BUYING A TABBERT 570 - ADVICE PLEASE

[devondipper]

HI All,
New to this, so hello to everyone!
I'm about to buy a Tabbert 570 an would like some general advice on what to look out for. I am mechanically minded but keen to know if there is anything specific that people feel is worth checking with these MH's particularly.
Thanks in advance...
Andy

 

[tonyidle]

Check the floor at the rear in line with the rear wheels from underneath. Check for damp down the A posts. They are really well built vans but as with any vehicle of that age it is well worth taking a hard look at the underpinnings - check for corrosion around the front jacking points and rear spring hangers in particular.

 

[devondipper]

Check the floor at the rear in line with the rear wheels from underneath. Check for damp down the A posts. They are really well built vans but as with any vehicle of that age it is well worth taking a hard look at the underpinnings - check for corrosion around the front jacking points and rear spring hangers in particular.

HI Tony, thanks for the quick response. Really helpful- thanks. Its had some issues with damp over the A posts at some point, as there are not two stainless plates above them; I assume to stop off a damp problem. What does happen when damp gets in there - anything fundamental. or is it sorted once sorted? Will be underneath it with a torch and poker.

 

[tonyidle]

A clown had installed an awning rail on mine using pop rivets. Then hung a Fiamma wind out from it pulling the rivets out leaving little pockets to catch water. The A posts are reinforced with thick plywood which obviously rots when wet. The rest took no harm because the PU / polystyrene foam doesn't absorb water. Check the drop down bed pivot plate is tight - if the plywood is soft it'll be slack.

Regards

Tony