Thinking about a used TC vs New
After reading a lot of the ppl posts here and the remarks I find myself thinking that for my first TC maybe used is the best way to go. Been looking at a 1998 fleetwood 11' TC caribou on line which h...
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At that price you are buying the appliances, the camper comes free. As it's a free camper, it's going to need work.
A rotten camper, after 2 years they all have leaked, can fail while it's on your truck. That's why I didn't go for cheaper one for hunting. Stick-n-tin campers can last forever, but they need resealing. Pulling trim is very easy, you just need a drill and a 1/4" nut driver bit. The vinyl is set in a groove. Once the trim and that useless caulking is cleaned off, carefully pry off the staples that hold the aluminum siding and check your wood. You will need an air compressor and a narrow crown stapler to put it back on. I use Proflex under the trim and stainless steel # 10 Robertson screws to put the trim back on.
Good luck
A rotten camper, after 2 years they all have leaked, can fail while it's on your truck. That's why I didn't go for cheaper one for hunting. Stick-n-tin campers can last forever, but they need resealing. Pulling trim is very easy, you just need a drill and a 1/4" nut driver bit. The vinyl is set in a groove. Once the trim and that useless caulking is cleaned off, carefully pry off the staples that hold the aluminum siding and check your wood. You will need an air compressor and a narrow crown stapler to put it back on. I use Proflex under the trim and stainless steel # 10 Robertson screws to put the trim back on.
Good luck
