mgbogue1
Colorado
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Just like most things, your wants and needs change as life goes on. Small car / house / family / RV -- Medium car / house / family / RV -- Large car / house / family / RV -- back to Small...you get the idea.
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mike54
Crystal Lake,IL. GO BEARS
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popup -13' Shasta TT,- 17' hybrid- 27' Zinger TT my next will be a 5th wheel that will be my last Rv.
Mike & Marsha 
Dunkin,Buddy,Goldy
Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite 8319SS
2005 dodge ram 3500 5.9 cummins diesel
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npenn
Oregon
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Little over 25 years 4 TT. We must be lucky or do not require change as often as others. Either one we seem to get good value out of our rigs.
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bar_20
Somewhere West of Laramie
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First take a look at your tow vehicle, are you going to use it or purchase a newer, bigger vehicle (more expensive). If you plan to use your current vehicle find out what the maximum weight and length you can tow. Once you know that, you can start looking for your TT.
I look for quality first within the towing guidelines. Then the floorplan. Picking a manufacture is something you will probably have to do by looking at their build quality. What is there warranty? One year? Two years? Three years? A longer factory warranty doesn't guarantee quality but I have found the better manufactures arn't affraid to give them to you. I would stay away from entry level models unless it's from a well known top of the line manufacture.
Do your homework and have an idea what manufactures and models you want to see. If possible try and see them at an RV show where they are all on the same site. Plan ahead, if you kids are nine or ten they probably arn't going to want to sleep in bunk beds in one or two years. Get them a tent. I am at a point where I want more conviences like electric awning,jacks,bigger tv, microwave oven. A walk around Queen bed is a must for me. Take your time it's a big purchase and you want to make sure your decision is the correct one.
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Steve & Donalee
2010 Heartland North Trail 28RLS
1994 27ft Winnebago Brave
2008 Lincoln Mark LT
2005 PT Cruiser Convertible
1998 Honda Gold Wing GL1500 SE
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Twomed
FL winters and then somewhere cool
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This is number six...and last, yeah right. All started in a VW pop top. Camper Progression Disease (CPD) is norma$$$$$.
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06 Monaco Dynasty
07 Hummer H3
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Magua
North of Baltimore
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downtheroad wrote: Keep in mind that a new, more powerful tow vehicle is not far behind. It's all part of the progression/disease.
Big CHEERS to that friend!
We bypassed the pop-up (we ALMOST got one) and got a 23 ft. HTT...used it 3 times and ordered a 29 foot bunkhouse a couple months ago. My boys are 1 and almost 3...this should be a better match for us. Room for the pack-n-play without putting it on the jacknife sofa!
GOOD LUCK TO YOU!
Me (35), DH (35), DS1: 5/22/07, DS2: 11/3/08
Prodigy, Equal-i-zer, '07 Yukon XL 2500 & '11 Rockwood 2902SS...let's go camping!!
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trnfla
Tampa
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5th wheel to Hybrid to Class C with slides, think this will be the last for awhile
Please say a Prayer for my 3 year old Granddaughter (Discovered she had Leukemia at 9 months), she has been in remission and tests keep coming back clean.
Now 2004 Winnie Minnie 31C
Had 2007 Zeppelin 190 Hybrid,
1999 30' Dutchman Classic FW
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mobil1racing
Northern, WI
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skipnchar wrote: We probably average about three or four years for each one we've owned.
Probably a pretty good rule of thumb.
2011 Ford F-150 FX4 5.0
2010 Passport Grand Touring 3050BH
XM Radio, Blue OX WD/Sway, Integrated Brake,
Barker 3000 Jack, Kipor 3000,
Beautiful wife,
2 Kids, a
Yellow lab(Kramer) and
a Brittany(Newman)
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robbie69
wauconda, il usa
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not counting the popup 'wreck' given to me by my dad(sold em on the side-i was probably cheaper than junking it) we've gone through 4. It wasn't so much that we couldn't figure out/find what we wanted, it was more matching what was avaible to out wallet(1st 3 used). You also do 'define' your list of needs/wants along the way so when you can afford it-you know what's important to you. And your wants/needs do change with time-why we got rid of the BH, son stopped comming along-also why we got a sleeper sofa-in case he does.
i doubt anyone gets it right the 1st time-that's usually the one where you figure out if you like it or not-then the shopping starts.
2004 silverado 2500HD crew cab 4x4 long bed 8.1L gas hog
2006 skyline nomad 3260 platium edition, prodigy, reese dual cam
1 very part time camping son and 3 full time camping, 4 legged fur balls
1 SU (spousal unit) who loves rv'in as much or more than me
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Bob and Teresa
McHenry, Illinois
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We are on our 1st TT. It's a 2004 that we bought new. It is our starter and learning trailer, but we don't plan to replace it for another 4 years or so. The next one will be different as our type of camping has changed. From weekend towing to a seasonal site. Will we ever find the "Right" trailer? Sure, this one was the right one for us as a first TT. The next one will be right for that time in our lives.
Bob n Teresa
2004 Grand Surveyor GS 260
Ford F-150 5.4l reese wd reese sway bar
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