Hello All and help!!!
 

We have be RVing for the past 10 + years, have owned 2 gas motorhomes and a 41 ft diesel, plus a triple slide 5th.........
Sold all 4 and now looking at a 29 ft Hilo...... asking price of $3,500
Am wondering if the price is about right...
Any info or advice on HILO,s would greatly be appreciated...
Roy
aka LiteFoot

You really need to supply a bit more information on the 29' Hi-Lo. What is the model year and the model name? Go to NADAGuides.com and look under RV's, you may get a general figure.

That seems very cheap to me! What year is it and what is its condition? Those things sold in the high 20's I think, when new.

- Jack

I did do some checking and its a 1999 Hi-Lo model # 2699.
Dry weight of 4550 # and book is around $6,000 depending on the addons?
1999 HI LO 2699, 1dr Refrigerator, 6gal Water Heater, Cassette Stereo, Cover, Electric Front Jack, Fiberglass Exterior, Laminate Counter Tops, Scissor Jacks, Skylight, Spare Tire, Towing Package, Tv Antenna W/booster

I emailed the guy requesting some additional info and now just standing by...
hope this helps.

That is a 1999, 26' Towlite. Assuming that it is in good shape and has no water leaks or damage, that would be an OK price. I believe 1999 models still had the wood frame and were subject to rot if there were any roof leaks. Look at the condition of the roof and at the ceiling and walls for water stains. Look down along the sides of the upper half to see if there is any bowing out, and if there is any curling on the bottom edges of the siding, if so there is rotting inside. If it has smooth fiberglass rather than corrugated exterior siding it has an aluminum frame, but I believe that didn't begin until 2000 or 2001.

Thanks Rich,
The writeup on the HiLo says fiberglass.but who knows.....
Its over 600 miles from home.

mine is a 1999 24 foot towlite and the upper half is steel framed i saw it when i changed the a/c.

LiteFoot

My 98TL is steel framed.
Go over the entire exterior feeling for areas where the fiberglass siding might be loose from the frame. Also make sure you check the walls in the shower. Sometimes your hands do a better job at locating damage than your eyes do.

Does the 1999 Hilo model # 2699 have a metal, fiberglass or rubber roof ?
I am looking at one on the internet and just curious.....
Thanks
Roy