Found one! Yay or Nay?

I am guessing here but you will need to do a frame off. I would also guess you will spend around 4 to 7 grand to do it right. The real question is if you are looking to keep it or sell it. I see these models often on ads. The front window may be an issue finding but since I see these normally being parted out I think you can find them. If your looking to sell it make sure you know what a nice one goes for.

Hi Friends,

I have always liked the lines of these trailers, but I agree with Aslmx. I wouldn't offer more than $300. That lack of a front window bothers me. You will have to find a window assembly for that and that could be difficult. Someone mitered a wooden frame around the front windows. How was that mounted? What kind of holes were put into the skin to mount the wood framing? God forbid, they used liquid nails. The amount of goop on that trailer is amazing. Look at the tops of the rear marker lights and while I have my observation spectacles on, look at the goop around the rear window. Geeze Louise. That goop has to come off.  What's hiding behind the bed that you can't see?

The rear skin down low is peeling up and ripped probably from parking tag.

The biggest worry for me is that gap above the door. It's got some frame sag or the right front wall is loose from wood rot. Get underneath and use an ice pick to poke at the wood and push on the outside of the trailer to see if it moves...

Finally, be careful getting it off the blocks. I am going to assume you can still get tires underneath the wheel wells, but unless there was settling over the years, you will have to be careful getting a jack underneath, or excavate the dirt underneath to make clearance. No tongue jack to help assist in stability. Make sure the coupler is in working order. I would put this on a flatbed to get it home.

Nuts! Third edit:  I would pass on this trailer because the front window is missing and spend more to get something that is in a little bit better condition and has all the windows. Just my two cents.  I support any decision you make, though.  

Please keep us informed and ask any questions you might have especially about moving it.

Rod

After seeing the rust in the pictures, I am a little concerned.

Keep in mind, I am a So Cal guy and all the (4)trailers I have retrieved all had rust underneath, but not like this. This seems more serious, but someone with more experience with trailers in 3 season environments can really confirm or deny my concern. 

I see evergreen trees in the background which leads me to believe there were snowy winters leading to gathered snow or a lot of moisture collecting underneath and created a high moisture environment.  Also, even if it towed "fine" three years ago, doesn't stop the freeze thaw cycles from doing their damage in three years.  Did they tow it down the road  a few miles or many miles down the highway?  What does "tow" mean for the seller?

I don't doubt your skills to do a frame off, and some folks like the challenge, but I still stand my my position.

I still feel that you should keep looking. The loss of the front window assembly and the rust issue tells me to hold off and, as previously stated, put your money into a better starter trailer. The door is falling off. That confirms the rot in that corner.

I look forward to reading other opinions.

Rod

If it were me and I had a covered area or shop to work on it, anything less than $500 would be ok (at least where I live) provided the chassis frame is not cracked or bent. Frame work can get pricey if you have to hire someone to do it for you. The floor, wall framing, panels inside and maybe even some of the cabinets will have to be totally rebuilt, and all new systems. Will it need new skin? If so lots of $$ for that too. But if this is THE model you have always wanted and it will be your baby and not a resale, then maybe it's worth it to you. I've seen and owned worse. I sold my worse one cuz I knew I didn't want to keep it in the long run. I am currently doing a frame up, all in, no holding back reno and it's no joke in time, problems to figure out, and money. But its the trailer of my dreams so I have no problem working on it every day! Good luck to you!!

Great opinions!

How about this idea? If you could get it for $300, get it home(safely) and then tear into it. If it looks like it's just going to be too much work and expense, salvage the stove,the windows along with the much coveted wings. I am sure you could easily get your money out of it by selling all of those. This assumes you have the time. For some of us, that's a commodity we don't have enough of.

BTW, are those "new" tires trailer tires or car tires?

Then take the trailer chassis to the dump or scrap dealer or sell that too to someone who can make it into a utility trailer.

Just another opinion.

Rod