Buying An RV - RV-Dreams Community Forum

jeanneo66 · jeanneo66

We have a family of 6 & are planning to buy our 1st MH. I want multiple sleeping areas (at least 4-5) and my husband thinks we should get a diesel. I've narrowed it down to 3 choices (I think) at similar prices ($120-150K) - a 2015 Jayco Seneca 37FS(super C), 2016 Thor Palazzo 33.3, & 2016 Jayco Pre...

Boxcar Adult · Boxcar Adult

First, thanks on advance for sharing your experience. I'm a newbie; have never pulled anything other than a friend's landscaping trailer. I was at the Spring Rally last year and learned a lot plus additional online research but nothing beats experience. I'm a solo female planning to FT for up to t...

wannabe · wannabe

I have always been intrigued with mid engine diesel pushers with a rear garage that can take a small car. Does anyone has experience with these coaches or know someone who owns them and their experiences? I have hauled mostly 4 down behind and hated disconnecting to backup, although over the years i le...

piggy · piggy

Still looking for a used TT. Have had the names of Artic Fox, Lance,Airstream given to us as reliable made travel Trailers. All I can find that we would be interested in are on the west coast and we live in Louisiana. I have been to almost every site I can google looking. Am interested in a well made TT n...

tincanman · tincanman

I am looking at this 2008 Newmar X Aire as my next FT RV home (need my garage back). The selling description states; "These vehicles are custom built, durable, and finished like all other Newmar Motor homes. If you want the best built and best finished toy haulers, you need to look at X-Aire by Newm...

Ran n Jo · Ran n Jo

Hi All! Ran and I are getting ready to finalize our order of our DRV. It is a 39DBR with the 1/2 bath swapped out for a pantry. I think we did a good job of "loading it up" with options. What do you think we might have missed? Thanks!

CK2018 · CK2018

This may be more of a rant than a question, but I defer to the full time experts! While out riding the Harley yesterday, the wife and I stumbled upon an RV show...the kind where they fill the parking lot at a mall. We needed a break, so thought we would walk through a few just for fun. We will be retired in a...

tincanman · tincanman

Looking for a reputable RV inspector in the Denton / Weatherford, TX area. Which is the just west of Dallas/Ft. Worth - according to Google maps. Anyone know of a good inspector?

Koop · Koop

The subject line kinda says it all. The Diplomat is 40PDQ, I believe.....has the fourth slide but is $11,000 more w/twice the miles. RE the Ventana 3631, should I be concerned with mid-decade Spartan's after the Rexhall lawsuit? Cheers K

MidasKnight · MidasKnight

I'm starting the research for my first ever RV purchase. It will be for living in, but it will be stationary 90% or more of the time. I'm in school, so it's for local living (and I have multiple options for parking it permanently). I don't have the budget for new (no one's going to give a loan to a college stu...

piggy · piggy

We are giving our current TT to our son. We are looking for a new/used TT. Love the Airstream,but to be big enough for our family, the price is prohibitive. Would like someone to give us some ideas on what is out there that has been built to stand the test of time. Weight would NOT be a problem, we have a F350...

travlingman · travlingman

For those that have seen a new Lifestyle 5th wheel, what do you have to say about them? Good, bad, so-so? I know they are from the former Carriage staff, but are they more like a Cameo or closer to a Carri-Lite? How would you compare them to a Mobile Suites, Redwood, Landmark? I have tried to ask question...

FamilyOf5 · FamilyOf5

My family and I includes my wife and three girls ages 8, 6, and 3. We are very interested in full-timing in a 5th wheel for a few years as my ability to work as a travel nurse allows me to travel to a different location every three months and my wife homeschools the girls. We have only been to 4 dealerships s...

Alissa · Alissa

Hello, all! This is a very new decision, but we are in search of a 5th wheel to live in full time. We intend to park it at our business for the next year or two, and eventually travel around with it. For now, it will stay in the same place for the most part. We live in Western North Carolina. We need somethi...

Emelle · Emelle

sure no rv is "best" in winter, however "winter" will mostly mean s. Oregon, and the trip across the praire and mountains. current criteria is : have basement. what else? ... maybe bus conversion is better? -- Edited by Emelle on Friday 6th of November 2015 01:56:23 PM

rgrrmg · rgrrmg

Hi all, Been a while since I've been on here and a lot has happened. Not all good but ***it happens. I now have a 1998 Fleetwood Flair 26 ft long. I am about to go solo full-time and am looking at a 2009 Thor Hurricane 31D, I like the floorplan and being solo I feel it it is big enough for me. Any advice or commen...

Jonah · Jonah

Hello. Newbie here. Been doing lots of research on MH and fivers as we plan on going full time asap (well, when the house sells). Weve found a 2011 and a 2012 DRV mobile suite that we think are strong contenders. My question is regarding known issues wi these model years. I've read there were issues w t...

DazedNConfused · DazedNConfused

I feel like I've been posting incessantly, but as we get closer to making things happen, more questions pop up. We have made some major decisions. Our new rig will be a class A...probably a gasser. It will be under 35'. Clearly it will be a used rig. I would like to know what your checklist would be bef...

Koop · Koop

Hey now....... The '06 Ventana I'm looking at has 27,000 miles on it. A 3 year Coach warranty is included in the price. The dealer has offered me a 4th yr of Coach, and 4 yrs of drivetrain/engine for an additional $2,800 CDN through First Canadian. The price seems fair but the dealer insists th...

Koop · Koop

Hey there, thanks in advance for any input! So I've been shopping diesel pushers in my price range for a few months now and am getting close to pulling the trigger. I'm looking at an '06 Newmar Ventana w/Cummins 330 and an Allison 6. It's got 3 slides and only 25,000 miles. But on today's testdr...

kb0zke · kb0zke

We currently own a 1993 Foretravel MH. We've been full-timing in it for just over a year now, and really like it. We're starting to look ahead to the day when we want/need a different coach. How do we handle the transition? Since Foretravels aren't made in huge numbers, many, if not most, owners sell pri...

bronco865 · bronco865

I have a friend that is considering buying a new Sports Coach. Another dealer said they are an entry level motorhome. Does anyone have any experience, good or bad, with this brand? Any input is appreciated. Thanks.

MitchMendrygal · MitchMendrygal

Hi, Looking for your advice. This one is pointed to folks that own or owned a Newmar Dutch Star. 1. On a 43 foot home, is it critical to have the 3rd AC unit vs 2? 2. Any opinions on having the 1/2 bath option? 3. Anyone know when the NADA value drops in a given year...is it once a year...or continuously throu...

DazedNConfused · DazedNConfused

We are currently in Hershey PA learning as much as we can about the various RV options out there. We are narrowing our choices and as of this morning, are thinking of a 30' class C. My question for the group is, are prices at the show truly "rock bottom", or is there room for negotiation? I check...

Paul James · Paul James

Hello All.. I’m in a bit of a jam. I was living in the New Jersey shore area just north of Long Beach Island. I was there when Sandy struck, and as I had just retired, I was helping people try to get back in their homes. My own home was water damaged, and between that and the work I was doing, I developed a severe...

SuzieQ · SuzieQ

The exterior height of travel trailers seems to be much less than 5th wheels or Class A's. Why is this? Seems like they're losing something with opportunities for additional interior height and/or basements.

everydayrvr · everydayrvr

Hi All. We have now made our decision on the new 5er!!! Super excited... super scared... I need to decide on whether we purchase the extended warranty or not, and if so, which one??? Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks in advance...

tincanman · tincanman

Well I have completed my inaugural 1st year full-timing and looking into my next home. After I sold my house, the only thing I miss is my woodworking shop. So I need to get myself a toy hauler for my 2nd "tin can" home. My question goes out to the woodworkers and the workshop people of the commun...

Phyl · Phyl

We plan to buy used but a quuizical thing happened yesterday. While looking at our local camping world yesterday we found a used 2015 in the fllorplan that we love. Rear living with oposing slides. When we asked about price the sales manager told us the price then said that they have an identical 2016 fo...

billsfann · billsfann

Am hoping to go full time (solo) in the spring and am looking at a TT. I'm not sure I'm ready to sell my house (those pesky grandchildren I see all the time ) so have decided to get a TT rather than a 5er. If I like it, will sell my house in 2 years and upgrade. Since I love camping, I think I'll love living in a T...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Diesel - Is It Worth It? (Preview) We have a family of 6 & are planning to buy our 1st MH. I want multiple sleeping areas (at least 4-5) and my husband thinks we should get a diesel. I've narrowed it down to 3 choices (I think) at similar prices ($120-150K) - a 2015 Jayco Seneca 37FS(super C), 2016 Thor Palazzo 33.3, & 2016 Jayco Pre...	jeanneo66	12	3111	02:07 PM Jan 13, 2016 by TRAILERKING
	Down to 2 TT Need Advice/Experience (Preview) First, thanks on advance for sharing your experience. I'm a newbie; have never pulled anything other than a friend's landscaping trailer. I was at the Spring Rally last year and learned a lot plus additional online research but nothing beats experience. I'm a solo female planning to FT for up to t...	Boxcar Adult	8	1550	11:33 AM Jan 5, 2016 by Fun Boy Tours
	Travel Supreme Garage MHs (Preview) I have always been intrigued with mid engine diesel pushers with a rear garage that can take a small car. Does anyone has experience with these coaches or know someone who owns them and their experiences? I have hauled mostly 4 down behind and hated disconnecting to backup, although over the years i le...	wannabe	2	1040	12:17 PM Dec 31, 2015 by Lucky Mike
	Still looking...... (Preview) Still looking for a used TT. Have had the names of Artic Fox, Lance,Airstream given to us as reliable made travel Trailers. All I can find that we would be interested in are on the west coast and we live in Louisiana. I have been to almost every site I can google looking. Am interested in a well made TT n...	piggy	3	1321	07:31 PM Dec 18, 2015 by kb0zke
	Is this Newmar claim accurate? (Preview) I am looking at this 2008 Newmar X Aire as my next FT RV home (need my garage back). The selling description states; "These vehicles are custom built, durable, and finished like all other Newmar Motor homes. If you want the best built and best finished toy haulers, you need to look at X-Aire by Newm...	tincanman	4	1481	07:14 PM Dec 17, 2015 by kb0zke
	Ready to order our coach (Preview) Hi All! Ran and I are getting ready to finalize our order of our DRV. It is a 39DBR with the 1/2 bath swapped out for a pantry. I think we did a good job of "loading it up" with options. What do you think we might have missed? Thanks!	Ran n Jo	4	1065	10:14 AM Dec 16, 2015 by Ran n Jo
	Full-Time RV Living equals voided warrantee? (Preview) This may be more of a rant than a question, but I defer to the full time experts! While out riding the Harley yesterday, the wife and I stumbled upon an RV show...the kind where they fill the parking lot at a mall. We needed a break, so thought we would walk through a few just for fun. We will be retired in a...	CK2018	25	3334	10:17 AM Dec 15, 2015 by rodeojoe
	Need a RV inspector (Preview) Looking for a reputable RV inspector in the Denton / Weatherford, TX area. Which is the just west of Dallas/Ft. Worth - according to Google maps. Anyone know of a good inspector?	tincanman	3	891	07:23 PM Dec 14, 2015 by tincanman
	1st Time Buyer: '06 Ventana or '05 Diplomat (Preview) The subject line kinda says it all. The Diplomat is 40PDQ, I believe.....has the fourth slide but is $11,000 more w/twice the miles. RE the Ventana 3631, should I be concerned with mid-decade Spartan's after the Rexhall lawsuit? Cheers K	Koop	5	1122	12:46 PM Dec 7, 2015 by TRAILERKING
	Soooo...Who's Good and Who's Junk? (Used) (Preview) I'm starting the research for my first ever RV purchase. It will be for living in, but it will be stationary 90% or more of the time. I'm in school, so it's for local living (and I have multiple options for parking it permanently). I don't have the budget for new (no one's going to give a loan to a college stu...	MidasKnight	24	4046	10:32 PM Dec 1, 2015 by Terry and Jo
	What to choose? (Preview) We are giving our current TT to our son. We are looking for a new/used TT. Love the Airstream,but to be big enough for our family, the price is prohibitive. Would like someone to give us some ideas on what is out there that has been built to stand the test of time. Weight would NOT be a problem, we have a F350...	piggy	12	1927	02:49 PM Dec 1, 2015 by piggy
	Lifestyle RV ( 1 2 ) (Preview) For those that have seen a new Lifestyle 5th wheel, what do you have to say about them? Good, bad, so-so? I know they are from the former Carriage staff, but are they more like a Cameo or closer to a Carri-Lite? How would you compare them to a Mobile Suites, Redwood, Landmark? I have tried to ask question...	travlingman	72	18474	06:54 PM Nov 21, 2015 by JonRV
	Bunkhouse 5th Wheel for Fulltime (Preview) My family and I includes my wife and three girls ages 8, 6, and 3. We are very interested in full-timing in a 5th wheel for a few years as my ability to work as a travel nurse allows me to travel to a different location every three months and my wife homeschools the girls. We have only been to 4 dealerships s...	FamilyOf5	8	8797	08:09 PM Nov 20, 2015 by gcook
	Full time 5th wheel living in NC (Preview) Hello, all! This is a very new decision, but we are in search of a 5th wheel to live in full time. We intend to park it at our business for the next year or two, and eventually travel around with it. For now, it will stay in the same place for the most part. We live in Western North Carolina. We need somethi...	Alissa	10	1550	10:45 AM Nov 19, 2015 by BiggarView
	Best used winter rv... (Preview) sure no rv is "best" in winter, however "winter" will mostly mean s. Oregon, and the trip across the praire and mountains. current criteria is : have basement. what else? ... maybe bus conversion is better? -- Edited by Emelle on Friday 6th of November 2015 01:56:23 PM	Emelle	5	1599	08:42 PM Nov 14, 2015 by kb0zke
	Advice please on an RV (Preview) Hi all, Been a while since I've been on here and a lot has happened. Not all good but ***it happens. I now have a 1998 Fleetwood Flair 26 ft long. I am about to go solo full-time and am looking at a 2009 Thor Hurricane 31D, I like the floorplan and being solo I feel it it is big enough for me. Any advice or commen...	rgrrmg	2	1267	08:14 PM Nov 14, 2015 by Bill and Jodee
	Fifth wheel advice (Preview) Hello. Newbie here. Been doing lots of research on MH and fivers as we plan on going full time asap (well, when the house sells). Weve found a 2011 and a 2012 DRV mobile suite that we think are strong contenders. My question is regarding known issues wi these model years. I've read there were issues w t...	Jonah	2	1163	11:09 AM Nov 14, 2015 by Terry and Jo
	buying used (Preview) I feel like I've been posting incessantly, but as we get closer to making things happen, more questions pop up. We have made some major decisions. Our new rig will be a class A...probably a gasser. It will be under 35'. Clearly it will be a used rig. I would like to know what your checklist would be bef...	DazedNConfused	11	1744	02:46 PM Nov 13, 2015 by melvonnar
	Extended Warranty? (Preview) Hey now....... The '06 Ventana I'm looking at has 27,000 miles on it. A 3 year Coach warranty is included in the price. The dealer has offered me a 4th yr of Coach, and 4 yrs of drivetrain/engine for an additional $2,800 CDN through First Canadian. The price seems fair but the dealer insists th...	Koop	8	1151	07:43 AM Nov 8, 2015 by Terry and Jo
	1st Time Buyer...Newmar Pusher (Preview) Hey there, thanks in advance for any input! So I've been shopping diesel pushers in my price range for a few months now and am getting close to pulling the trigger. I'm looking at an '06 Newmar Ventana w/Cummins 330 and an Allison 6. It's got 3 slides and only 25,000 miles. But on today's testdr...	Koop	5	1488	09:26 PM Nov 6, 2015 by TRAILERKING
	How to trade coaches (Preview) We currently own a 1993 Foretravel MH. We've been full-timing in it for just over a year now, and really like it. We're starting to look ahead to the day when we want/need a different coach. How do we handle the transition? Since Foretravels aren't made in huge numbers, many, if not most, owners sell pri...	kb0zke	3	1174	08:54 PM Nov 6, 2015 by Selah
	Sports Coach (Preview) I have a friend that is considering buying a new Sports Coach. Another dealer said they are an entry level motorhome. Does anyone have any experience, good or bad, with this brand? Any input is appreciated. Thanks.	bronco865	3	1299	06:12 PM Nov 5, 2015 by ticat900
	Looking to buy a Used Dutch Star - 40-43 (Preview) Hi, Looking for your advice. This one is pointed to folks that own or owned a Newmar Dutch Star. 1. On a 43 foot home, is it critical to have the 3rd AC unit vs 2? 2. Any opinions on having the 1/2 bath option? 3. Anyone know when the NADA value drops in a given year...is it once a year...or continuously throu...	MitchMendrygal	3	1279	10:20 AM Nov 2, 2015 by bjoyce
	Buying at an RV show (Preview) We are currently in Hershey PA learning as much as we can about the various RV options out there. We are narrowing our choices and as of this morning, are thinking of a 30' class C. My question for the group is, are prices at the show truly "rock bottom", or is there room for negotiation? I check...	DazedNConfused	12	2511	07:36 AM Nov 2, 2015 by Jcently
	An RV That Won't Take My Breath Away (Preview) Hello All.. I’m in a bit of a jam. I was living in the New Jersey shore area just north of Long Beach Island. I was there when Sandy struck, and as I had just retired, I was helping people try to get back in their homes. My own home was water damaged, and between that and the work I was doing, I developed a severe...	Paul James	6	1409	09:59 PM Nov 1, 2015 by Paul James
	Travel Trailer height (Preview) The exterior height of travel trailers seems to be much less than 5th wheels or Class A's. Why is this? Seems like they're losing something with opportunities for additional interior height and/or basements.	SuzieQ	12	2640	08:26 PM Nov 1, 2015 by kb0zke
	RV Warranty (Preview) Hi All. We have now made our decision on the new 5er!!! Super excited... super scared... I need to decide on whether we purchase the extended warranty or not, and if so, which one??? Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks in advance...	everydayrvr	6	1859	04:38 PM Oct 31, 2015 by everydayrvr
	woodworking toy hauler, my 2nd fulltime RV (Preview) Well I have completed my inaugural 1st year full-timing and looking into my next home. After I sold my house, the only thing I miss is my woodworking shop. So I need to get myself a toy hauler for my 2nd "tin can" home. My question goes out to the woodworkers and the workshop people of the commun...	tincanman	5	2095	10:48 AM Oct 29, 2015 by Terry and Jo
	New vs 1 year old from a dealer (Preview) We plan to buy used but a quuizical thing happened yesterday. While looking at our local camping world yesterday we found a used 2015 in the fllorplan that we love. Rear living with oposing slides. When we asked about price the sales manager told us the price then said that they have an identical 2016 fo...	Phyl	8	1326	05:50 PM Oct 27, 2015 by kb0zke
	New TT and dealers (Preview) Am hoping to go full time (solo) in the spring and am looking at a TT. I'm not sure I'm ready to sell my house (those pesky grandchildren I see all the time ) so have decided to get a TT rather than a 5er. If I like it, will sell my house in 2 years and upgrade. Since I love camping, I think I'll love living in a T...	billsfann	14	1342	07:36 AM Oct 27, 2015 by Terry and Jo
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