is there any way to determine usage of a fifth wheel?
We are buying a 2006 fifth wheel and would like to know if theres any way to figure out how much it has been used. Anyone know?
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In the boating industry it is not uncommon to get a survey prior to purchase.
Of course these surveys are not cheap & are not often done on small boats selling for under say $50,000. I would think that an RV surveyors time is going to cost in the region of what a marine surveyor time would be. Maybe abit less but still, the time adds up, what with the report that is drawn up as well.
For boats having a used value of $100,000, $200,000 & up the survey is a small part of the cost & well worth it in boats with complex systems to check, not just the engine.
RVs, tow behinds especially, are relatively simple things. Even somebody with little knowledge, & armed with a checklist, should be able to do a decent survey on their own or with a knowledgeable friend.
Of course these surveys are not cheap & are not often done on small boats selling for under say $50,000. I would think that an RV surveyors time is going to cost in the region of what a marine surveyor time would be. Maybe abit less but still, the time adds up, what with the report that is drawn up as well.
For boats having a used value of $100,000, $200,000 & up the survey is a small part of the cost & well worth it in boats with complex systems to check, not just the engine.
RVs, tow behinds especially, are relatively simple things. Even somebody with little knowledge, & armed with a checklist, should be able to do a decent survey on their own or with a knowledgeable friend.
