Problem features of used travel trailers
I'm steadily moving up the price range of used travel trailers on Kijiji, in the hope of finding one of reasonably good quality. There are several recurring features that come over as disturbing bu...
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"light hail damage" -- the question is what was the damage specifically. It could range from superficial/cosmetic damage to needing a new roof or worse (though the latter hopefully would not be listed as light damage).
"New floor" -- I think there are two common reasons to replace flooring. One is just because the floor covering is worn or grungy or of pattern/color that is unappealing, and at worse that indicates a good bit of use of the trailer. Sometimes it may be because of water damage and rot to the subfloor and supporting structure, which if improperly or incompletely repaired could be a big problem. RV floor coverings are typically not top-of-the-line materials from the factory (at least when you're not at the very top end units).
"Cracked Linoleum" -- to me, this depends on the nature of the cracks. Some cuts and dings come from use or abuse from above. A crack that seems to follow a structural member (such as one in a nice straight line across the trailer) would worry me and suggest a more thorough inspection.
"New floor" -- I think there are two common reasons to replace flooring. One is just because the floor covering is worn or grungy or of pattern/color that is unappealing, and at worse that indicates a good bit of use of the trailer. Sometimes it may be because of water damage and rot to the subfloor and supporting structure, which if improperly or incompletely repaired could be a big problem. RV floor coverings are typically not top-of-the-line materials from the factory (at least when you're not at the very top end units).
"Cracked Linoleum" -- to me, this depends on the nature of the cracks. Some cuts and dings come from use or abuse from above. A crack that seems to follow a structural member (such as one in a nice straight line across the trailer) would worry me and suggest a more thorough inspection.
