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Topic: What is your longest term of ownership???

Posted By: JMelton on 10/06/16 12:57pm

This is directed more towards the part-time travelers rather than full-time due to usage, but I look forward to reading everyone's input. I'm curious how long everyone has their 5th wheel before upgrading. I know some people that change vehicles like underwear and just wondered if trailer life is the same.

2007 Ford F-250 4WD Lariat 6.0
Timbren SES / Rancho RS9000XL

Posted By: Allworth on 10/06/16 01:00pm

First trailer (29' Cameo) .. 2.5 years

Second trailer (32' Keystone Outback) .. 1.25 years (Leaked like a sieve.)

This trailer (35' Titanium) .. 6 years and counting.

Formerly posting as "littleblackdog"
Martha, Allen, & Blackjack
2006 Chevy 3500 D/A LB SRW, RVND 7710
Previously: 2008 Titanium 30E35SA. Currently no trailer due to age & mobility problems. Very sad!
"Real Jeeps have round headlights"

Posted By: korbe on 10/06/16 01:01pm

Our first 5er was 30 years old by the time we "upgraded". Our current 5er is 12 years old and we hope it will continue to be enjoyed for the rest of our campin' lifestyle.

Posted By: BB_TX on 10/06/16 01:17pm

A little over 9 years on current one. Have looked at newer ones, but no hurry to buy.

Posted By: SanMarMor on 10/06/16 01:19pm

Our first trailer was a pop-up, we got because we were tired of tent camping. The pop-up wasn't much better, still a tent to put away wet. We sold it after three years, and got a 29' Mallard bunk tag behind, no slides. Once the kids stopped camping with us, we didn't use it much, because it was cramped and uncomfortable. We had that for 13 years. Then we got our current 5er in sig. We have one more camping trip this year, a Halloween campout, and we will end our sixth camping season with it. It will be 11100 miles towed, 186 nights, and 48 camping trips. We already have one trip reserved next fall, for three weeks in the Traverse City, Michigan area, for leaf change.

Mark

2007.5 Chevy 3500HD Crew DMax Dually 4x4 w/ Curt Q5 20K Hitch
2011 Sabre 31RETS-6 w/ TrailAir Pin

44 nights in 2013, 37 nights in 2014, 27 nights in 2015, 29 nights in 2016
34 nights in 2017, 27 in 2018

http://camping.morrises.com/

Posted By: ford truck guy on 10/06/16 01:42pm

1st - 3 years -1984 Corsair TT
2nd - 2 years - 1998 Wilderness TT
3rd - 4 years - 2000 Prowler TT
4th - 8 years - 1987 Holiday TT
5th - 8 years - 2008 Montego Bay FW
6th - 14 months and counting ! :-) 2016 Redwood FW

Me-Her-the kids
2020 Ford F350 SD 6.7
2020 Redwood 3991RD Garnet

Posted By: donn0128 on 10/06/16 01:57pm

11 and a half years

Posted By: Oasisbob on 10/06/16 02:02pm

2001 R Vision Bantam B-19 hybrid for fourteen years and counting. And trust me when I say we cmp alot. Holding up surprisingly well. Saving up for a new rig but life keeps getting in the way. LOL

Oasis Bob
Wonderful wife 3 of 4 kids at home. 1 proudly serving in USAF
2018 Ford Explorer
2001 Bantam Trail Lite B-19

HAPPY TRAILS">

Posted By: WX9DX on 10/06/16 02:09pm

We owned an Amazing 2015 Flagstaff 21DS pull be hind camper from Colleman Camper Springfield IL for a little over a year before trading for a Coleman 3015BH from a Camper World. The Flagstaff is built ten times better and was just what I wanted in a longer camper. The price was the issue and we found out later after the trade we could have ended up just as well with a 30' Flagstaff just with a little more research. [emoticon]

We are all human and make mistakes. But you don't really know everything about the Company and equipment till you buy! Sales people just want money for the most part. And if you call Flagstaff for help they answer your questions, Coleman you get a girl that does not! At Coleman you don't ever get to talk to a tech either!
Best regards!
Jimmy, WX9DX
Coleman 3015BH owner

Posted By: brirene on 10/06/16 02:16pm

I've owned my '04 for 9 years. Have no plans or need to upgrade at this point as it serves our needs and is still solid. Newer bells and whistles are nice, but I've added and modified to meet what we want.

Jayco Designer 30 RKS Medallion pkg, Trail Air pin
'05 F350 6.0 PSD CC 4x4 DRW LB B&W Companion, Edge Insight

“Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living." Miriam Beard

Posted By: time2roll on 10/06/16 02:39pm

Been pulling mine since new... 11 years this month.
Plan to go 4 more at least.

2001 F150 SuperCrew
2006 Keystone Springdale 249FWBHLS
675w Solar pictures back up

Posted By: Old-Biscuit on 10/06/16 02:43pm

Current 5vr New Sept 2006...FTd for 1st 7 yrs.
It is now 10 yrs old

Is it time for your medication or mine?

2007 DODGE 3500 QC SRW 5.9L CTD In-Bed 'quiet gen'
2007 HitchHiker II 32.5 UKTG 2000W Xantex Inverter
US NAVY------USS Decatur DDG31

Posted By: All I could afford on 10/06/16 03:31pm

1999 hybrid bought used 5 years ago in excellent condition. I plan on keeping it a few more years. Tent ends are in great shape except a few small rips in the screens from the kids. Floor has a soft spot near door, but I added extra reinforcement underneath to buy a few more years.

1999 R-Vision Trail Light B17 hybrid
2006 Explorer Eddie Bauer
2002 Xterra rollin’ on 33’s
1993 Chevy Z24 Convertible
Lives in garage 71,000 miles

Posted By: RustyJC on 10/06/16 03:36pm

1st RV - 1979 Jayco Cardinal pop-up - 5 years (1991-1996)
2nd RV - 1996 Jayco Designer 3030RKSS - 4 years (1996-2000)
3rd RV - 2000 Jayco Designer XL 3610RLTS - 4 years (2000-2004)
4th RV - 2004 DRV Mobile Suites 36RE3 - 10 years (2004-2014)
5th RV - 2014.5 DRV Mobile Suites 38RSSA - 2.5 years so far (2014-present)

Rusty

2014.5 DRV Mobile Suites 38RSSA #6972

2016 Ram 3500 Dually Longhorn Crew Cab Long Bed, 4x4, 385/900 Cummins, Aisin AS69RC, 4.10, 39K+ GCWR, 30K+ trailer tow rating, 14K GVWR

B&W RVK3600

Posted By: Bionic Man on 10/06/16 04:11pm

Our 1st 5er was a Dutchman. We kept it for two miserable years. What a POS.

Bought our current trailer new in September of 2002. I don't plan on upgrading although we are considering doing some updating inside.

2012 RAM 3500 Laramie Longhorn DRW CC 4x4 Max Tow, Cummins HO, 60 gallon RDS aux fuel tank, Reese 18k Elite hitch
2003 Dodge Ram 3500 QC SB 4x4 Cummins HO NV5600 with Smarty JR, Jacobs EB (sold)
2002 Gulf Stream Sea Hawk 29FRB with Honda EV6010

Posted By: Tyler0215 on 10/06/16 04:44pm

We have 1983 Regalette we bought used in 1987. Still have it and plan on keeping it. Used every year for a 2 to 4 week vacation.

Posted By: dedmiston on 10/06/16 05:02pm

We bought our first Starcraft popup used and kept it for 12 years.

Our Weekend Warrior was new and we kept it for 12 years too.

We love our new mobile mansion and hopefully it will last even longer.

2014 RAM 3500 Diesel 4x4 Dually long bed. AISIN trans & 4.10 rear. B&W RVK3600 hitch • 2015 Crossroads Elevation Homestead Toy Hauler ("The Taj Mahauler") • Hooligan #3

Toys:

18 Can Am Maverick x3
05 Yamaha WR450
07 Honda CRF250X
05 Honda CRF230
06 Honda CRF230

Posted By: lawnspecialties on 10/06/16 05:28pm

The only other 5th wheel we owned was a 2011 Cyclone. Sorriest camper we've had. Kept it two years and then finally sold.

Our first camper ever was a 2004 Puma TT. Four years, drug it all over the southeast, and it was flawless. Other TTs such as our 2010 Sabre and 2014 Work & Play also did really well but we had both of those a little over a year for each one.

Oddly enough, the cheaper the camper, the more reliable they have been for us. But fortunately, our new Vengeance 5er has been really good so far this first year.

Posted By: Nicholsfamily05 on 10/06/16 05:34pm

First TT - forest river 34' V-nose bunk house. Just over a year.

Second was a FW - 2014 Cross Roads cruiser 40' Bunk house. 2 years.

Now A 2017 Forest River Sierra 42' front living room FW

2016 Ram 3500 4x4 Big Horn Crew Cab, SRW. Cummins Turbo Diesel Automatic 68RFE Trans
50 gallon diesel Transfer Flow tank with the Traxx 3 system.
2017 Sierra FLIK 5th Wheel
42' Front Livingroom, 15K
Hydraulic level up system

Posted By: Traveler II on 10/06/16 05:36pm

1. Winnebago Chieftain gas Class A 3 years (bought new-needed more power)
2. Itasca Horizon pusher Class A 9 month (bought new -real lemon)
3. HR Scepter Class A pusher 4 years (bought used great rig)
4. Cardinal 5th wheel 3 years (bought new didn't hold up)
5. Carriage Cameo 5th wheel 6 years. (bought new best so far)

2011 Cameo 34SB3
2014 Ford 350 King Ranch, Trailer Saver BD3 Air Hitch, Mor/Ryde pin box, IS Suspension, Disk Brakes
Nights Camped in 2012 - 142
Nights Camped in 2013 - 186
Nights Camped in 2014 - 185
Nights Camped in 2015 - 231
Nights Camped in 2016 - 162

Posted By: DO N DAT on 10/06/16 05:38pm

#1 - cab over camper - 3 yrs

#2 - 26ft. fifth wheel - 15 yrs

#1 - 36.5ft. fifth wheel - since 2003 and plan to have it for a long time.

1999 Ford F350, 7.3 Diesel, 2003 Triumph 365L

Posted By: Oldtimecarp on 10/06/16 05:47pm

Coleman pop-up 2yrs
Jayco Hybrid 23b 5yrs
Forest River Shasta Oasis 1 yr ( Ballard camping center actually gave
Me every penny I spent on it as he swore it was a lemon, & didn't want a unhappy customer.
Heartland trail runner 30 USB 2 yrs
Heartland Trail runner 32 ODK 1 yr
Heartland Sundance 3700 RLB fw on my second month with it

Finally got what I wanted, plan on keeping it for 5 yrs before trading
It in.

Posted By: blofgren on 10/06/16 07:55pm

#1 - 1995 Prowler 24C TT (new) - 4 years
#2 - 1997 Terry 275J fiver (used) - 5 years (POS)
#3 - 2005 Citation Supreme 28.5 RKS fiver (new) - 10 years (excellent unit)
#4 - 2008 Corsair Excella Platinum 34.5 CKTS fiver (used) - almost 2 years and counting - so far so good

2013 Ram 3500 Megacab DRW Laramie 4x4, 6.7L Cummins, G56, 3.73, Maximum Steel, black lthr, B&W RVK3670 hitch, Retrax, Linex, and a bunch of options incl. cargo camera
2008 Corsair Excella Platinum 34.5 CKTS fifth wheel with winter package & disc brakes

Posted By: JIMNLIN on 10/06/16 08:37pm

JMelton wrote:

We were long time truck campers before going with a 5th wheel trailer.
Three truck campers in the '60s and '70s.

1st 5th wheel trailer was a new '84 Aljo..
2nd 5th wheel trailer was a '94 Wilderness..
3rd is our current '97 Park Avenue which will be our last.

"good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment" ............ Will Rogers

'03 2500 QC Dodge/Cummins HO 3.73 6 speed manual Jacobs Westach
'97 Park Avanue 28' 5er 11200 two slides

Posted By: fly-swatter on 10/06/16 09:41pm

First was a 1976 Randell 21 ft. FW for 4 years. Next was a 1992 Vanguard 25 ft FW for 8 years.(solid unit). We've had our 2012 Flagstaff 8524RLS for 4 summers now and plan on keeping it. (Great unit)

2012 Ram 2500 Hemi
2012 Flagstaff 8524RLS

Posted By: laknox on 10/06/16 10:09pm

We've owned our '04 Komfort since new. Were it even a mid-profile, we'd likely keep it for a few more years, with a few mods. DW just can't handle the lo-pro bedroom any more, so it's going away...if I can get someone to buy it.

Lyle

2022 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Denali Crew Cab 4x4 Duramax
B&W OEM Companion & Gooseneck Kit
2017 KZ Durango 1500 D277RLT
1936 John Deere Model A
International Flying Farmers 64 Year Member

Posted By: azjeffh on 10/07/16 12:41am

Our first 5er served us well for 11.5 years. Spent approx. 44 nights per year in it.

Jeff
Wonderful wife Robin
2016 F350 PSD Dually
2016 DRV 38RSSA

Posted By: craig7h on 10/07/16 04:28am

Just traded to Class A had 5th wheel 8 yr.

Itasca Meridian SE 36g
Road Master Tow Dolly

Posted By: JMelton on 10/07/16 05:36am

Good information! I appreciate everyone's input. I'm trying to factor in usage x wear ÷ maintenance + upkeep = longevity. I figure I'm off 2.5 months in the summer and if I can squeeze 2 weekends a month durring decent weather months that will possibly convince me to pull the trigger on buying. If I don't take out a gas pump or traffic signal within the first month of ownership, I'm pretty good at keeping my vehicles looking newish and holding on to them for as long as possible.

Posted By: FishOnOne on 10/07/16 06:27am

We kept our last camper for 10 years but the camper is stored in a shop when not in use.

'12 Ford Super Duty FX4 ELD CC 6.7 PSD 400HP 800ft/lbs "270k Miles"
'16 Sprinter 319MKS "Wide Body"

Posted By: kennethwooster on 10/07/16 07:28am

first 4 about 3 years each. Quality was poor.

We now have a Carriage Cameo bought new 2010. We still have that trailer as its still as good as new. So we have had it about 6 years.

kenneth wooster- retired farmer. Biblical History Teacher in public HS, and substitute teacher.
wife Diana-adult probation officer, now retired.
31KSLS Full Body paint Cameo
Ford F350 2014 DRW 4X4 King Ranch.
20K B&W Puck mount hitch

Posted By: Valkyriebush on 10/07/16 08:09am

First RV, 32 ft class A gas. 7 years. Current Class A, 12 years. Going strong. Probably our last RV?

Command Master Chief (AW) USN, (ret)
2003 Fleetwood Excursion 330 Turbo Cat 39D
2000 Jeep GC
2005 Big Ruckus (Rides Behind Jeep)
2003 VTX 1800

Posted By: travelnutz on 10/07/16 08:27am

Since 1965 we have always had multiple RV's at the same time. The longest owned follows for our 5th wheels alone:

1. Our 1993 special built Carriage Carri-lite in our signature and still owned, hauled, and used every winter for our Florida trips for approx 2-1/2 months each year. That 5th wheel has been owned and used by us for 23-1/2 years now and have zero plans to replace it Carriage is no longer made and it still looks new inside and out because we take care of our things properly. Carpet even still looks good as we used carpet runners in the high traffic areas. A very high quality RV! All appliances are still working fine and the only repairs ever needed in all those years due to failures were a new circuit board for the furnace 5 years ago, a new awning fabric and new rubber roof put on 3 years ago. Tires of course also replaced as needed.

This 5th wheel has over 100,000 miles of actual traveling on it as it gone to virtually all the U.S. states and some of the provinces in Canada and once to Alaska in it's earlier years but now we use our big Lance TC for that long distance travels.

2. 1991 Carriage 36' Chaise model 3 axle 2 slide outs purchased new that we'd still own if it hadn't had a tree fall on it in very late 2006 while parked on land we own and our ins totaled it. Bought the carcass back and sold it to a close friend who has worked on repairing RV's for over 35 years and he spent an entire winter rebuilding it properly in a heated building and it's simply beautiful yet and has been their summer home in a resort since in 2007. We owned and used this Carriage 5th wheel a lot for our get away home for dirt bike riding in the warm months fun and snowmobiling in the winter. Nearly 16 years of being owned and used so much by us and it's had a new life since then too.

3. 1988 Carriage 35' Conestoga 5th wheel owned and used for about 10 years. 2 axle with aluminum siding with one slide and then was sold as it wasn't being used hardly at all anymore like it once had and it wound up sitting on our land with the 1991 Carriage. Besides, we had our other 2 new Carriages anyway and also our truck camper too.

So: 23+ years, 16 years, and 10 years of excellent service from 3 of our 5th wheels. Wish RV's were still built like they used to be and we'd be very tempted to buy a new one too but still will not part with our big Lance TC or our 1993 Carriage Carri-lite. No one type of RV does everything we want to do the best and is why we have multiple RV's. Just completed our 52nd year of lots of RV'ing and not about to stop anytime soon and why should we? Well, maybe in another 52 years we will reconsider...

A superb CC LB 4X4, GM HD Diesel, airbags, Rancho's, lots more
Lance Legend TC 11' 4", loaded including 3400 PP generator and my deluxe 2' X 7' rear porch
29 ft Carriage Carri-lite 5'er - a specially built gem
A like new '07 Sunline Solaris 26' TT

Posted By: NC Hauler on 10/07/16 08:32am

OPs title was, "What is your longest term of ownership". Been buying RVs since 75'. Don't need a list to say the longest I owned one was an '06 HR Presidential Suite 37RLQ for a tad over 10 years.

Now fulltiming in sig 5er.... Only time will tell on this one.

Jim

Jim & Kathy, (Boxers, Buddy & Sheba)
2016 Ram 3500 DRW Longhorn 4X4/CC/LB/Aisin/4.10/rear air assist ...Pearl White.
2016 DRV MS 36RSSB3/ W&D/ slide toppers/ DTV satellite/ 5.5K Onan propane gen.
B&W RVK3600 Hitch
Fulltiming in WV & TX
USAF 71-75 Viet Nam Vet

Posted By: jalichty on 10/07/16 09:12am

Bought a 1993 Jayco 215SD FW in 1993 and sold it in 2011, so owned and used it for a little over 18 years. We now have owned our 21012 Jayco HT 26.5 RLS for almost five years, having bought it in January 2102.

John A. Lichty

Posted By: Jayco-noslide on 10/07/16 09:17am

We kept a used 25 ft. Jayco 5th wheel 10 years before going to our present 30 ft. Class C. Trading RV's is very expensive because they depreciate like crazy. Like a car but worse and larger dollar amounts.

Jayco-noslide

Posted By: bpounds on 10/07/16 09:18am

First, 22' TT, about 6 years
Current fiver, 6 years, and no plans to trade

2006 F250 Diesel
2011 Keystone Cougar 278RKSWE Fiver

Posted By: Dtank on 10/07/16 09:52am

Went from TT(s) - to a (new) Jayco 5th in 2006.

No reason to change 5ths - underwear at least monthly... [emoticon]

Posted By: laknox on 10/07/16 10:07am

Dtank wrote:

Went from TT(s) - to a (new) Jayco 5th in 2006.

No reason to change 5ths - underwear at least monthly... [emoticon]

What? You don't simply turn them inside out for another month? What a waste of wash water! [emoticon]

Lyle

Posted By: jjj on 10/07/16 07:02pm

First one 19 ft. 10years
second one 24 ft. 9 year
third one 30 ft. 7 years
fourth and current one 37.9 ft. Almost 12 years this Dec. And got to keep going for a long time.

2002 F-350 Crew-Cab Dually
V-10-4.30 gears Mag-Hytec diff.cover
w/Amsoil-6.0 trans cooler Curt Q5 20K hitch & bedsaver
2005 Keystone Challenger 34TBH-Fifth Airbourn

Posted By: corvettekent on 10/07/16 08:02pm

Still on our first 5th wheel. We bought a used '04 Carriage 6 years ago and have no plans of replacing it.

2022 Silverado 3500 High Country CC/LB, SRW, L5P. B&W Companion Hitch with pucks. Hadley air horns.

2004 32' Carriage 5th wheel. 860 watts of solar MPPT, two SOK 206 ah LiFePO4 batteries. Samlex 2,000 watt Pure Sine Wave Inverter.

Posted By: blofgren on 10/07/16 09:15pm

NC Hauler wrote:

I think a lot of us posted the list just to paint a bit of a picture of length of ownership. Now, if we were talking trucks I think you would have us all beat! [emoticon]

PS nice to see you posting; I haven't seen much from you lately.

Posted By: larry barnhart on 10/07/16 09:38pm

We are still enjoying our 2001 alpenlite and 2779 nights and starting another 6 months as I write this.
chevman

* This post was edited 10/08/16 09:13am by larry barnhart *

chevman
2019 rockwood 34 ft fifth wheel sold
2005 3500 2wd duramax CC dually
prodigy

KSH 55 inbed fuel tank

scanguage II
TD-EOC
Induction Overhaul Kit
TST tire monitors
FMCA # F479110

Posted By: NC Hauler on 10/08/16 12:12pm

blofgren wrote:

NC Hauler wrote:

I think a lot of us posted the list just to paint a bit of a picture of length of ownership. Now, if we were talking trucks I think you would have us all beat! [emoticon]

PS nice to see you posting; I haven't seen much from you lately.

True about the trucks [emoticon]

...Been trying hard to get use to retirement. But I'm going to give it my best [emoticon]

Jim

Posted By: happycamper1942 on 10/08/16 05:18pm

My fiver is 11 years old, I have had it for 7 years. Three months ago we decided to look at newer ones but couldn't find one we liked as much
as far as layout and price, we would have paid a minimum $15,000 to upgrade and weren't really gaining anything. So I had the brakes re-done, suspension re-bushed, gas checked and slide mechanism replaced as it was giving me problems. Total cost to date $1500. We may replace/upgrade the window blinds at maybe $800 to $1000, so for $2500 we will be happy campers for a few more years.

2008 Ford F350 crew cab short box PSD, 2021 TravelAir 90W camper

Posted By: gkainz on 10/10/16 07:35am

We bought our 83 Class C in 1990, sold it in 2009, and replaced it with a 2010 5th wheel that we currently have. We tend to keep stuff a while.

'07 Ram 2500 CTD 4x4 Quad Cab
'10 Keystone Laredo 245 5er

Posted By: Fxfymn on 10/10/16 03:29pm

We bought our Cardinal fiver in 2003 when it was one year old and we still have it. We have looked for another unit, but we can't seem to find one that fits our needs as well as this one does.

I just put a new roof on it this summer which was my fault for not keeping a closer check on the caulking which resulted in some rot. Other than routine maintenance and changing to 16" rubber and disc brakes it has required nothing.

We run hot and cold on usage. Some years a couple of weeks, some years more. We just finished a 51 day trip to Utah for example.

Posted By: JustLabs on 10/10/16 05:07pm

We'll have owned our Cougar for 10 years next spring. Its been an outstanding rig.

We've looked at new trailers multiple times,but haven't found anything that makes us want to uprgrade.

2011 Chevrolet 2500HD LTZ 4x4 CCLB Duramax/Allison
2007 Keystone Cougar 289BHS Fifth Wheel.

Posted By: chrizg on 10/10/16 09:17pm

01 Trail-Lite TT 00-08
09 Big Country 08-15
Current which was an unexpected purchase since Sept 2015

23 Rockwood 2608BS
22 Dodge 3500 Crew SRW
Old
16 365 Landmark Charleston
06 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 4X2 DRW B&W
16 Dodge 3500 Crew Limited DRW B&W Aisin 4.10

Posted By: allen8106 on 10/11/16 02:22pm

1st TT was 33 years old and kept it one year. Great 23 foot Jayco just too small.

2nd TT was new 2007 Puma, kept it four years.

3rd 5vr, new in March 2011, still have it, 5 years.

2010 Eagle Super Lite 315RLDS
2018 GMC Sierra 3500HD 6.6L Duramax

2010 Nights 45
2011 Nights 70
2012 Nights 144
2013 Nights 46
2014 Nights 49
2015 Nights 57
2016 Nights 73
2017 Nights 40
2018 Nights 56
2019 Nights 76
2020 Nights 68

Posted By: stetwood on 10/13/16 01:08pm

We used a pre-owned 1999 American Star for 13 years before buying new this year. Down sized both truck and camper from 32 ft to 28 and F350 diesel 4x4, crew, dually long bed with leather to F250 work truck, with long box and 4x4. Yes we are happy and thrilled with smaller. Bigger is not always better LOL.

Posted By: Njmurvin on 10/13/16 02:13pm

We bought our 1994 Terry 305 in 1999 and sold it in 2015. We shopped around for almost a year before buying the slightly smaller but heavier 2011 Arctic Fox.

2020 Chevy Silverado 3500HD Duramax 4x4 Crew Cab Standard box

2011 Arctic Fox 27.5L

Posted By: John / Angela on 10/13/16 03:19pm

Don't know if you are limiting to fifths. We are at 13 years in the motorhome. Thinking we'll go to 25 years and then reaccess.

2003 Revolution 40C Class A. Electric smart car as a Toad on a smart car trailer
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but rather by the moments that take our breath away.

Posted By: meesda on 10/14/16 05:23am

First camping gear....pup tent..........1 season.
Then bumper pull Trail Cruiser 21rbh....3 season
Actual 5W 2006 Crossroad CF29BT.........11 season and counting.

Up front...2002 Honda Osyssey...1 season tent + 3 season bumper pull
2005 F150 ExtCab 5.4 3.73.......5 season with 5W
Now 2008 GMC 2500HD 6.0 3.73....6th season with 5W and counting.

Danthe

Dant
2006 Cruiser CF29BT
2008 GMC Sierra 2500 Ext Cab 6.0

Posted By: katmann343 on 10/23/16 06:19pm

1st--11'6" slide in cab over 7yrs
2nd--28' fiver 22 yrs
3rd--34' fiver 5y yrs
4th--34' fiver 6y yrs
DW passed away three yrs ago got rid of fiver and 4dr drw TV retired to the coffee shop...40 years of great memories...

2006 F 350 PSD King Ranch
2004 Hitchhiker II LS UKTG

Posted By: boblinfoto on 10/26/16 04:39pm

We owned our first 5th wheel 13 years until we sold it to another owner. We upgraded from a one slide 27 foot to a 3 slide 35 footer that we absolutely love! This is our 5th trailer in 19 years. 1. Pop up to 2.hybrid to 3.hybrid to 4. 5th wheel to 5. 5th wheel.

2009 Outback Sydney Edition 321FRL 5th wheel, 2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 4 dogs, 2 cats

Posted By: 53 willys on 10/28/16 06:19pm

We have a Americana 5th wheel that we bought new in 2005 so it's been close to 12 years

Posted By: B-A-T on 10/28/16 10:35pm

We have had our 2010 Laredo 5'er for 6 years now, since buying it new. Still have a few more years before "upgrading."

2006 F350 DRW 6.0L 4x4, Edge CTS, B&W Companion, BulletProof Oil Cooler, BulletProof EGR, BulletProof FICM6
2010 Keystone Laredo 305TG

Posted By: larry barnhart on 10/29/16 08:40am

With the quality issues of new rv's of today maybe keeping the older models will be the best idea.

chevman

Posted By: blofgren on 10/29/16 09:30am

larry barnhart wrote:

With the quality issues of new rv's of today maybe keeping the older models will be the best idea.

chevman

Agreed. We bought the rig in my signature almost 2 years ago because it is a top quality unit with full winter package, disc brakes, huge frame and axles, and great layout with nice features like Korian countertops, built in baseboard heaters, heat pump in AC, built in vacuum, etc. We have done a ton of upgrades to it including built in surge protector, complete LED lighting upgrade, surround sound stereo, LED TV's, etc to modernize it and make it ours. We also take extremely good care of it with regular washing and waxing, regular sealant check ups and touch ups, and keep it spotless inside as well. We have decided to put it indoors over the winter seasons as well to help preserve it.

Even with all of this we are still well under half of what a new unit would have been and many of the new ones do not have what this one does, such as disc brakes.

Posted By: Me Again on 11/06/16 05:44pm

larry barnhart wrote:

With the quality issues of new rv's of today maybe keeping the older models will be the best idea.

chevman

Larry nice meeting you today! That shiny Alpenlite 5er of yours looks like a keeper. Chris

2021 F150 2.7 Ecoboost - Summer Home 2017 Bighorn 3575el. Can Am Spyder RT-L Chrome, Kawasaki KRX1000. Retired and enjoying it! RIP DW 07-05-2021

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