If You See Any of These RVs For Sale BUY THEM

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Over the years I have spent countless hours researching various mobile dwellings, RV's and Motorhomes included. Here are some of my favorites that are comparably very well made, will hold their value and I would consider buying if I was looking for a home on the road that was perhaps undervalued.

1. Vixen 21 foot motorhome: this is one I would consider more as a daily driver/motorhome/home for 1. It's on the smaller side and it's fuel efficient engine really haunts me as our 40 foot bus conversion gets 7 MPG!

2. Bluebird Wanderlodge: most people know it, the only motorhome built by a school bus manufacturer on a school bus chassis, short of a coach bus conversion this rig stands above all the rest in terms of material choice and quality but you'll pay for it in maneuverability and MPG's. I see this rig as an alternative to a DIY skoolie, a Class A motorhome, and a step down from a Coach Bus conversion. You can take your whole family on the road in one of these for often $30K or less.

3. The Fleetwood RV from Jurassic Park! Yes that was a joke.

4. Safari Trek RV. If I wanted a normal looking, smaller motorhome this is the one I'm getting, hands down. Aluminum exterior, real wood interior, convertible bed which I've heard can be a PIA but it's a great idea, and a fuel efficient power train. If this had better ground clearance I'd be all over it.

5. Camelot Cruiser: No I wouldn't really buy this as a full time home on the road but imagine throwing a party for your friends in this beast!!!

6. GMC Motorhome: you've probably heard of it. There are plenty of these out there. If only you could swap a Cummins 5.9 or similar into this motorhome I think I'd be all over it. Even if you stick with the 5MPG gasoline Oldsmobile engine though you'll probably come out on top. The real issue with these rigs is that they're severely dated to the 70's and if that's not your style you'll spend a lot of money bringing it into the modern era. If you don't like the original condition of the rig you find I'd convert a school bus instead.

7. An Amphibious RV?! Yes that's another joke.

8. A Bigfoot RV is also dated, to the early 2000's this time but this is honestly a great value for a used Super C motorhome. Because of the E450 platform as well you've just got so much aftermarket suspension support for these rigs and with the powerstroke 7.3 it's just a great platform to live and travel in. It's also built with 4 seasons in mind, great insulation and molded fiberglass means leaks are rare. I would definitely be looking for one of these over a camper van or probably any other Class C motorhome.

00:00 Intro
00:11 Vixen 21 Motorhome
01:14 Bluebird Wanderlodge
02:20 Safari Trek
03:22 1974 Camelot Cruiser
03:51 GMC Motorhome
05:02 Bigfoot Class C Motorhome
05:44 Starflyte RV

[erskerbobbles]

GMC Motorhome for the win! - 6 wheel, 6 ton, vintage hot rod with fridge, bed & plumbing. Currently holds the land speed record for a Class A (130 mph) Got 3. Yeah me!!!

[arri]

I am a kid of the 80s and the place my dad's worked for at the time had a 78 GMC. I can understand why it was mentioned because it was awesome. The company specialized in van conversion and they replaced the carpets and reupholster the seats. Good times

[walterbright]

I am a happy GMC owner for 25 years now. Will be keeping it the rest of my life. I move it to either SLC or Jackson WY (I live in NJ) and fly back and forth to it for use in the inner mountain west primarily. 76 Glenbrook. 😊

[jager]

Owner of two 1973 GMC motorhomes one with a 1977 rust free frame Oldsmobile 455 engine drivetrain. Plan on spending 20-30 thousand if original and every weekend working on it frames rust out, but new frames are available. They drive like a full-size van if you roll around 60 mph possible to pull 10+ mpg. No leaking popouts to deal with, aluminum roof that won't leak a true classic cruiser that will last a lifetime.

[stevereid]

I’ve owned two Fleetwood RVs. Never have they let me down. And I’ve brought my first one to Burningman 12 times... such a trooper!!

[petes]

Several years ago a friend in Boise introduced me to his Vixen 21 with the BMW diesel engine. As a guy who's fiddled with several school buses I was immediately taken by the design, and especially with the lifting side extensions. Indeed, if you find one, buy it.

[paulrichards]

OMG. I am so glad to find this video. I used to work at a place where somebody owned one of these(vixen) and I fell in love with it. He used to drive it to work in Fort Lauderdale. I really wanted to find one, but I had forgotten what it was called. Thanks for the vid.

[xXSilverMCXx]

My grandparents had 2 or 3 (to my knowledge) GMC Motorhomes that lasted them forever. They finally stopped when the last one caught fire and completely burned up while driving back from the yearly trip to warmer states during the cold midwestern winters. Awesome vehicle.

[bobw]

A most important detail about the GMC was its front wheel drive V8 power train borrowed from the Toranado. Matched with dual trailing arm rear wheels, not axels, gave it a lower floor height. They are a little squirrelly to drive in a straight line though.

[deborahchesser]

Damn I always wanted a GMC RV my cousin had the white and green one and man was it sharp. Guess I’ll still be wanting from now on.

[btbb]

I have a friend who has his grandfather’s Barth motor home from back in the late 70’s or early 80’s. I think it has really low miles. It’s kept in a large pole building and has been out of the weather most of its life.

[CBWANADA]

Starflyte definitely a tuff little rig. Enjoyed one for 3 years. Seemed impervious to wind, rain, snow, very functional, v10 carried motorcycle on back.

[gregoryfranks]

that gmc on the thumb is so gnarly!! i grew up seeing those and they are the coolest that have ever been built. no even more that lifted one, oh shit god help me i want it!!

[bobojames]

The truth is most of these older RVs need more work than they are worth completed. Reselling is also difficult for people that want more reliability. That’s why these rebuilds are usually a labor of love.

[Road.to.recovery]

I bought a second hand work van and converted it into our home for less than £2.2k that includes the price of the van 😅 great vid sending much love ❤️

[pnoman]

Love your videos. The motorhomes presented here are indeed worth buying. I picked up a mint 1999 coachmen class B with 28, 000 miles, and everything works. Although camping in a van closely resembles a cocoon, but I love it.

[larryfromwisconsin]

I believe those photos of the Camelot Cruiser are from Rutger Hauer's coach that he custom built the interior in the 1980s.

[mrrustygray]

I worked at BlueBird from 95-97. They are so overbuilt. Just amazing.

[ericplatt]

Travelled in a GMC with my family as a teen in the late 70s. Really enjoyed it. Sweet rig.

[clarkleakins]

The second edition of the Vixen had a permanent raised roof, and used a GM 3800 V6. Which later same engine in a Pontiac Bonneville was supercharged. So you can upgrade to that.
Also, you could remove the entire rear drive, and install the hole rear cradle powertrain from a Tesla Model S/X.

You failed to mention the Revcon, Clark Cortez, and Ultravan.