Does this roof need work?

[frank33v]

We looked at a fifth wheel yesterday and really like the floor plan. But it has some delamination that makes me think at one point it had a leak. The delimitation is on one section in the back left corner and the ladder on the back wall in that corner seems to be loose. However I see no signs of water penetration inside. No musty smell, no soft walls or floors/roof. The cabinets have a dead spot in the corner of the wall with the delamination. I removed draws and got into the area and it is clean and solid.

It's under consignment and I was told that the roof was replaced at some point. It is a 2004 Keystone Challenger. I am a newbie to evaluating these things. Is it possible for a small leak to cause delimitation, the source of the leak be fixed, and everything else be ok in the long run??

I have pictures of the delimitation and a little video of the chaffing that occurs on the roof when I push on it or rub my finger on it. It seems dried out and perhaps needing to be replaced again? We really like the trailer otherwise...30' fifth wheel with good floorpan and a king bed! Thoughts..

Link to delamination

Video of roof

Picture of whole roof

[ScottG]

jfkmk wrote:

gbopp wrote:
The video removes any doubt. Run away.

X2!

X3

[jfkmk]

gbopp wrote:
The video removes any doubt. Run away.

X2!

[gbopp]

The video removes any doubt. Run away.

[FLY_4_FUN]

my vote....keep looking

[USAFBILL]

I agree....run run fast

[downtheroad]

The delam I see was most likely caused by a leak around the (scare) light.
The loose ladder in the same area around back is not a good sign either...
There could be (probably is) significant damage in the wall.

And, I don't like what I am seeing in the roof video you posted.

My advice is to look elsewhere. There are a bazillion trailers out there for sale. I think you are asking for trouble with this one.