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Posted By: jacobj on 12/21/12 08:30am

I wanted to thank everyone who had an input about purchasing a rental rv and also for the individual who ask the question. I was thinking about purchasing a rental rv for several months now and all the questions and concerns everyone here had anwered them. thanks again.

Posted By: gnight on 12/23/12 01:00pm

I wish I would have read this back in the summer. I almost bought from El Monte but the miles on the rig scared me. Dumb really as these engines will run forever if taken care of properly and most of their rigs were only 5-6 years old. I ended up buying an older model from a private seller and probably would have had less issues with a newer rental. Big difference between a 2003 and and 2007 model especially if you have to replace the tires.

Posted By: Big Redneck on 12/24/12 10:29am

That would be the last camper I would buy. Most of the time I have seen one on the road it was in the fast lane going faster then it should. Usually a bunch of people in it more then it should have.They usually never change the oil either. There a lot better deals out there then one of them.I just bought a 2004 Four Winds 31 foot GM chassie with 15,600 miles for 20,500. Also garage kept and very clean.

We don't travel as much as we use to. I guess we are getting old.I want to go out west one more time.

Posted By: IAMICHABOD on 01/26/13 09:56am

Big Redneck wrote:

From a previous post [emoticon]

3. ALWAYS HAVING TO EDUCATE--Plan on spending lots of time educating folks who have never owned a rental unit yet have all kinds of opinions.

2006 TIOGA 26Q CHEVY 6.0 WORKHORSE VORTEC
Former El Monte RV Rental
Retired Teamster Local 692
Buying A Rental Class C

Posted By: winnietrey on 01/26/13 10:12am

To be fair though, you have not owned it very long, and have not put many miles on it. I think the true measure will be 10 years, 60k miles, and a few hundred nights later. That time frame and usage may or may not change your opinion

* This post was edited 01/26/13 10:33am by winnietrey *

Posted By: IAMICHABOD on 01/26/13 03:57pm

winnietrey wrote:

"ALWAYS HAVING TO EDUCATE--Plan on spending lots of time educating folks who have never owned a rental unit yet have all kinds of opinions".

I did not know that you have a crystal ball and know how long I have owned,driven or stayed in my Motorhome. [emoticon]

To be fair? [emoticon]

Posted By: winnietrey on 01/26/13 04:48pm

Happy Camping Iamichabod

Posted By: winnietrey on 01/31/13 08:03pm

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* This post was last edited 01/31/13 08:58pm by winnietrey *

Posted By: NTORACN on 01/31/13 09:48pm

Bought a 2000 22C from cruise america back in 2004 and had zero problems with it. I just traded it in on a 2006 24D at El Monte RV. I'm very happy with ex rental RV's and the price you can get them for. You have to look at all of the units, some are beat and others are clean. Stay away from the beater units. I almost bought a 2nd RV from Cruise America until I found out their 23A unit only has an 18 gallon grey tank! Make sure the unit your looking for has the specs you need for the type of camping your gonna be doing.

Posted By: 00zx6r on 02/01/13 01:26pm

I bought 2001 26' from cruise america in 2005 and had no issue. Crossed country 1 time (8000 mile) from CA - GA - FL and back to CA. Most of the time we are boondocks in the desert.

2001 E450 Fourwinds Majestic 26
2004 Dodge Durango Limited Hemi 4x4 LO
2005 18' Haulmark enclosed trailer
2005 Honda CBR1000RR Resol
2004 Honda CBR1000RR Silver
2002 Honda CR250
2005 Honda 250 Recon ES
2002 Honda TRX90
2000 Kawasaki KX 250

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