Hi all! My husband and I are looking to purchase an RV in the next few months to live in full time and travel. In one of my first searches I found a 1989 Barth Regal for sale, 32 ft, Ford 460 gas engine, 83,000 miles. I wasn't familiar with the Barth before but I am enchanted! Any help for this newbie re: good questions to ask the seller would be appreciated. Still learning!

Thanks in advance.

WELCOME! Start here

Welcome to Barthmobile!

Welcome!! Check the "For Sale" section here, there are a couple of nice ones out there right now...

I am getting ready to post my 1997 25ft Barth for sale.
I still have to figure out how to post it on the site.
You can see all the photos as follows
Go to. Forums
Go to. Map the Barth/Data Tag Project
Go to "Click for Data Tag
Go down to. Barth RSV-Gas Puller Motorhimes
Data tag 9611 M0023 25FC 2C
You can see the photos and layout by opening the
"2C" or "Discussion"

She has brand new rear Continental Tire, all updated shocks and springs
Less than 40,000 miles
Dual AC units
Stored under roof always
Very good condition and I'm sure those that have seen here will agree.
Much more.
$20,000

Hank
hankjoiner01@gmail.com
706-540-0725

Link to Hanks Coach pics. 1997 Barth

Thanks so much
Hank in Athens Ga

Works for me; thanks for assisting Hank.

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the help. Hank, you have a beautiful Barth but more than I can spend at this point. Hope you find a buyer soon! Many thanks.

Michelle82, Could you let the members know your budget? There is a Barth in Fort worth for sale by:
Sid Cavanaugh
817-269-7808

He wants 5K. Is $5000 in your budget?

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Then there is this Barth for $14000 on the website here

I'm late to this party, but here my 2 bits. We were homeless for 10 years. Hard to believe it. Marleen said she would do 5 years and suddenly it was 10 years.

First bit of advice is have a bed room with a bed you can get into from each side.

Second bit of advice is bigger is better. We started out with a 35' bus I converted and then got a great deal on 43 foot Newell. When we got off the road we sold the Newell and aquired a 30' Barth. This works well for short time living.

Third bit of advice is to join something like passport america if you plan on spending time in RV parks. There are also membership parks available but you will figure that out once you become homeless. On the left side of the big hills there is a lot of BLM free camping. Also if you are old enough get a golden age passport at one of the national parks.

I guess that was 3 bits. Happy trails

Michelle,

There is a couple who have produced a great deal of information on full timing. They full time in a 1961 GM 4106 converted bus and cover all aspects of full timing. Here is a site covering some of the big questions people usually ask: http://www.technomadia.com/rving/
Biggest pitfalls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfLTsEVpHE0
Check this site out as it will offer something to what you are seeking.

Thanks, Regal Blue, I appreciate those resources. Our budget is around 10k but wouldn't be able to get to Fort Worth anytime soon, Kevin. Thanks to everyone for your thoughts! This is a great community

When buying a used coach at that price point, to make it reliably road-ready, expect maintenance and repair to be around $3-5K.

All fluids and belts should be changed as well as plugs, points, etc. Tires over 7 years old are suspect, regardless of mileage/wear.

I am a longtime member of the forum but not an owner. We have both a camper and a cruiser, my evaluation of any motorhome, camper or motor cruiser is the cheapest one is the one that needs the least work to be usable. The one that is almost perfect but... will take your time planned for enjoyment and travel and turn it into tomorrow's project, even worse if you must rely on someone to do the work for you. I am not advocating new because that means a voyage of discovery, someone that has owned, maintained and lived their possession is the seller you want to find. At your price point you will be lucky not to find a project that will double your investment just to be safely and comfortably on the road. Or I could be wrong. Best wishes, Tim