Buying Used with Delamination?

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We sold our Crossroads Sunset Trail that had delamination issues to our neighbor for about 1/2 of it's recommended retail. They were very familiar with the TT and I had all of the receipts from the work that had already been done. Fortunately the unseen issues were not severe; no mold or mildew and only a small amount of rot. They got a good TT at a reasonable price, we got some of our money out of it and felt comfortable with an honest sale. The point being that delamination is not the end of the world. You need to be pretty sure you know the extent of the damage, whether or not you can repair it inexpensively, and you need to get it cheap. lizzie

goducks10 wrote:
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.

I'm wondering if you're right on this situation... maybe it's not delam at all. In the pictures the front and back panel look all over wavy, not exactly like the bubbles I've seen in other pictures of delam. How can I find out if the panels on this particular model are attached that way?

Thanks to everyone for your advice. We're seriously considering your warnings to RUN :).

If delamination is caused by water getting behind the panels, would there be molds? That is what I am afraid of.

Contact the seller and ask about what you are seeing. Pictures can be deceiving. Trying to estimate problems from a description, while at the keyboard, is difficult. Asking the question about a cosmetic issue usually works in favor of the buyer.

Can you fix delamination yes, is it worth it no. You can buy a used trailer in good shape cheaper then buying one and having it fixed.

If you are very handy and could get the TT for next to nothing and could spend the winter on a project it could possibly pay off. Lots of people buy projects and never get to them or find they are over there skill level and never get compleated.

I would pass as well. Even if the seller tells you the problem has been fixed, you really have no way of knowing.

Another vote for running. Fast.

Run away fast as you can.

Depends on where, how long, how big, etc. Repairs of many delam issues tend to be expensive. If you have delam in more than one place that's a pretty good sign that the problem is extensive and you should take a pass.