Can I sell an old RV or camper that no longer runs?
Call first. A motorhome, travel trailer or camper is bigger than a car and needs the right truck, so we confirm on the phone that we can reach it before we make an offer. If we can, towing is free and you are paid at pickup.
Call before you send the form
An RV has length, height and weight that a car does not. We want the length, the type (motorhome, fifth wheel, travel trailer, pop-up) and where it sits. Then we say whether the pickup works. That avoids a driver arriving to a camper wedged behind a fence.
What affects the offer
Weight and the chassis come first. A motorhome with a Ford or Chevy chassis behind it is a heavy vehicle with a large engine and converter. A travel trailer is mostly frame, axles and aluminum or fiberglass skin, so the offer reflects that. Appliances, a working generator or a good axle can matter.
Why owners sell now
RVs are often stuck in side yards where local rules do not allow them. East Chicago bars campers and house cars from streets and alleys beyond temporary stops, Hammond bars them on any street or alley, and Lake Station bars them on streets and parkways. A camper that cannot legally sit anywhere is a fair reason to sell.
Title
The title or a BMV certificate of authority is required, as for any vehicle. Read the no-title guide before calling if you lack the title.
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Questions people ask
- Is a camper trailer treated the same as a motorhome?
- Not exactly. A motorhome has an engine and a title as a vehicle. A trailer has a title too but no engine. Tell us which you have.
- My RV has water damage and mold. Still sellable?
- Usually. Say what it is; heavy damage mostly affects the price, not whether we look.
- Can it stay where it is until you come?
- Yes, but check your town's rules. Several nearby towns bar campers from streets.