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General Discussion / Re: RV Travel: RV inspector recommends the best older motorhome brands
« on: June 23, 2025, 09:39:15 am »
I agree about the high quality of Phoenix Cruisers! At least this is very true of our 18 year old 2007 2350 which now has 105,000 miles on it. Our longest trouble-free trip was 18,000 miles. We have driven it over some of the roughest paved and dirt roads in North America (with even the occasional off-road excursion) and have never had any failures.
There have been ZERO problems with the chassis, drive train, or cabin structure (interior and exterior). Other than the macerator system (which was not working when we bought it in 2020) all the appliances, systems etc. are still working (knock on wood!). Even the slide-out has been trouble free (I've probably jinxed it now!). The Onan generator is the only thing that is quite unreliable (note: this is of course NOT built by PC but by Cummins) (we do not care because we NEVER use a generator anyway thus I have not spent the time to deal with its fueling problems). Cosmetically the exterior does look like hell because the clear coat failed years ago.
Importantly I will note that both prior owners were very mechanically adept and did an excellent job maintaining it which I also try my best to do. IMO owning a motorhome is NOT for those not knowledgeable, interested or able to put in a good amount of time and money to keep this truck/house-thing in good shape!
There have been ZERO problems with the chassis, drive train, or cabin structure (interior and exterior). Other than the macerator system (which was not working when we bought it in 2020) all the appliances, systems etc. are still working (knock on wood!). Even the slide-out has been trouble free (I've probably jinxed it now!). The Onan generator is the only thing that is quite unreliable (note: this is of course NOT built by PC but by Cummins) (we do not care because we NEVER use a generator anyway thus I have not spent the time to deal with its fueling problems). Cosmetically the exterior does look like hell because the clear coat failed years ago.
Importantly I will note that both prior owners were very mechanically adept and did an excellent job maintaining it which I also try my best to do. IMO owning a motorhome is NOT for those not knowledgeable, interested or able to put in a good amount of time and money to keep this truck/house-thing in good shape!