To Old ?

[AKsnowcampers]

I have a 2002 Travelaire TW250 4-season with a rubber roof & thermopane windows that is allways under a roof when not used. The trailer has not been used a whole lot in the last 3 years but its in great shape, I'm thinking about putting new tires & brakes and putting it back on some long trips,I bought this trailer new & have maintained it on time, but is it to old? How long will the rubber roof last?
Ken

[Holiday_Ramble1]

I have a 1997 and still using it today...has a couple of soft spots in the floor, but still very usable and the roof still looks good.

[fiveeyes]

i have a titanium,also a 2002..think mine is better than many newer units..cannot trump quality..replacing major appliances is cheaper than a new coach..YMMV 5

[AKsnowcampers]

wilber1 wrote:
Our trailer is the same age as yours and also a Glendale product. It's still in good shape and we plan on using it for a while yet because we haven't found anything in its size and weight range that we like better.

The only real concern at the moment is the age of the fridge and water heaters. They are probably not a long way from the point where we can expect trouble.

I appreciate your words, we love our trailer too & have had very little go wrong with it

[AKsnowcampers]

Dutch & Di wrote:
While we don't have a rubber roof, we are still fulltiming in our 1996 38'triple slide Carriage. We did have her striped down and painted in 2009 and spruced up the interior a bit so we're good for another 17 years. Hugs, Di

DI,"striped down and painted" That is an Idea we had not thought of, Is there a special place or just any auto body?

[Dutch___Di]

While we don't have a rubber roof, we are still fulltiming in our 1996 38'triple slide Carriage. We did have her striped down and painted in 2009 and spruced up the interior a bit so we're good for another 17 years. Hugs, Di

[wilber1]

Our trailer is the same age as yours and also a Glendale product. It's still in good shape and we plan on using it for a while yet because we haven't found anything in its size and weight range that we like better.

The only real concern at the moment is the age of the fridge and water heaters. They are probably not a long way from the point where we can expect trouble.

[RoyB]

My two trailers are 2005 and 2008 models still looking and doing ok...

[colliehauler]

AKsnowcampers wrote:
I have a 2002 Travelaire TW250 4-season with a rubber roof & thermopane windows that is allways under a roof when not used. The trailer has not been used a whole lot in the last 3 years but its in great shape, I'm thinking about putting new tires & brakes and putting it back on some long trips,I bought this trailer new & have maintained it on time, but is it to old? How long will the rubber roof last?
Ken

The hardest thing on a trailer is the elements, the sun being the worst. Being stored under a roof and maintained the thing will last a very long time. The interior will be outdated long before the trailer is.

[AKsnowcampers]

Thank you all, Thats all good to hear, we love our trailer and look forward to being on the road with it again 🙂

[skipnchar]

Age does not destroy an RV, it's lack of care that does it. No reason that a well maintained RV that has been reliable in the past would no longer be reliable.

[azrving]

If you're doing the brakes inspect the wheel bearings closely as they sometimes pit when sitting a long time.

[SoCalDesertRid1]

I had a '78 camper with a rubber roof that was parked outdoors it's entire life. The roof was still good 20 years later. 🙂

[Campinghoss]

Not a thing wrong with a older trailer. Ours is a 2002 as well. It is kept under a shelter and used quite a bit. I keep the roof sealed with new caulking and a couple of years ago I purchased the Dicor acrylic roof system from Camping World and refurbished the roof coating. I could see a few spots that were showing black mainly due to a custom fit RV cover I used to put on it particularly on the corners. I go over it meticulously each year. I do not have plans to buy another one for a while. Really if you keep one up like you should they will last you a long time. Enjoy.

[Randu]

Nothing wrong with a well maintained 11 year old rig. Put tires on and go enjoy. Roofs are good for 20 years. Might be worth the time to inspect the seams and reseal if you find deep cracks in the sealant. Randu