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Old 03-21-2019, 08:00 PM   #1
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My 1998 30/23 roof was damaged from the weight of snow, the front half dropped down in the center 3 to 4 inches and water leaked in. I propped it up with poles and dried it out. Have a tarp over it now. Insurance totaled it and gave me a buy back price of $1500. Trying to decide if it would be worth it to buy it back then sell it for $3000 to somebody to repair and restore. It’s all working, but things are sort of wore out. I’m in the Seattle area. Seems like a waste to just let them haul it off.
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Old 03-21-2019, 11:35 PM   #2
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I'm not sure if anyone would want to pay $3000 for something that needs that type of repair. I could be wrong on that, though.

If you're handy, $1500 is free cash in your pocket if you can do the repair yourself. There are a couple of members here that have made such a repair, but it involves installing bracing to restore and maintain the curve of the roof.

I feel sorry for you and your 3023. I hope you will be able to either repair the trailer, or find a nice replacement. And maybe we will see you at the American Heritage campground this summer. (We'll keep an eye out for a 3023)
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Old 03-22-2019, 09:24 AM   #3
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+2 I don't think you will end up at 3k maybe 1.5 to 2k???? But its slim picking to find a buyer that will buy that much work. Most likely the roof framing will need some rebuilding. You might be talking to a lot of people and having a lot of visits and tanking many months to sell it.

But your buy back cost will most likely be 150 to 500. So there is room to make a few dollars. But in most states when you buy it back you get a salvage title which stay with the trailer for the rest of its life.
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Old 03-22-2019, 10:29 AM   #4
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Hmm.....not sure exactly what kind of coverage you have, including any deductible, but the $1500 offer from the insurance company seems considerably below market value for a 1998 3023.

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Old 03-23-2019, 07:12 AM   #5
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I don’t think he showed what they are giving him as a payout, the $1500 looks to be his buyback price.
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Old 03-23-2019, 11:04 AM   #6
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To fix the roof curve, I used four aluminum girders at $300-400, which weighed 16 lbs each, and this increased the weight enough that lifting the shell alone is a bit difficult and I am changing two torsion bars.

Wood might be lighter.

The cross members also catch bugs in transit and I am thinking of some streamlining with sheet metal.

This repair was worthwhile for me because I also wish to mount big ham radio antennas, and the aluminum works well for that. I don't know if it would be worthwhile for anyone else.

See this thread.
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Old 03-23-2019, 01:38 PM   #7
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I don’t think he showed what they are giving him as a payout, the $1500 looks to be his buyback price.
Agreed, having been through this once with another TM. Actually, I am surprised that the buyback price is so high, given the age of the trailer and the massive amount of work to be done to make it usable. I am in agreement with Tentcamper - I would have expected a couple hundred bucks.

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Seems like a waste to just let them haul it off.
If you have an inclination, your might try parting it out. Several of our members have done exactly this, and have posted in the Parts For Sale section of the forum. In particular, look for posts by Kyle Malmin, though there are others.

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Can you generally make more just parting it out than selling the whole things?
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Old 04-05-2019, 06:37 PM   #9
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I suppose if you can find a buyer that is willing to pay $3000 for yours, you'd be ahead money wise. However, the new buyer would be likely getting a wood-framed TM which could have hidden rot, and the damage you have mentioned.

I think it might be easier to sell the parts individually rather than the whole trailer. All the parts (stove, fridge, toilet, etc) are standard appliances for many trailers so anyone with a trailer might be interested in the parts.

Some of the things are TM specific, like the cushions and cabinets.
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