I bought my travel trailer 3 years ago and was told everything was fine. A few weeks later, I noticed part of the rear wall was soft and felt lied to. I assume because there had been a leak at one point. We had a few roof leaks fixed over the years and have had the roof sealed regularly over the last 3 years, so I don't suspect there's a leak currently. Now we're going to sell the RV. Last time I took my RV in for maintenance I asked the guy if he thought I should repair that wall before selling and he shrugged and said he wouldn't. My first impulse when I sell the trailer is to tell the potential buyer about the wall (since I wish the prev seller had informed me), but given the no-big-deal attitude of the guy at the shop and the fact that it wasn't disclosed to me, maybe it's the general consensus not to mention stuff like that. Any advice or opnions are appreciated. Thanks!

I mentioned the soft spots when I sold mine. that said anyone serious should be able to dig them out themselves in an inspection. your call, ethics question with no right or wrong answer

when I sell things I tell what I know,I like to sleep at night.

If I was to buy your RV, I'd find it anyway. I know how to inspect any RV for issues and where to look and I always have my Fleer thermal imaging camera with me.

midnightsadie wrote:when I sell things I tell what I know,I like to sleep at night.AGREED !

Yep, you need to disclose what you know. When I bought my latest trailer (private party) I was assured the roof had always been maintained and sealed on a regular basis, also that the wheel bearings had recently been serviced.I wish he had been truthful. I found some really weak spots in the roof as well as a tear over one of the rotted spots,and the bearings were not done.I will probably sell the trailer next year as age is catching up to us and I will disclose the damage, as stated elsewhere I like to sleep at night and its the right thing to do even tho I know I'll take a financial hit.treat others as you would like to be treated.

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Lwiddis
Explorer II
May 31, 2019
Disclose what you know. Never justify doing to others what was done to you.
Jebby14
Explorer
May 31, 2019
SidecarFlip wrote:
If I was to buy your RV, I'd find it anyway. I know how to inspect any RV for issues and where to look and I always have my Fleer thermal imaging camera with me.

smart man
rightlaneonly
Explorer
May 31, 2019
Yep, you need to disclose what you know. When I bought my latest trailer (private party) I was assured the roof had always been maintained and sealed on a regular basis, also that the wheel bearings had recently been serviced.
I wish he had been truthful. I found some really weak spots in the roof as well as a tear over one of the rotted spots,and the bearings were not done.
I will probably sell the trailer next year as age is catching up to us and I will disclose the damage, as stated elsewhere I like to sleep at night and its the right thing to do even tho I know I'll take a financial hit.
treat others as you would like to be treated.
ford_truck_guy
Nomad
May 31, 2019
midnightsadie wrote:
when I sell things I tell what I know,I like to sleep at night.

AGREED !
SidecarFlip
Explorer III
May 31, 2019
If I was to buy your RV, I'd find it anyway. I know how to inspect any RV for issues and where to look and I always have my Fleer thermal imaging camera with me.
midnightsadie
Explorer II
May 31, 2019
when I sell things I tell what I know,I like to sleep at night.
Jebby14
Explorer
May 31, 2019
I mentioned the soft spots when I sold mine. that said anyone serious should be able to dig them out themselves in an inspection. your call, ethics question with no right or wrong answer

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