Any opnions on this camper?

MM49 wrote:

Terryallan wrote:
Just wondering. with the hundereds of RV brands out there. What do y'all consider "Off Brands". And what are do you think are top brands.
After all. It has ducted air, nice cabinetry, great kitchen, and they all use pretty much the same appliances, and building material. And there are still some very nice high end RVs made with aluminum siding.

Not everyone wants fiberglass. The Treasure Ship are made by Adventure RV, and according to what I saw. That price is good for that year, and model.

AS for the "name brands". For years I read about how folks with supposedly name brand RVs. Kept taking theirs back for repair, all the while my "Entry Level" Fleetwood Pioneer never saw the dealer lot but once in 10 years of trouble free perfect service. And now, My Forest River, Coachmen Apex is doing pretty much the same thing.
And BYW. The RV dealers that sell, and service Forest River. Tell me, they are the best manufacturer they have ever worked with. To me that says a lot.

Square door designs were dropped 3 to 4 years before 2004. The construction is very dated.
MM49

Not so. My 2004 Pioneer had a square door. Just because you don't like them, does not make them dated, or bad.

ed6713 wrote:
The very basic aluminum siding tells about the quality; minimal.

That's a very broad assumption. There's absolutely nothing minimal about aluminum siding. Not everyone likes the smooth fiberglass sides. They each have their pros and cons.

As mentioned before check really well for leaks inside at the ceiling and inside all cabinets. Check for soft spots in the floor. Look over the slide-out carefully for leaks on the interior. Check the tires over and find out how old they are. It's definitely a good idea to have them turn on the A/C, fridge and hot water tank for you to make sure all of that works good.

Terryallan wrote:
Just wondering. with the hundereds of RV brands out there. What do y'all consider "Off Brands". And what are do you think are top brands.
After all. It has ducted air, nice cabinetry, great kitchen, and they all use pretty much the same appliances, and building material. And there are still some very nice high end RVs made with aluminum siding.

Not everyone wants fiberglass. The Treasure Ship are made by Adventure RV, and according to what I saw. That price is good for that year, and model.

AS for the "name brands". For years I read about how folks with supposedly name brand RVs. Kept taking theirs back for repair, all the while my "Entry Level" Fleetwood Pioneer never saw the dealer lot but once in 10 years of trouble free perfect service. And now, My Forest River, Coachmen Apex is doing pretty much the same thing.
And BYW. The RV dealers that sell, and service Forest River. Tell me, they are the best manufacturer they have ever worked with. To me that says a lot.

Square door designs were dropped 3 to 4 years before 2004. The construction is very dated.
MM49

Agreed. Sounds like you dodged a bullet, and definitely not worth what was being asked. Good luck in looking for the right RV.

Good eye.

OK again many thanks to all who offered their opinions!! I passed on this camper I saw some significant wood rot on the pass thru storage under the queen bed. A little rot next to the bed in the living area. Lots of little dings on the inside of the camper (that I could have lived with) The most telling thing to me (as a few noticed) was the height of the camper. One of the front stabilizers was ripped off and both were replaced and moved to a higher spot. The fresh water tank was at the very back of the camper and replaced last fall due to it being cracked (I am guessing from it dragging) I did really like the floor plan but ultimately I walked away!! Still looking!!

fatboy66 wrote:

Terryallan wrote:
Just wondering. with the hundereds of RV brands out there. What do y'all consider "Off Brands". And what are do you think are top brands.
After all. It has ducted air, nice cabinetry, great kitchen, and they all use pretty much the same appliances, and building material. And there are still some very nice high end RVs made with aluminum siding.

Not everyone wants fiberglass. The Treasure Ship are made by Adventure RV, and according to what I saw. That price is good for that year, and model.

AS for the "name brands". For years I read about how folks with supposedly name brand RVs. Kept taking theirs back for repair, all the while my "Entry Level" Fleetwood Pioneer never saw the dealer lot but once in 10 years of trouble free perfect service. And now, My Forest River, Coachmen Apex is doing pretty much the same thing.
And BYW. The RV dealers that sell, and service Forest River. Tell me, they are the best manufacturer they have ever worked with. To me that says a lot.

Like anything else, you get what you pay for.

OR. you can over pay for a name. But then Coachmen by Forest River is a cornerstone of the industry.

Its too low to the ground in my opinion. You will have some major dragging issues in the rear end I would imagine

Terryallan wrote:
Just wondering. with the hundereds of RV brands out there. What do y'all consider "Off Brands". And what are do you think are top brands.
After all. It has ducted air, nice cabinetry, great kitchen, and they all use pretty much the same appliances, and building material. And there are still some very nice high end RVs made with aluminum siding.

Not everyone wants fiberglass. The Treasure Ship are made by Adventure RV, and according to what I saw. That price is good for that year, and model.

AS for the "name brands". For years I read about how folks with supposedly name brand RVs. Kept taking theirs back for repair, all the while my "Entry Level" Fleetwood Pioneer never saw the dealer lot but once in 10 years of trouble free perfect service. And now, My Forest River, Coachmen Apex is doing pretty much the same thing.
And BYW. The RV dealers that sell, and service Forest River. Tell me, they are the best manufacturer they have ever worked with. To me that says a lot.

Like anything else, you get what you pay for.

I looked at many $4K - $8K trailers here in Oregon. From the prices here $8K is not outrageous for that camper. You should be able to bring them down a bit but I would not be surprised if they don't come down a lot. Don't even bother to look at it if you are only going to offer $4K!

A slide with bunks for the kids. That is what we were looking for. I thought it was a nice looking trailer. Some people love Oak interiors some people hate them. I hate them. I was happy to find a trailer with a white interior instead of an Oak interior.

Personally I would go for it if it checks out.