'This coach would make an excellent home or vacation home on private land or on any full hookup RV site rented by the year.
Pending 1994 Sahara Safari $5,000
North Platte, NE
MY LOSS, YOUR GAIN: Have made following improvements and maintenance in last few years: front tires 4/12, rear tires (38/10) dually $1700, brakes shoes $3200, touch transmission refurbished $3700, new inverter $1200, all new gas struts on cargo doors, replaced kitchen faucet last autumn, new refrigerator/freezer last year $2000, new partial laminate flooring, all new window tint and pleated blinds.. 6 new deep cycle batteries last autumn $1100. I was fixing this RV to travel USA in retirement. It has a lot of sentimental value to me and I'm heartbroken to have to sell it! However, the engine (Cummins diesel pusher) is no good and will cost more than I'm willing to spend to replace. If I had a place to put it as a stationary home, I would. It would make a great addition for someone with extra property to set it on. A great mother-in-law separate quarters. I lived very comfortable in this RV for 5 years in Nebraska. Very well built. Any interest or ideas!
Mel'96 Sahara
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Safarifriends@yahoogroups.com, wrote :
Vince,
A good used 5.9L Cummins engine usually can be had between $2000 and $4000.
As Taylor mentioned, the trick is finding a mechanic who does work on
the side or a small shop in a small town, who works for a reasonable
rate, as this job is sure to be labor-some. These are good engines, so
if you can find a used engine, I don't think the replacement cost will
be nearly as high as you have been quoted.
Another thought, if your friend owns some land, maybe she could have
her coach towed to the lot and use it as a camp, or tow it to a
friend's place who has extra land that you could park it on.
BTW, is the engines seized up, or does it turn over, but not start?
How hot did it get, and how long did you run it while it was overheating?
Did you have the transmission rebuilt, or was the transmission pad or
computer rebuilt???
John
'95 Safari Serengeti 38ft, Cummins C8.3-300, Allison
6spd
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