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Need general information on 2003 30ft LD with 43,000 miles in WA.
I need information on why you would or would Not buy a 2003 30 IB Lazy Daze? Is this the year there is a larger Chassis? It has been stored outside in that cold weather for years. It has Factory Levelers, and the roof was resealed a couple of years ago. The tires are not that good but we would put all new ones on before we drive it back to CA. The first owner was from CA. so it was originally smogged in CA. (but it was years ago) It is a long - long drive to go get it so we need information from you knowledgeable Lazy Daze Owners before we go. thanks Sandra
2006 30' IB Anniversary Edition
Re: Need general information on 2003 30ft LD with 43,000 miles in WA.
Reply #1 –
" It has Factory Levelers..."

There are no such thing as 'Factory Levelers', LD never has installed levelers of any brand. I am the original owner of a 2004 30ft Island Bed. When I purchased my rig LD was offering Kwickee levelers, which were installed by a different shop. I still have them and they serve me well.

Not knowing anything beyond what you said in your post I cannot comment on this 'for sale' rig. Currently I have 89,000 miles on the odometer so 43,000 on a 2003 seems really low. I wonder how long it's been sitting in that damp climate???
Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Cedar
2004 30'IB (Island Bed)
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery
Live for the day!
Re: Need general information on 2003 30ft LD with 43,000 miles in WA.
Reply #2 –
Steve, Thanks that is what the Owner wrote about the Levelers. And I agree about wondering how long has it sat in that cold, damp weather.
2006 30' IB Anniversary Edition
Re: Need general information on 2003 30ft LD with 43,000 miles in WA.
Reply #3 –
"...and the roof was resealed a couple of years ago."

A couple of years, as in two (2)??????? Okay, so you've got a fourteen year old rig with a roof reseal two years ago! That still leaves a large amount of time before the reseal took place. My question is why did they go so long before thinking that a reseal was necessary. I had my roof resealed in about half that time. Could there have been a leak that prompted the action?
Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Cedar
2004 30'IB (Island Bed)
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery
Live for the day!
Re: Need general information on 2003 30ft LD with 43,000 miles in WA.
Reply #4 –
By chance is this the one in Bend?
If it is that's the high desert and pretty dry area.
Lynn and Lori
Re: Need general information on 2003 30ft LD with 43,000 miles in WA.
Reply #5 –
Quote from: sandralazydaze  - 
I need information on why you would or would Not buy a 2003 30 IB Lazy Daze? Is this the year there is a larger Chassis? It has been stored outside in that cold weather for years. It has Factory Levelers, and the roof was resealed a couple of years ago. The tires are not that good but we would put all new ones on before we drive it back to CA. The first owner was from CA. so it was originally smogged in CA. (but it was years ago) It is a long - long drive to go get it so we need information from you knowledgeable Lazy Daze Owners before we go. thanks Sandra

One thing to consider is the reduced CCC in the 30'. Adding levelers adds 200 to 250 pounds. We full time in our 30' and don't have levelers or more than 2 batteries for that reason. If you aren't full timing it most likely wouldn't be too much of an issue.

Jim
Re: Need general information on 2003 30ft LD with 43,000 miles in WA.
Reply #6 –
There is at least one (1) woman on the LDO who travels by herself and her 4 legged alarm in a 30' LD.  If she doesn't jump in here within a day or so, send me a message and I give you her name so you can message her.  She had done a great job on her LD, which is a 2005 Twin Bed LD.  I'm sure she'd be pleased to help you.
Re: Need general information on 2003 30ft LD with 43,000 miles in WA.
Reply #7 –
Hard to draw conclusions about the climate- WA varies from rainforest to high desert. Where we live on the Olympic peninsula we receive less precipitation than San Diego. Temps range between 39-70 all year. Much better than blazing sun!

I bought a '92 with 43000 miles, but it was driven every week for a couple of hours.

Resealed is good, was that the only time it was resealed? Was it stored inside?

I am missing a lot of information on this, did I miss a link to an ad, or other posts on this topic?
Paul
'92 Mid Bath
Re: Need general information on 2003 30ft LD with 43,000 miles in WA.
Reply #8 –
Quote from: Lazy Bones  - 
I wonder how long it's been sitting in that damp climate???

It depends on *where* in Washington this rig is located.  West of the Cascades, it is damp; east of the Cascades, it's dry, but can receive a lot of snow in the winter.
Linda Hylton
Re: Need general information on 2003 30ft LD with 43,000 miles in WA.
Reply #9 –
I believe this lovely lady is bereft of a constant connection, thus pops in only when she is at her local library. It may be a while before we hear from her again. But perhaps she will have noticed this posted plea and will answer.

Virtual hugs,

Judie

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Re: Need general information on 2003 30ft LD with 43,000 miles in WA.
Reply #10 –
I give up for now:)  The Owner has changed her mind and decided to keep the LD.
2006 30' IB Anniversary Edition
Re: Need general information on 2003 30ft LD with 43,000 miles in WA.
Reply #11 –
Hello,
    Would you be interested in a 2011 26.5 ft. REAR BATH unit with 11,400 miles??  Located in Covina, CA.

Thanks
 
Re: Need general information on 2003 30ft LD with 43,000 miles in WA.
Reply #12 –
How much is the 2011 in Corvina CA?
2006 30' IB Anniversary Edition
Re: Need general information on 2003 30ft LD with 43,000 miles in WA.
Reply #14 –
Quote from: sandralazydaze  - 
I give up for now:)  The Owner has changed her mind and decided to keep the LD.

I'm sorry Sandra.  I know how disappointing that is.  I'm actually looking at buying something else now while I continue my search.  There are quite a few RV's for sale in my area.  As I weed out the leaky ones, I hope to wind up with a dry one.  Don't give up.  Our LD's are out there.  We just have to keep looking.

Mimi
Save a life.
Adopting a pet is the closest a human
will ever come to choosing a relative.
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1992 Lazy Daze T/K  23.5' Ford 460 c.i.d./7.6 liter V8 engine, electronic fuel injection, E4OD 4-speed auto transmission
Full time 6/2017
Re: Need general information on 2003 30ft LD with 43,000 miles in WA.
Reply #15 –
I gotta to say it. . .
 I looked for up to a year on line before and then traveled as much as up to 400 miles by car to look at many LDs.  Some of them were also right here in my backyard in the greater Puget Sound. (although we live on an island so every trip is delayed by a ferry)  We just did not see what we wanted and thought to give up but continued looking and ours showed up 150 miles away and we got there first and bought it.  Don't Give up!  Take a break from the intense looking and the emotion that goes with it and maybe take a look at some other SOBs to clear the pallet(so to say) and refocus.  Soon after we found our MB we saw other great units available, so they are out there.  LDO here is a great source for information and listings and help.

  Don't Give Up!

     Karen~Liam
         98~MB


1998 ~ MB  WanderDaze
previously a 1984 Winnebago itaska- The Road Warrior, before that several VW Buses and before that a 1965 Chrysler Convertible Newport or our 1969 Chrysler La Barron with an ice box and a couple sleeping bags