Regarding the asking price, I haven’t been looking for truck campers to buy recently, so I’m not really familiar with the used market right now. It would be very easy for me to say the sellers ask is just way out of line and I’d never pay that much etc etc. But, just doing a quick search for other BF 2500’s of about that age leads me to think that he’s not really out of line with his asking price.
Yes, his ask is higher than what he’ll accept, that’s a given. But when I’m trying to sell something like this, I always ask higher than I’ll take. I suspect he is, and will too. I absolutely would offer less than his ask, but how much less is going to be very dependent on what is available (both buyers and sellers) in the market at the time you are ready to part with your cash. I doubt he’s going to have to come down to $2500 though, unless there truly is water damage, or some as-yet undisclosed damage from being tipped over.
I will say this; it’s to the sellers credit that he disclosed the hurricane incident. Unless the other side looks drastically worse than the driver side making it just painfully obvious that it was on its side, I wouldn’t have suspected that. At the least, it tells me you’re dealing with an honest person. I’ve never owned a BF, but I do know they have always been highly regarded, especially back at the time that camper was made. I’m not quite as familiar with the brand since it’s ownership changed.
At this point, I’d just say that it’s worth taking a closer look at. If you don’t see any signs of damage or cracking in the outer fiberglass shell, then start looking inside at all the wall and ceiling panels. Those are all thin wood paneling, and they readily soak up water if there’s a leak. Especially at the cut edges. If water makes it to the edge of the panel (like around the roof vent penetration) it will soak it up like a sponge. It doesn’t have to go on very long before it leaves a stain, and the panel starts to soften and rot. Stains, rusty staples, wavy surface appearance, and soft spots are all classic tells of a leak.
The roof vent cover over the bed appears to be the exact same as the one on my camper. The cover is some kind of plastic, or fiber reinforced plastic, and they crack with age. I think replacements are still available. I can tell you that the fridge vent cover has been replaced, as it says “Camco” on the side. I think the two plumbing vents on the rear are missing their covers. They probably both had some that looked like this at one point.
