1991 Wilderness M-19E
Hi, I'm new to this forum, not new to TT camping (or tent camping), but this will be my first TT since moving out.
I want to live full-time at least for a few years. I currently live in a 300 square foot house with plenty of room. At first I wanted to build a Tumbleweed but realized that, despite how nice they look, they would tow terrible.
Now I've focused my energy on a small TT to refurbish into a full-time rig. I plan on buying a F-150 to tow it. I have lived in a 13-foot TT for a few summers and although the layout was terrible it wasn't a bad experience.
I currently have the opportunity to purchase a 1991 Wilderness Fleetwood M-19E. It's 19'x 8' and in decent condition. The floor is pristine and the toilet and bathtub/shower combo has never been used. A couple of years ago it had all of the shocks, tires, axles replaced. It's been well taken care of, winterized every time, propane hookups all work, electricity, etc. I would like to remove the dinette and fold out sofa, maybe add some shelves/ cabinets etc. I need to find out the legality of compost toilets before I go that route. HOWEVER the fridge doesn't work so it needs to be replaced and the roof has been leaking for who knows how long.
The current owner (second, never used the trailer, long story) wants $1,000 for it. I mentioned the work that would go into making it 4-seasons and they said "It's already 4-seasons. That's what Wilderness means." So I asked about enclosed underbelly, etc and they said "yes, it has all that."
I can't find much info ON the model and the manual that comes with it is more than useless. I would have to pull the insides apart to find out where the tanks, hookups, damage, insulation etc are to find out if I can modify it. I'm not afraid to begin a long project but I am afraid to pay too much for an expensive venture.
So what do the RV gurus think?
I want to live full-time at least for a few years. I currently live in a 300 square foot house with plenty of room. At first I wanted to build a Tumbleweed but realized that, despite how nice they look, they would tow terrible.
Now I've focused my energy on a small TT to refurbish into a full-time rig. I plan on buying a F-150 to tow it. I have lived in a 13-foot TT for a few summers and although the layout was terrible it wasn't a bad experience.
I currently have the opportunity to purchase a 1991 Wilderness Fleetwood M-19E. It's 19'x 8' and in decent condition. The floor is pristine and the toilet and bathtub/shower combo has never been used. A couple of years ago it had all of the shocks, tires, axles replaced. It's been well taken care of, winterized every time, propane hookups all work, electricity, etc. I would like to remove the dinette and fold out sofa, maybe add some shelves/ cabinets etc. I need to find out the legality of compost toilets before I go that route. HOWEVER the fridge doesn't work so it needs to be replaced and the roof has been leaking for who knows how long.
The current owner (second, never used the trailer, long story) wants $1,000 for it. I mentioned the work that would go into making it 4-seasons and they said "It's already 4-seasons. That's what Wilderness means." So I asked about enclosed underbelly, etc and they said "yes, it has all that."
I can't find much info ON the model and the manual that comes with it is more than useless. I would have to pull the insides apart to find out where the tanks, hookups, damage, insulation etc are to find out if I can modify it. I'm not afraid to begin a long project but I am afraid to pay too much for an expensive venture.
So what do the RV gurus think?
