Lazy Daze Owners' Group

Prepurchase Inspection

March 22, 2015, 08:12:17 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 151695

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Is there anyone in the Myrtle Creek, OR area that can help me with looking at a 27' LD around Wednesday, 3/25/15?

Bob Elliott 360-901-3060 bob.aerofun@...

Re: Prepurchase Inspection

Reply #2 – March 23, 2015, 10:28:24 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 151709

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"I'm going to look at a 2001 with 115,000 miles. Thoughts on what I should look for / be wary of?  That too many miles?"

Number one thing to check is for water leaks/damage. Also appliance operation including air conditioner and generator. If you review a post from lw5315us in the last couple days it gives an extensive list of what to check.
Also good checklist in files section.

"I downloaded inspection checklist from files but 115,000 miles seems like a lot. How long to engines last?"

If the chassis/V10 has been maintained that is not a lot of miles. Without good maintenance records matching Ford recommended intervals I would pass. If it has a Banks or K&N air filter I would pass since they can let dirt in and affect engine life.  Have seen 2 LD's over 150K with original V10's running fine but using a little oil. My 2001 has 84K on it and runs excellent. It has towed for much of it's life. A trailer with a Quad and prospecting equipment before I got it. Now a Jeep Cherokee Toad over many mountain passes and desert offroading.

Bob 01 23.5 TK with toys...