Thinking of a used Imagine 2150RB

[SeventyGTX]

Hey everyone, first time poster here. We are considering a 2019 Imagine 2050RB that has very low use and has had inside storage since new. In my net search for possible issues, I see a lot of folks complaining about leaks. Are these mostly easily fixed? Are there any other problem areas we should be looking for when we go look at it? I am a bit concerned about the Schwintek on such a large slide.

We are not new to RV's and I have done a lot of upgrades to the ones we have had so pretty familiar with them. We sold our last one, a 2017 Jayco 5th wheel over 4 years ago. The wife had enough with RV's after living in it nearly 9 months while this house was being built. But I have the bug to get out and do some traveling so she's ok with getting another one as long as it's not to live in.

 

[Chaps2018]

Here are my things to look for on used trailers.

Leaks:
Easy to fix but the damage they cause can be expensive to repair.
-Soft spots on roof (particularly corners, edges and areas around skylight, AC, ladder, etc). This includes main roof plus slide roofs.
-Soft spots on floors mainly in the corners. Topside AND bottom side. Main floor plus slides.
-Smell--when you open an RV that has been closed up for a while it should have its own smell, not musty or sewer odor.

Schwintek slides:
-Look to ensure slide opens up smoothly and seals on three sides. I looked at a trailer recently and noted one side had a 1" air gap between the interior slide frame/seal and the wall.
-Schwintek slides rely on the rollers to carry the weight. Inspect the rollers to ensure they are all in place (uniform intervals, more the better, none are cracked, missing, etc)
-Look to ensure the slide closes smoothly and seals on the outside on three sides. The rubber gasket should be at least 50% compressed when the slide is closed properly.
-Look at the silver tracks mounted on the slide box. They should be clean, bright and no sign of mechanical wear on the tracks. The main issues with Schwintek slides are not enough rollers to carry the weight, the box was not built squarely and/or not built with the proper clearances. The track wear misalignment mentioned above or weird noises during operation will be an indicator of issues.

 

[SeventyGTX]

Thanks for the reply Chaps. We are in Arizona and this RV has been in an insulated garage nearly all it's life so having water damage is probably pretty remote. I will definitely check those things you mentioned.

 

[Soundsailor]

Another thing to consider is how roughly the coach was used. You mention low use, which reduces the likelihood of leaks. Most trailers are not built to withstand rough roads or fast driving (over 65 mph). Before I added Sumo Springs to my rig, even driving at moderate speed, it was not uncommon to have things falling out of cupboards. The same applies to the plumbing connections. You're more likely to get leaks with a heavily shaken coach.

 

[SeventyGTX]

Thanks Soundsailor. I guess my fear is this particular brand is prone to more problems than others. Although I figure unless you go very high end, they are all built about the same in mass a produced facility.

 

[Soundsailor]

While some on the forum have had issues, the vast majority have had a great experience.