Buying used trailer: couple of questions
We're hoping to buy our first travel trailer in the very near future and have been making the rounds of dealerships and obsessively checking Craigslist for a few weeks now. The frontrunner at the mome...
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Although folks talk about having an independent 3rd party (mechanic) examine the RV, I have seldom (if ever) actually heard of anyone doing it. Mostly, the inspectors are a friend of a friend of a friend who knows just a little more about RV's that you do. If RV inspectors are anything like home inspectors, you're probably better off just guessing yourself. (Home inspectors are a real joke ... we tried selling our home, and our son tried selling his... we both went to 3 different inspections and no 2 of them returned the same issues. So beware IF you are able to find someone).
About the 4th tire... More than likely the RV dealership needed a tire for another trailer so the potential client would buy it, so swapped it to save a buck. I would insist the 4 tires match ... used, new or whatever ... all 4 tires should match when you drive off the lot.
About your inspector? I did an Internet search and looks like they are far and few apart. One in California charges $495. I found this one in Atlanta Georgia. Not sure where you live, but a phone call might be worth it. Looks like they are independent of any RV dealership.... but I could be wrong ... you want an inspector that has no interest in the dealership you are looking to buy from, or a competitor. Other wsie you WILL get a skewed report (Good or bad, depending upon their advantage... Make sure they are independents). Click here.
About the 4th tire... More than likely the RV dealership needed a tire for another trailer so the potential client would buy it, so swapped it to save a buck. I would insist the 4 tires match ... used, new or whatever ... all 4 tires should match when you drive off the lot.
About your inspector? I did an Internet search and looks like they are far and few apart. One in California charges $495. I found this one in Atlanta Georgia. Not sure where you live, but a phone call might be worth it. Looks like they are independent of any RV dealership.... but I could be wrong ... you want an inspector that has no interest in the dealership you are looking to buy from, or a competitor. Other wsie you WILL get a skewed report (Good or bad, depending upon their advantage... Make sure they are independents). Click here.
