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Dave MW · Dave MW

G'Day All: We're new to this world and we're researching large fifth wheel toy haulers. We have three trailers on our short list. Two of which are offerings by Dutchmen and Grand Design. There are many opinions on these builders posted on the different forums. However, there seems to be fewer op...

Ohioken7 · Ohioken7

Looking at rv trader, again, for our future fifth wheel. For the first time, I filter on new rigs but I put in 2017. Then 2016, then 2015 and it hits me that dealers still have brand new 2015 rvs. There are even still 10 brand new rigs with 2014 production dates. It never occurred to me these were out there. P...

arcaguy · arcaguy

I've noticed that many people here have fifth wheels RVs, some other's a class A and a few have a class C. I was just wondering what the decision process was that made you purchase your particular style of RV. I'm well aware that I need to purchase what suits me best but I'm also interested in the pluses a...

AB2SS · AB2SS

In the process of researching a purchase. What information can you all give on the real skinny of offering a purchase price? I've got the new car purchase down pat. Research dealer invoice on specific model and options (it's out there), and then offer $200 over invoice. It's worked perfectly for...

CraigAs · CraigAs

I know this may be a touchy subject and may not be allowed to be answered, but I feel it is important. I am looking for a good used (2008 and newer) fifth wheel 28' - 31'. There are a number of brands and models out there and I know there are some brands or models that are better than others. I don't want to cros...

CraigAs · CraigAs

I am looking for specs on used Keystone Montana and Arctic Fox fifth wheels. My wife and I are starting the research to purchase a good used 28' - 31' unit. We are seeing quite a few nice units scattered all over the country, but we are not seeing a lot of specs on most of these units. Does anyone know where we...

meow 2 u · meow 2 u

Have been full-timing 3 years now and love it. When buying your RV consider this: Does it have a dishwasher? Does it have a washer? We are slugs and have no desire to wash dishes. We solved the problem by buying a Cyclone fifth wheel and our Kenmore portable dishwasher fits in nicely. (hook...

Mo · Mo

Hi folks! I'm going to see this classic gem tomorrow and wonder what you all think? I've talked with the owner/contractor some and his restoration/updating has been a labor of love. He's transparent about further work I can do, including the costs and instructions. For the price and upgrades so f...

Dmaxx · Dmaxx

I am new to this forum. I am looking for good advice on purchasing a nice 5th wheel for full time RV. We do have 2 old dogs we want to take with us. Big store RV dealers tell you they are all well built. Each dealership has their favorite seller, but we are looking for non dealer input. Folks that have lived in...

PrairieRV · PrairieRV

After lots of research, looking, questions - mostly here - I've finally bought an RV: it's a 2000 Winnebago Chieftain 36L DP. Normally I'd be concerned about the age, but it's in really good condition. I'll replace all the tires ASAP, though, and have the engine serviced and given a look-over. No...

FamilyOf5 · FamilyOf5

It's been awhile since I last posted. Life has been busy. We are back looking at the idea of full-timing, at least for a couple of years, and are currently looking at used fifth wheels rather than new. Having never purchased a fifth wheel, I am a little unsure how to proceed with evaluating a used fifth...

PrairieRV · PrairieRV

So tomorrow I'll go look at a 1999 Newmar MountainAire 3565 gas motorhome with just under 35K miles. https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/1999-Newmar-NewMar-Mountain-Aire-3565-5002616195 I recently looked at some other lower priced units at the same dealer and they were real dogs. Then the...

schubi · schubi

Hi, we are come from Germany. In a few month we start the full time tour during the States. So we have questions... Can someone tell me if the Prices to buy an RV changes during the year ? In Germany the Prices in autumn and winter are very low, in the springs high. Second question: how i can pay the RV, whe...

arcaguy · arcaguy

OK everyone, here's the story. I'm new here. I'm going to retire in a couple of years and my wife and I are going to full time in an RV for the next ten years or so, or until I can't drive it any more. The question I have is, what should we buy? As I have a motorcycle I don't intend to give up and we need a toad I w...

PBJ18 · PBJ18

Hello. We are getting ready to retire at the end of July and plan to full-time. We have been watching RV Trader for a couple of years now and have found a 5th wheel that we love in Arizona. Unfortunately, we are in Ohio and cannot get away to go look at it. It is located at Whiskey Mountain RV in Mesa, AZ an...

Cyride · Cyride

In our search for a 5th wheel there are questions I would like to ask those with experience. We have been looking at toy hauler 5th wheels because they meet the needs of how we plan to travel. We were in the market for a Class A diesel until we saw a toy hauler 5th wheel at an RV show this spring. It was a Gran...

vannchan · vannchan

My wife and i are looking at fifth-wheels for full-time use. We're wondering if there is a best time of the year to purchase. Example: Do they make better deals in the fall after summer is done, then not as good in spring before summer? Once we settle on which one we want it would be nice to know if timin...

Cyride · Cyride

While looking at 5th wheel toy haulers one of the salesmen indicated the manufactures may not honor warranties for "full time" RV users. When I asked him what the definition of a "full timer" was, he couldn't answer the question. I even asked one of the manufacturers representatives and he couldn'...

Ronjohn99 · Ronjohn99

We have a workcamping job lined up in Colorado for next summer. We don't have an RV yet but our plan is to come home after that job for one more winter, so now we are thinking of waiting to buy the RV to save on storage costs. We were thinking another option would be to rent something for approximately 4 mon...

juls26 · juls26

Hi all, We have been looking and researching Class A motorhomes for almost 2 years now. Finally we are going to start looking at rv's that we might actually buy. What should we expect from a private seller? Should we have our lawyer draw up a simple contract? Is it reasonable to have a local mechanic insp...

mycroft8 · mycroft8

Just an update from a "wanna - be / gonna - be" full timer... I've been doing research while I wait for the end of October, and the possibility to get serious. Among the "name" manufacturers, the Forest River Cedar Creek Hathaway series had seemed good. The problems that Hebard's Travels are hitting...

Oilpig · Oilpig

So we think we've found the unit that works for our year of FT travel around the country. We're looking at a 2017 Tiffin Phaeton 40QKH with 9,900 miles on it which means ~1.5 yrs or 26K miles of warranty remaining from Tiffin. Given that we'll be FT for a solid year, likely 15K+ miles over that time, wha...

Ckerr · Ckerr

Hi All, Jeff and I haven't been around much. We've been pretty much in the throws of work and life in preparation for his hopeful retirement in about 3 years. We happened to be in Florida right before the Tampa RV Super Show so extended our trip for a few days to attend. We figured it was one of the best p...

lehemp · lehemp

Hello. I am very new to forums so please pardon me if I am not doing this correctly . My husband and I are in the process of going full-time (about a year and a half out). We have already purchased our truck (Ford F-350 Dually) and are currently researching 5th wheels (boy is it hard). We have made multiple...

Defiant · Defiant

Well we are upgrading again , just put in our order for a 2018 Tiffin Phaeton 40IH , we are trading in our 2016 Fleetwood Expedition 38K ,it's been a good coach ,very few problems, but the Phaeton with the powerglide chassis and floor plan sold us but unfortunately the dealer didn't have the color and opt...

EverywhereMan · EverywhereMan

Greeting to all, Narrowing down our 5th wheel choices for full timing next fall to forest river cedar creek 34RE hathaway and the keystone montana 3560RL (new 2018 model) legacy edition. We like them both for their size, floorplan, standards and add-in options. Anyone out there who might own ...

Jumpmaster · Jumpmaster

I am doing research and looking into truck slide in campers. I have looked at video's about campers and the condensation problems. I was wondering about the aluminum slide-in's like Camplite. I like the idea of having nothing that can rot (no wood product or steel to rust), is this a good idea? Any thou...

schubi · schubi

Hi, we are Stefan and Anja from Germany. We are planning a long trip for a few years in the USA. Start is in Mai 2018 . It's our dream for many years. I hope my english is not too bad We come with 2 Persons and 2 Dogs, Sibieran Huskys. We have a lot of questions about buy, towing and and....We hope that you wil...

IrishRover · IrishRover

5th Wheel Selection (regular RV – not toy hauler). Have a long list of criteria of wants, options and wishes. Started from a Howard/Linda blog! Now well over a 100 items! But after looking at a lot of companies (>20) and RVs (100+), we are down to just a few for final evaluation. New Horizon, DRV, Spac...

mds1 · mds1

What does it mean when people refer to their trailers having partial paint exteriors? I have assumed that means the front and back caps are painted and there are decals otherwise. Also, some have referred to having the exterior clear coated. Is this put on under the decals if the exterior is not paint...

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	Quality of build opinions asked for... (Preview) G'Day All: We're new to this world and we're researching large fifth wheel toy haulers. We have three trailers on our short list. Two of which are offerings by Dutchmen and Grand Design. There are many opinions on these builders posted on the different forums. However, there seems to be fewer op...	Dave MW	39	650	01:09 PM Oct 18, 2018 by RonC
	Does it make sense to buy an “old” new rv? (Preview) Looking at rv trader, again, for our future fifth wheel. For the first time, I filter on new rigs but I put in 2017. Then 2016, then 2015 and it hits me that dealers still have brand new 2015 rvs. There are even still 10 brand new rigs with 2014 production dates. It never occurred to me these were out there. P...	Ohioken7	12	782	01:46 AM Sep 23, 2018 by CJSX2fromCT
	What made you purchase your particlar style of RV? (Preview) I've noticed that many people here have fifth wheels RVs, some other's a class A and a few have a class C. I was just wondering what the decision process was that made you purchase your particular style of RV. I'm well aware that I need to purchase what suits me best but I'm also interested in the pluses a...	arcaguy	32	592	01:58 PM Sep 8, 2018 by Terry and Jo
	Buying a new Class A diesel pusher (closed) (Preview) In the process of researching a purchase. What information can you all give on the real skinny of offering a purchase price? I've got the new car purchase down pat. Research dealer invoice on specific model and options (it's out there), and then offer $200 over invoice. It's worked perfectly for...	AB2SS	4	1072	07:40 AM Aug 21, 2018 by Terry and Jo
	Reccomended Brands? (Preview) I know this may be a touchy subject and may not be allowed to be answered, but I feel it is important. I am looking for a good used (2008 and newer) fifth wheel 28' - 31'. There are a number of brands and models out there and I know there are some brands or models that are better than others. I don't want to cros...	CraigAs	8	675	07:37 PM Aug 14, 2018 by lily123
	Information on used fifth wheels (Preview) I am looking for specs on used Keystone Montana and Arctic Fox fifth wheels. My wife and I are starting the research to purchase a good used 28' - 31' unit. We are seeing quite a few nice units scattered all over the country, but we are not seeing a lot of specs on most of these units. Does anyone know where we...	CraigAs	5	527	06:50 AM Jul 7, 2018 by Second Chance
	Something to consider with rv purchase (Preview) Have been full-timing 3 years now and love it. When buying your RV consider this: Does it have a dishwasher? Does it have a washer? We are slugs and have no desire to wash dishes. We solved the problem by buying a Cyclone fifth wheel and our Kenmore portable dishwasher fits in nicely. (hook...	meow 2 u	3	500	03:46 PM Jul 2, 2018 by Bill and Linda
	What do you think of this one? (Preview) Hi folks! I'm going to see this classic gem tomorrow and wonder what you all think? I've talked with the owner/contractor some and his restoration/updating has been a labor of love. He's transparent about further work I can do, including the costs and instructions. For the price and upgrades so f...	Mo	8	583	07:10 AM Jun 23, 2018 by alflorida
	Looking for recommendations on well built 5th wheelers a Ram 3500 can tow (Preview) I am new to this forum. I am looking for good advice on purchasing a nice 5th wheel for full time RV. We do have 2 old dogs we want to take with us. Big store RV dealers tell you they are all well built. Each dealership has their favorite seller, but we are looking for non dealer input. Folks that have lived in...	Dmaxx	12	1003	06:05 PM Jun 18, 2018 by TXRVr
	My RV purchase (Preview) After lots of research, looking, questions - mostly here - I've finally bought an RV: it's a 2000 Winnebago Chieftain 36L DP. Normally I'd be concerned about the age, but it's in really good condition. I'll replace all the tires ASAP, though, and have the engine serviced and given a look-over. No...	PrairieRV	10	823	07:44 AM Jun 2, 2018 by PrairieRV
	Buying a Used Fifth Wheel from a Private Seller (Preview) It's been awhile since I last posted. Life has been busy. We are back looking at the idea of full-timing, at least for a couple of years, and are currently looking at used fifth wheels rather than new. Having never purchased a fifth wheel, I am a little unsure how to proceed with evaluating a used fifth...	FamilyOf5	2	455	08:05 PM May 18, 2018 by kb0zke
	1999 Newmar MountainAire 3565 Gas (Preview) So tomorrow I'll go look at a 1999 Newmar MountainAire 3565 gas motorhome with just under 35K miles. https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/1999-Newmar-NewMar-Mountain-Aire-3565-5002616195 I recently looked at some other lower priced units at the same dealer and they were real dogs. Then the...	PrairieRV	4	590	08:08 PM May 5, 2018 by PrairieRV
	Time to buy and how pay (Preview) Hi, we are come from Germany. In a few month we start the full time tour during the States. So we have questions... Can someone tell me if the Prices to buy an RV changes during the year ? In Germany the Prices in autumn and winter are very low, in the springs high. Second question: how i can pay the RV, whe...	schubi	9	1628	07:10 AM Apr 30, 2018 by arcaguy
	Looking for advice for a motorhome purchase. (Preview) OK everyone, here's the story. I'm new here. I'm going to retire in a couple of years and my wife and I are going to full time in an RV for the next ten years or so, or until I can't drive it any more. The question I have is, what should we buy? As I have a motorcycle I don't intend to give up and we need a toad I w...	arcaguy	8	776	03:36 PM Apr 27, 2018 by arcaguy
	Anyone familiar with Whiskey Mountain RV in Mesa AZ? (Preview) Hello. We are getting ready to retire at the end of July and plan to full-time. We have been watching RV Trader for a couple of years now and have found a 5th wheel that we love in Arizona. Unfortunately, we are in Ohio and cannot get away to go look at it. It is located at Whiskey Mountain RV in Mesa, AZ an...	PBJ18	3	672	06:29 PM Apr 19, 2018 by Cookie Dough
	Tripple axle verses shorter length 5th wheel (Preview) In our search for a 5th wheel there are questions I would like to ask those with experience. We have been looking at toy hauler 5th wheels because they meet the needs of how we plan to travel. We were in the market for a Class A diesel until we saw a toy hauler 5th wheel at an RV show this spring. It was a Gran...	Cyride	21	825	02:32 PM Mar 30, 2018 by vannchan
	Is there a best time of year to purchase an RV? (Preview) My wife and i are looking at fifth-wheels for full-time use. We're wondering if there is a best time of the year to purchase. Example: Do they make better deals in the fall after summer is done, then not as good in spring before summer? Once we settle on which one we want it would be nice to know if timin...	vannchan	12	2093	10:42 AM Mar 21, 2018 by Cyride
	Full time/Part time (Preview) While looking at 5th wheel toy haulers one of the salesmen indicated the manufactures may not honor warranties for "full time" RV users. When I asked him what the definition of a "full timer" was, he couldn't answer the question. I even asked one of the manufacturers representatives and he couldn'...	Cyride	9	796	07:59 PM Mar 20, 2018 by Cyride
	Long term rental (Preview) We have a workcamping job lined up in Colorado for next summer. We don't have an RV yet but our plan is to come home after that job for one more winter, so now we are thinking of waiting to buy the RV to save on storage costs. We were thinking another option would be to rent something for approximately 4 mon...	Ronjohn99	6	1210	12:30 PM Mar 17, 2018 by Terry and Jo
	buying from a private seller (Preview) Hi all, We have been looking and researching Class A motorhomes for almost 2 years now. Finally we are going to start looking at rv's that we might actually buy. What should we expect from a private seller? Should we have our lawyer draw up a simple contract? Is it reasonable to have a local mechanic insp...	juls26	8	2590	11:45 AM Mar 17, 2018 by LiveSmallWander
	Glacier Peak Fifth Wheels from Outdoor RV (Preview) Just an update from a "wanna - be / gonna - be" full timer... I've been doing research while I wait for the end of October, and the possibility to get serious. Among the "name" manufacturers, the Forest River Cedar Creek Hathaway series had seemed good. The problems that Hebard's Travels are hitting...	mycroft8	7	1473	04:05 PM Mar 16, 2018 by rocketman
	2017 Tiffin Phaeton - Additional Warranty or No? Tiffin warranty Phaeton (Preview) So we think we've found the unit that works for our year of FT travel around the country. We're looking at a 2017 Tiffin Phaeton 40QKH with 9,900 miles on it which means ~1.5 yrs or 26K miles of warranty remaining from Tiffin. Given that we'll be FT for a solid year, likely 15K+ miles over that time, wha...	Oilpig	1	539	09:23 AM Mar 8, 2018 by NWescapee
	Looking for Owner Feedback -- Forest River Riverstone (Preview) Hi All, Jeff and I haven't been around much. We've been pretty much in the throws of work and life in preparation for his hopeful retirement in about 3 years. We happened to be in Florida right before the Tampa RV Super Show so extended our trip for a few days to attend. We figured it was one of the best p...	Ckerr	24	1818	12:38 PM Mar 3, 2018 by jayc
	Ambition RV's (Preview) Hello. I am very new to forums so please pardon me if I am not doing this correctly . My husband and I are in the process of going full-time (about a year and a half out). We have already purchased our truck (Ford F-350 Dually) and are currently researching 5th wheels (boy is it hard). We have made multiple...	lehemp	9	1387	10:38 AM Feb 28, 2018 by Dave and Denise
	It Is confirmed (Preview) Well we are upgrading again , just put in our order for a 2018 Tiffin Phaeton 40IH , we are trading in our 2016 Fleetwood Expedition 38K ,it's been a good coach ,very few problems, but the Phaeton with the powerglide chassis and floor plan sold us but unfortunately the dealer didn't have the color and opt...	Defiant	3	1396	10:00 AM Feb 17, 2018 by Powerstroke2000
	Cedar Creek Hathaway Ed 5er. vs Montana Legacy Ed. 5er (Preview) Greeting to all, Narrowing down our 5th wheel choices for full timing next fall to forest river cedar creek 34RE hathaway and the keystone montana 3560RL (new 2018 model) legacy edition. We like them both for their size, floorplan, standards and add-in options. Anyone out there who might own ...	EverywhereMan	5	1123	04:41 AM Dec 5, 2017 by Rob_Fla
	Future RV'er doing research part 2 (Preview) I am doing research and looking into truck slide in campers. I have looked at video's about campers and the condensation problems. I was wondering about the aluminum slide-in's like Camplite. I like the idea of having nothing that can rot (no wood product or steel to rust), is this a good idea? Any thou...	Jumpmaster	4	1096	08:37 PM Dec 3, 2017 by Jumpmaster
	A Class RV buying, we need help (Preview) Hi, we are Stefan and Anja from Germany. We are planning a long trip for a few years in the USA. Start is in Mai 2018 . It's our dream for many years. I hope my english is not too bad We come with 2 Persons and 2 Dogs, Sibieran Huskys. We have a lot of questions about buy, towing and and....We hope that you wil...	schubi	14	1523	10:29 AM Nov 29, 2017 by TXRVr
	5th Wheel Selection 5th Wheel RV New Horizon DRV Space Craft Redwood (Preview) 5th Wheel Selection (regular RV – not toy hauler). Have a long list of criteria of wants, options and wishes. Started from a Howard/Linda blog! Now well over a 100 items! But after looking at a lot of companies (>20) and RVs (100+), we are down to just a few for final evaluation. New Horizon, DRV, Spac...	IrishRover	28	3893	10:23 AM Oct 11, 2017 by kb0zke
	Partial Paint and Clear Coat Questions (Preview) What does it mean when people refer to their trailers having partial paint exteriors? I have assumed that means the front and back caps are painted and there are decals otherwise. Also, some have referred to having the exterior clear coated. Is this put on under the decals if the exterior is not paint...	mds1	4	1013	10:49 PM Oct 6, 2017 by mds1
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