Dane,
The price really depends on the true condition of it. Blue book value on it is currently $2,370, but that seems low to me. For the year/size of the trailer, I'd say a fair value is like $3500-$4500 in the current market.
Here's what I'd watch out for:
- Make sure all appliances work, particularly the water heater and refrigerator. Don't test the electric side of the water heater without water in it.
- Watch out for water damage. It's usually indicated by smells, ripples in the ceiling panels, or discolored vinyl flooring. This is prevented by keeping the roof sealed on a regular basis. If you find any, sometimes it's not too bad if it's caught early, but otherwise it could lead to rotting framing.
- To make a trip cross country, make sure you re-pack and inspect the wheel bearings. Depending on the production plant it was built in, the frame manufacturer forgot to pack some of the bearings from the factory. It's probably ok if it was a mobile trailer (probably would have been found), but if it was set up in a campground until now, it may not have been taken care of.
- Make sure you check all the lights for operation
- Even if there are no leaks, check the roof seams and re-seal any cracked areas with Dicor 501 roof sealant from an RV dealer (available in a caulk type tube).
For a 6.0 PSD, assuming you have a 3.73 rear end, I'm going to guess you'd get about 13 mpg, but that's just about what I've heard from people. Your best asset would be to PM clarkldc (Larry) since he is pulling a similarly sized trailer with an '07 F-250 6.0 PSD.
Jon
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2007 T-286SR Cherry/Granola, #6236, original owner, current mileage: 9473.8 (as of 6/18/21)
1997 T-2653 Blue Denim, #5471
1979 12 1/2' MC, Beige & Avocado, #4639
Past Sunlines: '97 T-2653 #5089, '94 T-2251, '86 T-1550, '94 T-2363, '98 T-270SR
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