(Hopefully) New RPOD owner...with some questions |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Topic: (Hopefully) New RPOD owner...with some questions Posted: 25 Mar 2016 at 10:13pm |
I sold my 171 2010 January a year ago for close to $8000.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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osage
Senior Member Joined: 13 Mar 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 146 |
Posted: 25 Mar 2016 at 9:10am |
We just bought a 2011 175 for $9300.00 in Lincoln,NE @ Leach Campers
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Posted: 25 Mar 2016 at 6:45am |
One more tip - check the date code on the tires. If they are the originals, you will want to replace them. The date code is stamped on the sidewall and will show the week and year of manufacture. It will look something like "3510" - which would be the 35th week of 2010. It is generally recommended to replace trailer tires every 5 years.
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JwarCO
Newbie Joined: 24 Mar 2016 Location: Denver Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
Posted: 24 Mar 2016 at 10:52pm |
Last (maybe) question. What is a good price for this year/model? Given its in good condition, etc.
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Sincerely,
Jay |
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JwarCO
Newbie Joined: 24 Mar 2016 Location: Denver Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
Posted: 24 Mar 2016 at 10:37pm |
These are great ideas. Thanks for the advice!
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Sincerely,
Jay |
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jstrenn
Groupie Joined: 14 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 71 |
Posted: 24 Mar 2016 at 10:36pm |
You should call ahead and have them turn on the refrigerator before you arrive. (Because it takes quite a while to cool down) It may not be real cold when you get there but you would be able to tell if it is cooling down. Usually takes about 24 hours to maintain temp.
As for the water heater you should be able to listen to it and hear it turn on, on propane. Should only take about 10 to 12 minutes to have hot water. So, make that one of the first things on your checklist to turn on and check at the faucet later on during your walk through. Everything else listed above is easily checkable during your walk through, just have the owner show you how each item works...
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JwarCO
Newbie Joined: 24 Mar 2016 Location: Denver Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
Posted: 24 Mar 2016 at 9:39pm |
Are those things readily check able? Does the water heater take a while to heat up usually? Just trying to get a feel for common/most expensive issues.
Thank you for the response!
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Sincerely,
Jay |
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Craneman
Senior Member Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Tokeland,wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 387 |
Posted: 24 Mar 2016 at 9:34pm |
Have the seller turn the refrigerator on 110 or gas so you can verify it works,test heater,fans,water pump, hook city water and check for leaks, check as many things you can
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Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
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shroomer
Senior Member Joined: 24 Aug 2013 Location: New Haven, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 236 |
Posted: 24 Mar 2016 at 8:14pm |
Look for rodent damage. They like to chew wires and other tasty things. Open any panels you can to peek inside.
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Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6
New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 24 Mar 2016 at 8:06pm |
Welcome to the group! 171 is a really nice model we started with a 2010 then moved up to the 179 for the bigger kitchen.
Give it a good checking over make sure the a/c, furnace,tv,stove, fridge, water heater all work. Check the floor for any soft spots.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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