and no DEF. Thanks for watching!
$5k for a radiator.. wow
I thought the side radiators were easier to deal with
It's a rear access radiator. Lot's of labor. And we had some other maintenance done as long as radiator was out. But, seems like diesel repair & maintenance often come with higher costs.
I agree with your argument that older (late 90's to about 2008) rigs being better built. I have a 2002 Country Coach, nothing new compares to its build quality and rugged steel frame construction.
Seems like there is stuff to fix no matter what age the rig, but these oldies have "good bones". thanks for watching!
A lot of the classic older coaches came out of Oregon. Some of the best cabinetry you’ll ever find.
My wife and I going to sell our home soon. We will purchase a class a. Good video.
Thank you. Best of luck with beginning your adventures!
What a nice project. Would love to have a big vehicle like Rosie in the uk, thinking the roads and campsites are a little to small. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. 👍😀👍😀
Thanks for watching. She is the max size we planned. The max for national parks but we stayed at the Grand Canyon no problem. But the storage! LOL Thanks again.
I own a 2017 Emtegra Cornerstone my Diesel pusher is a Cummins 605hp
Nice! That's a big coach with a big engine to get that thing moving!
I have a 2.0 YO class A. Put 150,000 miles on it over the last 3 years. No major issues. Buddy bought a new 5th wheel and another a new Winnebago. Both have been nightmares.
That's because there is no outside inspections done. They just slap them together and send them out. Let the dealer deal with the repairs later. Never mind that people buy these units and are making payments and not being able to use the thing. Thanks for watching!
Wow guys, that radiator costed!! Your motorhome is beautiful, we are still adding to ours and finishing it up. Hopefully this summer the inside and paint will be done on the outside.
It sure did! Definitely not planned!
@@RoamingWithRosie what else contributed to the rad bill? You say some other things? Was it belts? Pulley(s) ? , hoses ?
Your playing my song! We purchased a 99 DP two years ago also. Similar story about unexpected costs. I especially can relate to your horsepower woes going to Flag from Phoenix. Mine does NOT like those climbs! And I do NOT like the downhills! How long can you drive before you need to stop for the night? 5 hours and I am a wreck. Lol. At least 5 hours of mountain grades. Flat would be easy.
We will try to keep drives to 3-4 hours max. We just switched to a more powerful RV and will be keeping up with traffic a little better when we tow. We are always wanting to get up in altitude in the summer especially. Thanks for watching!
We opted for an a residential refridgerator.
Im doing pretty Much the same with a fleetwood revolution 2003 in sweden right now and I love it,Great video,tanks
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and safe travels.
Looks like you got it all fixed up and ready for travel. Looks good👍
Thanks. Still a work in progress. The quarantine has given us the time to get everything done on the motorhome at least
Saw you on Box Van Dee's live stream tonight. I am not a content creator, yet! Look forward to seeing more of your adventures.
Awe. Thank you! You just made lucky #300 for us!
Thank you for sharing 🙂
Thanks for watching!
Looking good
Have the Best Guys!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Wow! you guys seem like upbeat awesome people...love you have a Dog too, we have 3 Dogs...we want to do what you guys are doing so my wife can see some of the country before she leaves to go to Heaven, she has stage 4 Lung cancer so we want to do some things....we hope you and yours has safe travels in your journey on the road with your Motorhome...
Thank you. We sincerely hope you get to make some memories soon. 💓
Very helpful. Major improvements on a tight budget.
Glad it was helpful! Cosmetic changes aren't too difficult. Especially when we now have TH-cam for ideas and instructions and Amazon to find the products. Compared to 20 years ago when we had to find a book. 😉
Our story is similar to yours we have a 2004 diesel and out of the gate replaced the radiator 6 tires not 2 but alot of money and we've had it now for 3 years. We are from Mesa so we travel from Arizona during the summer.
Oh hey neighbor! Nice to meet you! Sorry you went thru a similar time. It just keeps getting hotter for longer here. We will hit the road this summer !
Nice job. You guys look so happy. Thats
nice to see.
Thank you.
Great vid folks! I've lived in my 1997 Georgieboy Cruise master for 19 years and love it! "Out of the rat-race" as I say. I paid £32,500 for it in 2004 with 17,000 miles on the clock. Done 27,000 now. She's 7.5 t with a Chevy V8 6.5 litre diesel 'pusher', and pulls a 2 t loaded trailer all day long. Had to replace the fridge/freezer a couple of years ago and the water heater about 5 years ago. As you say, the interior is dated now. I'm sorely tempted to replace it with a 2000 Ambassador with one slide out. Or do I do like you......?
Thank you. We now have a 2006 Alfa SeeYa DP. Has a much larger motor than the Ambassador did so we van get up and over mountains in the western US. She was a fancy coach in her day. But needs updating. We've just started. Hope you follow along!
Cool video and very pretty RV thanks for the insight. Im considering getting one of these in the future.
The old Holiday Ramblers are really built well. Thanks for watching!
Expensive Rosie but that's what money is for.🙂 Beautiful motorhome you two have. Just enjoy Rosie but tell her not to be expensive.
Original Rosie is gone and now we have Rosie II. Here is the video touring Rosie II - th-cam.com/video/qJsoQpR9s1c/w-d-xo.html.
Check it out and thanks for watching!
WOW ... That is a lot less than I would have expected.
Seems that most everything worked on your motorhome.
I think you bought very well.
Although, I am surprised that a new radiator cost $5,000.
I had a new radiator put in my car last year, and it cost me about $700.
Why would a diesel radiator cost so much? Was it labor or parts??
Labor was a huge part. Because they pulled the whole thing out, it made sense to change belts and other maintenance. But everything with big diesel trucks and RVs is more expensive. The advantage is the longevity. We renovate to our liking and then dont have to buy another RV.
its a beautiful motorhome!!!!
Thank you. She's gone to a new home. Hope you'll like Rosie Too!
Hi Linda and Jaime, I've been bumping into you in the chats and finally got around to subscribing today after MJ's shout out today. You've been investing money to protect your investment. Nice rig.
The old girl needed a facelift. We love her! Thanks so much for watching and subscribing.
I’m in the Uk and we are thinking of getting a motor home I have been looking at a Winnebago journey with a 720 Diesel engine we have only seen photos of it and it’s a 2006 model 6 birth which is out of our budget really but we are both OAPs and it’s the only real way we will get holidays and be able to take our grandchildren with us , I converted a van to a camper van which took me about 18 months while the lockdown was on , so we need more room I did used to drive a 18 wheeler as you call them in the states , thanks for sharing you knowledge it’s been very helpful. I have just subscribed to you channel and I look forward to watching your videos
Hey there! Nice to meet you. Thanks for letting is know you're out there. We have some questions on your terminology too. Fun! LOL. What measurement is the 720? Our current MH has a 350 horsepower engine. How long is the motorhome you're looking at? When we watch RV TH-cam channels from England, it doesnt seem like everyone is as obsessed with size like in the US. And what is OAP?
@@RoamingWithRosie first OAP is old aged pensioners I’m 74 in 3 weeks the wife is 73, I think a lot of people who do motor homes or camper vans in the Uk like them small for what I can only think is they are easier to drive and can be driven on a normal car licence they need a C1 license to drive up to 7.5 tons and any bigger they need a HGV class 2 which in this country now cost around £3000 pounds which is probably $3780 dollars, Im ok I have a HGV license and We like the space , the length of the motor home is only 36 feet with 3 slides and a 6 birth . The roads in the Uk are a lot smaller then the USA and there is not many places to go boomdocking or wild camping, even a lot of camp sites don’t take big motor homes the UK is very behind other countries regarding motor home even getting rid of grey wast can be a nightmare , we are planning on doing EUROPE which as more to offer for motor homes the motor home we are looking at is £55000 ,the diesel in the Uk is almost £2 a litre and 5 litres to a gallon works out expensive, we will be giving the motor home a full looking at which will probably take me 2 days I want to check everything works I’m even taking some water with us incase they say no it just need the water filling up ,thanks for your reply , I don’t think we would have a clue how to do TH-cam videos as we don’t really have any equipment other then a mobile phone and a iPad thanks again for your reply
Mine's 37 years old...it threw up Theater of Pain ....in here
Oh my! That's horrible. One of the most expensive things that could happen.
Is Rosie on a Freightliner Chassis? I have a 2003 Cross Country by Coachman, so I relate to the older classic Class A theme too. It is always a work in progress of maintaining & upgrading. My Coach is about the same weight as Rosie and similar grade speed with a 5.9 Cummins.
Yes. She is. They seem to build them to last back then. We've just purchased another oldie that we'll start on now. Hope you'll follow along. Thanks for the support
I’m thinking of buying 20 yr old Monaco.
That's almost the same as our Holiday Rambler. They are well built coaches and just seem to go forever. Hope you find a good one. I love your channel name. Great movie!
For the past 15 plus year's we have F.T. in a 99 Signature
500 H.P. ISM.
Heated tile floors
Aquahot
Air leveling
Tag axle
12.500 generator.
Haven't found anything better
What did you pay for Rosie? I’m looking for one about her age and trying to gauge TCO. Love the work you did on her.
Thank you. We now refer to her as Original Rosie, as we now own another old diesel pusher. Also it's important to note used RVs have gone way up in price. We paid $34,000. After renovations we sold her for $39,500. But that was earlier this year. The place we bought our current RV thru said they would have sold it for $50k. Good luck.
Thank you, it’s amazing how much you can from watching TH-cam-ers like yourselves.
You buy old stuff, only if you are a great (do it yourself guy) . Then things get a deal.
Agreed. In fact we talked about that in a later video. We don't advice buying older than you can get a warranty for if you aren't a DIY person.
I see a 2004 like Rosie For 30,000 Nice looking Just like Rosie. Nice channel and Cute Dog
That's cool!
Thank you and Thanks for watching!
Love your videos. I'm looking at buying a Class A and I appreciate your advice on going with 2008 or older. Currently looking at one in Texas, I live in WA state, just wondering what potential issues I might have by buying a unit from a high heat climate when I live in essentially the opposite of that environment? Thank you.
Good question. Not something we have expertise in. We can tell you our 6 wks on the Texas coast resulted in a lot of rust on our MH. If you are considering diesels, 2008 & newer you have to add DEF fluid . Diesel Exhaust Fluid. So we purchased Rosie Too because she was 2006. Best of luck to you.😎
@@RoamingWithRosie Yes your video helped me know to stick to 2008 or older 😀
Okay thank you, I think it will be fine I'll just make sure it's all sealed really well.
@@RoamingWithRosie So I'm having trouble finding a lender that will finance that old, the few I have found want to limit the term length. Do you mind saying who you used?
I learned quick i did not need a lot of stiff
I think we will too. Thanks!
Common sense says not to drove these things 70mph, your risking your life and that of those around you.
The vehicle is capable of going 80mph. I have a CDL and have gone through the Smith System defensive driving program. I know the dangers of speed in a large vehicle. I drive between 60 & 65.
Thanks for watching!
Loved the video and the fact you chose substance over flash.
My wife and are are exactly 2 years from our underway date. I want older and she wants newer.
Have fun you guys. HRs are great aren’t they.
Hopefully, you'll like Rosie Too. We opted to sell Original Rosie following her renovation. It was heartbreaking, but we really needed a bigger engine than what she came with. Even looked into replacing the engine, but it was going to be $18,000 . We really loved everything else about the HR. Now we have a new to us 2006 Alfa See Ya. She looks like a Beluga Whale. LOL
Hey great video! Very helpful!
thank you!
Love your coach even with the unexpected expenses better than these newer coachs after all the repairs just a peace of mind i have the dynamax isata3 mercedes on 3500 chasis class c and l😅ve it. Save ttavels to you guys
Thanks. Safe travels to you! Check out some of our newer videos, too. We have a little bit bigger old diesel pusher now. 😁
Great helpful video I plan on looking at a 1995 ford econoline camper van 58.000 miles under 10 gran it's old and basic I know how to work on vehicles and interior work I'll live in it full time I was thinking about what you're saying about Xtra cost not antisapated and doing your home work is really important very good video thank you.
Glad the video was helpful. Good for you that you are able to do you own repairs and upgrades. Parts are cheap labor is the biggest expense. Good luck on your purchase and enjoy the journey!
very informative. Looking good. waiting to see what is next
Thanks. There's a whole lot of stuff that happened after this. Keep watching!😉
Nice video...Safe driving on the highway. 80mph is way too fast for an RV. Do you have a Safety T plus bar on the front axle...definitely worth the investment and you can install it yourself.
Thanks. We did not have that on her. Hope you'll keep following. We have recently purchased another motorhome. It does have the Safety T plus bar. Tomorrow's episode is about her electric system install.
@@RoamingWithRosie Congratulations on your new rig. Looking forward to seeing it.
Have a new class.c has many issues setting at the dealership broke waiting for the manufacturer to ok warranty work it is a money pit had five TT this thing a beast would not buy another one tell people not to buy one
That's horrible. I'm so sorry. There's no regulation either. Hope you will eventually get it sorted out. It's definitly a broken dream for you.
Maybe a freightliner?
Or Ford?
I just found you guys! Wonderful video, thank you for sharing!
Thank you and thanks so much for watching!
got yall beat 78 american clipper labour of love class c almost finished very reliable keepa stock of extra parts in coach 44o 4brl beefed up 727 tourqe flite pretty quick for a class c i enjoyed the video
Sounds like an investment of time and hard work. Very cool! We have some big changes in the works. Reveal coming soon.
hello roaming with Rosie!! saw you on blue wave live stream! this motor home is awesome!!
Thank you! Working hard on it and our goal to go FT! Nice to meet you!
@@RoamingWithRosie you too!!
lol, beauty, dated interiors, and 'eye of the beholder'.
The original looked like 2000 +- , the renovation takes
me back to 1986.
The first thing I would do, if buying from this couple,
is probably have the cabinets restored.
Some design work is timeless, some trendy,
I like timeless, understated elegance, then again,
it comes down to 'the eye of the beholder'. shrugs....
Nice rig, I'd want to opt for the 350+ too.
Cabinets were mostly veneer. Doors weren't matching cabinets. Definitely needed 350 motor. But she found a good home and now we start over on Rosie Too. She has solid wood cabinetry.
@@RoamingWithRosie I hear that,
I wouldn't want a mish-mash of
cabinetry either, it's got to be what
we like, or it kind of ruins the
overall experience. 🍕🍕
I don't recall the existing
flooring material/s for
Rosie 2, how is it looking, have
plans there?
Beautiful!
Thank you!
You guys are doing a great job!!!
Thank you.
Hi Dexter