Showing posts with label Campers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Campers. Show all posts

The Best Campers For Sale - The Short List of What to Look For

If you're getting into camping, campers are a great way to start. You'll find an abundant list of campers on the market due to the economy. Here's what to look for in a camper.

Two kinds of campers. You'll be looking at two kinds of campers these days, truck campers and tow-behinds which are now generally called pop up campers because the top pops up when you progress it.   The pop up camper is very practical and economical. And don't think that pop up means primitive. Increasingly, you can look for hard-sided walls, a larger refrigerator, and dining inside and out. And you can tow them, and store them, just about anywhere. Something you can't say for most Rvs.   Most truck campers fit on the back of three-quarter to one-ton truck. They vary in price depending on size, accessories, and construction, though generally, you'll pay far less than you would for other Rvs because you won't be buying an motor or chassis. And many truck campers have equipment similar to that you would find in a gently priced motor home.

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Accoutrements. You'll want the camper to sleep at least 4, contain a dinette table (and you should expect it to turn to a bed), an overhead bunk, and a queen-size bed over the cab. Also look for a double sink, a toilet in the rear, and a shower. The shower will be interior in higher priced models and face on lower priced.

Slide Outs. The most recent rage in Rvs of all kinds is the slide out.  Slide outs allow travelers to progress the size of the camper swiftly and easily, often turning a "hallway" into a nook. Slide outs are very controversial. Everyone wants one; no one wants to do the maintenance to keep it from leaking colse to the seals. If you want a camper with slide outs, make sure you look into awnings for more protection.  

Often overlooked. If you're buying used campers for sale, making your good deal great, make sure you get assistance records. They should have at least receipts for repairs, assistance work, and maybe routine maintenance.

Inspect anyway. Even if the records are impeccable, don't part with your money without an inspection. You'll save yourself time, money, and heartache by passing on lemons rather than fixing them.

The Best Campers For Sale - The Short List of What to Look For

Fema Has Campers For Sale Super Cheap - But Should You Buy One?

It will come as welcome news to many people. The trailers that Fema (the Federal accident administration Agency) stockpiled in 2005 are again coming on the market for sale. Consumers have been buying them for a song.

But should you hop on the buying bandwagon? Here's a list of pros and cons.

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The advantages:

Price: As I said, they're going for a lark. The Washington Post reported an midpoint sale price of ,367 on these trailers and mobile homes reputedly worth ,620 each. In other words, buyers are paying about 40 cents on the dollar.

Condition. Many trailers were hardly used. Some are like new.

Availability. As of their most recent post, Fema claims an excess list of 120,000 units. They say they will be selling trailers and mobile homes for the next 3 years to clear inventory.

The disadvantages:

Price. The majority of the 10,839 tour trailers Fema sold between July 24, 2006 and July 23, 2007 were sold as scrap. So tht's , 936 for campers for sale and ,479 for mobile homes that you cannot live in.

Condition. Many trailers are not in great shape. Those sold in the past have been uninhabitable. Which, in Fema parlance, meant they could be used only as office space or storage containers. It was Fema's way of handling the high levels of formaldehyde fumes given off by the building materials that you'll recall stung the eyes of Katrina victims and gave them unremitting upper respiratory problems.

The units coming on sale now are not classified as scrap. They're "repairable". Generally, that means they need up to ,500 of work done to mend damage they suffered from sitting empty in damp places and being moved several times.

Availability. They are currently parked at an airport in Hope Kansas. And you have to pay to make them road worthy, and then to move them.

Our traditional question.

Should you buy one? Of course, the reply depends on where you are, how much you have to invest, and what you want to use it for.

Fema campers are being scooped up monthly. The irony is that due to the economy, there are thousands of  campers for sale at auction each month from government surplus and seized  and repossessed list with beginning bids as low as 0.  citizen just don't know how to find them. There is no infer to ignore the Fema campers. Just keep your eyes open for great deals on great Rvs. They are out there and abundant.

Fema Has Campers For Sale Super Cheap - But Should You Buy One?