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Welcome back to two camping gurus, today we will be going to talk about five more things you need to do before you buy a used camper or RV.
In no particular order the first thing you should do in addition to my other video his check around the corners of all the windows on the interior of the RV, this is a spot that typically will show moisture first because as water leaks in from the exterior it runs down and gathers in the corner if they feel spongy or look discolored than the could be a potential problem.
Another thing to look for is the framework of the RV or travel trailer so this is where you have to take some time climb underneath and make sure this no major rust that’s gonna cost you more money than you’re expected to pay to make sure it is roadworthy.
While your underneath the RV another very important thing to look at is the propane tank and lines make sure the lines are in good shape with no corrosion, take special care to look where it goes from the outside to inside the RV to make sure there is no chafing rubbing or spots that could be leaking. This is something that’s often overlooked and may never be an issue but if it is you would rather know before you buy the RV. Make sure you go inside the RV and check as much of the line in there as well.
Another very important thing to look at is the wiring, this means opening up any compartments you can find to look for animal nesting and check the wiring throughout the unit as best you possibly can to make sure there are no signs of rodents chewing on it causing damage this would be for the living space, external storage space, as well as under the hood if it’s an RV.
And the last thing you should look at or at least in this particular videos list of topics is the brakes elf course if it’s an RV you’re probably going to check that anyway and as I point out the video one thing you can do is pump and hold the brakes and then go out and check underneath and on the backside of all four wheels and tires to see if is any fluid running down them if there is this would indicate a wheel caliper leaking. I would also check through the viewing areas if possible to check the pads or shoes, and if you can’t see them that way take the time to remove the wheels. This is also another often overlooked item, especially on travel trailers. Many people will toe these things around for years and never checked the brakes. Again this list does not mean it’s a deal-breaker necessarily however these are five more things you would want to know before you buy the RV and find out you have to put hundreds if not thousands of dollars in repair before you can take it on a safe trip. Thanks for swinging by two camping gurus have a great day and happy camping.
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