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Water in a camper is the enemy as far as longevity.
Check the roof and adjoining seams CAREFULLY for signs of leaking/shrinking/leaks. Check inside at the ceiling seams carefully as well as swelling of the side panels. Campers are not built that robust for weight savings so water intrusion does a LOT of damage quickly if you can't see it. It hides and rots from the inside out. Look along the sides at an angle so you can see of the fiberglass sides have swelled from water rotting the wood behind the full side panels. On the doors, they are most times made of chip board, and swell pretty noticeably if much water gets behind them.
Check the roof of the slider, check the operation of the slider, they are an easy place water gets in. Look along the header of the slider and make sure it hasn't sagged too terribly over the years.
Check around the A/C unit(s) carefully for signs of water getting in.
Look for soft floors, another sign of water.
Check to make sure the awning hasn't started to rip off the side of the camper, water gets in there too.
There is a campground near here that has several seasonals that are not on the sewer system of the campground. They have 50 or so gallon tanks on the ground near the camper that the grey/black water drains to. During the week they have a septic company just come and pump them out when needed. I'd call your local port-a-john company and see what they say, maybe they have something cost effective. I would not want to break camp every time just to dump tanks. I'd buy a small tank, a grinder pump and haul the sewage myself. Moving it every time to dump water will get old QUICK.
Check the date code of the tires. Replace if over 5 years old, a blow out will do a LOT of damage fast. | |
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what to look for in a used 5th wheel camper
