Buying Used with Delamination?

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It may not be delam. A lot of times the front and rear are not bonded panels. On the front the filon panel is just folded over the front and fastened on the perimeter. The rear is the same way and could have a large window or in the case of a rear kitchen it could have the vents and covers used as part of the sandwich process. Our Heartland North Trail was that way. It had what looked like delam but was in fact just puckers in the filon form expansion.

We have a Camping World dealership next to the freeway and when I drive by and the sun is at the right angle you can see all the wavy puckers on the back of the Keystone Laredo TT's they sell.

If you like the trailer and the price is good it's worth checking out. It could just be a cosmetic thing.

We did a fairly extensive rebuild of our TT, but ours is sided. I think I'd pass on a trailer with delamination mainly because theres too much of a down side.

No way. The correct price would be they pay you to take it away.

That depends on how good of a deal it is. Delam is certainly a big issue, and mold and wood rot could also possibly enter into the equation; but what if I was only using the TT for a hunting shack; or I only needed it for 6 months; or all the defects had already been reliably repaired and there are no other issues? So in some instance, I could overlook a lot of flaws for $200.00. So the bigger question is, how much are you willing to overlook and what price are you willing to pay to do that? Comparison shopping before you buy is your friend.

Many used RVs will seem cheap from the outside, especially compared to new retails, but the used market is not that liquid and prices are far lower than you may realize (Better than a timeshare, but worse than your last new car.) One with such potential problems should be virtually given away, IMO.

I think its a very bad idea to take this risk when there are tons of bargains out there with no damage at all.

Get a lot of hands-on, in-person, advice from friends before this deal, please.

You'll need to find out what caused the delamination if possible. Personally, I would pass.

Delam is more than likely not just "cosmetic."
Either: glue failure or leaks.
Leaks usually mean rot, mold and BIG problems if not immediately addressed.

I'd walk away quick like in run. If you can see it in a picture, it's probably even worse in person.

There are lots of RV's for sale out there. Keep looking and good luck....and welcome to the Forum