Need Advice on truck camper and truck package purchase

Steinsurf

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Looking for opinions, experience, and generally whether you think the following is a good deal or not.
I have the opportunity to buy the following TC/Truck package from the original owners for a sale tag of: $14,000.
What would you do?

2000 GMC Sierra 2500 (3 door extended cab)
4WD
Long Bed
Vortex 6.0L, 4 spd auto trans with OD
Tranny Cooling System
Engine Oil Cooler
Autotrac Transfer Case
Locking Rear Differential
Off Road Skid Plate
Wiring for camper/5th wheel
HD Trailering equipment
Trailering/Handling Suspension package
OEM rims and tires
Westin Running Bars

Truck has 30,399 original miles on it (not a typo)
I had the truck inspected by my mechanic and his only notes were the following:
Bump stops cracked
Tires weathered
AC needs recharge

It also has mounted in the back the following:

2000 8.5' Timberline "pop up" camper by Lite-Craft (Colorado)
3 way domestic fridge w/freezer
atwood 3 burner propane stove
6 gun suburban water heater
16,000 BTU forced air furnace/thermostat
3 layer insulated softball
20 lb propane
Power Convertor
Thetford cassette toilet with 17L holding tank
30 gln water tank
Inside shower
Queen bed
4 mechanical jacks (Titan)
Fan-Tastic Air Vent\
Scissor Steps

I currently own a 2006 Chevy Silverado
Vortex 6.0L V8 Gas Engine
just turned 100k miles
It is in good condition with the usual bumps n bruises for a 10 year old truck
New tranny 2 years (8k miles) ago
Standard Bed
Running Bars
Oversize Tires / Rims (Would swap with 2000 GMC)

So my predicament is this:
Should I buy the TC/Truck package and sell my truck to cover the cost after swapping the rims and tires and brand new (less than 1000 miles) Bilstein Shocks.
I figure I could get around 17k for my truck as it is.

I tried to add pictures for reference, don't think it worked

Thanks for any response.

Scott
 
I'm not familiar with the camper but assuming it's in decent shape that sounds like a smoking deal.

I was going to mention about the GM transmissions being a potential week link but I see you already know about that.

If it were my id go for it.
 
Considering the low mileage (and mechanic's report) on the truck, in my opinion, that sounds like a reasonable deal.

Do you know how much and what kind of heavy towing the original owner did?
 
Thanks for the replies, I decided to go ahead with the purchase and now am the proud owner of our first truck camper.
Time to start tweaking on mods and putting on some miles
 
Steinsurf said:
Thanks for the replies, I decided to go ahead with the purchase and now am the proud owner of our first truck camper.
Time to start tweaking on mods and putting on some miles
This is exciting and congrats on your purchase! Best of luck. :)
 

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