Advise on used, lived in camper.
Hello all, So the wife and I are thinking about upgrading from our current travel trailer to a larger 5th wheel. We found a used unit we like and while talking to the current owner I found out ...
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Hotels are one thing, but at least someone changes the bed sheets and cleans the toilet. When I was shopping for my TT, I came across a lot of -very- nasty looking trailers. Yes, they were in good shape with no leaks or rot... but they stank horribly, the bathroom looked horrific, the kitchens were soiled, and the mattresses and other surfaces had stains of an unknown nature.
As stated above, there are tons of slobs out there. RVs don't have much space in them and are not built to building standards, so a mess which wouldn't be a big issue in a S&B house is magnified many times.
One reason I bought my TT new is that I know who slept in it (barring someone who broke in undetected, however unlikely.) AFAIK, there are no bedbugs or other creepy crawlies, other than the occasional small spider in a corner while the rig is in storage.
It is less about actual germs as opposed to making the RV my space.
As stated above, there are tons of slobs out there. RVs don't have much space in them and are not built to building standards, so a mess which wouldn't be a big issue in a S&B house is magnified many times.
One reason I bought my TT new is that I know who slept in it (barring someone who broke in undetected, however unlikely.) AFAIK, there are no bedbugs or other creepy crawlies, other than the occasional small spider in a corner while the rig is in storage.
It is less about actual germs as opposed to making the RV my space.
