Looking for used TT in $5000 range
Im in central ohio and looking to buy our first TT for my wife and I to use occasionally through the year. We would like something under 25' and be able to sleep up to 6 or so. I have looked on Craigs...
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A lot of owners don't do routine maintenance like checking exterior caulking and they let their TTs sit outside 365 days a year without a cover. Then if water gets in, it's the kiss of death for an RV. It may look nice and the price may be attractive but their could be serious damage lurking within the structure.
It might be wise to find an experienced tech at an independent RV repair shop and pay him/her to inspect one you are interested in. If you are new to RV-ing, there's a LOT of things to look at that you may never think of. As said, now is about the worst time to be looking for a unit, new or used.
If you want to use it "through the year" as in the winter, you'd be a lot better off finding a true 4-seasons TT that has upgraded insulation (more costly though). A "standard" TT can be flippin' cold even with the furnace going full-blast. And if you seal up a TT to try and keep heat in, you can end up with condensation that can cause serious damage unless you keep the roof vents and a couple of windows cracked open. A lot of newer TTs have enclosed and heated underbellies which helps but one that isn't enclosed and heated would be very hard to heat in the winter or even off-season.
It might be wise to find an experienced tech at an independent RV repair shop and pay him/her to inspect one you are interested in. If you are new to RV-ing, there's a LOT of things to look at that you may never think of. As said, now is about the worst time to be looking for a unit, new or used.
If you want to use it "through the year" as in the winter, you'd be a lot better off finding a true 4-seasons TT that has upgraded insulation (more costly though). A "standard" TT can be flippin' cold even with the furnace going full-blast. And if you seal up a TT to try and keep heat in, you can end up with condensation that can cause serious damage unless you keep the roof vents and a couple of windows cracked open. A lot of newer TTs have enclosed and heated underbellies which helps but one that isn't enclosed and heated would be very hard to heat in the winter or even off-season.
