Stupid me. Why do I never learn?

[ProfChuck]

Remember, the sooner you buy it, the longer you'll enjoy it - if you buy the right one. So, take your time and really look around. Make sure this is the best trailer for you. We bought ours 4 years ago after looking for 3 years. Found the right one for us (Windjammer - front kitchen) and we could pull it with our present truck, now in its 20th year (only pulls the trailer, so it still looks and runs like new). Main takeaway, choose carefully, but, when you find it, don't be afraid to buy it. Then enjoy! (although it sounds like you have been trailering for a while anyway) You may want to look into the Signature Series as well. We almost bought one of those. I tell my photography students buying an expensive camera to make a list with one column that has how much you want to pay (can afford, etc.) and one column with how you want to use it (weekends, multi weeks, camp with grandchildren, children, etc., full time, snowbird time, etc.) and put the wants in the order of what you want or do most with it to the least. Here you may want to hold the list and keep revising it a bit before shopping. Make copies of the list and bring it to a number of dealers and see what they have to fill the bill. Make notes on prices/models/etc., check out the repair facilities so you are satisfied they can fix what you buy, etc. Make sure you hit at least 3 or 4 dealers (going to a show helps here - like you did). When you find just the right one, buy it. Pay cash if you are retired, or at least encumber the funds in your account to make payments. Then you won't get any surprises in the money department. It will still take a bit of time to shake it down, so plan for that as well. Then have fun with it!

[weatherguru1]

My dad would Rollover in his grave if he knew how much a Georgetown Xl 352 getting -6 mpg, plus insurance, cost. Got to love the value boondocking along a private stream is to the soul .

[locogk]

told my kids no money i am having a better second childhood first one sucked so they can have the stuff money i came in with none going out with none

[Restcure]

On the way to pick up our 2008 Starcraft from storage this spring (here's a picture from the previous summer).



Dawn says, "Let's stop in at the dealer next door and look at their used inventory. We're just looking. We're not buying anything." Two weeks later...



What can I say? It pushed all the right buttons. Plus, as my Dad told me a little over 21 years ago...

Happy wife... happy life!

[elind]

Went to a Goshen rally with a brand new Chev. 1500 & a 1 1/2 yr old TT. DW went looking at the new Wildcats and she said if we could ever get another RV, this would be it. Well the short of the story: 6 months later a new Wildcat 327ck & a new GMC 2500 Duramax. That's the last trip to Goshen I'll make.

[dj3spots]

Originally Posted by Scheinin

Don't buy from Chesaco. Dealer follow-up sucks.

Bought from Chesaco years ago and would never do again. Dealer follow up wasn't good and getting any service done was next to impossible even with appointments.


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[Underthedog]

... to be expected when you're flying against the Red Baron.
Picking up new Roo 21SS in a couple weeks.
Don't know if that will be with a new TV or not.

I was surprised to see that the tire capacity alone is greater than the trailer GVW. And the max speed is listed as 75, not 65 as I've come to expect.

Funny,
I can already hear those words echoing down from the future: "Dear, don't you think a trailer like THAT ONE will better suit our lifestyle?".

[Ford Idaho]

Originally Posted by Underthedog

... to be expected when you're flying against the Red Baron.
Picking up new Roo 21SS in a couple weeks.
Don't know if that will be with a new TV or not.

I was surprised to see that the tire capacity alone is greater than the trailer GVW. And the max speed is listed as 75, not 65 as I've come to expect.

Funny,
I can already hear those words echoing down from the future: "Dear, don't you think a trailer like THAT ONE will better suit our lifestyle?".

Someone needs to build one like this.



All you need to do is add more blocks...

[timfromma]

This is my trailer being attached to my truck for the first time in the dealer lot.

[l001952119]

Originally Posted by BusyRetirees

Kids today do not do without even when they can't afford it. They expect the inheritance from the parents to pay off their debts. Love my kids very much but we are spending all our money on ourselves. We did without when younger so that we do not have to do without in our retirement years. We love RVing and having just plain fun.

X many! I totally agree with you! It's asinine to believe parents should enrich their brats! I earned the money, so why can't they! Put down the electronic gadgets and get a life!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[twohand]

Same wife story here. Started out looking at a "retirement plan" 2015 Sun Valley 283BHLTD. By the time she was done, we were signing for a 2016 Wildcat 323RBX at more than twice the price. No regrets.

[ToniandSal]

We bought our new Forester MH at an RV show last year. No regrets!

[Mr. Dan]

Originally Posted by ToniandSal

We bought our new Forester MH at an RV show last year. No regrets!

Except none of your entertainment electronics work, right?

[joshuajim]

Originally Posted by Capt. Mike

Far as I'm concerned, that's some pretty good retirement planning.

What the heck, you can't take it with you!

[David 01]

I went awning shopping once. I was surprised to see that they came with a new trailer!
Huh? Who knew?!

[Iwannacamp]

Originally Posted by twohand

Same wife story here. Started out looking at a "retirement plan" 2015 Sun Valley 283BHLTD. By the time she was done, we were signing for a 2016 Wildcat 323RBX at more than twice the price. No regrets.

Our original budget was 5k for a used TT. These were all crap. Then we considered 10k...still crappy for what we wanted. We ended up spending almost 20k for a used 5er.


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[BandJCarm]

Wife tried for years to get me into this. I refused.

Why is she ALWAYS right?? lol

My next to last check better not bounce. My last check BETTER bounce!

[MainelyUS]

Stupid me....I let DW read the posts in this thread....she's now talking about a Front Living rm 5er and upgrading to a duramax...retirement is fun but expensive...you only go around once she said...can't wait to see what next season brings
Happy Trails

[twohand]

Originally Posted by Iwannacamp

Our original budget was 5k for a used TT. These were all crap. Then we considered 10k...still crappy for what we wanted. We ended up spending almost 20k for a used 5er.


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You are so right about what it costs to stay out of the crap range. Wife is not keen on living in someone else's throw backs, so fresh and new it had to be. What sold her on the 323RBX was 2 full baths and a rear/back door off the bunk house for our grandson nd his friends. Me? I like the outside kitchen with enough room for a couple of cases of alcoholic beverages.

[elind]

Originally Posted by elind

Went to a Goshen rally with a brand new Chev. 1500 & a 1 1/2 yr old TT. DW went looking at the new Wildcats and she said if we could ever get another RV, this would be it. Well the short of the story: 6 months later a new Wildcat 327ck & a new GMC 2500 Duramax. That's the last trip to Goshen I'll make.

PS On our first snowbird trip to Arizona DW found a park model in a resort for sale that she had to have. You can guess the rest of the story.