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Originally Posted by Sliver
In my experience, the cost of owning a trailer is mostly in maintenance (stuff that won't be covered by a warranty anyway). Bearings, brakes, tires, etc. Every year little bits and bolts break and you're throwing a few hundred at it at the start of every season on random stuff.
I'm not a super handy guy, but I find I can do a ton of stuff on trailers myself so there isn't much of a need to take them to a dealer. I've had a hot water heater go on one of my trailers and I think the quote was pretty expensive on that - less than a thousand IIRC, but still pricey. I had the dealer replace the electric pump that draws water from the tank on my current trailer and that was a couple of hundred. Provided you're starting off with a good trailer, it would take a long time to get up to $1800 just to break even on the warranty.
Roof leaks are a big problem in a lot of trailers and can ruin things pretty quick so watch for that. If there's a bunch of tar/silicone slopped on the top it's probably leaked at some point and I honestly wouldn't buy it if I were you.
If it needs new awning fabric let me know - I can hook you up for a really good price.
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Oh I just clicked on your link above and it looks like you bought a new trailer so ignore my note about a leaking roof or new awning. The trailer looks wicked man!