Kings Highway Diesel Motorhome WVO 26'
Sale price: US $100.00 Make an Offer
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 1981 |
| Fuel Type: | Diesel | Air Conditioners: | 1 |
| For Sale By: | Private Seller | Model: | King's Highway |
| Make: | Chevy |
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Vehicle description
Kings highway diesel RV 26’
Coach is currently in Michigan. You can fly and drive or I might drive it out to Denver in July. It’s an ‘81 and runs great but please only those with basic mechanical ability need apply! Email me with a phone number and I’ll reply. I prefer you pick it up July 16-20th, but can accommodate other arrangements if needed.
Here’s the ad:
At 26’ ft this is the perfect size to explore national parks. It’s small enough to get into the good campgrounds but big enough to have all the comfort of a full-size class-A coach.
I’m selling because I got another RV that I’m working on. I’ve really enjoyed the Kings Highway and will miss it. Someone is going to love this thing:)
Chassis: Solidly built on a commercial Chevy frame, the body is a steel cage wrapped in fiberglass. Roof is one piece. Most motorhomes of this era were built with wood frames on a steel chassis and therefore were prone to structural problems as they aged.
Engine: Powered by the venerable Chevy/Detroit diesel 6.2l V8. Same engine used in countless trucks and even the military HMMWV (humvee). It’s a bulletproof design and a real fuel miser. Glow plugs work and she fires right up and runs well.
It’s been modified to run straight WVO with an extra tank fixed to the rear of the coach. I start it and get it warm on regular diesel, then switch it over to WVO once underway on the highway, then back to diesel for a few minutes to flush the system before shutdown. It feels awesome to drive for free on WVO! Last road trip I made it over 800 miles on WVO alone. I switch it over to regular diesel before shutting it down to flush the lines. It’s so easy and fun to use the veggie oil! The system is totally self-contained. That means no WVO processing at home. My setup uses two filters and a heater to keep it flowing clean and free. It’s been working great for years. Just have to switch out the filters every few weeks of use. I also run stadyne additive to keep the internals clean. The system has it"s quirks, but it works well. If you have basic mechanical abilities it won"t take long to learn how to operate, troubleshoot, and service the system.
Coach: The coach is in decent condition inside. Not super clean but not bad either. Take a good look at the pictures. It has a vinyl plank floor that is easy to sweep and mop. The passenger side windshield glass is cracked. It’s flat so will be cheap to replace. It’s a split windshield so it doesn’t affect the vision of the driver- that’s why I never fixed it. Also; the driver side window leaks a bit at the A pillar. Not bad but has caused some damage to the interior paneling there. Should be addressed. Actually, it’s really due to have all the windows resealed with butyl rubber and silicon caulk. I see some recent leaks starting. It’s not a hard job and should be done on any coach every 10 years or so, to prevent leaks from occurring. All in all the interior is in “good” shape. Could use some elbow grease but usable as-is.
All systems worked last time I used it, which has been about two years. Toilet, full shower with mini-bath, full sized RV fridge, convection oven, propane furnace, onan generator with very low hours, but I"ve never used it so can"t comment on it"s condition.
It has a full bathroom with a roomy shower (for an RV). It’s a great layout with the bed in back, bathroom mid-ship, and living area up front. The front seats swivel backward and the dining table folds down to make a second bed.
Headroom is outstanding. I’m 6’3” and can stand upright with a couple inches to spare.
It has an upgraded rooftop AC that uses very little power but can freeze you out in the summer.
Tires have good tread.
Conclusion: Should be fine for a long trip as-is, but of course she"s old and unexpected issues can arise, so please plan accordingly. I"m a mechanically-inclined person and have a good sense of adventure, therefore I wouldn"t hesitate to jump in and drive across county today (with my tools in tow).
Good luck bidding!
Coach is currently in Michigan. You can fly and drive or I might drive it out to Denver in July. It’s an ‘81 and runs great but please only those with basic mechanical ability need apply! Email me with a phone number and I’ll reply. I prefer you pick it up July 16-20th, but can accommodate other arrangements if needed.
Here’s the ad:
At 26’ ft this is the perfect size to explore national parks. It’s small enough to get into the good campgrounds but big enough to have all the comfort of a full-size class-A coach.
I’m selling because I got another RV that I’m working on. I’ve really enjoyed the Kings Highway and will miss it. Someone is going to love this thing:)
Chassis: Solidly built on a commercial Chevy frame, the body is a steel cage wrapped in fiberglass. Roof is one piece. Most motorhomes of this era were built with wood frames on a steel chassis and therefore were prone to structural problems as they aged.
Engine: Powered by the venerable Chevy/Detroit diesel 6.2l V8. Same engine used in countless trucks and even the military HMMWV (humvee). It’s a bulletproof design and a real fuel miser. Glow plugs work and she fires right up and runs well.
It’s been modified to run straight WVO with an extra tank fixed to the rear of the coach. I start it and get it warm on regular diesel, then switch it over to WVO once underway on the highway, then back to diesel for a few minutes to flush the system before shutdown. It feels awesome to drive for free on WVO! Last road trip I made it over 800 miles on WVO alone. I switch it over to regular diesel before shutting it down to flush the lines. It’s so easy and fun to use the veggie oil! The system is totally self-contained. That means no WVO processing at home. My setup uses two filters and a heater to keep it flowing clean and free. It’s been working great for years. Just have to switch out the filters every few weeks of use. I also run stadyne additive to keep the internals clean. The system has it"s quirks, but it works well. If you have basic mechanical abilities it won"t take long to learn how to operate, troubleshoot, and service the system.
Coach: The coach is in decent condition inside. Not super clean but not bad either. Take a good look at the pictures. It has a vinyl plank floor that is easy to sweep and mop. The passenger side windshield glass is cracked. It’s flat so will be cheap to replace. It’s a split windshield so it doesn’t affect the vision of the driver- that’s why I never fixed it. Also; the driver side window leaks a bit at the A pillar. Not bad but has caused some damage to the interior paneling there. Should be addressed. Actually, it’s really due to have all the windows resealed with butyl rubber and silicon caulk. I see some recent leaks starting. It’s not a hard job and should be done on any coach every 10 years or so, to prevent leaks from occurring. All in all the interior is in “good” shape. Could use some elbow grease but usable as-is.
All systems worked last time I used it, which has been about two years. Toilet, full shower with mini-bath, full sized RV fridge, convection oven, propane furnace, onan generator with very low hours, but I"ve never used it so can"t comment on it"s condition.
It has a full bathroom with a roomy shower (for an RV). It’s a great layout with the bed in back, bathroom mid-ship, and living area up front. The front seats swivel backward and the dining table folds down to make a second bed.
Headroom is outstanding. I’m 6’3” and can stand upright with a couple inches to spare.
It has an upgraded rooftop AC that uses very little power but can freeze you out in the summer.
Tires have good tread.
Conclusion: Should be fine for a long trip as-is, but of course she"s old and unexpected issues can arise, so please plan accordingly. I"m a mechanically-inclined person and have a good sense of adventure, therefore I wouldn"t hesitate to jump in and drive across county today (with my tools in tow).
Good luck bidding!