buying a used 5th wheel

rainmanrv wrote:
Hello fellow RVers I am thinking of buying a used 2010 Coachmen North Ridge 290RKD. does anyone have info on this fifth wheel is it good or should you say away from it. the only thing i know is coachmen went bankrupt i believe in 2008 and forest river brought it. Also i just found out that they only build the north ridge for 3 years what does that mean? the trailer has been very lightly used cabinets are like new every thing is like new.The dealer gives 30 day warranty not much but something. I can get it for $21,000. I would appreciate advice thanks in advance

NADA low retail (no options) is $21,550, average retail is $25,950.
If it is as good and clean as you say it is it might be a good buy.
Check for signs of waterleaks. Pretty much anything else can be fixed but leaks can cause hidden and permanent damage.
Good luck.
BTW, with a dry pin of 2300# you are going to need a fairly stout truck to carry that load. That is 26% which really is the top end of pin ratios.
Don't know the trailer GVWR but even loading lightly you will add another 250# to that pin weight.
With a 200# hitch, people, stuff and fuel in the truck you need a payload rating of AT LEAST 3300#.
Think 1-ton SRW. minimum.