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12-26-2018, 02:50 PM
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Questions about maintenance issues
Looked at a 2003 2619 today that I am considering buying. It's priced affordably ($5400), but have a few concerns. Some hail damage on top (nothing affecting integrity, but looks rough), but more concerned about the main seal, which has had sealant added to it. It needs to be replaced... is that an expensive item to repair? Can it be done by a reasonably handy owner? Also... some sealant has been added around roof vents, but sun has gotten to it and it needs to be redone. Any helpful comments appreciated.
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12-26-2018, 03:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by donsullivan60
Looked at a 2003 2619 today that I am considering buying. It's priced affordably ($5400), but have a few concerns. Some hail damage on top (nothing affecting integrity, but looks rough), but more concerned about the main seal, which has had sealant added to it. It needs to be replaced... is that an expensive item to repair? Can it be done by a reasonably handy owner? Also... some sealant has been added around roof vents, but sun has gotten to it and it needs to be redone. Any helpful comments appreciated.
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Mine was similar to yours (but even cheaper) mine has roof dents... Which for me has zero impact on usage of the RV, really just a appearance thing.
The main seal on mine is really good, but being just thorough and wanting to know ahead of time (like you :-) I searched around on the forum and found that it was pretty involved, but looked relatively inexpensive and something if needed I could do myself. Essentially the factory part for the seal was several long strips of vinyl, so with the right source, you could possibly even completely diy the seal for even cheaper, of course each person's skill level could impact the result . Search around on the site.. you will see some that have been through it.
Just re caulking is simple and a common issue on any RV even ones that aren't all that old. Good luck and make sure you upgrade to a paid member if you end up getting you trailmanor! It's a huge resource for your RV... Indispensable in my opinion.
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Mods completed so far : New flooring; New Curtains; Removed Thetford for CAMCO portable; installed 110 volt refrigerator
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12-26-2018, 04:34 PM
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You might consider looking around some more. Trailmanors that don't need immediate repairs are available for around that price. Also take a good look at the curtains, if the seals are worn those are probably wearing out as well.
For a do-it-yourselfer, the 24 mil white vinyl tarp which is sold on eBay, along with foam scraps from your local foam padding store, might be an affordable material. Definitely do not buy polyethylene tarp and be conscious of the thickness. It needs heavy duty sewing and seam sealing. Solvent welding of vinyl with acetone works pretty well but be careful not to dissolve the foam. It is also possible to thermally weld vinyl with a hot air gun and a roller, which also presents hazards to the foam. There are videos of how to do this on YouTube, but most of them use a specialized heat gun not available in the US. I suppose with some scraps and time you could establish the proper temperature and procedure.
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12-26-2018, 04:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BrucePerens
You might consider looking around some more. Trailmanors that don't need immediate repairs are available for around that price. Also take a good look at the curtains, if the seals are worn those are probably wearing out as well.
For a do-it-yourselfer, the 24 mil white vinyl tarp which is sold on eBay, along with foam scraps from your local foam padding store, might be an affordable material. Definitely do not buy polyethylene tarp and be conscious of the thickness. It needs heavy duty sewing and seam sealing.
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Good point... Mine had good seals and cost me $1000 . (I got a really really great deal imo)
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1996 Trailmanor 3023
Mods completed so far : New flooring; New Curtains; Removed Thetford for CAMCO portable; installed 110 volt refrigerator
Mods to be installed : 300 watt renogy solar system (MTTP controller), 3000 watt inverter, Automatic transfer switch, 2 - 6 volt Trojan FLA batteries; Scissor Jacks; LED lighting inside and out.
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12-26-2018, 09:23 PM
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Take this a step further... If there are gobs of sealant everywhere, it probably had a leak... I would look long and hard at the framing, 2003 was likelybwood framing and prone to rot due to water intrusion. And I agree; $5300 seems kinda steep for a fixer upper.
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12-26-2018, 09:38 PM
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TrailManor Master
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2003 was the first year that all models had an aluminum frame
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12-27-2018, 08:26 AM
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Not true. My 2007 has some wood framing in the doors and along the open roof edges of the shells where the bag seals are attached. I still don’t really believe there is a 100% wood free TrailManor out there.
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12-27-2018, 09:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shane826
I still don’t really believe there is a 100% wood free TrailManor out there.
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You are right, Shane. I don't think anyone intended to imply that there is a TM that is 100% free of wood. The floors are also framed with wood, since they are 2 inches thick. However, aluminum has largely replaced wood in the walls of the shell, which is where most of the rot problems showed up.
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12-27-2018, 11:21 AM
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TrailManor Master
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There is still wood along the front and rear edges of the roof to staple the bag seal to. TM seemed to be most concern with roof rafter in their aluminum frame. I think they went to an aluminum door frame somewhere around 2008.
In 2012, TM (Ed at Trailmanor) told me 2003 was when went to the aluminum frame.
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