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[Ian McK]

I don't know how much 'dwelling' we will do, as we are very-recent first-time RV owners and are looking forward to seeing how it goes.  This forum seems to have lots of tips and info.
We have a 1974 Barth Class C which should be back from the mechanic in a few days.  Remarkably little wrong with it, considering its age.  We think it has spent most of its life in or near Calgary, but not really sure about that.  It parks in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta now.

 

[rvwandering]

Welcome to the CRVL forums Ian! Barths are well-made RVs. Should be a fun project! Post some interior photos when you get the chance.

To help you learn the ins and outs of these forums, this "Tips, Tricks and Rules" post lists some helpful information to get you started.

Most of our rules boil down to two simple over-riding principles: 1) What you post should provide good information (like your introductory post), and 2) Any response to someone else's post should make them feel glad they are part of this forum community.

We look forward to hearing more from you.

 

[JDub]

Welcome! What a neat old RV! perhaps you could post some pix of the interior. Barth has a very good reputation for durability I understand.

Cheers!

 

[bullfrog]

Welcome! We have lived fulltime in our 1983 28' Class A Barth since we bought it restored in 2005. We ran the wheels off it for a few years putting a little over 100,000 miles on it and then parked it to use as a stationary dwelling base camp. Hope yours serves you well as ours has us. Barthmobile.com is a wealth of information.

 

[eDJ_]

Some of my relatives owned a Truck Stop with a repair garage & restaurant.  Among other things they owned were a couple of Barth RV's.  One a Class A, and the other a class C.  The Class A wore out first
as several other family members were borrowing it to take on vacations to Florida during the winter.  The class C was still running from what I last saw of it some years ago.

I would describe them as rugged and well built.  They weren't what I would call "flashy" like some of the Coachmen and other brands that were dressed up with graphic stripes and swirls.  But the Barth's were still on the road when the others were in the wrecking yards being parted out.  Looks aren't everything.

 

[Ian McK]

I would describe them as rugged and well built.  

Unlike wood-framed units with aluminum sheathing, the Barths had all-aluminum frames which were not only more durable, but did away with rot, splits and mould. 
Our unit is currently undergoing some cosmetic improvements, so I will post interior photos when it looks better.

 

[Cammalu]

A Barth! Lucky you. Keep it nice and keep it forever! Interior pics???

They were very well built RVs. Since you are a new RV owner - stay away from silicone. There are much better products for that sweet rig.

Are all systems working? You’ll need to change out that old anode rod and flush that water heater. It’s an easy task.

Helpful hint. Get a tiny lidded waste can for the bathroom. You really don’t want a tank stopped up with toilet paper. I learned the hard way. You might get away with it for some time but more than likely it will get you. Even the RV toilet paper that dissolves easier needs liquid to dissolve in and with the RV toilets you don’t get too much water running in your tank. You should always put a few gallons of water in your tank after you empty your tank.

There is a company in Quartzsite that is called the RV Proctologist that actually makes a pretty good living from people’s mistakes.

 

[Ian McK]

Thanks for the tips.  We need them!  And will be looking around various forums for more.

 

[crofter]

Welcome to the forum!
-crofter

 

[PlethoraOfGuns]

Oh, a Barth! So cool!