Wannabe Fulltimers!! How does this 5th wheel look to buy?
My wife and I are in our late 20s and have been very intigued by the full-time lifestyle!! We have made our plans for an escape into the lifestyle and we also took our first rv camping trip in a rented 20 foot travel trailer which gave us great ideas for what we are looking for. I have purchased a 3/4 ton chevy truck (2000 model) for pulling and am in the process of doing all the preventative maintenance to bring it up to date.
The trailer we are interested in is a 2003 Sunny Brook 5th wheel 25' with a super slide. It is a lite model built with an aluminum substructure. We have negotiated the price with the owner at 7000. The previous owner seems to have done a good job of maintaining the camper which he bought in 2010.
The trailer has a dry weight of 6300 lbs. It has a new roof put on in 2012 which is the RV ARMOR spray on type. I have inspected it and it is a high quality job. It has new (2011) tires, new wheel bearings, a new 16k BTU a/c, new roof vents with wireless remotes, and it is still winterized from his storage over the winter.
What concerns me slightly is some light damage to the front where the trailer came unhitched and slammed on his bed rails. It seems to only be cosmetic but the 2 strips that hold the seams together under the front tongue area on each have come slightly loose which is sort of visible in the pics. The owner assures me it can be easily fixed.
One of the things that appeal to me is this trailer has no foul smells like others we have looked at and seems to have been maintained well. Being an older model, I wanted to check with yall before purchasing as I have the cash in hand ready to go. Being NEWBIES to the rv world we are a little uneasy since it has taken a long time for us to save this $.
Sorry for the long post and THANKS!!!!
The trailer we are interested in is a 2003 Sunny Brook 5th wheel 25' with a super slide. It is a lite model built with an aluminum substructure. We have negotiated the price with the owner at 7000. The previous owner seems to have done a good job of maintaining the camper which he bought in 2010.
The trailer has a dry weight of 6300 lbs. It has a new roof put on in 2012 which is the RV ARMOR spray on type. I have inspected it and it is a high quality job. It has new (2011) tires, new wheel bearings, a new 16k BTU a/c, new roof vents with wireless remotes, and it is still winterized from his storage over the winter.
What concerns me slightly is some light damage to the front where the trailer came unhitched and slammed on his bed rails. It seems to only be cosmetic but the 2 strips that hold the seams together under the front tongue area on each have come slightly loose which is sort of visible in the pics. The owner assures me it can be easily fixed.
One of the things that appeal to me is this trailer has no foul smells like others we have looked at and seems to have been maintained well. Being an older model, I wanted to check with yall before purchasing as I have the cash in hand ready to go. Being NEWBIES to the rv world we are a little uneasy since it has taken a long time for us to save this $.
Sorry for the long post and THANKS!!!!
