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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / December 2007Is this 5th wheel a good deal?
Are fifth wheel fixer uppers a good deal? I am considering this one: http://tinyurl.com/2v5puo I previously owned a Fleetwood popup and I have no experience with these. A friend said that a 5-8 year old unit is the best bet. I am partial to this particular brand but really know little. Any help or comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks to all, Jack > Are fifth wheel fixer uppers a good deal? I am considering this one: > http://tinyurl.com/2v5puo [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jack That has a salvage title. While most things could probably be repaired, you have no idea from the photo if the frame was twisted. Once that happens, it can't really be fixed. That's why insurance companies will total a trailer even if it looks okay on the surface. Professional adjusters can eye-ball a twisted frame. Most lay people can't. My advice it to not mess with it.  SignatureJanet Wilder Bad spelling. Bad punctuation Good Friends. Good Life A twisted frame should be easy to spot. And they're even eaiser to fix. You just twist it back. s >> Are fifth wheel fixer uppers a good deal? I am considering this one: >> http://tinyurl.com/2v5puo [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > My advice it to not mess with it. > Are fifth wheel fixer uppers a good deal? I am considering this one: > http://tinyurl.com/2v5puo [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jack I wouldn't touch it with a 10' pole let alone dump money into it. There is so much major structural damage it would require removal of the siding, the roof, the ac plus removal of all the damaged wood. The insurance company knew what it was doing when they declared it a total loss. Please don't take this route. That brand, Fleetwood, is not worth spending time a money on. Do a search on rvtraderonline.com and rvonline.com. You will find some trailers still in good condition for just a little more than this clowns reserve price. He's just looking for some fool to bail him out of a bad buy. Hugh > That brand, Fleetwood, is not worth spending time a money on. I believe Jack was looking at a Prowler, not a Fleetwood. If that is true, then is what you have said in conclusion in error? Steve >I believe Jack was looking at a Prowler, not a Fleetwood. If that is true, >then is what you have said in conclusion in error? Given a few months, if you start right now, you *might* figure it out! >>I believe Jack was looking at a Prowler, not a Fleetwood. If that is true, >>then is what you have said in conclusion in error? > > Given a few months, if you start right now, you *might* figure it out! Prowler is a high quality brand, one of the best. Steve >>> I believe Jack was looking at a Prowler, not a Fleetwood. If that is true, >>> then is what you have said in conclusion in error? >> Given a few months, if you start right now, you *might* figure it out! > > Prowler is a high quality brand, one of the best. On what planet? SignatureJanet Wilder Bad spelling. Bad punctuation Good Friends. Good Life >>> Given a few months, if you start right now, you *might* figure it out! >> Prowler is a high quality brand, one of the best. >On what planet? Giggle!! >>>> Given a few months, if you start right now, you *might* figure it out! > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Giggle!! Come on, you guys are just kidding around. Aren't you? Steve >>>>> Given a few months, if you start right now, you *might* figure it out! >>>> Prowler is a high quality brand, one of the best. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Aren't you? No SignatureJanet Wilder Bad spelling. Bad punctuation Good Friends. Good Life >>>> Prowler is a high quality brand, one of the best. >> Giggle!! >Come on, you guys are just kidding around. > >Aren't you? No >>>>> Prowler is a high quality brand, one of the best. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > No How would you guys rate it on a scale of 1-10. 1 being the Long Island garbage barge and 10 being super solid, well thought out and never breaks. Thanks, Steve >>>>>> Prowler is a high quality brand, one of the best. >>>> Giggle!! [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Steve 3 minus. JMHO SignatureJanet Wilder Bad spelling. Bad punctuation Good Friends. Good Life Signaturehttp://humphreytravels.blogspot.com http://map.datastormusers.com/user3.cfm?user=4194 > >>>>> Given a few months, if you start right now, you *might* figure it out! [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Steve NO! No...no a thousand time NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Burt The last time I looked Prowler is still a fleetwood brand!! Just because it's not a good brand in Janet's warped mind, doesn't mean it's not a good brand. s >>>>>> Given a few months, if you start right now, you *might* figure it >>>>>> out! [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Burt > The last time I looked Prowler is still a fleetwood brand!! >> That brand, Fleetwood, is not worth spending time a money on. > > I believe Jack was looking at a Prowler, not a Fleetwood. If that is true, > then is what you have said in conclusion in error? > > Steve Fleetwood builds Prowler and has for well over a decade, if not two. Try not to show your ignorance. People would probably like you better if you didn't try to be the king. SignatureJanet Wilder Bad spelling. Bad punctuation Good Friends. Good Life > Try not to show your ignorance. What a dummy I am: http://www.puppetsandprops.com/Images/Wilton2lg.jpg Thanks for the correction! Steve > Are fifth wheel fixer uppers a good deal? I am considering this one: > http://tinyurl.com/2v5puo [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > partial to this particular brand but really know little. Any help or > comments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks to all, That reserve is way too high. I have a neighbor that bought a trailer like that in Florida and pulled it out here to the desert. For five years he's been fixing framework and windows as the wood around them rots. The inside of his trailer still smells musty. It's really not worth the work he's put into it. Tinker |
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