Buying used hybrid
I am totally new to the RV world and we are looking at purchasing our first hybrid travel trailer. Looking at buying a used 18-20ft hybrid. Have been looking at some older 2005-2007 model and some new...
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Jayco25E wrote:
Its like any thing else it depends on how it was taken care of.
There is nothing wrong with buying a 2005-2007 model but if you do not know what and where to look for when looking at a used HTT I would suggest taking someone along that does. But yes around the tent ends (seals, canvas, ext) are most important areas to look at with an HTT.
X2. Our first hybrid was an '03 Jayco that we bought new, and owned for 10 years. We got a decent trade on it, it was in immaculate condition, the dealer sold it in less than a month. I treated all the bunk end seals twice a year, re-caulked as needed, repainted the entire frame twice. The only leak I had was when it was 7 years old, was a small one on a roof seal where the Dicor started to pull away. I fixed it with Eternabond tape.
It's not just the bunks you need to look at. It'll have the same potential issues as any trailer. Look for delamination of the sides, water stains inside, bubbling areas of the walls and ceiling, check the floor thoroughly by walking on every square inch looking for soft spots. Use your "sniffer" for odd smells, especially musty and mold scents, or excess amounts of bleach which could indicate an effort to get rid of mold. Look at the areas around the windows, inside and out.
