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SettingOutSoon
Explorer
Aug 26, 2013

Best 5er for gut and rehab? Most important factors?

I am looking to buy an inexpensive (<$35k) 5th Wheel, gut it and build exactly what I want for full-time living. I've rehabbed many houses, but never an RV. (I've read the RV Consumer Group reviews, a...
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Veebyes
Explorer II
Sep 01, 2013
I often wonder whatever happened to my blowover Alpenlite back in 2009, assuming the frame was OK.

When towed away there was nothing left. The 'house' had been pulled off. It went to Denver. It had the Trailair equaflex spring hangers, wetbolts for the springs, lightly used Michelin XPS tires, Trailair pinbox & reinforced spring hanger areas.

Prime candidate for a DIY rebuilder.

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