2004 open road 5th wheel 357 rlds

Question

my wife and i put an offer on this 2004 open road 5th wheel 357 RLDS with 3 - slideouts it has only been a park model, meaning never been driven down the road to any place except from factory to dealership and then too an rv park, were it has been set up and skirted. This 5th wheel has only owned buy one person. Our problem is we just found out that pilgrim international went out of business years ago and we are worried about finding parts to fix it when appliances,or,interior,exterior, parts need to be fixed or replaced. We need help with this decision,are there parts still available and were or who do we contact. My wife are newbies and we would like all the information we can get on this problem before we go any further.                                                                                                       thank you turtle2004

pat___karen · Answer

You should be fine. I have found most parts are common among the different manufacturers. There may be some things that are proprietary. Appliances, lights, interior trim are all the same among different brands. Google RV parts and check the websites that sell RV parts and supplies. Good luck and enjoy your new home away from home. One suggestion. Since the trailer you bought has only been parked since it was first purchased, get the axel bearings repacked and checked out.

randu · Answer

Many orphan rigs out there as many manufactures went out of business during the 2008-2009 downturn. Many of the "out of business companies like Pilgrim built a decent product but the banks pulled working capital financing as the banks wanted to cut any possible loses since many of the big banks were going down from all of the bad home loans that were made. Pilgrim was one of the 1st but almost all parts and pieces are out there. Manufactures source most parts from outside venders and the manufacturing process is to assemble all of the "sourced" parts. If your handy with tools and do much of the maintenance work at your home, you will be fine. This forum is full of answers as questions come up.

Plan on new tires and repacking the wheel bearings as must do before moving the trailer more than a mile or 2. Randu

cardinalcamper · Answer

Like the others said new tires and repack the bearing.I would not have a problem buying this rig.I would also check for any possible water leaks,get up on the roof and inspect all seams front and rear caps.

peg_leg · Answer

As others have pointed out, tires and bearings. You'll have the advantage of having a rig that hasn't been subjected to all the road vibrations. If you like the floor plan go for it. I know you'll like the room with 3 slides. Good Luck.

d_e_johnson · Answer

we have an Open road 2007, have not had to replace anything exterior or interior. Did replace the microwave this past winter. Furniture is good, although heavy. Love our floorplan. We travel in it to Arizona each winter, then back to Ontario Canada. This year, due to sitting in the AZ sun, we need to replace the"wiper blade" above the street side slide where the tv sits. Seems the sun really does a number on the rubber. Will take to local AZ dealer in Quartzsite and have replaced. Have also recaulked the skylite above the shower. We love this 5th wheel.No major problems  since buying this new in May 2007. Dona

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