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darsben1
Jul 30, 2016Explorer
Glowrdr wrote:
Thanks for the information and advice everyone! The wife and I 'thought' we had found the one. Went Wednesday night, checked out a few, and put a deposit down. She found another, and we decided to go and look at it. Well, we pulled the trigger and bought it last night. They still have to do the PDI, but I should pick it up next Friday.
Its a 2010 Dutchmen 24RB-SL. Its a little older than we were anticipating, but you know what? We don't really mind. This is our first trailer, so it will allow us time to consider what we like, and what we don't for the next one. Was a heck of a deal (to me at least - and that's what counts!). Under $9k, mint condition, and it came with everything we need. It was actually on consignment at the dealer - and the owners upgraded to a 5'er. So we ended up with all sorts of extras. Wire racks, shelves, drawer organizers, totes, extension cords, hoses, extra parts of some sort, wheel chocks - all of it! Even had a WD hitch included.
Very excited to pick it up and start living the RV life. Getting too old for this tenting stuff! Thanks again for all of the insite, and I will definitely be a regular around here. Lots to learn I imagine, and I'm sure you all have a thing or two that I could learn from.
YOU ARE doing your own inspection before delivery aren't you?
You got to make sure everything works BEFORE YOU PAY.
BECAUSE THE SALE is almost certainly AS IS when you take it from the lot.
When you get there the fridge should be on and cold. Do not take "OH we just plugged it in for an answer" If the fridge is broke that could be a $1000 or more item.
Water tank should have water in it and hot water heater should be made to come on and produce hot water.
Roof need to be checked by you for rips, tears etc. DO NOT TRUST THE DEALER.
Awning needs to be unfurled and checked and then put way.
Other items need to be checked but I cannot find the online checklist perhaps someone will post it.
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