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two 4 the road · two 4 the road

We are strongly considering going to see the used Mobile Suites. Since this is our first RV purchase, we are not familiar with the procedure. This unit has a lot of underbelly tapings so it looks like we will have to hire an RV tech if we like it and passes our preliminary inspection. So, then, if we like...

two 4 the road · two 4 the road

Thanks so much, everyone, for having been so helpful! If a fifth wheel is priced about 30% below NADA, low retail at a dealership, does it mean that there is something wrong with it and that it is priced accordingly? For instance...a rig that lists for 40K on NADA is being offered for 30K. Thank you! --...

Grannadi · Grannadi

Talked with salesman by phone about an RV we're interested in on the dealership's website. We live 120 mi. away and haven't gone in person to see it yet. We told him we want to use our 7 yr. old 5er as a trade in. He won't talk $ until we come up with earnest $ for him to take to his GM for better "...

rs blues · rs blues

I am starting to think about buying a class a rv in order to full time with in the next year or two (I'm buying a lot quicker than that just not full time for at least a year). I will need to tow a Nissan Xterra. Does anyone have any strong opinions about brand and model that I should be looking at if the budget...

two 4 the road · two 4 the road

Hi all! Thanks so much for all your input! As we are learning more about this process, we realize what little we know about inspecting an RV. Does anyone have a good checklist for pre-purchase inspection of a fifth wheel? Thank you!

two 4 the road · two 4 the road

What is the going rate for dealers to deliver an RV? Do they charge for one way or two ways? Is there an independent delivery service that may be less? Thank for your help!

two 4 the road · two 4 the road

What does it mean when there are areas of the underbelly that are taped up? Thank you for your help! -- Edited by two 4 the road on Saturday 2nd of November 2013 12:21:55 PM

two 4 the road · two 4 the road

Has anyone ever bought from a La Mesa RV dealership? We have been given some strange terms and dealer charges by our salesman so we are wondering how others have experienced them. -- Edited by two 4 the road on Wednesday 30th of October 2013 08:15:58 PM

jfocallag · jfocallag

[URL=http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/jfocallag/media/Camp-Inn%20Journey/9b02...

tnsauerkraut · tnsauerkraut

Good morning all! I have a question for everyone. I live in Tennessee and have Fibromyalgia, which, in the wintertime, has become almost crippling. Hubby retires in 4 years and what we would like to do is sell our house and 5th wheel and buy a Class A. We'd love to buy an rv lot somewhere in the southwe...

two 4 the road · two 4 the road

This will be our first RV purchase....a MS fifth wheel, if we like what we see. We will be traveling 6 hours to take a look, hopefully this weekend. This is what the salesman told me. In order for them to hold it for us, there would be a $5,000 non-refundable deposit. We decided to pass on that, since it...

two 4 the road · two 4 the road

I have heard and seen that MSs are heavier than most. We do not have a tow vehicle yet, as we wanted to buy the TV to match the 5er. What do you all use or recommend for GVWR of 17,500? Thanks for any input!

SnowGypsy · SnowGypsy

Having had a few RVs and seeing many, many more both new and used, we are going to go with an aluminum-sided trailer. The three manufacturers that I know of have all been in business for some time, having passed my "test of time" requirement, and produce rather classic/plain interiors/ex...

woodbarn · woodbarn

Jimmy, I would appreciate you contacting me at woodbarn@1st.net You are not the only one having a problem with Nexus slideout. Thank you, William

rgrrmg · rgrrmg

Does any one know the best way to find a good and reliable person to inspect a used RV? I am not completely sure what my budget will be as I research and look for a used RV. I know that I will be looking for either a class C or A between 22 to 26FT.. I am looking to full time solo and be a workamper as I travel. I will k...

two 4 the road · two 4 the road

http://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2005-New-Horizons-34RL-110494996

two 4 the road · two 4 the road

I say, "lately," because I found one thread by someone who had done this, but all the pics were deleted. We are considering a pre-owned 5er which has not fireplace. It would be nice to have one, but since this one does not, I was wondering if we can find one to install and how difficult the inst...

two 4 the road · two 4 the road

Hi everyone! We are newbies that are considering full-timing in the very near future....possibly 2014. We have been shopping used and new and actually, our heads are spinning....especially after we attended our first RV show yesterday in Atlanta. We do not know what 5er would be suitable for ful...

RazRN · RazRN

We have a Ram 2500 Turbo Diesel truck that we bought with our future plans of buying a fifth wheel RV in mind. We've driven to every dealership within a 150 mile radius to look at various models and manufacturers. Being novices we've also read online everything that we could find on choosing the right RV...

two 4 the road · two 4 the road

We are looking at a used fifth wheel at a super deal that has no second A/C so was wondering....

two 4 the road · two 4 the road

Does anyone here own one, or have any info on this? I have googled and cannot find a floor plan or much info. All the info that I could get, is that the dry weight is 13,400 and gross is 17,500. I also cannot find a NADA value on it either. It keeps pulling up a 2007 but not a 2008. On the DRV website, I did not s...

nvrpc1 · nvrpc1

Hello world of RV'r . My wife and I are two newbees to this world and at this time are actually contemplating on buying a truck and a 5th wheeler but we need to get lots of help from experience people who have been here, done that, made mistakes and learn yet are will to give advice to assure people like us don...

Dcrum · Dcrum

We are hoping to go full time, but once our house sells we will only have 25K to work with. Is it possible to find an RV for full time living for that price? Obviously used, and we want a motorhome. Suggestions welcome! Thanks.

two 4 the road · two 4 the road

This has been a struggle...we want to travel to visit all the parks and camp in them, but want enough room to full-time, if we decide to. Is there any advice that you can give on this ? Thanks in advance! T4TR -- Edited by two 4 the road on Sunday 20th of October 2013 08:08:40 PM -- Edited by two 4 the road on T...

two 4 the road · two 4 the road

I wonder if these have more room? They look to feel like there are more "rooms" anyway...more house-like? Does anyone own one of these and do you wish you had the picture window view out the back from the living area?

Sunriser · Sunriser

I'll be a working entrepreneur while living and working from my RV, so the first thing I'm looking for as I peruse various floorplans (leaning towards 5th wheels) is desk/computer working space. Was this important to any of you and how have you satisfied the need in your RV?

WendysPhotos · WendysPhotos

Hello In the latest round of looking at all the rv options for us. We have been told by an RV dealer that we HAD to by an RV with a 4 seasons package on it (or depending on brand their residential RV's with the extra insulation and everything) because the fifth wheels that are done this way are Better for 24 l...

brooklynrvr · brooklynrvr

Im a newbie here and thought I would pose this question for any helpful input. (see picture) If one was to build their own trailer what would be the best structure to make it out of.... (A) the basic rv trailer fiberglass wall or one with (B) an aluminum wall that one might see as a utility trailer. What a...

two 4 the road · two 4 the road

I have read some threads online that discuss the salt air from the oceans causing the fifth wheels to rust....especially in the underbelly area. What are your thoughts on this? -- Edited by two 4 the road on Monday 21st of October 2013 08:21:16 PM -- Edited by two 4 the road on Wednesday 23rd of October 2...

jfreeland518 · jfreeland518

I just saw the LTV FreeSpirit and I am in love with it. I am looking to retire go full time summer of 2015. I am quite comfortable with downsizing big time, but I want to be realistic. Is there anyone out there fulltiming in a FreeSpirit SS that would share their experiences? Thanks, Jill

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	Purchase procedure? (Preview) We are strongly considering going to see the used Mobile Suites. Since this is our first RV purchase, we are not familiar with the procedure. This unit has a lot of underbelly tapings so it looks like we will have to hire an RV tech if we like it and passes our preliminary inspection. So, then, if we like...	two 4 the road	8	1361	11:15 PM Nov 7, 2013 by two 4 the road
	Question about fifth wheel pricing (Preview) Thanks so much, everyone, for having been so helpful! If a fifth wheel is priced about 30% below NADA, low retail at a dealership, does it mean that there is something wrong with it and that it is priced accordingly? For instance...a rig that lists for 40K on NADA is being offered for 30K. Thank you! --...	two 4 the road	19	2606	08:53 PM Nov 7, 2013 by two 4 the road
	Earnest $ before negotiations? (Preview) Talked with salesman by phone about an RV we're interested in on the dealership's website. We live 120 mi. away and haven't gone in person to see it yet. We told him we want to use our 7 yr. old 5er as a trade in. He won't talk $ until we come up with earnest $ for him to take to his GM for better "...	Grannadi	15	2671	02:14 PM Nov 6, 2013 by SnowGypsy
	Need some expert advice... (Preview) I am starting to think about buying a class a rv in order to full time with in the next year or two (I'm buying a lot quicker than that just not full time for at least a year). I will need to tow a Nissan Xterra. Does anyone have any strong opinions about brand and model that I should be looking at if the budget...	rs blues	5	1078	04:07 AM Nov 6, 2013 by Lucky Mike
	Pre-purchase checklist for inspecting used fifth wheel? (Preview) Hi all! Thanks so much for all your input! As we are learning more about this process, we realize what little we know about inspecting an RV. Does anyone have a good checklist for pre-purchase inspection of a fifth wheel? Thank you!	two 4 the road	5	4308	03:07 AM Nov 6, 2013 by SnowGypsy
	RV delivery (Preview) What is the going rate for dealers to deliver an RV? Do they charge for one way or two ways? Is there an independent delivery service that may be less? Thank for your help!	two 4 the road	3	1152	05:09 PM Nov 4, 2013 by The Bear II
	Mobile Suites underbelly question (Preview) What does it mean when there are areas of the underbelly that are taped up? Thank you for your help! -- Edited by two 4 the road on Saturday 2nd of November 2013 12:21:55 PM	two 4 the road	8	1643	06:11 AM Nov 4, 2013 by two 4 the road
	Has anyone ever bought from a La Mesa RV dealership? (Preview) Has anyone ever bought from a La Mesa RV dealership? We have been given some strange terms and dealer charges by our salesman so we are wondering how others have experienced them. -- Edited by two 4 the road on Wednesday 30th of October 2013 08:15:58 PM	two 4 the road	10	1975	10:46 PM Nov 3, 2013 by bigredoes
	Cart before the horse? (Preview) [URL=http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/jfocallag/media/Camp-Inn%20Journey/9b02...	jfocallag	9	1593	11:25 AM Nov 3, 2013 by jfocallag
	Help needed in Southwest (Preview) Good morning all! I have a question for everyone. I live in Tennessee and have Fibromyalgia, which, in the wintertime, has become almost crippling. Hubby retires in 4 years and what we would like to do is sell our house and 5th wheel and buy a Class A. We'd love to buy an rv lot somewhere in the southwe...	tnsauerkraut	7	1357	05:06 PM Nov 3, 2013 by SnowGypsy
	Are these dealer costs reasonable? (Preview) This will be our first RV purchase....a MS fifth wheel, if we like what we see. We will be traveling 6 hours to take a look, hopefully this weekend. This is what the salesman told me. In order for them to hold it for us, there would be a $5,000 non-refundable deposit. We decided to pass on that, since it...	two 4 the road	22	2237	12:44 AM Nov 3, 2013 by kb0zke
	What is the proper vehicle to tow a Mobile Suites? (Preview) I have heard and seen that MSs are heavier than most. We do not have a tow vehicle yet, as we wanted to buy the TV to match the 5er. What do you all use or recommend for GVWR of 17,500? Thanks for any input!	two 4 the road	37	7962	01:03 PM Nov 1, 2013 by SnowGypsy
	Aluminum-Sided Trailers? (Preview) Having had a few RVs and seeing many, many more both new and used, we are going to go with an aluminum-sided trailer. The three manufacturers that I know of have all been in business for some time, having passed my "test of time" requirement, and produce rather classic/plain interiors/ex...	SnowGypsy	7	1566	12:28 PM Oct 30, 2013 by SnowGypsy
	JIMMY MC KINZIE (Preview) Jimmy, I would appreciate you contacting me at woodbarn@1st.net You are not the only one having a problem with Nexus slideout. Thank you, William	woodbarn	0	793	11:14 PM Oct 29, 2013 by woodbarn
	MH Inspectors (Preview) Does any one know the best way to find a good and reliable person to inspect a used RV? I am not completely sure what my budget will be as I research and look for a used RV. I know that I will be looking for either a class C or A between 22 to 26FT.. I am looking to full time solo and be a workamper as I travel. I will k...	rgrrmg	7	1501	08:49 PM Oct 29, 2013 by SnowGypsy
	Is this delamination? (Preview) http://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2005-New-Horizons-34RL-110494996	two 4 the road	12	3765	04:14 PM Oct 29, 2013 by SnowGypsy
	Anyone install a fireplace in their 5er lately? (Preview) I say, "lately," because I found one thread by someone who had done this, but all the pics were deleted. We are considering a pre-owned 5er which has not fireplace. It would be nice to have one, but since this one does not, I was wondering if we can find one to install and how difficult the inst...	two 4 the road	9	1302	03:01 PM Oct 29, 2013 by The Bear II
	Fifth wheels suitable for full-timing (Preview) Hi everyone! We are newbies that are considering full-timing in the very near future....possibly 2014. We have been shopping used and new and actually, our heads are spinning....especially after we attended our first RV show yesterday in Atlanta. We do not know what 5er would be suitable for ful...	two 4 the road	19	2161	09:31 PM Oct 28, 2013 by Bob and Lindy
	Where do we find up to date info of fifth wheel RVs? (Preview) We have a Ram 2500 Turbo Diesel truck that we bought with our future plans of buying a fifth wheel RV in mind. We've driven to every dealership within a 150 mile radius to look at various models and manufacturers. Being novices we've also read online everything that we could find on choosing the right RV...	RazRN	5	1123	06:45 PM Oct 28, 2013 by NurseJudy
	How necessary is a second A/C? (Preview) We are looking at a used fifth wheel at a super deal that has no second A/C so was wondering....	two 4 the road	29	3740	08:06 PM Oct 27, 2013 by two 4 the road
	Help needed re 2008 Doubletree Mobile Suites 36SB3 info (Preview) Does anyone here own one, or have any info on this? I have googled and cannot find a floor plan or much info. All the info that I could get, is that the dry weight is 13,400 and gross is 17,500. I also cannot find a NADA value on it either. It keeps pulling up a 2007 but not a 2008. On the DRV website, I did not s...	two 4 the road	8	3641	10:42 PM Oct 26, 2013 by Terry and Jo
	Help valuable information needed (Preview) Hello world of RV'r . My wife and I are two newbees to this world and at this time are actually contemplating on buying a truck and a 5th wheeler but we need to get lots of help from experience people who have been here, done that, made mistakes and learn yet are will to give advice to assure people like us don...	nvrpc1	5	1223	05:51 AM Oct 26, 2013 by SnowGypsy
	25k or less - is it possible?? (Preview) We are hoping to go full time, but once our house sells we will only have 25K to work with. Is it possible to find an RV for full time living for that price? Obviously used, and we want a motorhome. Suggestions welcome! Thanks.	Dcrum	13	2284	12:18 AM Oct 26, 2013 by Lucky Mike
	Having trouble deciding on length of fifth wheel (Preview) This has been a struggle...we want to travel to visit all the parks and camp in them, but want enough room to full-time, if we decide to. Is there any advice that you can give on this ? Thanks in advance! T4TR -- Edited by two 4 the road on Sunday 20th of October 2013 08:08:40 PM -- Edited by two 4 the road on T...	two 4 the road	19	1630	09:46 PM Oct 25, 2013 by two 4 the road
	Anyone have a front living room 5'er? (Preview) I wonder if these have more room? They look to feel like there are more "rooms" anyway...more house-like? Does anyone own one of these and do you wish you had the picture window view out the back from the living area?	two 4 the road	6	1283	06:48 AM Oct 24, 2013 by two 4 the road
	Computer/Desk Working Space a Priority (Preview) I'll be a working entrepreneur while living and working from my RV, so the first thing I'm looking for as I peruse various floorplans (leaning towards 5th wheels) is desk/computer working space. Was this important to any of you and how have you satisfied the need in your RV?	Sunriser	29	13342	12:50 AM Oct 24, 2013 by two 4 the road
	Have To have a 4 Seasons or Not? (Preview) Hello In the latest round of looking at all the rv options for us. We have been told by an RV dealer that we HAD to by an RV with a 4 seasons package on it (or depending on brand their residential RV's with the extra insulation and everything) because the fifth wheels that are done this way are Better for 24 l...	WendysPhotos	6	1472	12:40 AM Oct 24, 2013 by GENECOP
	Which of these two is the best RV structure? (Preview) Im a newbie here and thought I would pose this question for any helpful input. (see picture) If one was to build their own trailer what would be the best structure to make it out of.... (A) the basic rv trailer fiberglass wall or one with (B) an aluminum wall that one might see as a utility trailer. What a...	brooklynrvr	12	1886	12:19 AM Oct 24, 2013 by SnowGypsy
	Is it better to avoid buying 5'ers from the coastal areas? (Preview) I have read some threads online that discuss the salt air from the oceans causing the fifth wheels to rust....especially in the underbelly area. What are your thoughts on this? -- Edited by two 4 the road on Monday 21st of October 2013 08:21:16 PM -- Edited by two 4 the road on Wednesday 23rd of October 2...	two 4 the road	8	1772	05:08 PM Oct 23, 2013 by Lucky Mike
	Full timing in a LTV FreeSpirit SS? ltv freespirit class b full time (Preview) I just saw the LTV FreeSpirit and I am in love with it. I am looking to retire go full time summer of 2015. I am quite comfortable with downsizing big time, but I want to be realistic. Is there anyone out there fulltiming in a FreeSpirit SS that would share their experiences? Thanks, Jill	jfreeland518	5	4193	10:20 PM Oct 22, 2013 by Future Fulltimers
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