2004 Keystone Sprinter 282RLS
Advice/Info Please --- I am strongly considering purchasing a one owner 2004 5th wheel made by Keystone. Model 282RLS. Seems to be very well maintained. Very clean. Sprinter series. Does anyone...
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I just made my first long trip in a 2004 252 fwrls and I am very pleased, like you the unit checked well, advice given to me on this forum .
DiTTTTo " check the roof "" if the unit does not have a ladder bring one. the roof is walkable and that is stated on the 2004 literature I downloaded from keystone. roof should be tight and not floppy on top the rubber should feel like rubber and not chaffy and deteriorated.. edges and seems around vents sealed and not cracked.
check for water damage inside, open all storage doors and check the corners and seams in them. look up when you open large out side access storage bins. bounce on the floor when you walk inside, especially around sinks, toilet and tub.
check the tires for ages (you may need to replace if old) think someone said 5 years ??
if you really want to get dirty check the square of the unit in 2 locations, in a x pattern underneath from spring shackle to the other front corner in both directions, if way off walk away. (a guy at keystones help line that worked the manufacturing plant told me that) check the square on the tail end top left to bottom right and compare to the other direction. (these measurements take two people to be accurate and need a ladder)
turn everything on and run it.(both gas and electric if the appliance is dual) I bought from a very small dealers and the check out was almost two hours.
this was my first RV as well and if its not good walk away, I am very pleased with the 04 sprinter so far, but realize they are used and you might have to turn a nut or bolt soon. GOOD LUCK
DiTTTTo " check the roof "" if the unit does not have a ladder bring one. the roof is walkable and that is stated on the 2004 literature I downloaded from keystone. roof should be tight and not floppy on top the rubber should feel like rubber and not chaffy and deteriorated.. edges and seems around vents sealed and not cracked.
check for water damage inside, open all storage doors and check the corners and seams in them. look up when you open large out side access storage bins. bounce on the floor when you walk inside, especially around sinks, toilet and tub.
check the tires for ages (you may need to replace if old) think someone said 5 years ??
if you really want to get dirty check the square of the unit in 2 locations, in a x pattern underneath from spring shackle to the other front corner in both directions, if way off walk away. (a guy at keystones help line that worked the manufacturing plant told me that) check the square on the tail end top left to bottom right and compare to the other direction. (these measurements take two people to be accurate and need a ladder)
turn everything on and run it.(both gas and electric if the appliance is dual) I bought from a very small dealers and the check out was almost two hours.
this was my first RV as well and if its not good walk away, I am very pleased with the 04 sprinter so far, but realize they are used and you might have to turn a nut or bolt soon. GOOD LUCK
