2004 Komfort 25 TBS
Hello. I'm looking for a trailer for my family. Wife and 3 boys, ages 15, 10, and 4. We are coming from an oldie, 1972 Timberline "Twenty-Two Six". It was my grandpas and it was in great shape. Just too small for the 5 of us. I've got $10k cash and don't want any loan. That means I'm buying used. Ive looked at a couple 26ish bunk trailers in the 2001 to 2005 range. None seem even close to being as well built as the old Timberline. Well i should say all but the Komfort I looked at. Huge frame, shock absorbers on the axles, big tanks, solid cabinets, good storage, etc. I really think this is the only make/model I want to buy of this age.
Grandpa had the Timberline since 1985 and my wife and I had it since 1998 when he and my grandmother quit camping. I've worked on just about everything in that trailer from pump to propane tanks to batteries, to axles, brakes, bearings, lights, toilet, water pipes, electrical, re butyl all windows, replace roof vents, etc, etc. I'm competent with repairs that are required, I would say up to medium level repairs.
With all this said, I'm scared to death to drop $8000 - $10000 on a 10 - 12 year old trailer. I've located a couple in the past couple months. I got underneath them with flashlight got in all cabinets and storage areas looking for any signs of damage or water leak. The roof is a big unknown for me. These rubber roofs, I've read about on this site but have no experience with. I've read of some repaired and some replaced and all require regular maintenance. If I go look at a 10 plus year old trailer, what should I expect in the roof? Will it most likely need to be replaced? Am I looking for cracks or separations at edges?
I'm new to slides as well. Will a 10 year old slide most likely need some sort of maintenance? And then what do you all think of Komfort? I started looking for Komfort after reading reviews here. The reviews I've read about the 25 TBS though are from 2008 or earlier but they are all good saying it's a high quality trailer.
Thanks for any help you can provide to someone looking to buy an older trailer. Oh also weight is not an issue, I have a 2006 Ram 2500 Cummins turbo diesel. Thanks!
Grandpa had the Timberline since 1985 and my wife and I had it since 1998 when he and my grandmother quit camping. I've worked on just about everything in that trailer from pump to propane tanks to batteries, to axles, brakes, bearings, lights, toilet, water pipes, electrical, re butyl all windows, replace roof vents, etc, etc. I'm competent with repairs that are required, I would say up to medium level repairs.
With all this said, I'm scared to death to drop $8000 - $10000 on a 10 - 12 year old trailer. I've located a couple in the past couple months. I got underneath them with flashlight got in all cabinets and storage areas looking for any signs of damage or water leak. The roof is a big unknown for me. These rubber roofs, I've read about on this site but have no experience with. I've read of some repaired and some replaced and all require regular maintenance. If I go look at a 10 plus year old trailer, what should I expect in the roof? Will it most likely need to be replaced? Am I looking for cracks or separations at edges?
I'm new to slides as well. Will a 10 year old slide most likely need some sort of maintenance? And then what do you all think of Komfort? I started looking for Komfort after reading reviews here. The reviews I've read about the 25 TBS though are from 2008 or earlier but they are all good saying it's a high quality trailer.
Thanks for any help you can provide to someone looking to buy an older trailer. Oh also weight is not an issue, I have a 2006 Ram 2500 Cummins turbo diesel. Thanks!
