JimJam83814
New member
Hey everybody,
Apologies if this isn't the most appropriate place to pose this question, but it seemed to be the most relevant. In any case, I have a 1984 Lance 300 camper that I'm thinking about selling - if I can. I was full-time RVing for the past year and a half and just moved into a more permanent location, so have no need for the tuck camper anymore.
The interior's in fairly decent condition, but practically nothing works except for the gas stove top. The oven is missing the component that the gas lines connect to (not sure what it's called), the (fairly new LED) overhead lights have some sort of electrical short, the fridge has a coolant leak (strong smell of ammonia when you turn it on), the top of the Shurflow diaphragm pump on the water line blew off so it spews water when the water's hooked up, the gray water tank has a small leak, the door doesn't always latch all the way (I have to ratchet strap it closed - especially when transporting it), the laminate around the overhang is sagging down (which I may fix if I determine that it's worth taking the camper off the truck bed), I took the mattress out, some of the handles to the storage compartments are broken off (you need to slip a screwdriver in there to disengage the latch), there's evidence of water damage, and there was a wood-burning stove where the bathroom facilities would otherwise be. It was meant as a boondocking rig, and I also used a 5M canvas belle tent for the majority of my living quarters that also housed my cassette toilet, camping shower, and camping fridge; so the absence of functional components wasn't that much of a hassle.
The jacks are in pretty good shape, with the two back ones being only a couple of years old, and I just purchased a brand new one that's still in the box and was going to install it since the passenger's side jack failed right before this new living opportunity came up.
The prior owner was a retired contractor and did a really professional job with the wood stove install. They installed a fire-resistant backing behind the tile work (that acts as a radiant heat source even after the fire is extinguished), installed a fire extinguisher mount next to the door, a vent directly above the stove, and an egress window above the sleeping quarters.
My question is: how much, if anything, do you think I could get for it? I can't really find any good comps for a camper in this condition. I would also like to keep the wood stove, but not if that would make a substantial impact on the price. Considering it's a $300+ Cylinder Stove, I can't imagine that any decrease in price would be commensurate with any additional money I could get with its inclusion.
Thanks in advance, everyone.
Apologies if this isn't the most appropriate place to pose this question, but it seemed to be the most relevant. In any case, I have a 1984 Lance 300 camper that I'm thinking about selling - if I can. I was full-time RVing for the past year and a half and just moved into a more permanent location, so have no need for the tuck camper anymore.
The interior's in fairly decent condition, but practically nothing works except for the gas stove top. The oven is missing the component that the gas lines connect to (not sure what it's called), the (fairly new LED) overhead lights have some sort of electrical short, the fridge has a coolant leak (strong smell of ammonia when you turn it on), the top of the Shurflow diaphragm pump on the water line blew off so it spews water when the water's hooked up, the gray water tank has a small leak, the door doesn't always latch all the way (I have to ratchet strap it closed - especially when transporting it), the laminate around the overhang is sagging down (which I may fix if I determine that it's worth taking the camper off the truck bed), I took the mattress out, some of the handles to the storage compartments are broken off (you need to slip a screwdriver in there to disengage the latch), there's evidence of water damage, and there was a wood-burning stove where the bathroom facilities would otherwise be. It was meant as a boondocking rig, and I also used a 5M canvas belle tent for the majority of my living quarters that also housed my cassette toilet, camping shower, and camping fridge; so the absence of functional components wasn't that much of a hassle.
The jacks are in pretty good shape, with the two back ones being only a couple of years old, and I just purchased a brand new one that's still in the box and was going to install it since the passenger's side jack failed right before this new living opportunity came up.
The prior owner was a retired contractor and did a really professional job with the wood stove install. They installed a fire-resistant backing behind the tile work (that acts as a radiant heat source even after the fire is extinguished), installed a fire extinguisher mount next to the door, a vent directly above the stove, and an egress window above the sleeping quarters.
My question is: how much, if anything, do you think I could get for it? I can't really find any good comps for a camper in this condition. I would also like to keep the wood stove, but not if that would make a substantial impact on the price. Considering it's a $300+ Cylinder Stove, I can't imagine that any decrease in price would be commensurate with any additional money I could get with its inclusion.
Thanks in advance, everyone.
