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Stekay · Stekay

So, I began my search for my 1st 5th wheel or RV of any type this weekend by visiting a show in West Palm Beach. I've done a lot of reading and am aware or many brands and their quality as perceived by most experienced RV'ers. There are a couple of brands I haven't seen commented on and was wondering what pe...

samer jammer · samer jammer

about to make an offer on a 2010 Damon Challenger 368, any feedback would be appreciated.

chrisandoctavia · chrisandoctavia

We have also posted this in another forum - so apologies for anyone seeing this twice! We are on the verge of buying a 2007 Itasca Impulse R31C from a very reputable local RV DealershipThey have told us that they thoroughly inspected the vehicle when it came in, and have given us a copy of the worksheet sh...

WendyLee · WendyLee

We are ready to get our last bus and would like to sell this one first. I am hoping this is OK to post here. I can detail it all but right now I have it listed on RVTrader.Com We are in Tennessee. Non Smokers; We are original owners; Red Bay is only 2 hrs from us; All Service records. Please see photos! http://w...

Gary Marcondes · Gary Marcondes

Hi all, It seems that my black tank shut-off (slide valve) is leaking by, allowing liquid to drain with valve closed ( pull handle not going in all the way either ). May have something logged in the seat. Is there a way to flush up through the drain line to clean it ? Already filled and dumped the tank sev...

juls26 · juls26

HI, we are still in our research stage. I'm wondering if a galley in a slide is more prone to breaking. I'd appreciate all the feedback we can get. Julie and Natalie

Offtosmelltheroses · Offtosmelltheroses

Anybody have any experience using this site to purchase an RV? Any good or bad experiences? Stumbled across their ad while checking listings on RVT.com and wondered if they're worth checking out? Thanks all! Jim

TOMMASO · TOMMASO

Looking for any info, pro or con on the above diesel coach. Asking price is $64,900 59,000 miles. one owner, selling due to illness.

Wyokid · Wyokid

We're planning to go full time this summer after selling house, etc... We found a 2005 Damon Intruder nearby. They will give us new tires and a one year full warranty on everything inside and out. Asking price is $49,000. The rig has 3 slides and a bath and a half. Pretty nice. Does this sound reasonab...

gjmiller138 · gjmiller138

Any one have such luck

Jpdkmd · Jpdkmd

this is a total newbie question.If I order a model with the options I want do I have to go thru a dealer? If so will they quote the MSRP ,and do we negotiate a sale price from there, before we actually purchase the unit?

Wendell111 · Wendell111

I am purchasing a 2011 prime time crusader and was told it was a 4 season, however the brochure says it is rated O degree. My concern is condensation. The high Rockies wenter nights can be extreemly cold in the winter. I would rather loose my deposit than have condensation problems. Any knowledge on th...

bjoyce · bjoyce

Here is one for the rugged types - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2MnCS6f0k0. $84K with the truck.

kimbrellsf · kimbrellsf

I'm sure this has been addressed before, but I need your opinions interpreting on these actual numbers. We are not full-time, but when my husband retires in the fall, we plan to travel for several months at the time. We travel with 2 adults, 2 dogs, 2 kayaks on a camper top, 2 bikes, 2 30# propane cylind...

greenfirelady · greenfirelady

We are looking at getting a GMC, 1962 4106 bus. We are buying it at 12k. Any suggestions, hints, tips, etc?

Ckerr · Ckerr

There is a MH listed for sale there we're really interested in and we're wondering if anyone is in the area and could take a look or knows a good RV inspector in the area. the unit is a 2000 Safari Sarengeti and so far it looks really good. We're in Mission TX and want to be pretty confident prior to spending...

Vstarrider1946 · Vstarrider1946

We are rapidly sliding down to full timing in the next 45 days or so and we have been motorhome shopping online all over the USA. My biggest question is how does one actually make the purchase from a private party that is all the way across the country. We have found the coach that we like but I'm a little m...

dianneandsteve · dianneandsteve

I have a buddy looking to buy a 2011 Coast 16RDS travel trailer with one slide made by MPV RV. They are'nt made any more and we've never heard of this brand. Can't find any online reviews so looking for reviews or experiences with this brand. Thanks

Zoomcat · Zoomcat

My husband and I are planning on going full time within the next few years. We are beginning our research of 5th wheels that are in the running for our consideration. Does anyone have experience with the RV Consumer Group package for $139? We have no qualms about spending the money if there is value. We h...

BoAndRach · BoAndRach

Edited to add: The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of searching for our new home. We have learned so much from your experiences here and from visiting dealers/kicking the tires. (And factory visits are still on the agenda.) Are there any recent owners of Heartland RVs out there who are willing to...

Ckerr · Ckerr

Just wondering if any of the Dreamer family currently or has in the past owned a Trek rv? As I mentioned we're looking for an RV and after looking for a bumper pull light enough to tow with our current truck, we decided to see what was out there in the used Class A or C world. This week we happened across a cou...

storyweaver · storyweaver

My husband and I are planning to take our family on the road within the year. We are getting really close to the point of purchasing a used RV. We're planning to pay cash. We visited a dealer recently who casually said that we need to consider who and where we are purchasing the RV from so that we know we'll g...

trimixdiving · trimixdiving

Hi All, We are just in the process of researching fifth wheels for our coming fulltiming adventure and have been looking at a Dynamax Trilogy. This unit seems to meet many of our requirements but is new to the market. Any info or advice about these or other units would be appreciated.. Thanks. Tim

omgChez · omgChez

We're going to visit Camping World in Kingston NY on Thursday since they have a pretty large inventory and we've seen a few on their site that interested us. So far we like the 2015 Winnebago Vista 36Y, new with 1309 miles, msrp on site says 148k and sale is 118k (http://www.campingworldofkingston.co...

ChefMom · ChefMom

Until we go fulltime (I'm almost ready to retire----yippee!) we camp as much as we can, sometimes just Hubby and me but a lot of the time with the one child we still have at home (14 years old). I've spent some considerable time looking for someplace nice, someplace new, someplace not far away from home s...

Terry and Jo · Terry and Jo

An online acquaintance on a firearms forum recently posted about his new fifth wheel. This one has a center bedroom with bunkhouse capability. Actually, the bottom bed is actually a pull-out from a couch and a single bunk bed is above it. Thus, the center bedroom can sleep 3. I've not looked at all t...

Curtis and Rhandi · Curtis and Rhandi

Really? Is there seriously any such thing? My husband and I looked at a couple of them, but by the time we did the calculations, we decided that they were NOT 1/2 ton towable. Maybe for a weekend trip - but not for full timing. Anyone else notice this? Opinions please :)

nomorsno · nomorsno

Well we finally made the deal on a 2015 Lifestyle 38RS, put the deposit down and go pick it up on May 5th. Our fulltime date isn't until Feb 2018 when I get my golden handshake but I wanted to buy earlier to get the bugs worked out before hitting the road fulltime. Super excited and can't wait to get out in it i...

sflockhart · sflockhart

We are planning to start full-timing early next Spring (2016). It will be me, my husband (we are in our late 20's) and our 2 dogs (one 20 lbs, one 75 lbs). Our dogs are older and very will behaved. We are set on a used fifth-wheel to haul with our Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel Dually. We have researched tons and read m...

Gary and Linda · Gary and Linda

We have been hunting for our new home. It started out being fun, now it's quite a drama. We are limited to RV dealers in our area. They carry a handful of manufacturers and models. Every time we find one from researching online we're finding that the dealerships carry that manufacturer but not that...

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	My search begins... (Preview) So, I began my search for my 1st 5th wheel or RV of any type this weekend by visiting a show in West Palm Beach. I've done a lot of reading and am aware or many brands and their quality as perceived by most experienced RV'ers. There are a couple of brands I haven't seen commented on and was wondering what pe...	Stekay	6	1607	09:23 PM Jul 18, 2015 by RodandVal
	2010 Damon Challenger 368 (Preview) about to make an offer on a 2010 Damon Challenger 368, any feedback would be appreciated.	samer jammer	1	828	05:36 PM Jul 18, 2015 by Trabuco
	Our Inspection or the Dealers? (Preview) We have also posted this in another forum - so apologies for anyone seeing this twice! We are on the verge of buying a 2007 Itasca Impulse R31C from a very reputable local RV DealershipThey have told us that they thoroughly inspected the vehicle when it came in, and have given us a copy of the worksheet sh...	chrisandoctavia	4	1122	05:20 PM Jul 18, 2015 by Trabuco
	Selling 2008 Tiffin Phaeton, Spartan Chassis, Tag Axel, 65,000miles $139,500 (Preview) We are ready to get our last bus and would like to sell this one first. I am hoping this is OK to post here. I can detail it all but right now I have it listed on RVTrader.Com We are in Tennessee. Non Smokers; We are original owners; Red Bay is only 2 hrs from us; All Service records. Please see photos! http://w...	WendyLee	0	803	01:20 PM Jul 17, 2015 by WendyLee
	Black tank slide valve leak-by (Preview) Hi all, It seems that my black tank shut-off (slide valve) is leaking by, allowing liquid to drain with valve closed ( pull handle not going in all the way either ). May have something logged in the seat. Is there a way to flush up through the drain line to clean it ? Already filled and dumped the tank sev...	Gary Marcondes	3	988	10:23 AM Jul 10, 2015 by Gary Marcondes
	slide out galley (Preview) HI, we are still in our research stage. I'm wondering if a galley in a slide is more prone to breaking. I'd appreciate all the feedback we can get. Julie and Natalie	juls26	9	1213	03:47 PM Jul 6, 2015 by The Restless Youngs
	rvliquidation.com (Preview) Anybody have any experience using this site to purchase an RV? Any good or bad experiences? Stumbled across their ad while checking listings on RVT.com and wondered if they're worth checking out? Thanks all! Jim	Offtosmelltheroses	3	1182	12:47 PM Jul 3, 2015 by Offtosmelltheroses
	Buying 2005 Sport Coach, Cross Country SE --M 372 DS-300hp by Coachmen (Preview) Looking for any info, pro or con on the above diesel coach. Asking price is $64,900 59,000 miles. one owner, selling due to illness.	TOMMASO	0	719	08:03 PM Jun 27, 2015 by TOMMASO
	Almost ready to make offer on 2005 Damon Intruder (Preview) We're planning to go full time this summer after selling house, etc... We found a 2005 Damon Intruder nearby. They will give us new tires and a one year full warranty on everything inside and out. Asking price is $49,000. The rig has 3 slides and a bath and a half. Pretty nice. Does this sound reasonab...	Wyokid	0	638	06:43 AM Jun 22, 2015 by Wyokid
	Can I really find a good small Class C RV for 8 grand. (Preview) Any one have such luck	gjmiller138	7	1971	06:45 AM Jun 20, 2015 by Lucky Mike
	Ordering model from factory (Preview) this is a total newbie question.If I order a model with the options I want do I have to go thru a dealer? If so will they quote the MSRP ,and do we negotiate a sale price from there, before we actually purchase the unit?	Jpdkmd	6	1306	10:23 PM Jun 18, 2015 by Jpdkmd
	4 season rating vrs O degree rating (Preview) I am purchasing a 2011 prime time crusader and was told it was a 4 season, however the brochure says it is rated O degree. My concern is condensation. The high Rockies wenter nights can be extreemly cold in the winter. I would rather loose my deposit than have condensation problems. Any knowledge on th...	Wendell111	11	1297	09:28 PM Jun 15, 2015 by Sushidog
	XP Camper (Preview) Here is one for the rugged types - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2MnCS6f0k0. $84K with the truck.	bjoyce	4	1173	07:50 PM Jun 15, 2015 by MarkS
	Had the rig weighed - now what? (Preview) I'm sure this has been addressed before, but I need your opinions interpreting on these actual numbers. We are not full-time, but when my husband retires in the fall, we plan to travel for several months at the time. We travel with 2 adults, 2 dogs, 2 kayaks on a camper top, 2 bikes, 2 30# propane cylind...	kimbrellsf	6	1272	09:55 AM Jun 10, 2015 by The Schweitzers on the road
	sooo...ill jump right in.... (Preview) We are looking at getting a GMC, 1962 4106 bus. We are buying it at 12k. Any suggestions, hints, tips, etc?	greenfirelady	6	1205	11:19 AM Jun 4, 2015 by Ckerr
	Is anyone near Greenville SC? (Preview) There is a MH listed for sale there we're really interested in and we're wondering if anyone is in the area and could take a look or knows a good RV inspector in the area. the unit is a 2000 Safari Sarengeti and so far it looks really good. We're in Mission TX and want to be pretty confident prior to spending...	Ckerr	0	611	06:36 AM Jun 4, 2015 by Ckerr
	Making a long distance purchase (Preview) We are rapidly sliding down to full timing in the next 45 days or so and we have been motorhome shopping online all over the USA. My biggest question is how does one actually make the purchase from a private party that is all the way across the country. We have found the coach that we like but I'm a little m...	Vstarrider1946	29	2585	07:08 PM Jun 1, 2015 by Offtosmelltheroses
	Coast Travel Trailer reviews (Preview) I have a buddy looking to buy a 2011 Coast 16RDS travel trailer with one slide made by MPV RV. They are'nt made any more and we've never heard of this brand. Can't find any online reviews so looking for reviews or experiences with this brand. Thanks	dianneandsteve	2	1010	04:38 PM May 31, 2015 by dianneandsteve
	RV Consumer Group -- is it worth the $139 price? RV Consumer Group ratings reviews (Preview) My husband and I are planning on going full time within the next few years. We are beginning our research of 5th wheels that are in the running for our consideration. Does anyone have experience with the RV Consumer Group package for $139? We have no qualms about spending the money if there is value. We h...	Zoomcat	8	3291	08:01 PM May 30, 2015 by Lynn and Ed
	Seems to be appropriate so I'll ask... (Preview) Edited to add: The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of searching for our new home. We have learned so much from your experiences here and from visiting dealers/kicking the tires. (And factory visits are still on the agenda.) Are there any recent owners of Heartland RVs out there who are willing to...	BoAndRach	23	3473	11:40 AM May 30, 2015 by 2riker2go
	1999 or 2002 Trek? (Preview) Just wondering if any of the Dreamer family currently or has in the past owned a Trek rv? As I mentioned we're looking for an RV and after looking for a bumper pull light enough to tow with our current truck, we decided to see what was out there in the used Class A or C world. This week we happened across a cou...	Ckerr	8	1131	06:52 AM May 29, 2015 by Lucky Mike
	Dealer vs. online or private seller (Preview) My husband and I are planning to take our family on the road within the year. We are getting really close to the point of purchasing a used RV. We're planning to pay cash. We visited a dealer recently who casually said that we need to consider who and where we are purchasing the RV from so that we know we'll g...	storyweaver	4	1291	09:16 PM May 26, 2015 by Terry and Jo
	Dynamax Trilogy ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi All, We are just in the process of researching fifth wheels for our coming fulltiming adventure and have been looking at a Dynamax Trilogy. This unit seems to meet many of our requirements but is new to the market. Any info or advice about these or other units would be appreciated.. Thanks. Tim	trimixdiving	70	28858	10:24 PM May 23, 2015 by Camr
	Narrowing the search! (Preview) We're going to visit Camping World in Kingston NY on Thursday since they have a pretty large inventory and we've seen a few on their site that interested us. So far we like the 2015 Winnebago Vista 36Y, new with 1309 miles, msrp on site says 148k and sale is 118k (http://www.campingworldofkingston.co...	omgChez	1	873	06:10 AM May 20, 2015 by Sushidog
	My Rant For The Day (Preview) Until we go fulltime (I'm almost ready to retire----yippee!) we camp as much as we can, sometimes just Hubby and me but a lot of the time with the one child we still have at home (14 years old). I've spent some considerable time looking for someplace nice, someplace new, someplace not far away from home s...	ChefMom	8	1651	12:04 PM May 17, 2015 by Stekay
	Interested in a Bunkhouse Fifth Wheel? (Preview) An online acquaintance on a firearms forum recently posted about his new fifth wheel. This one has a center bedroom with bunkhouse capability. Actually, the bottom bed is actually a pull-out from a couch and a single bunk bed is above it. Thus, the center bedroom can sleep 3. I've not looked at all t...	Terry and Jo	8	1381	08:35 PM May 12, 2015 by Camper_Boy
	1/2 Ton Towable Fivers (Preview) Really? Is there seriously any such thing? My husband and I looked at a couple of them, but by the time we did the calculations, we decided that they were NOT 1/2 ton towable. Maybe for a weekend trip - but not for full timing. Anyone else notice this? Opinions please :)	Curtis and Rhandi	10	2328	06:05 PM Apr 30, 2015 by Terry and Jo
	A new Lifestyle 38RS will soon be ours!! (Preview) Well we finally made the deal on a 2015 Lifestyle 38RS, put the deposit down and go pick it up on May 5th. Our fulltime date isn't until Feb 2018 when I get my golden handshake but I wanted to buy earlier to get the bugs worked out before hitting the road fulltime. Super excited and can't wait to get out in it i...	nomorsno	10	2046	08:49 AM Apr 29, 2015 by nomorsno
	Used 5th wheel for new full-timers full-timing fifth-wheel reliable new to rv dogs (Preview) We are planning to start full-timing early next Spring (2016). It will be me, my husband (we are in our late 20's) and our 2 dogs (one 20 lbs, one 75 lbs). Our dogs are older and very will behaved. We are set on a used fifth-wheel to haul with our Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel Dually. We have researched tons and read m...	sflockhart	14	4238	08:11 AM Apr 27, 2015 by cheryls-other-half
	How do you decide which rig to get!!!!! (Preview) We have been hunting for our new home. It started out being fun, now it's quite a drama. We are limited to RV dealers in our area. They carry a handful of manufacturers and models. Every time we find one from researching online we're finding that the dealerships carry that manufacturer but not that...	Gary and Linda	43	5054	11:19 AM Apr 23, 2015 by Curtis and Rhandi
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