What to look for when buying an RV?

[Gonzo]

I'm looking to buy my first RV that I will be pulling with my 07' Chevy 1500. I've never owned one before so I would like to know the things to look for when shopping for a used one.

I want a 25', I was told double axle, and a slide out are a must and of course no leaks.

[flywise]

Slides are good ng to leak probanly sooner than later
Keep a real close eye on the roof as well. The rubber roofs they have been using for many years suk.

[hopedale]

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[AntlerCollector]

Leaks! Even ones they say have been repaired

[Mudslinger]

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=611693

Looks like a nice trailer and a great price.

[41Chevy]

Slides are good ng to leak probanly sooner than later
Keep a real close eye on the roof as well. The rubber roofs they have been using for many years suk.

Slides won't leak if they are maintained.

[RascalArms]

Leaks! Even ones they say have been repaired

Yessir...it's all about the roof. The older they are the harder you need to inspect them.

[41Chevy]

It's all about routine maintenance. Regular washing, caulking, and conditioning.

[Froggy]

Find a good inspection checklist.

Here's a link to one.

https://rv-roadtrips.thefuntimesguide.com/2007/09/checklists_rv_checklist.php

[Bh_liberty]

Go to a big dealer and find the floor plan that works for your situation. Then you can start looking for a used one. Personally I prefer the newer lighter ones that pull easier. And of coarse water damage and make sure everything works.


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[kry226]

Check the floors. Much of the time, leaks are hard to find or see, but the floor can be the one key element to finding a trailer with leaks. Long term leaks lead to floor rot, so make sure you look for soft spots in the floors, especially near walls, doors, under windows, and possibly even near fixed furniture.

[treestand]

I screwed up once upon a time when I bought a used trailer with a good roof and everything working. There was some difficult to see damage in a wheel well that let water in when towing on a wet road. Worse yet, mice would constantly find that small hole and got more use out of the trailer than I did. I assume the previous owner hit something that knocked that hole in the well.

Other thing to check, tire age and condition. Not necessarily a deal breaker if you have to replace tires or an appliance but should be factored into the price.

[ren087]

Make sure you don't get more trailer than you can pull without strain on your older truck. I just bought new and was sure I could pull with my 2007 F150, but after debating the pros and cons of being broken down on the side of the road with a blown engine or transmission, I decided to upgrade the truck before buying the trailer. Not knocking your Chevy or trying to be negative in any way, just saying the piece of mind I have now when towing is priceless, even if I don't like the new truck payments.

[Gonzo]

Make sure you don't get more trailer than you can pull without strain on your older truck. I just bought new and was sure I could pull with my 2007 F150, but after debating the pros and cons of being broken down on the side of the road with a blown engine or transmission, I decided to upgrade the truck before buying the trailer. Not knocking your Chevy or trying to be negative in any way, just saying the piece of mind I have now when towing is priceless, even if I don't like the new truck payments.

I've highly taken this into consideration. Im actually using the RV as a pitch to upgrade the truck as well lol


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[jryzz]

I dont know what your price range is but you can buy a brand new one for a pretty reasonable price this time of the year. We were looking in June and went to look at several used ones but for the price we were able to spend a couple thousand extra and get a brand new one. We used funtown RV in San Angelo but they are a nationwide dealer and have locations all over. I would look into them if you're not sure what you want just yet because they had a ton of inventory. We ended up spending a little more than I wanted to but 16K for a brand new 27 footer with no slide seemed like a way better deal to me than a 2006 27 footer with a superslide for 14K. My grandparents full timed for about 10 years and their advice was to always buy new if you can afford it. Like others have said, you never know what the previous owners have done to it or have "TRIED" to fix