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Financing Older Motorhome
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We're looking at this motorhome http://rvs.nmsell.com/view/3608#ad-image-1 . Has anyone here financed an older RV? I contacted Good Sam, but they don't finance RVs over 10 years old. What to do, what to do??? Wayne
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injunear
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Mercedes Sprinter Class C's
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Anyone have any experience buying a Mercedes Sprinter chassis motorhome from any of the several manufacturers that make these units? I am looking at the Winnebago/Itasca & Forest River Solera models. There are others however and would take comments on any of them. How about diesel mileage...
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rkprater
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Are all Class A's self leveling?
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My husband and I own a 29' 5th wheel. We bought this RV before my husband had lower back and neck surgeries and it has greatly reduced his abilitly to level the RV. We are thinking of selling the 5th wheel and getting a Class A. Are all Class A's self leveling and if not how do you level them?
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sharonlee
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36' vs 40'
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We've finally narrowed our search down to a 92-95 Foretravel U300 for our full-time retirement coach. According to the information I've found, theose come in 36' and 40' versions. The basics are the same, and there are only a few floorplans used (two or three for the 36' and usually three for the 40')....
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kb0zke
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Thor Ace 2012 Gas Motorhome
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We looked at the Thor Ace 2012 Gas Motorhome 30 foot. I have some questions Does Thor build a sturdy motorhome? We are going to live in it full-time. What problems do Thor motorhomes have? -- Edited by Kevin and Janet on Thursday 9th of August 2012 03:29:05 PM
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Kevin and Janet
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98 Monaco Signature
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We took a look at a 98 Monaco Signature today, nice looking coach, some, what appear to be superficial wear, but overall looked good. I do have some questions regarding a few things 1. Under the couch on the drivers side are some HVAC ducts. Is it possible to move these without too much work. 2. How d...
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cdat
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Happy 80th birthday Airstream! Check this out.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/03/airstream-turn-80-looking_n_1734656.html?utm_hp_ref=travel&icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl14%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D188075#slide=more242469
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VanMar
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Columbus by Palomino. Does anybody have one or know about it?
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Mary Sunshine wrote: Second, I have fallen in love with the Forest River Columbus 320RS by Palomino. This particular unit has a GVWR of 14,015 lbs. and is a fabulous unit, as far as I can tell. Mary, I was just getting ready to post the same question! DSW and I went to our first RV show in '09 and fell in like...
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VanMar
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Full body paint
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I am wondering if this option is worth the extra cost. If you have owned rigs with both which did you prefer? Is the upkeep easier on full paint? We hope to keep our rig for a long time so I want one that will look good for years of fulltiming. Thanks, James
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James and Cindy
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wanting to buy a travel trailer -used ?suggestions
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Looking to buy a used travel trailer, wanting it to be about 3800-4500 lbs; do not want slides, must have a walk aound queen bed or twin beds(not any bunk beds) want Quality - retiring in September tow vehicle is chevy silverdo 1/2 ton(has tow package & rated for 7500 lbs.) any thoughts, suggestion...
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What about those warranty disclaimers for full-timing?
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In the past, Linda and I have gotten this question several times. Why do the manufacturers build specific models clearly with full-timing in mind and then say their warranties are not valid for full-time use?
My response has always been that the best manufacturers will stand behind their w...
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Howard
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Our 2012 New Horizons - exterior pictures
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I posted some exterior pictures on the New Horizons Facebook page, but I don't think I put any here. So here is a link to an album. I'm happy to answer questions about what we did with the rig this time. Also, don't forget that our 2010 model is available at a greatly reduced price. Look here. And while I'm...
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Jack Mayer
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Getting financed when fulltiming
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We currently have a small TT that we purchased in 2007 when we weren't fulltiming and it was easy to get it financed. At this point we are in the "just looking" stage and hope to trade up in a few months. We were told by a salesman that there was a new law passed in 2009 about domecile that makes i...
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road of happy destiny
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Changing domicile before buying
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To all the great minds out there. Should we change our state of domicile before we purchase an RV? Wife will retire next April and we want to buy a DP in next few months. We live in Indiana and the taxes on a 5 year old MH is upwards of $10,000. That to us is outrageous. It's no wonder folks look for places to...
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injunear
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advice on TT manufacturer
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We are lookin to buy a used Travel trailer to live in for fulltime for about a year. Will be parked inside a barn, but need advice on what brand is best in value and quality. Hoping to find one that has bunk area for kids and seperate bedroom for parents. Considering a used Keystone Mountainteer 32PHD...
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Slide out slickers
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We just went to the "go through" of our new 5th wheel. The salesman wanted to sell us slide out slickers. They look like plastic skis that you put on the carpeting under the slide to reduce the wear and tear. They're $80 for a set. Does anyone use these?
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Custom built 5th wheel - any input?
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I have just started looking into full timing to plan for the future (hopefully sooner than later). Seeing the prices for a loaded 5th wheel that would be suitable for full time living and being a "jack of all trades" (welder/metalworker, woodworker, mechanic, etc) I want to see if having a...
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2nd weekend in the the new trailer!
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I'm sitting in our new trailer with the sun streaming in the picture window, the light glistening off the water and I can't believe this will soon be my life! The thought of traveling when we want to where we want is so exciting. Even the the little things like coffee in the morning under the awning and...
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canuck
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Researching the right truck need feedback
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I have been looking at trucks and specs on the trucks. I am curious as to the rear end. I see people saying what particular rearend they have in their trucks and my question is are those standard rearends or were they switched out for towing? Researched the 6.0 f350 motor and I really didn't read very man...
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gdhill
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Picked up our new 5W yesterday
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We made the drive to Oregon Thursday night to pick up our new DRV Tradition. Everything went very well. Thumper made his first trip pulling a 5W home today. It's a 5 hour drive. He did really well backing it into our driveway parking strip. I was quite impressed. All in all, I think it went well. We sl...
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Rosie RV Thumper and Dog Dog
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Found our New Home Today
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Very exciting news today. We found a beautiful 5th wheel and put a deposit down on it. It's a 2007 KZ Escalade with a rear kitchen. We have read quite a bit about them and they seem very well made. We added a generator, additional fresh water holding tank, king sleep number mattress and a couple of oth...
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Rosie RV Thumper and Dog Dog
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Remodeling an Older RV is Worth the Effort!
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We decided to join the full-time RV Living world about a year ago. We just bought our 82 Chevy Van - CampMate in May and have been renovating it slowly in preparation for the road. Luckily my fiance's Dad is a master contractor and is helping us finish her up b.c. we got stuck! There is a lot to consider and o...
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RVLivingUSA
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NEWBIE QUESTION(s)
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My husband and I are looking for a camper to live in while we build our house. Whether or not we live in the camper for a year or five years is and probably will be up in the air. So, we have looked and looked for a camper in our budget (small) and have decided on features that we need/can't live without and ha...
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Chele11
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2001 Newmar Mountain Aire 4095 Questions
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I have agreed on a purchase price of C$60,000.00 for a 2001 Newmar Mountain Aire 4095 with 67000 miles on it, it has the Spartan chassis and 350 Cummins engine, the owner is the original owner, the rig has been well looked after, the only issues outside that needs to be addressed are the rear large Newmar...
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Biker Dave
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Best Motorhomes for full timing
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Any advice on which brands to start looking at for full timing? We've decided on a motorhome with a toad that we'll be able to use for the art shows. Once we start full timing we do not plan to spend a lot of the winter months in cold regions. Looking through an RV buyer's guide we really liked to looks of Ti...
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NWescapee
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Looking at Class C for family of five
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New to this RV lifestyle. My wife and I along with three small children. (all under age of 5) are looking for a Class C to take family vacations with. We are partial to the bunk bed option. We have been looking at Jayco Greyhawk and Nexus Phantom. Any and all input would be greatly appreciated. -- Edited by...
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Nikemikey32
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Travel Trailers
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http://www.goevergreenrv.com/products/111/Ever-Lite
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We have a new 5th wheel and it's not a false alarm!
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 We're doing the happy dance! We finally found an awesome 5th wheel AND got a great deal AND got the OK from the bank AND signed papers! We got a 2013 DRV Tradition 380 RES. It's gorgeous. They are adding the options we wanted and we will pick it up in about a week. It's only a 4 hour drive to the deal...
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Rosie RV Thumper and Dog Dog
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1st time doing a forum
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very new to a forum and looking for our first rv in many years, looking at two class a's one is a ..2003 mountain aire gas 37ft with a 8.1 with a5 spd allison for 50k with 77,000 kms.. or a 2001 kountry star 37ft diesel pusher 300hp with a 6spd allison trans, 110000 kms for 40k, both looked after well, t...
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johnkelowna
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The Most Difficult Part So Far
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Choosing our new "house on wheels" have been an excruciatingly painful process. BUT... On Friday we ordered our 5th wheel. We are getting a Heartland Landmark San Antonio. We are getting all of the options built right in at the factory and I am so excited. This is the first 5W that I've fa...
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Rosie RV Thumper and Dog Dog
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