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Old 11-11-2005, 01:00 PM   #1
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Default Purchasing a 1996 Trailmanor 3023

Hello, my name is Bob, I lived in Fernandina Beach, Florida, I am
new to this board. I am thinking about purchasing a 1996 3023 and would
appreciate any advice/suggestions/what to look for etc., when I go and
take a look. I am new to rv'ing, all of my research on the internet has
led me to believe that the Trailmanor is a quality/towable product. If I am
not asking too much any advice on what would be a reasonable price for a
good condition 1996 unit would be very helpful. Thank you in advance,
Bob.
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Old 11-11-2005, 01:13 PM   #2
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Hi, Bob -

The price on a 10-year old unit will vary considerably, depending on the condition of the unit, how it is equipped, and the condition of all of its component parts. By parts, I am referring primarily to appliances, which are quite expensive to replace if they have failed. And after 10 years, it is reasonable to expect that one or more may have failed, unless the current owner has been scrupulous about maintaining them. This is true of any RV, not just Trail Manors.

You will find a lot of discussion of valuing older units in the Prospective Owner Questions forum - I suggest you go through it in some detail. For now, suffice it to say that you should open and close the unit several times to be sure everything fits right. You should try every appliance, in every mode (electric, gas, etc) to be sure they all work. You should plan on replacing all tires (including the spare) even if they have plenty of tread left.

You can also go to the NADA site to find used RV prices, just as you would a car. Go to http://www.nadaguides.com/

And of course, you will confirm that the running gear has not been submerged in salt water in any of the hurricanes in the last couple years. I think Fernandina Beach was spared most of that, right?

Hope this helps.

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Old 11-19-2015, 11:45 AM   #3
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Bringing an old thread to life, I too am looking at a 1996 trailmanor 3023 to purchase, is there anything that this age or model as greatly been upgraded since new? How often do seals need to be replaced ? what would one really pay attention to or ask questions of? This is a few states away from me, so I want to ask the right questions and ask for certain pics I should ask for?
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Other than the items mentioned above, I would check for rot in the wood frame of the shells, particularly the front shell. Use the Search tool on the term "rot" to bring up a lot of info, including how to check for it.

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Old 11-19-2015, 02:24 PM   #5
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And in Florida termites can be a problem. TMs after 2003 have much less wood.
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Thanks guys, more than likely the bag seal should be replaced it is a 96 model and in Michigan.
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