Have been RVing for years and have undertaken extensive repairs on my TT to remediate water leaks. I know in general how RVs are constructed and am not afraid of tearing into them for repairs, but don't know much about truck campers per se. DW and I have been contemplating selling the TT and getting a TC or Class C, and this one popped up.This is a 2001 Lance camper with a slide, dry inside, but the RF corner where the jack goes is shot. It's sitting on cinder blocks and not sure how to get it on a truck to move it.We were looking for a project, but am concerned about the fiberglas buckled on the opposite corner....it this a major structural damage?The price is right, what are your thoughts?This is the RF corner where the jack attachesHere is the other side

If it was free the price would not be right.That is a lot of work, if it is damaged there it probably has issues in other places.

Wood framed truck campers are built like travel trailers. If you like projects and are familiar with water damage than have at it. Personally I wouldn't buy a project like this. If this camper has been neglected to the point of this much damage at this location I'm sure many other surprises will reveal themselves once you start peeling back the layers.

Well coincidentally it IS free....I just have to move it off the lot where it is. Forgot to mention that the inside is bone dry, no water stains or signs of leaking at all.

If your up for a considerable project... Lots of obvious water damage and delimitation apparent in those pics. Be ready to take a lot apart to get to the damage. And for it to look like it was repaired, unless your really good with body work. It would depend on my time availability and in person inspection if I were to take on that project. Been there, done that.

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burningman
Explorer II
Mar 03, 2019
Kayteg1 wrote:
burningman wrote:

You’ll wonder how you would ever have accomplished the cuts it can do, in the places it can do them.

I have good memory. Couple of those

I’ve done that... it can’t begin to do the cuts one of those oscillating saws will.
I also bought it to do those undercuts on trim and door jambs for new flooring.
Turned out to be a wonder tool, lack of which explains why no life other planets has been found.
BurbMan
Explorer II
Mar 03, 2019
No kidding, this has been my "go-to tool" for about 5 years now. I originally bought it to undercut door casings for installing tile and hardwood floors, but it did prove to be real handy on the last TT repair project.

My only complaint is that blades are expensive!
Kayteg1
Explorer II
Mar 03, 2019
burningman wrote:

You’ll wonder how you would ever have accomplished the cuts it can do, in the places it can do them.

I have good memory. Couple of those
burningman
Explorer II
Mar 03, 2019
Yes!! And both DeWalt and Milwaukee make cordless versions.
You’ll wonder how you would ever have accomplished the cuts it can do, in the places it can do them.
joerg68
Nomad III
Mar 02, 2019
If you don't already have one from your trailer project, get yourself an oscillating saw like this:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fein_Multimaster_RS. It does wonders when you are working on the camper structure. Or at least it did for me.
burningman
Explorer II
Mar 02, 2019
I figured it to be an 8-footer because you could see under the sides of it all the way out the back, no rear overhang that covers the truck taillights.
If you had any 3/4 ton pickup you could carry that without issue.
You might want to just get an “overkill” one ton dually anyway and here’s why.
It would be absolutely effortless to haul that, it would drive like there’s nuthin’ to see here folks.
And also... the 8 gallon holding tanks!! What?? You’ll get tired of that soon enough and will likely end up wanting a bigger camper. If you buy a stout truck the first time, you can do whatever you want.
The extra width makes no difference because the camper is as wide as a dually pickup anyway.
d3500ram
Explorer III
Mar 02, 2019
BurbMan wrote:
... but I didn't see anything that would indicate it's too far gone to save. ...

Perhaps keep in mind that if along the way that something comes up you could always permanently mount it on a trailer to use it if the stuff inside works but you determine something else gives you pause.
Kayteg1
Explorer II
Mar 02, 2019
I had partial delamination on my Fleetwood and it is repairable if you can fold the outer sheet out and plywood behind is not badly rotten.
Using liquid nails, you zigzag the glue on the panels and press it back.
Pressing is tricky as you need to push big surface.
I had my camper park between house and masonry fence on other side, what gave me good support for pushing sticks. Used 2x12 planks to push as blocks for flat surfaces.
So if you avoid new siding purchase, the repair can be done in less than $100 material cost.
jimh406
Explorer III
Mar 02, 2019
BurbMan wrote:
Good news is it's 100% camper, I don't have to worry about axles, suspension, brakes and tires like I do on the TT.

But, it has jacks, you’ll need tiedowns, tiedown mounts, etc. The appliances may or may not work which includes furnace, water heater, stove, power converter, refrigerator.

Did you discuss the delamination with him? I think the normal fix is to replace the entire wall. That’s going to take some time.

Your estimate is $2000, but it might be off. If it ends up being twice that, are you still good with it.
opnspaces
Navigator II
Mar 02, 2019
In my area Home Depot rents a flatbed pickup for I think $75 a day. If you have something like that in your area it might work. Well providing the bed isn't too high.

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