Re: Change the subject!! (was" Oshkosh WI area usage/tryout starting

jthayer_61@... · Post by **jthayer_61@...** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 7:49 am

Hello. I've been a member now for a month plus. I've been checking out what can go wrong with the Safari coaches trying to understand if I want to jump in head first into ownership of a late 90's coach. I believe I have found one on the left coast but I live in the midwest. I will be traveling to Oshkosh to camp out all week for the EAA flyin starting Sunday. Is there anyone in that area that would be willing to rent out their coach for a trial? I could even utilize it at your local space but would prefer onsite at the grounds. I'd really like to get a hands on trial to see If I should even proceed. Anyone??
Thanks
JT

mel96safari · Post by **mel96safari** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 12:17 pm

JT
My dog definitely... my wife maybe... but my coach NEVER!
Mel
'96 Safari Sahara

---In Safarifriends@yahoogroups.com, wrote :

Hello. I've been a member now for a month plus. I've been checking out what can go wrong with the Safari coaches trying to understand if I want to jump in head first into ownership of a late 90's coach. I believe I have found one on the left coast but I live in the midwest. I will be traveling to Oshkosh to camp out all week for the EAA flyin starting Sunday. Is there anyone in that area that would be willing to rent out their coach for a trial? I could even utilize it at your local space but would prefer onsite at the grounds. I'd really like to get a hands on trial to see If I should even proceed. Anyone??
Thanks
JT

Conny Culver · Post by **Conny Culver** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 12:02 am

Mel,
Did you run that idea past Paula:-)))
Conny2000 Serengeti

God has truly blessed this country, but we never should fall into the trap that would detract from the universality of God's gift. It is for all mankind.RONALD REAGAN 2/4/1988

On Jul 16, 2015, at 8:17 PM, stuplich@... [Safarifriends] wrote:

JT
My dog definitely... my wife maybe... but my coach NEVER!
Mel
'96 Safari Sahara

---In Safarifriends@yahoogroups.com, wrote :

Hello. I've been a member now for a month plus. I've been checking out what can go wrong with the Safari coaches trying to understand if I want to jump in head first into ownership of a late 90's coach. I believe I have found one on the left coast but I live in the midwest. I will be traveling to Oshkosh to camp out all week for the EAA flyin starting Sunday. Is there anyone in that area that would be willing to rent out their coach for a trial? I could even utilize it at your local space but would prefer onsite at the grounds. I'd really like to get a hands on trial to see If I should even proceed. Anyone??
Thanks
JT

TERRY SELVIDGE · Post by **TERRY SELVIDGE** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:08 am

RIGHT ON MEL…………………..Terry 98safari

"stuplich@... [Safarifriends]"
wrote:

> JT
> My dog definitely... my wife maybe... but my coach
>NEVER!
> Mel
> '96 Safari Sahara
>
> ---In Safarifriends@yahoogroups.com,
>wrote :
>
> Hello. I've been a member now for a month plus. I've
>been checking out what can go wrong with the Safari
>coaches trying to understand if I want to jump in head
>first into ownership of a late 90's coach. I believe I
>have found one on the left coast but I live in the
>midwest. I will be traveling to Oshkosh to camp out all
>week for the EAA flyin starting Sunday. Is there anyone
>in that area that would be willing to rent out their
>coach for a trial? I could even utilize it at your local
>space but would prefer onsite at the grounds. I'd really
>like to get a hands on trial to see If I should even
>proceed. Anyone??
> Thanks
> JT
>
>

TERRY SELVIDGE · Post by **TERRY SELVIDGE** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:30 am

Hey guys i have a 98 safari 40 foot with 1 big slide with
kitchen and living room all in one,my current problem is
the pressure of the water in the kitchen sink is very
slight……WHY?…..Thanks Terry 98 safari

"'TERRY SELVIDGE' selvidge@...
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> "stuplich@... [Safarifriends]"
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>> JT
>> My dog definitely... my wife maybe... but my coach
>>NEVER!
>> Mel
>> '96 Safari Sahara
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>> ---In Safarifriends@yahoogroups.com,
>>wrote :
>>
>> Hello. I've been a member now for a month plus. I've
>>been checking out what can go wrong with the Safari
>>coaches trying to understand if I want to jump in head
>>first into ownership of a late 90's coach. I believe I
>>have found one on the left coast but I live in the
>>midwest. I will be traveling to Oshkosh to camp out all
>>week for the EAA flyin starting Sunday. Is there anyone
>>in that area that would be willing to rent out their
>>coach for a trial? I could even utilize it at your local
>>space but would prefer onsite at the grounds. I'd really
>>like to get a hands on trial to see If I should even
>>proceed. Anyone??
>> Thanks
>> JT
>>
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DOUGLAS BRANCH · Post by **DOUGLAS BRANCH** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:40 am

Make sure ur public water switch isn't open. Won't pressurize water system.

Sent from my iPhone10 Doug

On Jul 17, 2015, at 9:36 AM, 'TERRY SELVIDGE' selvidge@... [Safarifriends] wrote:

Hey guys i have a 98 safari 40 foot with 1 big slide with
kitchen and living room all in one,my current problem is
the pressure of the water in the kitchen sink is very
slight……WHY?…..Thanks Terry 98 safari

"'TERRY SELVIDGE' selvidge@...
[Safarifriends]" wrote:
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> RIGHT ON MEL…………………..Terry 98safari
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> "stuplich@... [Safarifriends]"
> wrote:
>> JT
>> My dog definitely... my wife maybe... but my coach
>>NEVER!
>> Mel
>> '96 Safari Sahara
>>
>> ---In Safarifriends@yahoogroups.com,
>>wrote :
>>
>> Hello. I've been a member now for a month plus. I've
>>been checking out what can go wrong with the Safari
>>coaches trying to understand if I want to jump in head
>>first into ownership of a late 90's coach. I believe I
>>have found one on the left coast but I live in the
>>midwest. I will be traveling to Oshkosh to camp out all
>>week for the EAA flyin starting Sunday. Is there anyone
>>in that area that would be willing to rent out their
>>coach for a trial? I could even utilize it at your local
>>space but would prefer onsite at the grounds. I'd really
>>like to get a hands on trial to see If I should even
>>proceed. Anyone??
>> Thanks
>> JT
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>>

TERRY SELVIDGE · Post by **TERRY SELVIDGE** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:56 am

Doug ,the public water is hooked up all other water places
have great pressure only kitchen sink is slow…………..Thanks
Terry

"DOUGLAS BRANCH deckiedoo@... [Safarifriends]"
wrote:

> Make sure ur public water switch isn't open. Won't
>pressurize water system.
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> Sent from my iPhone10 Doug
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>> On Jul 17, 2015, at 9:36 AM, 'TERRY SELVIDGE'
>>selvidge@... [Safarifriends]
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>> Hey guys i have a 98 safari 40 foot with 1 big slide
>>with
>> kitchen and living room all in one,my current problem is
>> the pressure of the water in the kitchen sink is very
>> slight……WHY?…..Thanks Terry 98 safari
>>
>> "'TERRY SELVIDGE' selvidge@...
>> [Safarifriends]" wrote:
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>> > RIGHT ON MEL…………………..Terry 98safari
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>> > "stuplich@... [Safarifriends]"
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>> >> JT
>> >> My dog definitely... my wife maybe... but my coach
>> >>NEVER!
>> >> Mel
>> >> '96 Safari Sahara
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>> >> ---In Safarifriends@yahoogroups.com,
>> >>wrote :
>> >>
>> >> Hello. I've been a member now for a month plus. I've
>> >>been checking out what can go wrong with the Safari
>> >>coaches trying to understand if I want to jump in head
>> >>first into ownership of a late 90's coach. I believe I
>> >>have found one on the left coast but I live in the
>> >>midwest. I will be traveling to Oshkosh to camp out
>>all
>> >>week for the EAA flyin starting Sunday. Is there
>>anyone
>> >>in that area that would be willing to rent out their
>> >>coach for a trial? I could even utilize it at your
>>local
>> >>space but would prefer onsite at the grounds. I'd
>>really
>> >>like to get a hands on trial to see If I should even
>> >>proceed. Anyone??
>> >> Thanks
>> >> JT
>> >>
>> >>
>>

Jim Exler · Post by **Jim Exler** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:14 am

Terry, Since the kitchen is in the slide, I would look at the water line that feeds the kitchen from the coach. It has to move when the slide is extended so there may be a kink in the hose. My Safari did not have a slide so I am not familiar with how they route the hoses. Jim Exler, Nampa, ID From: Safarifriends@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 17, 2015 9:02 AM To: Safarifriends@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Safarifriends] Re: Oshkosh WI area usage/tryout starting 19July thru 23July ??

Doug ,the public water is hooked up all other water places
have great pressure only kitchen sink is slow…………..Thanks
Terry

"DOUGLAS BRANCH deckiedoo@... [Safarifriends]"
wrote:

> Make sure ur public

water switch isn't open. Won't

>pressurize water system.
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> Sent from my iPhone10 Doug
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2015, at 9:36 AM, 'TERRY SELVIDGE'

>>selvidge@...

[Safarifriends]

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wrote:

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>> Hey guys i have a 98

safari 40 foot with 1 big slide

>>with
>> kitchen and living

room all in one,my current problem is

>> the pressure of the water in

the kitchen sink is very

>> slight……WHY?…..Thanks Terry 98

safari

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>> "'TERRY SELVIDGE' selvidge@...
>> [Safarifriends]"

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"stuplich@... [Safarifriends]"

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wrote:

>> >> JT
>> >> My dog definitely... my wife maybe... but my coach
>> >>NEVER!
>> >> Mel
>> >> '96

Safari Sahara

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>> >> ---In

Safarifriends@yahoogroups.com,

>> >>wrote

:

>> >>
>> >> Hello. I've been a member now for a

month plus. I've

>> >>been checking out what can go wrong with

the Safari

>> >>coaches trying to understand if I want to jump

in head

>> >>first into ownership of a late 90's coach. I

believe I

>> >>have found one on the left coast but I live in

the

>> >>midwest. I will be traveling to Oshkosh to camp out
>>all
>> >>week for the EAA flyin starting Sunday. Is

there

>>anyone
>> >>in that area that would be willing

to rent out their

>> >>coach for a trial? I could even utilize

it at your

>>local
>> >>space but would prefer onsite

at the grounds. I'd

>>really
>> >>like to get a hands

on trial to see If I should even

>> >>proceed.

Anyone??

>> >> Thanks
>> >> JT
>> >>
>> >>
>>

kay98safari · Post by **kay98safari** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 7:03 am

Terry,
I'd take off the aerator from the faucet and clean it out. Since it's the one sink affected, it may be clogged with mineral and small rock deposits stuck there.
You probably checked that already, but just in case!
Kay98 Sahara 30'3126 CAT

kay98safari · Post by **kay98safari** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 7:03 am

JT,
As you have found, asking to rent a personal coach is a difficult proposition. The risks way outweigh any reward any rental price could bring. Finding parts for these older coaches is a challenge, repairing damage is expensive - if you can find a good repair facility willing to work on an older motorhome, repairs often create areas for water intrusion... plus the down time while the coach sits in the shop waiting for parts or repair is time lost for the owner.
There are many advantages to buying an older coach. Lower initial cost probably being the biggest. I think the Safari's were well designed, had many options and with the aluminum exterior, the coach looks great! All motor homes will have issues. If you're handy, you'll be able to take care of a lot of the little things. The help you get from this forum is immeasurable. I think I read everything available on the internet about the Safari's!
Newer coaches have a few pluses - but the ones we looked at were at least 3-4x cost, seemed to be a little underpowered for the size and put together with cheaper components. I'm not sure fuel economy has improved much (more than 2-3 mpg) for the larger rigs over the years. YMMV.
What we finally did was look for the engine, layout, condition and price we were willing to pay. It took me around a year to get all those things lined up. We ended up traveling from Portland to the Denver area for our coach. Driving it back home was a great adventure (including replacing the alternator!) and gave us a good test run to see if we were suited for RV travel. So far, so good with several more trips in the planning stages now.
We decided that the style of travel we wanted to do (exploring the US, biking, hiking, while eating our own cooking and sleeping in our own beds) was best while we are in good physical shape. I'm so glad we decided to pull the trigger. I would have spent the rest of my life thinking "what if we had..."
My advice (worth what you paid) is jump in if you think you want to do this. Be prepared to have a few bumps in the road and embrace the journey. You'll be glad you did.
Best wishes,
Kay '98 Sahara 30' 3126 CAT