Just about settled on a Dynamax Class C Coach

I am flying to Florida tomorrow to look at this small coach and feel it just might fit the bill. I will never find anything I liked as much as I did the Firan Telstar. The last model year for the Telstar was 1995 so it would be impossible now to find a nicely kept one like we owned. My Telstar was 27 ft in length and this one is 29 ft overall. The wheelbase is about 20 inches longer than the Telstar and of course, is built on the newer E450 Ford chassis. I will just have to drive it to see if I feel it is something I can enjoy driving. This coach has a slide in the living area which provides nice space when you're parked in an area where the slide can be extended. I will have to see how the coach handles as I'm sure the slide adds a lot of extra weight. Almost all of the coaches now come with slides so I hope they have been engineered to fit properly into the over all weight distribution on this small Ford chassis. I don't want to purchase something that is beyond my capacity to safely handle. Excited to go see it. Dynamax does make a smaller unit, about 26 ft in length, with a shorter wheelbase. I might have to go to the smaller coach if this one proves too much for me. This coach has a walk around bed in the back, (very narrow walk a round :-) which makes it easier to make the bed and change the linens. I like to have a bed made out so I can stop and take a nap if I feel like it.

2005 Dynamax 280SL

Myles sweet little face

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Mama wren in bucket in the greenhouse...

thinking of purchasing used motorcoach

I miss my little Telstar and am thinking of purchasing another small used class C coach to use for travel. Too old to be traveling without a way to stop and catch a quick nap or to be without the use of my own bath facilities. Another consideration is being able to take Myles and Miss Snickers with me. Craig is most willing to care for Miss Snickers but she is too old to be left all day without someone checking on her. Myles requires attention, too, and the idea of leaving him outside all day isn't something I would want to do. Sooo, I'm looking for a well cared for used coach.

Here is one I'm particularly interested in, a 1999 Born Free Rear Side Bed model, 26 ft coach with 49,000 miles. While old in years, it has been well maintained and the floor plan works for me. Plan to travel to Georgia to have a look sometime next week, once the weather moderates. There are a few personal changes I'd have to have done to make it work for me and until I actually go over it in person, I won't know if the added costs will make it worth while.

The two makes I'm considering are the Born Free and Lazy Daze. I would be pleased with either make, as both are well known for safety and quality build. I don't want to tow a car if I can help it. That would just add additional potential for problems. I feel KISS is the best policy for single elderly travelers. Yet, having a small car available to use when stopped for several days in one location cannot be discounted. Still pondering this option.