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Originally Posted by kapitan
What would I need to look at and how hard hard it is to bring it back to a fair good condition (again assuming If still available)? I need your input pls. Thanks
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There is a checklist somewhere of things to look at, but particular to this type of trailer: look for cracks in the fiberglass; the square design isn't as good at avoiding them as rounder eggs. Check the poptop mechanism- fabric can be replaced, springs can be replaced, but if none of it is functional you might have a hard time getting parts. The floor is plywood over fiberglass so as long as the fiberglass is good underneath you could replace the floor if you need to; most go spongy near the door first unless there have been
leaks.
This trailer uses the kitchen wall-fridge wall as part of its roof support so if that has been removed something should have replaced it.
I had problems with the leaf springs in mine being really sticky and had to have a part replaced (can't remember what it was called but it lets the spring move independent of the trailer, sort of a hinge.) Not a big expense.
Pretty much nothing is a single huge expense- but you can get a whole lot of small expenses if nothing is in working order. Mine was in pretty good shape but right off hand it needed new wiring to the tow, new
tires, one new wheel as the spare was a different size, new floor covering (I put it over vinyl that would have been usable) the spring thingy, a
propane tank, curtains, upholstery (if I hadn't just made a permanent bed,) and a new wheel jack and something for the outside (I used poli glo so no
painting.) And it is nowhere near restored, just made comfortable and in working order.
Bobbie
1970 Trails West Campster
2011 Escape 15A
Casita
1979 Boler B1300
1987 Bigfoot F20 5th wheel
"The Eggstacy"
Boomerang
1980 Bigfoot 15B17G
Linear Mode
