Hello, I'm interested in purchasing a 1994 Layton Skyline 5th wheel that has two slide outs. I will be living in this full-time and have a few concerns that maybe someone with more experience can chime in on. I have a small budget of $5000 for the trailer/5th wheel, with that said, I know I am going to have to settle for something that could very well be funky and old, I am willing and ready for Some repairs but nothing extensive like structural damage. QUESTION: Are water stains a deal-breaker???? When walking into this trailer there are definitely some water stains on the ceiling. No evidence of water down the walls, in cabinets, or flooring as far as I could tell. The owner said they're just stains and that the roof has been redone and all repairs made (the roof looked new). Is there any way I can tell for MYSELF if there is damage to the frame, mold, things like that? I have an RV inspector that's going to check it out but we all know how that can go, making up unnecessary repairs to finagle more money out of newbies like myself. Any input would be greatly appreciatedThank you,Victoria

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The sellers comment of "just stains" is scary. I would walk the roof if possible to check for any spongy places. I would also ask for a material list of repairs. A new roof doesn't mean much if it was laid over the old and rotted plywood in places of the leaks wasn't replaced.. Just an opinion.. Good luck....

If I saw water stains anywhere - I would walk away;I had a camper 20 years ago with what look like a small water leakwhich I though I had fixed (around a front window); 2 years later allthe plywood underneath the window was soft and rotten.Gerry

With an older camper I would walk away as others have said. Look at it this way if that leak started soon after purchase you could be looking at plenty of rotten wood that will have to be replaced, not an easy task.Plus, if the owner didn't seem too concerned about it just think what other maintenance issues he ignored over 15 years. You're walking into a possible nightmare of problems.The only way I would even consider that camper would be if I knew EXACTLY what caused those leaks and knew the ENTIRE extent of damage something which is probably impossible to know before tearing into the camper. Ron W.

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midnightsadie
Explorer II
Mar 30, 2015
THE answer is yes run don,t walk. IF HE can show the bill where it was repaired to the inspector ,it might be ok.
rjsurfer
Explorer
Mar 30, 2015
With an older camper I would walk away as others have said. Look at it this way if that leak started soon after purchase you could be looking at plenty of rotten wood that will have to be replaced, not an easy task.

Plus, if the owner didn't seem too concerned about it just think what other maintenance issues he ignored over 15 years. You're walking into a possible nightmare of problems.

The only way I would even consider that camper would be if I knew EXACTLY what caused those leaks and knew the ENTIRE extent of damage something which is probably impossible to know before tearing into the camper.

Ron W.
fitznj
Explorer
Mar 30, 2015
If I saw water stains anywhere - I would walk away;
I had a camper 20 years ago with what look like a small water leak
which I though I had fixed (around a front window); 2 years later all
the plywood underneath the window was soft and rotten.
Gerry
Jerrybo66
Explorer
Mar 30, 2015
The sellers comment of "just stains" is scary. I would walk the roof if possible to check for any spongy places. I would also ask for a material list of repairs. A new roof doesn't mean much if it was laid over the old and rotted plywood in places of the leaks wasn't replaced.. Just an opinion.. Good luck....
totfan101
Explorer
Mar 30, 2015
I apologize. ):
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