[Mr. Adventure]

Once dented, it's hard to do body work on the shells of a TM, apparently. We've heard of TM's being totaled out after hailstorms, for example. In Virginia (and probably many other states), once damage exceeds a relatively modest percentage of the book value, the insurance company is required to total it out. It will then have a salvage title even though it is still quite serviceable for the purpose intended. So it could be a great deal for you, depending on what's really wrong with it and what DMV in your state will require for registration to keep it on the road.

Any RV dealer can go over a TM and help you check out the appliances, water, electric, and propane systems. Hopefully there's someone who can help you go over the Trailmanor setup/fold down operations. Most of us have our owners' manuals and can help you, if that unit doesn't have one.