#2441634 - 07/11/11 07:52 AM
Looking at a used camper........
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TC4ever
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I don't have all of the particulars yet but I am going to check out a Terry camper this evening. It is aprox. 20' and 12-15 years old.I have only seen it from the outside. A good friend has been in it and said it is extremely clean and in very good condition. It has not been used much{only a couple of times in past 2 years}. The owner needs to sell it desperately and has said he would take $1800.00 this week for it.
I've never owned a camper and only stayed in one that was set-up permanent{in laws} and now that my FIL has passed I don't know who to ask what to check for in this camper??
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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#2441635 - 07/11/11 07:53 AM
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Sounds like a good deal.
Good luck.
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#2441642 - 07/11/11 08:00 AM
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tndrbstr
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take a step ladder and check out the roof realy well...leaks are about the worst posible thing to deal with imo....
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#2441681 - 07/11/11 08:44 AM
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Stovepipe
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pertaining to leaks, from inside-
inspect and poke around with your finger at the ceiling around where the wall meets the ceiling, around any a/c or antenna or plumbing extrusions.
walk it over real good on the floor, check for squishy spots
test run the A/C, test run the fridge
also check for leaks on the wall/floor beneath each window
don't expect it to be pristine in, it's 12-15 years old. Expect to do some work, but for price sounds like a pretty good deal. Even if you have to put some work into it.
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#2441784 - 07/11/11 10:23 AM
Re: Looking at a used camper........
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Stovepipe
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pex, not plex
them older ones might have hdpe black pipe
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you don't have to jump around, just take your big toe and push down on the floor around the commode,sink,below windows,door entrance, etc
slide up under too and make sure the holding tanks ain't busted or been dragged over some railroad tracks, stumps
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#2442045 - 07/11/11 02:46 PM
Re: Looking at a used camper........
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Also, open all enclosures and check for leaks, mold, rot. Get down on floor and look for waves and/or buckling like you would on the roof.
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#2442075 - 07/11/11 03:17 PM
Re: Looking at a used camper........
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TC4ever
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Thanks everybody.
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Would it be poor etiquette for a 6'3" 225 llb'er to go inside and jump up and down a few times? 
I am just lookin for something for my son to use bear hunting up in Jefferson National Forrest so he doesn't have to sleep in his truck when they hunt til dark and plan on hunting again the next day, etc. I am basically just going to be his bank{that always works out well :D} for it.
