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Originally Posted by ALANSD
I paid a lot less for mine which was in very filthy dirty condition with some minor frame issues and floor rot. Non working fridge and bad plumbing. But it took more elbow grease than cash to get it straight and we have been enjoying it for 3+ years.
This was a good learning experience for you. There are a lot of very negative buyers on this Forum so take advice.....carefully
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ABSOLUTELY if this guy had gone down to half of his asking price, it might have been worth considering. But at the price he wants? The sentimental value to him means nothing to me when it comes to what the trailer is worth. A newer AC and brakes mean I don't have to replace those, yes... but there are a thousand other things I would have had to replace.
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Originally Posted by BIGED52
The first look at a prospective purchase (on anything) is "buyer beware"! That being said if you looked at the sides of the trailer and saw a wavy section behind the axle/wheel wells it is a sign of a few issues in itself. The axles are worn and need to be replaced. That is not a bad investment on a used trailer purchase as the improved ride and less vibration from road imperfections would be noticed right away and would most definitely keep your trailer from shaking apart. The other thing to look at whenever you see a wave in the skin is if the trailer has rear end separation caused mainly because of rear floor rot which seems apparent in your pics of the service center and stained linoleum with soft spots in the area. This was definitely a good learning experience for you! Keep looking and you will find your trailer! Ed
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It was a very informative first inspection! And yeah I wouldn't mind replacing axels, it's the frame I'm worried about. My number one priority is AVOIDING a shell-off restoration. Which I know is harder to find, but for my first trailer? Worth it.
I'm glad the first trailer I went to see was "out of my price range", and it did get a bid on ebay - that doesn't mean he'll actually get the money for it though. It's easy to say no to something you don't have the money for, and it was a relatively short drive for a trailer I probably wasn't going to purchase anyway.
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