Look for a Safari models, those have great space even without the slide outs, I just bought one and it has comparable space with others RVs that have slide outs, my family loves it
For $30K, in such stupendous shape, and just what I'd like to have (no slides, N-S bed, storage compartments, driver's door, on & on), you should have shown "me" something else as the envy I have towards its next caretaker is ridiculously high. What a shaming video towards the modern manufacturers. You picked the right one to show. What an eye.
This was so appreciated ! My wife and I are looking for a quality used coach, and there are so many things we learn from your videos. Well done, great choice. Keep them coming.
I have a 2000 Four Winds Infinity that we bought a little over 2 years ago. It has definitely had some leaks in it, but they have all been repaired. We toy with the idea of updating the interior, but we are weekenders only and I can’t justify spending weeks either painting or putting up new wallpaper in it. We did put a sealant on our rubber roof two years ago, but we are staring down needing a new roof membrane. We put new shocks on it and the old Onan 5000 Gen Set died on us, so we put in a new RVMP 4000i (yes, we went down in wattage, but couldn’t justify spending more on a generator since we really only need one AC running while we’re driving anyways) Everything else on the old girl works. The RV repair guy that we work with says he’d rather have our old girl that is completely paid for than some of the newer units because they will never last 24 years like ours has! Thank you for showing another old gal, James!
DOUG!! Great video!! Greetings from the sandy shores of Lake Huron!! Thanks for your ongoing efforts!! Been here since day 1!! All the best brother!! GIDDYUP!!
Thanks for this video!!. We are on our 3rd moho (thats what we always call our rv). Our first was a 1985 Fleetwood Limited. Very enthusiastic being our very first RV I totally redid the inside, it was beautiful. The outside looked a little bit like Breaking Bad. We sold it because it turned out there were just too many things to fix. Fast forward about 5 years and we bought a 1995 Winnebago Brave only because it was about the only thing available at the time and we needed something to stay in while we started a business. To me Winnebago and Fleetwood are two totally different levels of quality the Fleetwood is so much more solid and so much higher quality. About 2 weeks ago we purchased a 1998 Fleetwood Bounder very similar to the Pace Arrow you reviewed. There are some things that need to be done (of course) but it feels so much more solid and well insulated than the Brave..im looking forward to our trips we have planned and being much more comfortable than we ever were in the Winnebago!
For a 99 she is super solid! And I would have to say this coach spent a lot of it's life indoors, she's way to nice to have sat outside for over 20yrs and still have all it's factory roofing materials.. Great coach!
Great information I'm a retired truck driver , I've been looking at older coaches for the quality and lack of emissions your videos have been very helpful thanks 👍.
This was a great show. Thank you for showing this one. I really like it. Have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. Thanks for all of the tours that you take us one. Have a great day
Thanks for the tour James. You made me appreciate my 2004 Fleetwood Southwind 32VS well maintained workhorse chassis with 75k miles even more. We had a Fleetwood Coleman popup back in 98-99 and it was a high quality unit. I also have a 2018 Montana fifth wheel and the Southwind quality outshines the Montana., but our Montana is a are model with a full bath tub across the front for DW. You cant put out enough of these good videos for me! Thanks again!
Thank you for the tour. We have a 1999 34N Pace Arrow Vision. We use it often and would have to spend much more to gain any more enjoyment in a replacement.
Good looking older unit James. Thanks for showing it. It brought back memories for me too. ha ha traded road noise for lawn equipment noise.....WAY better.
I agree that it is nice to see videos of older, quality RVs. As much as I like Andrew Steele, all he shows now are million dollar coaches which are a 1% population market. Thanks for showing this Pace Arrow…great coach!
I like seeing the old ones as well James. I own a Fleetwood, 2007. It’s a lot like that pace arrow. A little more modern. I think those are affordable for most people out there looking to get started. Thanks for the tour.
Hello James, love these older motorhomes, if I was in the market I would really consider this gas coach. But I have a 1998 Fleetwood American Dream that we love ! Great video, thanks for sharing!
We had a 1998 Fleetwood Southwind 32 diesel pusher, on an Oshkosh frame. It was a great motorhome with the mid entry door and the driver’s door like you’re showing. We upgraded to a slide out with the front bus style door. The slide out does make a big difference as everyone knows,but there are advantages to the mid entry versus the front entry door. I think your spot on with your assessment of the older models being better built.
I have a 2008 Raptor Toy Hauler. Half hauler half rear bedroom. Cosmetically it is being redone but interior is in excellent condition. I was really surprised when we bought it 3 years ago. We lived in it thru a fairly cold winter and it was pretty easy to heat.
Nice to see someone display an older unit that was well built. Whenever people ask me what to look at so many others give me grief when I say I wouldn't look at anything newer than an '05 or '06. My '04 HR Traveler still looks like it's only four or five years old on the outside and maybe six months old on the inside. Aluminum roof and sides, nothing rattles or squeaks and the roof and exterior walls are built with aluminum framing.
I've been driving a 2003, 33ft Fleetwood Flair with 2 slides for years. I have looked at hundreds of newer and larger units to see if I wanted to upgrade. I have not found a better floor plan yet. I have lived in it on and off through winters in AZ and summers in Colorado and it is still holding up well. Kudos for showing off the quality of yesteryear!
Answered many questions about Fleetwood and Pace Arrow of late '90's. Was also interested in the V-10 and forward engine w/ no negative comments from you. Always liked the driver's door you get on coaches of that age. Thanks. +
My favorite Pace Arrow Visions are the 1995 through 1997 models. Those ones have round headlights on the front and round tail lights on the back, makes it look like a bus. Beautiful machines.
Thanks for showing this. We had a very similar 1995 Winnebago Adventurer that was not quite as well kept. We traded it in on a 2007 Winnebago Voyage in February 2020, just as covid hit.
Nice tour of that pace arrow rv.hope to see you doing more repair videos on your channel soon my family still loves watching all your videos.over the holiday we binged watched some of them to remind are selfies how to work on a few things in you showed us when we make are final decision on what kind of rv/motorhome to buy and hope one day to be able to come by your shop and meet you and have you work on what ever we get or show us how to work on are stuff. We are a family that loves how how you say your cheap on things we are also and try to find ways to fix things on a budget without spending thousands of dollars.so again keep up the great repair videos and inspections on your channel. Have great rest of year hope to see more stuff from you soon
I have the 37ft 1999 pace arrow 35000 miles . It is very nice and comfortable. I paid 9500$ for it and have no regrets. Updating and maintaining it is part of making it last. A knew RV that is as big as just more then I could ever afford.
I have only recently come upon your you tube videos and find them informative, educational , practical and entertaining. It’s nice to see a Bob Villa of RV s on You Tube. I have watched videos on RVs basically selling the high end models and seldom saying anything bad about them . I have a friend who just 2 weeks ago purchased a 2012 Winnebago Sightseer 35 and I am afraid to ask him if he checked the roof? Or recommend your videos to him if he hasn’t. Anyway I appreciate you taking the time to produce and publish these videos. Thanks
Wow, what a well maintained RV. I wound up buying a Custom Coach Corporation MCI bus conversion, it was actually their show coach for 1982, which is still in very good condition, especially on the inside. It has been a lot to take in for a newbie, and they are expensive to bring back up to snuff, but once that's done, just routine maintenance. I'll get there eventually. Your videos are what got me interested in owning a drivable RV, as well as Andrew, with his Prevost videos, so I chose something in the middle. Keep up the good work, I still enjoy your videos.
Great rv. We have a 2000 Fleetwood Bounder ourselves which has some similarities. I totally agree with you in saying that the rv industry do not build todays rv that could last 20+ years like yesteryear in my own opinion. I definitely believe in constant maintenance and I really enjoy your show. Thank you for sharing.
Yes, show the older gems. In 2016 We bought our first class A, a Suncrusier 29' Chevy version. It was solid! The two main reasons I upgraded after four years were the P32 chassis was scary to drive and the brakes would barely stop it going down any grade over 6%. The colors were perfect. I could still get parts for the house side and some engine stuff. All the chassis AC parts were obsolete and took a lot of time finding newer parts that would work. They no longer made most of the parts for the 4K generator. All the house appliances were original and working fine.
Yes the built quality shows. Back in 2017 we bought a 2003 HR Admiral in pretty good shape too (paid $29,000 for it back then) and kept it until earlier this year. Then switched to a 2001 Foretravel u270 with no slides. What is produced nowadays by the big RV manufacturers is frankly deplorable.
Finally speaking some truth 😜 I have an old pace arrow and it's like a tank! As solid as a sky scraper. Absolutely in love with it. Had for almost 10 yrs now.
Wow.. If Integrity had this one and I saw your walk through...... when I thought I would stay on the road I would have bought it. Now I'm stuck in sticks and bricks in Las Vegas. Would have been perfect for me alone. Say hi to the guys on Main street for me!
Nice coach, but it’s not a diesel pusher. I agree the older coaches are much better. I bought an 2003 Country Coach and love it. It’s 19 degrees this morning and the Hurricane furnace is working perfectly, very comfortable.
The seats on my Coachmen 380MBS from 2000 are still in fantastic shape and it has a about 75k miles on it. A lot of other things on mine are not built nearly as well as this Pace Arrow however.
We just bought a 2008 Fleetwood terra 33 for $30K. It has all the options and only 13K miles on it and for most of its life it was stored indoors in climate controlled storage. It looks a lot like that Pace Arrow except it also has two slide outs. Looks brand new inside and out and everything works flawlessly. Interior is a bit dated but is in perfect condition. It has the Class A chassis with the V10 as well and the engine fires right up and runs smooth as glass. Generator is the uprated 5500/50Amp and is perfectly clean with almost no hours on it. For our first RV I think it is perfect. Can't wait for spring to hit the road!
Our first motorhome was a 1995 Damon Intruder. Not as well built as the Pace Arrow but even without the heavier build quality, it was challenging to keep it under GVWR fully loaded. I seem to remember the RV magazine scribes of the day usually reporting that some RVs, including Fleetwood, while well built were many times over weight for the gas chassis available at the time. So, with all the features you covered, that looks to be a heavy coach! Nice to see something so well loved by the previous owner though.
You definitely have to upgrade the tires to a heavier load capacity on these old gas coaches. And remember, the original axles will only handle so much before they break.
Just a couple years newer than the Pace Arrow I currently own, ours has many of the same features and a few differences. Ours is not in pristine shape like that one but is still quite functional. I wish I had the window awnings (my '89 Pace Arrow had them).
Interesting how the builders shared notes. This Floor plan is nearly identical to my 2000 Winnebago 32v with the exception that mine has a dinette sofa slide out and basement AC. And yes that longe chair had to go. 😅
Bought my first rv in 2020. A 2002 Winnebago for $4500. With AZ's youtube help, I fixed the roof and a bunch of other stuff. Painted the front cap, took a few trips and sold it for $19,500. About 8k profit but a ton of work.
I would love you did a deeper dive into the Intellec Climate Control. I have one on my 2003 Fleetwood, and while I have studied up on it, I am not a mechanic/electrician/hvac tech in any sense of the words, so a primer from your experience would be helpful. Also alternatives in case it ever fails. Thank you for the great tour... many people overlook the great value of "older" RV's.
I really appreciate you showing this type of motorhome. It appears that they were built better back then and I'm in the market for something like this. Live near Prescott and would like to have something dependable that we can see the state with. Looking to sell our 2008 Airstream and have something we can just get in and drive off. Thank you
That's when they were built good I appreciate it finally something in my paygrade. I got a 96 Itasca Sun cruiser Winnebago just as good as that one. I got it for 12 grand four years ago. It's 454 but it's OK. Only 93,000 miles today me and my wife love it no slides.😂😂👍🔥💯
I have a 2007 National RV surf side 32c (second owner ) in excellent condition. I was ready to sell and get a newer one but after your video, I decided to keep my old lady...and not pay extra for a new motorhome...
We were looking at a National Dolphin before we bought our Infinity- we absolutely LOVED the National RVs- we just couldn’t find the right one. We go to RV shows and drool over these newer RVs, but ours is still going strong after 24 years and it’s paid for! I refuse to get into a payment that’s more than my mortgage! We paid $10k for ours 2 years ago and did put in a brand new $3300 generator, but for the investment, she has been great and we just plan on updating things over time.
Cool video, really nice and the low miles. To bad there are no slides, but still works. For the price, a person could do some nice work and turn it into a very sharp class a. Interior work I mean.
Love seeing the older units at better price points. So many people don't realize how much better the older coaches were built. Yes, they need cosmetic updates, but that allows you more freedom to customize it the way it fits your own needs. The newer coaches have such stagnant layouts that you can not change as easily. When your purchase price is less than 35k, you can then afford to invest in new hot water heaters and roofs. When you buy a newer coach, your money is sunk on that payment each month, hardly any available for upgrading or maintenance.
That rig is definitely well taken care of! On a different note, is there a way to get ahold of you? Long time viewer and finally made it down to Apache Junction with our 2004 Monaco Windsor.
I try my best, I had 4 of the last 10 videos showing direct RV repairs or how to's. It can be difficult to run a shop, do repairs and film everything but I appreciate the feedback.
I really like this Pace Arrow. I have a 2000 Fleetwood Bounder 34D with slide out. I like my current motorhome a lot. Mine is a good, solid coach, as I believe Fleetwood makes quality coaches, even if they are not the most ultra expensive high-end coaches out there!
My wife is always talking about upgrading our RV but I like the older units with no slides and built with quality.
Look for a Safari models, those have great space even without the slide outs, I just bought one and it has comparable space with others RVs that have slide outs, my family loves it
@@TrollingSince1991 Thank I will look into them.
Just imagine if they still offered such value today... Great tour!
Almost makes me want to fly out from Reno to buy an RV from him.
he is really very kind and worth the flight, just give him a heads up
You chose the best coach to show me! What a gem. Great video. Thank you.
For $30K, in such stupendous shape, and just what I'd like to have (no slides, N-S bed, storage compartments, driver's door, on & on), you should have shown "me" something else as the envy I have towards its next caretaker is ridiculously high. What a shaming video towards the modern manufacturers. You picked the right one to show. What an eye.
Sarcasm much?
Thanks for sharing an affordable yet top notch Coach
This was so appreciated ! My wife and I are looking for a quality used coach, and there are so many things we learn from your videos. Well done, great choice. Keep them coming.
I have a 2000 Four Winds Infinity that we bought a little over 2 years ago. It has definitely had some leaks in it, but they have all been repaired. We toy with the idea of updating the interior, but we are weekenders only and I can’t justify spending weeks either painting or putting up new wallpaper in it. We did put a sealant on our rubber roof two years ago, but we are staring down needing a new roof membrane. We put new shocks on it and the old Onan 5000 Gen Set died on us, so we put in a new RVMP 4000i (yes, we went down in wattage, but couldn’t justify spending more on a generator since we really only need one AC running while we’re driving anyways) Everything else on the old girl works. The RV repair guy that we work with says he’d rather have our old girl that is completely paid for than some of the newer units because they will never last 24 years like ours has! Thank you for showing another old gal, James!
Never use home or RV products on a RV, Always use marine
Job security for the rv repair guy...right?
DOUG!! Great video!! Greetings from the sandy shores of Lake Huron!! Thanks for your ongoing efforts!! Been here since day 1!! All the best brother!! GIDDYUP!!
I am glad you enjoy the videos!
I have the same one but a 2000 with a slide. Its been great for me for 15 years.
The Pace Arrow was there too of the line for gas
I would wager that the RV has been kept inside, for most of its life.
I agree. Must of been! My 2000 Southwind didn't hold up like that!
That's exactly what I was thinking. Any 25 year old vehicle with 70K miles that has been inside all its life is going to look like that.
Awesome blast past from the past! I had the ‘98 with large slide,tag axle, and 7.5L V-8. Cross-country twice with it! Great times!
Excellent video
Please make more videos of older class A motorhomes!
Thanks for showing! Love to see something that's affordable and still a very good RV!
Thank you for doing that one...... something that I can afford
Beautiful older coach, built right and built to last for decades.
Such a cool rig thank you I could watch 10 more of those instead of the new ones. Mine is an 05 and I’m trying to get it to that condition.
Thanks for this video!!. We are on our 3rd moho (thats what we always call our rv). Our first was a 1985 Fleetwood Limited. Very enthusiastic being our very first RV I totally redid the inside, it was beautiful. The outside looked a little bit like Breaking Bad. We sold it because it turned out there were just too many things to fix. Fast forward about 5 years and we bought a 1995 Winnebago Brave only because it was about the only thing available at the time and we needed something to stay in while we started a business. To me Winnebago and Fleetwood are two totally different levels of quality the Fleetwood is so much more solid and so much higher quality. About 2 weeks ago we purchased a 1998 Fleetwood Bounder very similar to the Pace Arrow you reviewed. There are some things that need to be done (of course) but it feels so much more solid and well insulated than the Brave..im looking forward to our trips we have planned and being much more comfortable than we ever were in the Winnebago!
It's great to hear you found something that feels like home!
For a 99 she is super solid! And I would have to say this coach spent a lot of it's life indoors, she's way to nice to have sat outside for over 20yrs and still have all it's factory roofing materials.. Great coach!
Great information I'm a retired truck driver , I've been looking at older coaches for the quality and lack of emissions your videos have been very helpful thanks 👍.
I’m glad the videos are helpful.
This is why my handle is Bounder Chris :) I always buy Fleetwood products from 02-08 they are in my opinion built very well
Very nice coach. I like seeing some of the older ones.
Thanks for showing this coach. I'm looking for a class A and this is one I could actually afford in these trying times.
Not too trying if you are motorhome shopping 🤔
What a great motorcoach! A blast from the past!
Thanks for showing something affordable.
Great condition RV, will be sold very soon now because of your video.
I worked in sales for a Fleetwood dealer in Fresno CA in 2004 and my favorite gas motor homes were the pace arrows and South winds
Loved the tour
Great coach love the no slide and north south bed. Thank You for showing this coach.
This was a great show. Thank you for showing this one. I really like it. Have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. Thanks for all of the tours that you take us one. Have a great day
I'm glad you enjoyed the tour!
Awesome motor coach. Love it. Thank you for showing that one. Worth the money they are asking
Thanks for the tour James. You made me appreciate my 2004 Fleetwood Southwind 32VS well maintained workhorse chassis with 75k miles even more. We had a Fleetwood Coleman popup back in 98-99 and it was a high quality unit. I also have a 2018 Montana fifth wheel and the Southwind quality outshines the Montana., but our Montana is a are model with a full bath tub across the front for DW. You cant put out enough of these good videos for me! Thanks again!
I love the older Motorhomes! This one is awesome and only one year older than my Lazydaze.
Thank you for the tour. We have a 1999 34N Pace Arrow Vision. We use it often and would have to spend much more to gain any more enjoyment in a replacement.
Good looking older unit James. Thanks for showing it. It brought back memories for me too. ha ha traded road noise for lawn equipment noise.....WAY better.
I'm sure you understand how noises just always start as soon as you hit record :)
@@AZExpert Yes I do.
I agree that it is nice to see videos of older, quality RVs. As much as I like Andrew Steele, all he shows now are million dollar coaches which are a 1% population market. Thanks for showing this Pace Arrow…great coach!
I like seeing the old ones as well James. I own a Fleetwood, 2007. It’s a lot like that pace arrow. A little more modern. I think those are affordable for most people out there looking to get started. Thanks for the tour.
Glad you enjoyed the tour.
Hello James, love these older motorhomes, if I was in the market I would really consider this gas coach. But I have a 1998 Fleetwood American Dream that we love ! Great video, thanks for sharing!
We had a 1998 Fleetwood Southwind 32 diesel pusher, on an Oshkosh frame. It was a great motorhome with the mid entry door and the driver’s door like you’re showing. We upgraded to a slide out with the front bus style door. The slide out does make a big difference as everyone knows,but there are advantages to the mid entry versus the front entry door. I think your spot on with your assessment of the older models being better built.
I have a 2008 Raptor Toy Hauler. Half hauler half rear bedroom. Cosmetically it is being redone but interior is in excellent condition. I was really surprised when we bought it 3 years ago. We lived in it thru a fairly cold winter and it was pretty easy to heat.
Nice to see someone display an older unit that was well built. Whenever people ask me what to look at so many others give me grief when I say I wouldn't look at anything newer than an '05 or '06. My '04 HR Traveler still looks like it's only four or five years old on the outside and maybe six months old on the inside. Aluminum roof and sides, nothing rattles or squeaks and the roof and exterior walls are built with aluminum framing.
A lot of not smart people in this world today. Don't be surprised when they dog on you
I've been driving a 2003, 33ft Fleetwood Flair with 2 slides for years. I have looked at hundreds of newer and larger units to see if I wanted to upgrade. I have not found a better floor plan yet. I have lived in it on and off through winters in AZ and summers in Colorado and it is still holding up well. Kudos for showing off the quality of yesteryear!
Answered many questions about Fleetwood and Pace Arrow of late '90's. Was also interested in the V-10 and forward engine w/ no negative comments from you. Always liked the driver's door you get on coaches of that age. Thanks. +
My favorite Pace Arrow Visions are the 1995 through 1997 models. Those ones have round headlights on the front and round tail lights on the back, makes it look like a bus. Beautiful machines.
Thanks for showing this. We had a very similar 1995 Winnebago Adventurer that was not quite as well kept. We traded it in on a 2007 Winnebago Voyage in February 2020, just as covid hit.
That was a fun one, James! Thank you. But that Liberty... Daaaang...
Nice tour of that pace arrow rv.hope to see you doing more repair videos on your channel soon my family still loves watching all your videos.over the holiday we binged watched some of them to remind are selfies how to work on a few things in you showed us when we make are final decision on what kind of rv/motorhome to buy and hope one day to be able to come by your shop and meet you and have you work on what ever we get or show us how to work on are stuff. We are a family that loves how how you say your cheap on things we are also and try to find ways to fix things on a budget without spending thousands of dollars.so again keep up the great repair videos and inspections on your channel. Have great rest of year hope to see more stuff from you soon
I have the 37ft 1999 pace arrow 35000 miles . It is very nice and comfortable. I paid 9500$ for it and have no regrets. Updating and maintaining it is part of making it last. A knew RV that is as big as just more then I could ever afford.
Awesome coach!
I have a 2000 fleetwood pace arrow vision. Great coach
“Well-maintained” is the tough find these days. A lot of these older coaches were used until their owners got too old and eventually neglected.
I have only recently come upon your you tube videos and find them informative, educational , practical and entertaining. It’s nice to see a Bob Villa of RV s on You Tube. I have watched videos on RVs basically selling the high end models and seldom saying anything bad about them . I have a friend who just 2 weeks ago purchased a 2012 Winnebago Sightseer 35 and I am afraid to ask him if he checked the roof? Or recommend your videos to him if he hasn’t. Anyway I appreciate you taking the time to produce and publish these videos. Thanks
Great looking coach
Glad you liked it!
Those are also super easy to maintain. Super old Fleetwoods are the hidden gems of the RV world. 💎
I've always know this.....
James i have a 96 american dream thats what i did with tv is now a fireplace keep up the good work happy thanksgiving to you and your family
That’s a nice one. Very well maintained. Ready to go. Thumbs up 👍
Wow, what a well maintained RV. I wound up buying a Custom Coach Corporation MCI bus conversion, it was actually their show coach for 1982, which is still in very good condition, especially on the inside. It has been a lot to take in for a newbie, and they are expensive to bring back up to snuff, but once that's done, just routine maintenance. I'll get there eventually. Your videos are what got me interested in owning a drivable RV, as well as Andrew, with his Prevost videos, so I chose something in the middle. Keep up the good work, I still enjoy your videos.
Love the look at the past!
This is exactly what I’m looking for. A well taken care of older model like this. I’m in California so it’s a little too far but beautiful.
Great rv. We have a 2000 Fleetwood Bounder ourselves which has some similarities. I totally agree with you in saying that the rv industry do not build todays rv that could last 20+ years like yesteryear in my own opinion. I definitely believe in constant maintenance and I really enjoy your show. Thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed the tour.
Outstanding condition, wish I was able to find a gem like this when I was in the market. 👍🏼
Yes, show the older gems. In 2016 We bought our first class A, a Suncrusier 29' Chevy version. It was solid! The two main reasons I upgraded after four years were the P32 chassis was scary to drive and the brakes would barely stop it going down any grade over 6%. The colors were perfect. I could still get parts for the house side and some engine stuff. All the chassis AC parts were obsolete and took a lot of time finding newer parts that would work. They no longer made most of the parts for the 4K generator. All the house appliances were original and working fine.
Yes the built quality shows. Back in 2017 we bought a 2003 HR Admiral in pretty good shape too (paid $29,000 for it back then) and kept it until earlier this year. Then switched to a 2001 Foretravel u270 with no slides. What is produced nowadays by the big RV manufacturers is frankly deplorable.
It is a very nice coach and it can be used as is right away, no mod necessary!
Finally speaking some truth 😜
I have an old pace arrow and it's like a tank! As solid as a sky scraper. Absolutely in love with it. Had for almost 10 yrs now.
Wow.. If Integrity had this one and I saw your walk through...... when I thought I would stay on the road I would have bought it. Now I'm stuck in sticks and bricks in Las Vegas. Would have been perfect for me alone. Say hi to the guys on Main street for me!
yes indeed, this one is a very nice departure for your channel
Nice coach, but it’s not a diesel pusher. I agree the older coaches are much better. I bought an 2003 Country Coach and love it. It’s 19 degrees this morning and the Hurricane furnace is working perfectly, very comfortable.
The seats on my Coachmen 380MBS from 2000 are still in fantastic shape and it has a about 75k miles on it. A lot of other things on mine are not built nearly as well as this Pace Arrow however.
We just bought a 2008 Fleetwood terra 33 for $30K. It has all the options and only 13K miles on it and for most of its life it was stored indoors in climate controlled storage. It looks a lot like that Pace Arrow except it also has two slide outs. Looks brand new inside and out and everything works flawlessly. Interior is a bit dated but is in perfect condition. It has the Class A chassis with the V10 as well and the engine fires right up and runs smooth as glass. Generator is the uprated 5500/50Amp and is perfectly clean with almost no hours on it. For our first RV I think it is perfect. Can't wait for spring to hit the road!
I love your videos... great content always 👌
Very close to our 1999 Holiday Rambler, except we have slide outs and no leveling jacks. Don’t laugh, we love our Spacemaker radio!
Still very nice! Thanks!
Beautiful coach!
Our first motorhome was a 1995 Damon Intruder. Not as well built as the Pace Arrow but even without the heavier build quality, it was challenging to keep it under GVWR fully loaded.
I seem to remember the RV magazine scribes of the day usually reporting that some RVs, including Fleetwood, while well built were many times over weight for the gas chassis available at the time. So, with all the features you covered, that looks to be a heavy coach!
Nice to see something so well loved by the previous owner though.
You definitely have to upgrade the tires to a heavier load capacity on these old gas coaches. And remember, the original axles will only handle so much before they break.
Just a couple years newer than the Pace Arrow I currently own, ours has many of the same features and a few differences. Ours is not in pristine shape like that one but is still quite functional. I wish I had the window awnings (my '89 Pace Arrow had them).
Awesome! I wouldn’t mind having it.
I have the 2000 Vista, exactly the same except 2 slides. 56,000 miles. All systems work.
Really shows what indoor or covered storage vs outdoor storage results in after 30 years.
Interesting how the builders shared notes.
This Floor plan is nearly identical to my 2000 Winnebago 32v with the exception that mine has a dinette sofa slide out and basement AC. And yes that longe chair had to go. 😅
Bought my first rv in 2020. A 2002 Winnebago for $4500. With AZ's youtube help, I fixed the roof and a bunch of other stuff. Painted the front cap, took a few trips and sold it for $19,500. About 8k profit but a ton of work.
Thats fantastic
Great informative vid James. Thx man
I would love you did a deeper dive into the Intellec Climate Control. I have one on my 2003 Fleetwood, and while I have studied up on it, I am not a mechanic/electrician/hvac tech in any sense of the words, so a primer from your experience would be helpful. Also alternatives in case it ever fails.
Thank you for the great tour... many people overlook the great value of "older" RV's.
I really appreciate you showing this type of motorhome. It appears that they were built better back then and I'm in the market for something like this. Live near Prescott and would like to have something dependable that we can see the state with. Looking to sell our 2008 Airstream and have something we can just get in and drive off. Thank you
I'm looking to buy something very inexpensive to live in, I prefer no slide outs. This is perfect
That's when they were built good I appreciate it finally something in my paygrade. I got a 96 Itasca Sun cruiser Winnebago just as good as that one. I got it for 12 grand four years ago. It's 454 but it's OK. Only 93,000 miles today me and my wife love it no slides.😂😂👍🔥💯
Such a great motorcoach. The old girls like this are a perfect example that the quality and the price point is affordable for many of us. Thanks James
Great old rv
Wow nice RV
I have a 2007 National RV surf side 32c (second owner ) in excellent condition. I was ready to sell and get a newer one but after your video, I decided to keep my old lady...and not pay extra for a new motorhome...
We were looking at a National Dolphin before we bought our Infinity- we absolutely LOVED the National RVs- we just couldn’t find the right one. We go to RV shows and drool over these newer RVs, but ours is still going strong after 24 years and it’s paid for! I refuse to get into a payment that’s more than my mortgage! We paid $10k for ours 2 years ago and did put in a brand new $3300 generator, but for the investment, she has been great and we just plan on updating things over time.
Cool video, really nice and the low miles. To bad there are no slides, but still works. For the price, a person could do some nice work and turn it into a very sharp class a. Interior work I mean.
I have a 99 newmar mountain aire on same chassis and drivetrain very similar layout munus a slideout.
Love seeing the older units at better price points. So many people don't realize how much better the older coaches were built. Yes, they need cosmetic updates, but that allows you more freedom to customize it the way it fits your own needs. The newer coaches have such stagnant layouts that you can not change as easily. When your purchase price is less than 35k, you can then afford to invest in new hot water heaters and roofs. When you buy a newer coach, your money is sunk on that payment each month, hardly any available for upgrading or maintenance.
I had a 2015 Fleetwood Bonder
I had 2 stress cracks in the bedroom slide Fleetwood would not cover it. I now have a Tiffin Allegro.
New Fleetwood is not the same as old Fleetwood.
Completely different companies.
Same brand is all.....
That rig is definitely well taken care of! On a different note, is there a way to get ahold of you? Long time viewer and finally made it down to Apache Junction with our 2004 Monaco Windsor.
That one was garage kept. Looks amazing still. Unbelievable.
I miss your old videos of you showing us how to fix an RV.
I try my best, I had 4 of the last 10 videos showing direct RV repairs or how to's. It can be difficult to run a shop, do repairs and film everything but I appreciate the feedback.
No slides thats awsome!
I really like this Pace Arrow. I have a 2000 Fleetwood Bounder 34D with slide out. I like my current motorhome a lot. Mine is a good, solid coach, as I believe Fleetwood makes quality coaches, even if they are not the most ultra expensive high-end coaches out there!
great video
Thank you