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Camper Chronicles · Camper Chronicles

Our camper just hit it's five year anniversay and I thought people might want to know how they hold up in the full timing lifestyle. I wrote a post that compares then and now with pictures and comments about the repairs etc that needed to be done. Hope it is helpful. https://camperchronicles.com/...

arcaguy · arcaguy

I know this is somewhat of a squishy subject but it's getting pretty close to the time purchase a motor home. I'm looking at a Jayco Seneca in the 2012 to 2015 range. My question is how much should I anticipate that the dealers will negotiate on their prices. The 2015s, which is the year I would really l...

jonesy · jonesy

looking at a 2017 Tiffin RED 38qra to buy up from our 2013 Itaska Cambria 30j. Does anybody out there have experience with this particular unit or a review they would like to share

PrairieRV · PrairieRV

Since I'm still just dreaming, I've made a hobby of browsing RV ads. I encountered this one today. Does this price seem really low to you? http://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2005-Newmar-Kountry-Star-39-117120255 I've seen motorcycle ads with really low prices and, invariably, it's a scam....

arcaguy · arcaguy

This topic hasn't been discussed for a while and we're not supposed to bring back old threads so here goes. As many of you know I'm in the process of going full time in a little while. I've seen that there are theoretically size restrictions on every National Park of 35 ft. However, when I go to the NPS....

arcaguy · arcaguy

I ran across this guy on the Internet and have watched a few of his videos. I did find that he made somewhat of an error in one he did on banking but it seems he may be OK on some of the RV stuff. He seems to echo things I have read on here. Any comment etc., especially from Howard since he's an attorney. Here'...

kb0zke · kb0zke

Has anyone ever dealt with these people? They use (or are) ebay motors. They claim that they can get our asking price for our Foretravel, for an up-front fee of $400. We're asking $39,900 for it, and I'd hate to give them $400 and then find out that they think the NADA price of $10,000 is actually right.

BulldogRoad · BulldogRoad

Hello everyone,Long time reader here and decided to register finally. I read too many posts and you guys really know what you are talking.So I have couple of limitations when I think about a 5th wheel.It is just me, my wife and our 9 months old English Bulldog right now but who knows what life will bring...

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...

arcaguy · arcaguy

OK groovy guy and groovy gals (am I dating myself here?) I've been thinking. As this is always a dangerous thing for me to do I thought I'd come here to see what others think of my idea. For a while now I've been thinking/window shopping for a super C motorhome I was going to use to pull a trailer with my Moto...

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...

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...

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...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	How our RV has held up over 5 years (Preview) Our camper just hit it's five year anniversay and I thought people might want to know how they hold up in the full timing lifestyle. I wrote a post that compares then and now with pictures and comments about the repairs etc that needed to be done. Hope it is helpful. https://camperchronicles.com/...	Camper Chronicles	5	284	02:48 PM Apr 23, 2019 by RonC
	Pricing on used RVs (Preview) I know this is somewhat of a squishy subject but it's getting pretty close to the time purchase a motor home. I'm looking at a Jayco Seneca in the 2012 to 2015 range. My question is how much should I anticipate that the dealers will negotiate on their prices. The 2015s, which is the year I would really l...	arcaguy	5	136	06:23 AM Apr 20, 2019 by A-S Travelers
	buying up (Preview) looking at a 2017 Tiffin RED 38qra to buy up from our 2013 Itaska Cambria 30j. Does anybody out there have experience with this particular unit or a review they would like to share	jonesy	6	222	08:49 AM Apr 4, 2019 by arcaguy
	Too good to be true? (closed) (Preview) Since I'm still just dreaming, I've made a hobby of browsing RV ads. I encountered this one today. Does this price seem really low to you? http://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2005-Newmar-Kountry-Star-39-117120255 I've seen motorcycle ads with really low prices and, invariably, it's a scam....	PrairieRV	4	1805	11:25 AM Mar 25, 2019 by jesusexposito
	Current size restrictions? (Preview) This topic hasn't been discussed for a while and we're not supposed to bring back old threads so here goes. As many of you know I'm in the process of going full time in a little while. I've seen that there are theoretically size restrictions on every National Park of 35 ft. However, when I go to the NPS....	arcaguy	6	232	08:15 PM Mar 5, 2019 by kb0zke
	Is this information any good? (Preview) I ran across this guy on the Internet and have watched a few of his videos. I did find that he made somewhat of an error in one he did on banking but it seems he may be OK on some of the RV stuff. He seems to echo things I have read on here. Any comment etc., especially from Howard since he's an attorney. Here'...	arcaguy	2	455	06:37 PM Dec 24, 2018 by arcaguy
	National Vehicle aka RVDaily.com (Preview) Has anyone ever dealt with these people? They use (or are) ebay motors. They claim that they can get our asking price for our Foretravel, for an up-front fee of $400. We're asking $39,900 for it, and I'd hate to give them $400 and then find out that they think the NADA price of $10,000 is actually right.	kb0zke	5	448	01:38 PM Dec 5, 2018 by Sushidog
	Full Time Living 5th Wheel-Which brand? I know the specs I will need (Preview) Hello everyone,Long time reader here and decided to register finally. I read too many posts and you guys really know what you are talking.So I have couple of limitations when I think about a 5th wheel.It is just me, my wife and our 9 months old English Bulldog right now but who knows what life will bring...	BulldogRoad	10	751	11:06 AM Nov 27, 2018 by arcaguy
	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	34	1069	03:18 PM Nov 26, 2018 by Glenn West
	Class A Toy Hauler?? (Preview) OK groovy guy and groovy gals (am I dating myself here?) I've been thinking. As this is always a dangerous thing for me to do I thought I'd come here to see what others think of my idea. For a while now I've been thinking/window shopping for a super C motorhome I was going to use to pull a trailer with my Moto...	arcaguy	8	294	06:28 PM Nov 24, 2018 by arcaguy
	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	9	2165	12:13 PM Oct 25, 2018 by BiggarView
	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	1023	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	1226	01:46 AM Sep 23, 2018 by CJSX2fromCT
	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	1406	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	1035	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	732	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	809	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	837	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	1233	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	1092	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	686	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	906	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	1931	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	1209	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	940	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	1435	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	2579	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	1217	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	1505	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	3042	11:45 AM Mar 17, 2018 by LiveSmallWander
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