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[Jo2012]

Good evening all! Just looked at an older ragen 24c I believe it is an 02
Was just curious if anybody’s had any good or bad experiences with this toy hauler. Seems very clean inside a little weather outside and the fresh water tank has been hit by a rock or something and repaired. Has a 4kw generator and 40 gallon fuel cell
This will be my first trailer any input would be appreciated thank you all

[hamm2018]

Originally Posted by Jo2012

Good evening all! Just looked at an older ragen 24c I believe it is an 02
Was just curious if anybody’s had any good or bad experiences with this toy hauler. Seems very clean inside a little weather outside and the fresh water tank has been hit by a rock or something and repaired. Has a 4kw generator and 40 gallon fuel cell
This will be my first trailer any input would be appreciated thank you all

You are looking at an unit that is 20 years old, along with everything in there. This includes the fridge, water heater, furnace, generator, inverter, converter. If these items go bad will you be able to locate repair parts, I would think probably not, so it may require new replacement items, in lieu of repairing.
Look into the availability of repair parts for these items. Good luck in your decision making.

[Jo2012]

Aren’t most rv appliances and parts universal?

[dsrace]

Originally Posted by Jo2012

Aren’t most rv appliances and parts universal?

parts most likely are not but appliances can be if they are dimensionaly the same.

[dsrace]

Originally Posted by Jo2012

Good evening all! Just looked at an older ragen 24c I believe it is an 02
Was just curious if anybody’s had any good or bad experiences with this toy hauler. Seems very clean inside a little weather outside and the fresh water tank has been hit by a rock or something and repaired. Has a 4kw generator and 40 gallon fuel cell
This will be my first trailer any input would be appreciated thank you all

hamm2018 brings up some good points to consider. look it over very carefully, if its in good shape and the price it right then go for it. if i remember right ragen is by pacific coachworks and i think genesis supreme bought that company.

[FLJOE]

Originally Posted by Jo2012

Good evening all! Just looked at an older ragen 24c I believe it is an 02
Was just curious if anybody’s had any good or bad experiences with this toy hauler. Seems very clean inside a little weather outside and the fresh water tank has been hit by a rock or something and repaired. Has a 4kw generator and 40 gallon fuel cell
This will be my first trailer any input would be appreciated thank you all

First of all, there probably are not very many of those still around so the chances of someone on here chiming in isn't very good IMHO.

If you are extremely handy, have tons of tools and time then go for it. On the other hand if you are buying it to go camp and want something half way reliable keep looking. I currently have a 2021 TH and it keeps me busy enough fixing small stuff and cleaning it.

[hamm2018]

Originally Posted by Jo2012

Aren’t most rv appliances and parts universal?

For instance like the fridge. You may be able to find a control board from Dinosaur for that fridge. As parts being universal, control boards vary somewhat by design. Water heaters are generally made by 2 companies, Suburban and Atwood. But Atwood is now bought out by Dometic, so check and I think the dimensions on the new replacements are different.
The trouble with an unit that old, if something breaks that is a major component (fridge, water heater, furnace) finding replacement parts may be nearly impossible, or the cost could be extremely high.
Other parts are universal, toilet, faucet in the kitchen, bathroom areas you know items like that.

[Jo2012]

Thanks for the reply’s! Ended up getting it! Got it home and found a few problems
The monitoring system wasn’t working along with some light ended up being a blown 20 amp fuse
Bathroom sink has a little crack and leaks. Probably give it a shot at sealing it with something even tho those sinks appear to be pretty cheap.
Kitchen sink needs some plumbers putty around the drain flange and gotta drop the fresh water tank and find a replacement
Should serve well and get the family out campin! Will just have to work out the kinks as we go

[hamm2018]

Originally Posted by Jo2012

Thanks for the reply’s! Ended up getting it! Got it home and found a few problems
The monitoring system wasn’t working along with some light ended up being a blown 20 amp fuse
Bathroom sink has a little crack and leaks. Probably give it a shot at sealing it with something even tho those sinks appear to be pretty cheap.
Kitchen sink needs some plumbers putty around the drain flange and gotta drop the fresh water tank and find a replacement
Should serve well and get the family out campin! Will just have to work out the kinks as we go

Hope you have as few issues as possible, good luck, go out and have fun.
Just replace the bathroom sink instead of patching.

[Jo2012]

Originally Posted by hamm2018

Hope you have as few issues as possible, good luck, go out and have fun.
Just replace the bathroom sink instead of patching.

Thank you appreciate it!
Planning on. Trip Mother’s Day weekend I’ll will try to post up some pics