TX. 1985 Barth Regal 28' $10,000

03-29-2013, 11:12 PM

Ed Chevalier

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Originally posted by Ed Chevalier:
Ed
1985 Barth 28’ Data Tag #8412-3175-28FP2
Chevrolet 454ci or 7.4 liter P-32 Chassis 178"WB
4.8kW Generac generator, new muffler kit installed

$11,500

4 New Bridgestone R187 Metro Radials on rear (replaced 5/'09)
3 batteries Duralast Gold starter(replaced 5/'09)
+ 2 Optima Blue Top deep cycles (replaced 5/'09)
Hellwig heavy duty anti-sway bar with urethane bushings-front & rear (installed 5/'09)
Complete Tune-up MSD Distributor Cap/rotor, NGK plugs, plug wires
Hedman headers
Heavy duty version of P-32 chassis - 4 wheel disc brakes & 19.5” wheels
19' Zip Dee awning
70 gallon fuel tank
Heated mirrors
Spotlight
Hadley air horns
2 - Dometic Duo-Therm 13,500 Btu roof air conditioners
Water heater with motor assist and electronic ignition
Full size bed and fold out sofa - sleeps 4
Plum interior with gray carpet, oak cabinetry, 2 barrel chairs with fold down table
Convection microwave & 3 burner gas cook top, 2 bowl stainless sink
2 large lighted closets
2 TV’s
2” heavy duty receiver hitch (motorcycle rack not included)
Shower dimensions 31"wide x 20"deep

Upgrades
Norcold 2 door refrigerator (gas/electric) with LCD control panel - electronic switching from gas to electric
Serta Mirage mattress
13” Toshiba TV with built in DVD player & remote
Thetford foot flush toilet
Bilstein shocks
Hadley air pump & solenoid for horns
Docking & driving lights
12 volt battery wiring redone using 2 gauge cable, heat shrink, & marine terminals
2 Shumacher battery chargers/maintainers for both house and starting batteries

Dash air(compressor engages and it will produce ~60 degree air in 100 degree ambient air) and 1 heater does not work - generator with roof air is more economical than dash air

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03-30-2013, 10:23 AM

bill h

I have always thought this was the best 28 ft Barth floor plan ever.

04-17-2013, 09:26 AM

Jim and Tere

If Ed's had leveling jacks, I would have seriously considered selling our Regal and buying his. We have found that for us, leveling jacks are a must. That is a very nice floor plan. Wonder if they ever made one with the sink and stove on the street side and the frig on the curb side next to the entry door? Now that would have been nice.
Jim

04-17-2013, 05:29 PM

Tom and Julie

My Regency is that way. And it is very nice, of course the door is up front, not in the middle.

05-02-2013, 07:55 PM

Ed Chevalier

Price change to $11,500

05-04-2013, 07:10 PM

Jim and Tere

This is a steal!!

Jim

06-14-2013, 10:24 AM

Ed Chevalier

Price reduced to $10,000

(I changed the header to reflect the new price - Rusty)

06-15-2013, 08:30 AM

Jim and Tere

Come on out there, this is one of the nicest Regals there is. Some one give it a new home.
Jim

06-15-2013, 12:39 PM

bill h

This particular 28 footer has the 19.5 wheels, which means a much sturdier chassis. Better handling, etc, etc. I have owned both, and there is a TON of difference. I'm on my third P30 in 30 years, and will never go back to the light chassis. Most or all of the people who complain of the P30 faults have the light chassis. A properly set up heavy chassis P30 is a completely different animal.

Also the most efficient layout I have seen in a 28 footer. Most have rear baths and walk-through bedrooms, neither of which suits us.

06-17-2013, 10:08 AM

Jim and Tere

Bill, my '85 has 19.5" wheels as well. The vin # also has a 'P37' in it. So, does that mean that I have a 'heavy duty chassis'? And what would the identifying numbers be for the 'light duty chassis'?
Jim

06-17-2013, 11:37 AM

bill h

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Originally posted by Jim and Tere:
Bill, my '85 has 19.5" wheels as well. The vin # also has a 'P37' in it. So, does that mean that I have a 'heavy duty chassis'? And what would the identifying numbers be for the 'light duty chassis'?
Jim

I have given making any sense out of the P30, P32 and P37 thing.

The way I tell the heavier chassis is by counting the wheel studs, counting the rear spring leaves, and checking the diameter of the rear spring shackles. The heavier chassis also has (larger) disk brakes all round.

There might be a difference in VINs and GVW on the tag, and some other stuff, but this is what I remember (before coffee) from owning and shopping for three Pee-thirty-somethings.

I never did actually park then side by side and slide around on a creeper to compare, but I suspect the heavier one has a thicker frame and more bracing. Heck, I lived on such a hill that I couldn't even use a creeper without tying my ankle to a life line.

When we first test-drove a heavy Pee, Susan could feel the difference sitting in the dinette. The handling and brakes really sold me on the heavier chassis. Brakes are very very important to CA and AZ RVers.

06-17-2013, 12:07 PM

Jim and Tere

Ours has 5 wheel studs, disc brakes all around, and including an extra leaf added by the PO, 11 leafs. Don't know what a 'shackle' is but if you mean that big 'u-bolt' looking thing, it's about the size of my thumb in diameter.
Jim

06-17-2013, 04:39 PM

bill h

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Originally posted by Jim and Tere:
Ours has 5 wheel studs,

I would expect 5 on each front and ten on each rear wheel pair. On a 7 1/4 inch bolt circle.

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Don't know what a 'shackle' is but if you mean that big 'u-bolt' looking thing, it's about the size of my thumb in diameter.
Jim

Yeah, I meant U bolt.

Mine are 3/4" and there are 10 OEM spring leaves. I seem to recall that the lighter chassis had fewer leaves and 5/8 U bolts.

08-12-2013, 04:46 PM

Ed Chevalier

It's sold! I'm now looking for a Barth Trailer!

08-12-2013, 05:09 PM

Mary Ray

Ed, what particular trailer are you looking for?




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