Young Jedi needs help, you may be my only hope...

[Ryan_Djedi_]

Hi everybody, thank you so much for your time. I'm looking at buying a 2004 prowler extreme TT. The price seems right at 8500, but I noticed some soft wood on top of the slide.

Is that a deal breaker? It was definitely crackling, but didn't seem rotted through.

Everything else seemed Ok, but then again I know almost nothing. I walked on the roof, and stomped around the tub and such, didn;t see any signs of damage.

Also, is that actually a good price? I like the idea of the extra insulation, as i will be hermiting out in a field for the winter.

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it.

Ryan.

[tbred]

Looks like there may be some damage directly behind the wheels in pic#5

[Ryan_Djedi_]

thanks much. I moved on.

Is this a good deal/idea?

link to craiglist ad.

[WoodGlue]

If you did buy that trailer, you would have had to eventually:

"Wish It Into The Cornfield"

Yet, another story!

WoodGlue

[newman_fulltime]

Ryan Djedi. wrote:
Hi everybody, thank you so much for your time. I'm looking at buying a 2004 prowler extreme TT. The price seems right at 8500, but I noticed some soft wood on top of the slide.

Is that a deal breaker? It was definitely crackling, but didn't seem rotted through.

Everything else seemed Ok, but then again I know almost nothing. I walked on the roof, and stomped around the tub and such, didn;t see any signs of damage.

Also, is that actually a good price? I like the idea of the extra insulation, as i will be hermiting out in a field for the winter.

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it.

Ryan.

[69_Avion]

spike99 wrote:
If NOT a DIY person, then run. Run away like one's tail is on fire.

If a DIY person, then determine how much it would cost an RV dealer to replace a slide's roof. Then, reduce the selling price by that much (plus 20% more for hidden surprises). I'm assuming your time is money as well.

Since I get the feeling one isn't a DIY person, then run. Run away very fast.

You should "stop", "drop" and "roll". LOL

I agree. Any sign of wood rot is a deal breaker. If you find it in one place you may find it in other places.

[tempforce]

the crackle could be thin under layment… i.e. paneling instead of plywood… my holiday rambler had that issue, i had to use plywood pads to move around on the roof. anytime i had to get up there… i would defiantly not buy a rig with soft or crackling roof/panels/floor.
as the repairs may be more than what you paid for the unit….and to think of all the time you could be camping/fishing, instead of fixing a r.v.

[jerem0621]

Run away... the Force is not strong with this one.

[spike99]

If NOT a DIY person, then run. Run away like one's tail is on fire.

If a DIY person, then determine how much it would cost an RV dealer to replace a slide's roof. Then, reduce the selling price by that much (plus 20% more for hidden surprises). I'm assuming your time is money as well.

Since I get the feeling one isn't a DIY person, then run. Run away very fast.

[dave17352]

downtheroad wrote:
Anything with even a hint of water damage/intrusion = Death Star.
Light speed away.

X2

[trsky]

Danger! Danger Will Robinson Danger! Water damage! Mold!

[sbowman871]

Soft wood is Not a good thing. The dark side of mold may be near. Jump in to your X wing fighter and fly back to the mother ship and seek a more reliable base camp (er) . May the force of on-line shopping be with you grasshopper. Oh wait, that's another story.

[Ryan_Djedi_]

thank you all very much. So is hearing that wood crackle as i press on the roof of the slide indicative of water damage?

just making sure.

i also appreciate everybody going with the theme. :B

[n7bsn]

I've repaired rot in an RV, more then once. I will NEVER buy a rig that I knew had rot, ever.

Repairing wood rot leads to anger, anger leads to the dark-side. Avoid repairing wood rot

[downtheroad]

Anything with even a hint of water damage/intrusion = Death Star.
Light speed away.