Anytime you inspect any rv, look for water damage or painted over areas. Especially paint in areas that normally DO NOT get painted, like under a kitchen sink,inside a cabinet etc. Paint is used to cover stains.
Check inside all cabinets and closets and USE A FLASHLIGHT AND YOUR NOSE, smell everything.
Water will try to find a low point to escape or settle, feel around by pressing the structure or lightly pounding with a closed fist to test for soft areas. Check the horizontal wood that sits above the trucks bed rail. Sometimes the city water hookup is located there as well as the tie-down anchors. This area should be rock solid . Water can settle here from clearance light leaks or roof leaks.
Climb onto the roof and check all perimeter seals and vent seals, look for small dried out cracks.
If any 2005 rv appears that it has not been maintained, i would be very cautious.
As Sleepy says, price = demand depends on whats avl. to you and how bad YOU want it .
With some slideout models Lance had an issue with sagging under the slideout but im not sure what years or models . Here is one 1161 that had it.
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/23684715.cfm An ex. of asking prices. FYI, once any rv is over 5 yrs. old, it goes by condition/demand.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-Lance-Truck-Cabover-Camper-Generator-/111020227344When you do decide on a tc. Here are two good places to look for mods.
Like installing the tv you mentioned.
scroll thru projects page http://home.comcast.net/~netboy/good luck in your adventure, Bob
