Am I crazy to think about trading after less than 2 years?

[rlchall]

Call in the morning and see if you can put a hold on it. We wrote a $1000 check so that they couldn't sell it out from under us. They tore up the check when we didn't take it.

[Signguy71]

Enjoy life and get what you want.

We bought a 35' TT toyhauler last April and hope to have the new 5th wheel 40' this April. Here is the bad part, bought a 3/4 ton at same time and now trading in for a one ton dualie. Now that is crazy!!!

[Iwannacamp]

I guess I am the minority. DW have looked several times at 5ers and TTs.. We say...man we love this trailer. Yeah, we could get a lot nicer trailer, but we don't wanna be trailer poor. I looked at a beautiful trailer. OMG it was PERFECT!! Then I saw the price. $74k. Man I love my ole 5er.


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[tazzxx]

No I think most people I speak to at camps done the same thing once they realize what they really want or need. I've gone from a 35' tt in July 13 to a 39' 5th a year later and trad3d that in within y months for a 39b12, vengeance toy hauler. Lol. My wife wants to kill me

[ColoradoRick]

Just like with cars, you never, ever want to trade in or sell something and still owe money on it. (I cringe when I hear people who do this...bringing a $30K car loan up to $40k or more.)

We, also, discovered we loved camping a LOT more than we had originally expected and around year #2 started to look at other types to upgrade to. (Everything from Class-A's to 5th wheelers to TTs.)

Finally, at the end of last year, we found the Rockwood at our originally dealer and we only owed $10k on the old TT and he was willing to give us $14K for it AND he discounted the Rockwood to a super-low price for us because he wanted the room for the new models coming in.

Good luck in what you decide!

[slide5r4fun]

Originally Posted by steveh326

I never see myself owning a motorhome. Would love to have a 5th wheel, but my business needs require the bed of the truck for inventory so for the next few years it's a travel trailer.

In reading one of your posts from another thread, your daily driver is a crew cab dually. A Pullrite 5th wheel hitch with removable rails would allow you to completely remove the hitch from the bed of your truck for your works needs. It might be a chore installing/removing the hitch considering the frequency of your camping but it is an option to consider if a fiver is in your future plans.

[steveh326]

Thanks everyone for the replies and support. It is sure nice to know we are not the only ones this has ever happened to. We drove yesterday to look at a 2015 Rockwood 8310SS (same as the Flagstaff 831RKBSS). We absolutely love it. Floorplan is nearly identical to the rear kitchen Salem we have now that we love, but it addresses all the minor issues we have with our current unit, and has that awesome bedroom slide and storage.

However... that said, we have decided to wait and search for a gently used one-owner of either of those models. Since this is a fairly new floorplan, very few used units on the market right now. I found 2 in the country, if either of them had had a booth instead of the free standing dinette I would have made the road trip to pick it up. Will wait my time and keep searching. Our current unit works fine we just want to move up to the flagstaff/rockwood at some point but until I find that unit, we will continue to use and enjoy what we have. Thanks again for all the help and therapy !

[gmacklem]

If your crazy, then I am nuts! I traded in just under 1 year and now just under another year I am dreaming of a class C.

[vinmaker]

I think everyone finds out what they want in a camper after buying the first one and using it as you have. Think first time home buyer.

Life is short. If you can make it happen, then do it. Money is very cheap atm. It will not be like this in a very long time.

Enjoy the shopping.

Vin.

[KDHfan]

Haha... We've had three (new) campers in three seasons camped. They say buy your third camper the first time... We went the other route. Lol. If you purchased well on your current camper, you might be surprised what you can get for it on a trade. On our two trades combined, we got $3000 less than we paid.. So pretty good. Just don't let them gouge you on the front end of the deal.


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[BamaBob]

One of the things a lot of MH owners comment on is they have a "camp button" that 5er owners don't have...after looking at a couple of the "big rig" 5ers at a RV show, I dunno...those Lippert autolevelers coupled with a air ride hitch seems to make unhitching and setting up camp a similar experience....and 5ers have (IMHO) a better floor plan than any of the FR MHs


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[wiscoheel]

Not crazy just campers. We have traded campers a few times already. Traded because lifestyle changed. Went from having kids with us to have the kids leave the nest and not camping with us and from towing to seasonal. What helped have been good trade ins as our campers have been well maintained. We also put funds aside for such purposes so that we can pay cash for the new vehicle or new camper. We don't live 'high' but do enjoy ourselves. Hopefully our present camper is our last one . . . until we get a smaller one to travel with when we retire in a few years.

[sherman12]

HSVBAMA, their is nothing like backing in, making water, electrical connections, one button on jacks, one on awning, pull out a couple of chairs, then pull the tab on the first beer! Mrs. opens slides and sets up the inside, beautiful team work. Oh, and on the way to your destination you have to pee from to much coffee, pull over and put in park with flashers on, take care of nature and away you go LOL!!

[Stormrider151]

Originally Posted by sherman12

HSVBAMA, their is nothing like backing in, making water, electrical connections, one button on jacks, one on awning, pull out a couple of chairs, then pull the tab on the first beer! Mrs. opens slides and sets up the inside, beautiful team work. Oh, and on the way to your destination you have to pee from to much coffee, pull over and put in park with flashers on, take care of nature and away you go LOL!!

Very true. Unless you have remote control. Then chair and beer comes out after water and electrical connections. Then the awning, jacks, and slide out are taken care of between sips. I miss my tent......NOT!!

[OldCoot]

Know the feeling, 4 new campers in less than 6 yrs. Retired 31Jul06, bought a new camper in Sep06, traded it in for an 07Kodiak in Apr07 and then in Feb08 we traded for an 08 Flagstaff831RLSS and finally settled for the present 2012 Flagstaff 8528RKWS which is the caboose.

[cck camper]

We totally relate to your post. Last December we traded our 2013 Wildwood 353 for a 2015 Cedar Creek CCK. Shopping different dealers in Michigan we found the deal that softened the blow. We are anxious for spring when we can begin to enjoy the extra room and amenities. Dave Ramsey would kick our butt but we have no regrets. Good luck with your decision.

[raoulwv]

I haven't read all the posts, but I may be the craziest of all. Went from a TT to a class C to a class A (all new) in 17mos. Slightly less crazy since. 3 more in the last 12 yrs.

If you want a new RV and can afford it, I say go for it.

[Steve DCW]

Well, you've probably done the deed, but the truth is, the best RV, like the best boat, is one 2 feet longer than you have now . . .

[thatguy]

Just took our 13 month old 23' Micro Lite and traded for a Sunseeker 3010ds.

[mikel68]

We went through 3 in 3 years. then 8 years until our new motorhome... Plan ahead. I don't care what you buy, after a while you want something different or something adjusted. We've always done our research and still there is never a perfect answer.


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