Hello All!I decided to finally sign-up. BTW, thank you for all of the wonderful information in the forums, it is irreplaceable!OK, so my question is how do you properly inspect an RV that is currently winterized? I have found a great travel trailer at the local dealer, but I am not sure what it would be OK to ask them to do so that I know all all of the systems are working properly and there are no leaks. Have any of you ever done that? Please let me know how to approach this. I am sure the dealer will assure me all systems have been inspected and were working fine, but I would like to verify this myself.Thank you in advance.

I just bought a winterized RV from a dealer. There is anti-freeze in the system and no leaks. Plumbing is not that hard to fix. I never want to buy an RV with water damage or one needing a new refrigerator for instance.

New or used? Wait a week or two for the thaw, then go and have a look. Ask them to de-winterize it first. If they say no, ask them why, and then deal with it from there.

If you like the camper and intend on buying it, ignore the fact that you haven’t tested it and make the deal contingent on operating all the systems before you sign on the line. Heck, don’t even make them re winterize it. Good practice to do yourself anyway when the conditions are not as severe (coming into spring time). Or if winterizing intimidates you, then make them re winterize it. It literally will take them like 30 minutes so they shouldn’t have issue with that to sell a RV unless they’re sketchy.

Thank you for your advice; I appreciate it.It is used. It looks to be in great shape. It's a 2017 Starcraft Launch 28BHS. It's for sale at the local dealer. (The one we like. ;) ) I am worried that it will sell before then.

That's a good idea, Grit Dog. I'm sure they will work with me on that.

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Johno02
Explorer
Mar 19, 2019
Put it in the purchase contract, in writing, that you have however long to find problems. And if the problems are great, then the contract can be voided, with all your moneys refunded. Get it all understood, AND IN WRITING AND SIGNED! Then go ahead and get it. Just remember that verbal promises are not valid outside hearing range.
The_Northwoods
Explorer
Mar 19, 2019
That's a good idea, Grit Dog. I'm sure they will work with me on that.
The_Northwoods
Explorer
Mar 19, 2019
Thank you for your advice; I appreciate it.

It is used. It looks to be in great shape. It's a 2017 Starcraft Launch 28BHS.

It's for sale at the local dealer. (The one we like. ;) ) I am worried that it will sell before then.
Grit_dog
Navigator
Mar 19, 2019
If you like the camper and intend on buying it, ignore the fact that you haven’t tested it and make the deal contingent on operating all the systems before you sign on the line.
Heck, don’t even make them re winterize it. Good practice to do yourself anyway when the conditions are not as severe (coming into spring time).
Or if winterizing intimidates you, then make them re winterize it. It literally will take them like 30 minutes so they shouldn’t have issue with that to sell a RV unless they’re sketchy.
MDKMDK
Explorer
Mar 19, 2019
New or used?
Wait a week or two for the thaw, then go and have a look. Ask them to de-winterize it first. If they say no, ask them why, and then deal with it from there.
ppine
Explorer II
Mar 19, 2019
I just bought a winterized RV from a dealer. There is anti-freeze in the system and no leaks. Plumbing is not that hard to fix. I never want to buy an RV with water damage or one needing a new refrigerator for instance.

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