New owner needs help operating and repairing their 2007 Flagstaff Classic Super Lite

[GrayFox42]

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I'm the new owner of this very used 2007 Flagstaff Classic Super Lite. I am also new to campers/RVs in general and could really use some guidance from some folk who have "been there, done that".

As you can see, she's in need of a bath and a lot of TLC. I'm ready to give her all the attention she needs but I'm not sure the best approach. Right now the key issues are one of the two slide outs (the one shown in the photo) seems to be off it's track. The left size is lower than expected. The blue tarp was put there to keep rain out. The other known issue is some light water damage on the floor near the entrance and kitchen sink. According to the previous owner, this was due to a bad water heater. It has since been replaced with a new water heater under the sink and was told it's now working fine. I have not confirmed this.

I started by looking everything over to get an idea of the condition and it seems to all be there but has sit unused for a while. Someone has also done some electrical work that I'm not too sure about. New lights inside out are nice but the main power plug outside the trailer doesn't have an end on it. Can someone confirm if that plug is meant to be 110v or 220v?

In regards the slide outs. I read that there should be a manual way to crank the slide out without electricity. I'm not sure how to do this but it would help me out to know how.

Links to any manuals or operator's guides would also be much appreciated as I can't seem to find them myself.

As you can see, I have a lot to work on and I'm not sure how to go about some of it. Any direction or advice would be much appreciated.

Greetings - I have found several U-tube lectures on slide out balancing and leveling. Before you repair any wood - the metal platform and gear system needs to be repaired first. Then repair the wood and install new floor. There is a U-tube lecture on that also. When you get to the brakes - let me know by private message here.

 

[Bangs]

Hmmm, just thumbing through the comments and pictures in this thread, as a 2007 model, "repair" isn't the correct term. This rig needs a "rebuild"! Age and neglect has taken its toll. The sad thing is that it will never be worth what you have to put into it.

I'm curious to hear your estimate of how much I'll have to spend to get it back to good condition and also how much you think I've paid for it. Also what your thoughts are on the market value of it before and after the repairs. I'm not familiar with the market so this would be handy information.

 

[D W]

I'm curious to hear your estimate of how much I'll have to spend to get it back to good condition and also how much you think I've paid for it. Also what your thoughts are on the market value of it before and after the repairs. I'm not familiar with the market so this would be handy information.

I would say this 2007 model, in pristine condition inside and out, with new appliances, new batteries, new rubber, new LP tanks, new brakes and updated mattress would be worth $5K, tops.

 

[Bangs]

I would say this 2007 model, in pristine condition inside and out, with new appliances, new batteries, new rubber, new LP tanks, new brakes and updated mattress would be worth $5K, tops.

I'll keep this in mind when putting money into the project. Thank you for your opinion on this.

 

[rollscanardly]

I'll keep this in mind when putting money into the project. Thank you for your opinion on this.

I bought a 1999 Wildwood fifth wheel in 2015. I bought it cheap, and, after discovering that it needed a fair amount of work I had basically 2 choices....cut it up and throw it in a dumpster ( but keep the frame for something else..) or bite the bullet and fix it.
I chose the latter. I just went ahead and did it. One day at a time....
Eventually, it was done enough to go camping with. But, as with many projects, I kept improving/ upgrading things. All this costs money, but it was so spread out, it didn't hurt too bad.
My reasoning was this...campers are not quality products from the factory. So, by redoing ours, I was able to have a more bullet-proof end product that I knew the ins and outs of.
My point is this...I know that I spent more than what the book value is, but I don't care...to me, it was worth it.

Rich

 

[rracer5]

I bought a 1999 Wildwood fifth wheel in 2015. I bought it cheap, and, after discovering that it needed a fair amount of work I had basically 2 choices....cut it up and throw it in a dumpster ( but keep the frame for something else..) or bite the bullet and fix it.
I chose the latter. I just went ahead and did it. One day at a time....
Eventually, it was done enough to go camping with. But, as with many projects, I kept improving/ upgrading things. All this costs money, but it was so spread out, it didn't hurt too bad.
My reasoning was this...campers are not quality products from the factory. So, by redoing ours, I was able to have a more bullet-proof end product that I knew the ins and outs of.
My point is this...I know that I spent more than what the book value is, but I don't care...to me, it was worth it.

Rich

 

[ChrisParise]

How's things going on your project? Probably busy with life. Just wondering

Chris

 

[Bangs]

How's things going on your project? Probably busy with life. Just wondering

Chris

Yeah, had a lot of snow there for a while and then I had to have surgery which I am just now recovering from. Plan to start back up on this in the coming weeks and will be reaching out to Composet Products L.L.C. as you suggested to get their input on a few things and possibly order some stuff.

 

[ChrisParise]

Yeah, had a lot of snow there for a while and then I had to have surgery which I am just now recovering from. Plan to start back up on this in the coming weeks and will be reaching out to Composet Products L.L.C. as you suggested to get their input on a few things and possibly order some stuff.

Sorry to hear about your surgery. Yeah, life gets in the way doesn't it? I had knee gel injections in January figured get it out of the way before good weather arrives. That sort of put a damper on other stuff

Hope you're better soon.

75 in Wisconsin on Friday and then 65 Saturday and today 3" of snow!
Take care and we will talk soon.

Chris

 

[Bangs]

Sent an email linking to this forum post to Composet Products L.L.C. asking for their ideas of how to go about repairing the walls with their products. Hoping to hear back from them soon.

In the meantime, I started tackling this area and all of it's fun surprises.

 

[ChrisParise]

Any recent sign of water damage?

Is any of the wallpaper loose or bubbled up?

Is there a metal plate on the other floor of the other side? Wondering what that is, could be normal.

 

[Bangs]

Any recent sign of water damage?

Is any of the wallpaper loose or bubbled up?

Is there a metal plate on the other floor of the other side? Wondering what that is, could be normal.

I think most of the water damage I'm seeing here is previous damage that someone did a poor job of fixing. The right side is sagging down as you can see by the pattern of cracks in the white board. They attempted to support this with the angle material but doesn't seem to be doing much. The metal seems to have been added to the left side only. Not sure what's under it but I assumed they covered some damage and wanted to help it slide better. The walls do have previous water damage that' I'll have to repair. I'll also likely completely replace the floor here. Don't want to do too much replacing though until I get the top and then outside walls all sealed up.

 

[ChrisParise]

I think most of the water damage I'm seeing here is previous damage that someone did a poor job of fixing. The right side is sagging down as you can see by the pattern of cracks in the white board. They attempted to support this with the angle material but doesn't seem to be doing much. The metal seems to have been added to the left side only. Not sure what's under it but I assumed they covered some damage and wanted to help it slide better. The walls do have previous water damage that' I'll have to repair. I'll also likely completely replace the floor here. Don't want to do too much replacing though until I get the top and then outside walls all sealed up.

Got it. Yes I saw the right side too assumed that angle iron was factory but you're probably right as to why it's there

 

[Bangs]

Got the MDF board pulled up to find the original floor board. Has water damage on both sides. I might be able to get away with just replacing both side sections but thinking about just replacing the entire board with pressure / weather treated board that I can cover with some light epoxy then wrap in some new black tarp material before installing.

This area will be paused until the roof / walls are resealed so on to another area.

Went back to the rear section and continued removing all of the storage and countertop section. Then removed more of the molded / rotted material down to the frame and membrane. I'll likely put a desk here once the area is rebuilt.

 

[ChrisParise]

Looks like the majority of the plywood base is good. Wonder if the stained sections are sound enough, water stained plywood unless rotted or delaminated might be ok to hold any fasteners needed? (Not being there I don't know what is fastened to the floor especially the edges where it's stained)

You must be feeling better!

Nice work