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Jim_Manley

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  1. Hi David, Thanks very much for your reply. This would be for shorter-range trips (less than six hours from home), which would get us to most of the national and state parks, BLM sites, and other interesting Places within a day's drive. We might tow the lightest street-legal UTV we can find just so we have something to get us around without having to move The Beast, as well as emergency and off-road transportation. Once we've learned what we need to know about MH life (beyond my long experience with RV trailers), we'll upgrade to a diesel pusher in a newer coach. We got to see it Wednesday and it's a 37 year-old MH in pretty good shape ... for that age. I'm not sure whether it's just the kind of detail that can't be seen in photos, but years of handling drawers and other high-touch items were obvious by wear through the varnish, leaving the wood a bit dark in those places, but that's why steel wool, fine sandpaper, and new varnish are made. The overall level of wear is what would be expected in a MH with 37K miles, no better or worse. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, shell waterproof integrity, etc., inspections will reveal what's actually working as needed, and what would need work, much of which I can do. It's on its third owner and was bought by the current owner mostly to take a few trips in WA State and then retire to Tucson, where they haven't used it much. We'll see how desperate the owners are to get rid of it. At least the tags are good through August of this year! All the Best, Jim
  2. Hi, New member here looking for _any_ info anyone might have on the 1984 Monaco Duke 33, including manuals, brochures, drawings, etc. I'm considering one of these that has 37K miles and the seller is asking $12,750. I've only been able to find a vague reference to the existence of a 1984 Duke 28 with no other details. There are references to Dynasty Duke 36s around 1996 -1998 and 2016, with other model years possible. The available one needs six tires and a spare because the tire codes translate to no later than May 1993 ... and could be as old as May 1993 (a year before this MH was built?)!!! The exterior and interior are nearly pristine, with water stains on either side of the forward A/C unit (so, a firehose test of the roof's integrity will be pursued). There isn't a visible snagged or torn thread on any of the furniture cushions, there's barely any evidence of use of the drawers, closets, sinks, appliances, toilet, shower/tub, etc., and there are roll-up awnings over the side door and every window on both sides. It has the typical 454 truck engine on what's probably a P32 chassis, it had a "maintenance check" in 11/2020, but no other details have been provided yet, other than the two front suspension airbags were replaced. One photo shows a couple of thick binders with colored tabs that would be expected to hold any manuals, maintenance/repair paperwork, etc., that may be available. I'll be looking at it by Wednesday, 3/3, and if warranted, it will have an RV and engine/chassis inspection. It spent most of its life somewhere in Washington State, and is being sold by a retired couple who moved to Southern AZ and are unable to use it any more. I'm aware of the potential problems of a low-mileage, 37 year-old denizen of the highways and byways, starting with old gas, oil, coolant, grease, etc., that most likely need to be drained/flushed and replaced with new, quality fluids and filters. There's a photo of what's probably the original fridge/freezer with a Tele-Temp that has its sensor inside the fridge, showing 50.5 (F, I hope). That's about 10 F above the maximum temperature that a fridge should be able to maintain for food safety, but maybe the freezer section could keep milk products, and other items with expiration dates, cold enough, if not frozen. The full gas range and oven, time/power-dial microwave oven, and sinks are immaculate. Thanks for any assistance in finding documentation and providing any thoughts. All the Best, Jim OK, I really only want the countertop-integrated blender that just happens to be attached to a well-preserved vintage MH interior and exterior ... and the awesome awnings:
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