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1991 Barth Breakaway 28' Diesel Pusher

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Cummins 6BT 5.9 160HP turbo charged diesel, Allison AT542 4 speed automatic transmission, Spartan EC2000 chassis, air over hydraulic brakes, GVWR 15.700 lbs., 76,000 miles, 4.0 Kohler LP generator with remote start, fuel - 40 gal., LP - 24 gal., fresh water - 46 gal., holding (separate black and grey) - 56 gal. total, ZipDee awnings, good tires, good batteries, solid wood cabinetry/interior, Cobra CB, front entry, queen bed, pull-out sofa, bath with separate shower, microwave/convection oven, Norcold 10 cu. ft. three-way fridge w/ top freezer, RCA 13" AC/DC built-in TV, double stainless steel sink, 2-burner recessed LP range, fully adjustable cockpit seats, Sony 4 speaker stereo/cd player, HWH hydraulic leveling system, roof mount 13,500 BTU air conditioner with heat strip, 5 gal. LP water heater, 3 Roof fans. Runs great. Works great.

Lots of interior storage. Have manuals and records. The exterior maroon paint clear coat is starting to peel. The dash air does not work. Call xxx.xxx.xxxx

Located in Collinsville, IL 62234











 
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Where's all the chatter about this coach. He's put together a very nice ad and is offering what a bunch of folks have recently been pursuing, yet it's been well over 12 hours and not a word! I don't remember seeing this one before, but I really like it. The bed sideways in the back is different, but overall it looks like a nice classic Barth.


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...Funny you mentioned that Danny.....A couple minutes after looking at this ad I was on the phone to the $$man to check on the status of some mutual funds.....Unfortunately, right now it would cost me about 185 cents on the dollar Frowner

Shoot!...I wanted to be a player too.....

....'Course, maybe if it came to the DC-GTG, I'd fall in love with it & do something irrational
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I like the ad. Honest horsepower, floor plan, data plate.

One of the best ads ever.


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Lee, there might be an argument that some, if not most, Barthers are irrational--certainly those that love polishing old aluminum. Big Grin
Jim


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Originally posted by Jim and Tere:
Barthers are irrational. Big Grin
Jim


A love of classic machinery is not irrational.

I have found people with hobbies (of any kind) much more rational than those without.

Having spent 40 years at the same employer and living in the same house, I have known a lot of retired folks, and, to a man, the ones with hobbies and a sense of humor lived longer and better.

So, being a rational person, I would posit that owning a Barth makes us healthier, happer and all-round better adjusted people. Our kids are smarter, our dogs mind, our lawns are weed-free, and telemarketers never call us.


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My wife sure likes it. She wants something a little bigger and this would be ideal. If only the economy were better....I would follow Mary Ray's lead and have two.
 
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Bill, it's the others that think we're irrational. I for one have never done anything irrational, including marrying a woman 20 years younger than I am. In fact, I thought it was kind of smart, as in intelligent.


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This is one of those times that all the rules were followed. I love an honest and well thought out ad. Thank you for that. Thumbs Up


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Now we have some chattering going on with this coach, so I'm going to ask about the undercarriage. How's the rust situation in the wheel wells, lower compartments, etc? I only ask this because some of the past Northern coaches looked great on film but turned out to be rust buckets in real life. The seller seems to be very honest so perhaps some underside photos wouldn't be a bad idea.
I really like this coach and if everything checks out I know somebody here will wind up with it.


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Wondered if this is similar to Rusty's Breakaway? If so, the basement storage is a little bit better which is always a plus. Also, would be good to know the wheelbase.


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Jim, I checked a couple VIN decoders and didn't find the wheel base. Basement doors don't look like Rusty's. Don't think they had the big doors til 1994.

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Wheelbase is 146". Mine's the prototype for the raised floor with better basement storage. The pre-'94 28 and 30' Breakways had very little basement storage. Don't know about the 32'/33'.


Rusty


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'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP

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My '93 30' Breakaway has a large compartment on each side of it for basement storage. It was one of the features that made the deal when purchasing it.


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Is 160hp enough to get this nice-looking coach over, say Eisenhower pass from the West? What's involved with getting more from it, and at what costs. Is a toad doable?

I like the size, layout and idea of this rig, but am wondering about using it in the high country.


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