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03-03-2014, 01:13 PM
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#101
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,428
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Nobodies ever asked to actually borrow mine, I have been invited to attend a race with my way paid if I'd bring my camper.
Now, first time I went to a family campout with my wife's family I was invaded before I even unhooked the trailer. Her brother hit the door with a case of beer asking if the fridge was cold, kids invaded because of the novelty and then once the AC was fired up, that was all she wrote. No less than four adults and six kids were in there almost full time.
Learned my lesson there. Now it's not so bad, things stay under better control. But now I have the new one, her mom found out and we're officially requested to bring it.
So, borrow it? No. Forced occupation? Unfortunately that happens.
I'm going to get one of those wood signs made with a great quote I read in this thread.
Entertains 8
Feeds 6
Hosts 4
Sleeps 2
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Now-2014 Sierra 346RETS 5er BUB
Then-2002 Keystone Springdale 286RLDS TT
Nights camped in 2014-28, 2015-127, 2016-10
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03-03-2014, 06:21 PM
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#102
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Western US
Posts: 77
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My father fortunately felt like it was okay for his daughter to borrow his class C. I learned the systems and took it out many times always returning it better than when I got it. Thus starting my love affair with camping RV style. With that said would I lend my fifth wheel to my son NO! He has never been around trailers and would need much schooling before that was a possibility. All others: www.cruiseamerica.com enjoy!
Loved everybody comments
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03-15-2014, 12:22 PM
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#103
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Forest Grove, Oregon
Posts: 602
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My answer would be NO, but will let them know there are other options, like Cruise America or local dealers that you can rent from. I worked hard to get my first trailer and continue to do so. So they would need to do the same for their own choices and like a few others have said
Entertains 8
Feeds 6
Hosts 4
Sleeps 2 plus my son on his bunk bed
If it makes you comfortable to lend it out, by all means do so. Just remember you would end up having to repair anything that will happen to it whether it is a minor or major problem(s). Because of the last person you loaned it out to (also could have been an ongoing issue before loan out too) does or doesn't repair it. Remember its not their travel trailer and you may not even want them to repair it
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Days camped in 2012 (3), 2013 (3), 2014 (6) Days camped in 2015-18, 0 Days so far
Days camped in 2019, (8)
This Space for Rent
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03-15-2014, 02:21 PM
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#104
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TeresaInCAL
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: California foothills
Posts: 416
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I tell them politely NO. Tell them there is a HUGE learning curve that comes along with it, and something is always breaking.
Or, sure, but how about you go buy a nice boat, and let me borrow it?
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2013 f150 Ecoboost 4x4
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03-15-2014, 02:29 PM
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#105
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Professional Curmudgeon
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 754
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Please don't ask to borrow my:
wife
truck
gun
toothbrush
underwear
camper.
There are some things just not meant to be shared.
On a related note, I have an enclosed single axle utility trailer, the kind where the back door is also a ramp. My bride loaned it to her sister for a day. I can't say it was returned damaged because it wasn't exactly returned. I received a phone call telling me where I could find it sitting at the side of the road with a flat tire, bent rim, bent axel, and bent frame. One of the fenders was also damaged. No offer to repair any part of it because she says it was like that when she got it. I replaced the axle, wheel, and tire. It still sits crooked and the aluminum sides are wrinkled because of the bent frame. She got in a huff because my wife told her to never ask to borrow anything again.
True, it's just "stuff", but thanks to her, I now have some "stuff" that no longer works right. Since I don't buy "stuff" just to own it, I think it is reasonable for me to guard against damage, which includes uncaring relatives.
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2014 Coachmen Catalina 253RKS (sold)
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03-16-2014, 07:59 AM
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#106
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Richmond, KY
Posts: 207
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Any ideal what she did to cause that much damage?
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03-16-2014, 08:33 AM
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#107
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 248
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For someone to borrow our trailer would mean they would need to also borrow our truck. Our equalizer hitch is fine tuned and set up for it. So another words, it is never going to happen. For me owning a trailer is like owning a Harley, I have never had anyone ask to borrow my Harley and so far the same goes for my trailer and truck. Have too much invested in them both for someone with no experience with them to use. Although everything is insured I'm not sure how liability issues are handled when something like this is borrowed. Are you responsible for a lawsuit by letting someone with no experience pull your trailer and possible harming someone else? I would be too worried the whole time it would be gone....
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03-16-2014, 11:24 AM
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#108
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 22
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From the opposite perspective, very close Army buddy and his wife practically insisted that my wife and I borroy their 30 foot Rockwood. Best couple-friends for years, both of us Army 1SGs, we know how each other are with taking care of things and meticulous following of checklists, etc.. It took me a while to agree and my conditions were simple: we pick a close place that they had camped at before, he provide me full opening and closing down written checklists, I drive but he rides with me (my truck and I do know how to pull large trailers and boats), he talks me through the set-up and each function (yup, didn't even know that this is a sort-of PDI), and then he comes out to tear down everything. I knew their intention was to get us to like it so much we would want to get one of our own and then camp as couples. Well we used their trailer twice and were hooked. Never an issue, I was always careful, and he knew if I broke something I would replace it immediately. Now we are waiting to pick up our first TT when I get back from my long mid-east vacation in the next few months. I think with like-minded individuals, it is possible to share something as valuable and complex as a TT, but it would be a very small list of people I would consider. On a side note, I think if my father had one and I asked to borrow it, the answer would be laughter.... he remembers 15 yr old me too well and probably doesn't trust 39 yr old me enough yet.. ha ha
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2015 V-Lite 30WRLIKS (soon), 2005 F150 FX4
1974 Wife, hottie model with all the options
2013 German Wirehaired Pointer (Holmes)
2013 Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (Watson)
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03-20-2014, 06:48 AM
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#109
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Professional Curmudgeon
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 754
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Quote:
Originally Posted by whitmw
Any ideal what she did to cause that much damage?
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I think she dragged it across a small metal bridge over a large creek with one wheel hanging off.
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2022 Cougar Half Ton 24RDS fifth wheel
2014 Coachmen Catalina 253RKS (sold)
2017 F350 6.7L DRW CC LB 4x4 Lariat
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03-20-2014, 07:00 AM
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#110
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,443
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My brother or sister borrowing it would be ok because I know they would take care of it, My step kids not a snowballs chance in hell. I don't have any trust in them to take care of anything they didn't learn anything from their mother or myself and can't take care of anything they own. Wouldn't even let them sleep in it in our driveway.
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03-30-2014, 04:17 PM
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#111
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 7
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Right after this question comes...
...can we use your truck too?
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03-30-2014, 04:37 PM
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#112
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Keller, Texas
Posts: 6,090
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My step son had a bumper sticker on his pickup that might be appropriate in some cases here and could be modified to fit your particular situation:
"Yes it's my pickup and No I won't help you move."
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03-30-2014, 04:51 PM
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#113
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Western Kentucky
Posts: 311
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It would not be a possibility that I could ever loan out my TT or PUP. I kept the PUP after buying the TT just a few weeks ago. I take the whole family, plus grandkids. But with me not there - no way - no way - no way.....
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03-30-2014, 05:20 PM
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#114
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NELA
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3,221
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Enjoyingtheride
...can we use your truck too?
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Hah...I think my resounding NO! would be so convincing they wouldn't bother with that follow up question. /snark
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Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around:
Flagstaff 5er 2014 8528 IKWS, Platinum Package, Regency Interior "Buffy"
F250 Super Duty 2013 Tuxedo Black "Biff"
Days camped 2014: 30
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03-30-2014, 05:59 PM
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#115
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 5
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It depends on who it was. My parents or my mother and father-in-law...I would hook up my new camper to my new truck, hand them the keys, and say have fun. My wife and I grew up camping and I know they miss it. There are others that we would offer to let it sit at a campground for an extra day or so if they wanted to stay a night. There are others....no way! Unfortunately it is the people who would ask that I would say no to. The people I would trust are the ones I would have to convince.
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03-30-2014, 06:06 PM
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#116
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Central Nova Scotia
Posts: 519
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Thats true with anything. The ones that you would trust with your camper would never want to impose on you to ask to borrow it.
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2013 Ram 2500
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03-30-2014, 06:15 PM
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#117
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,440
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I would let my inlaws since they have a pretty big and very expensive 5er all ready. but that is about it
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04-13-2014, 09:18 PM
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#118
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Athens
Posts: 685
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Absolutely no. Don't borrow and don't lend.
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Ontario Canada
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04-13-2014, 09:55 PM
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#119
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by essness
I have one exception to the standard answer of "NO". My brother in law would be welcome to anything and everything I own. He just get's it, and almost always returns everything the right way...........better than it left.
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Same here, all of my immediate family (including in-laws) would take care of our trailer like it was theirs. If anything were to happen they would be the first to own up to it and offer to fix it. Guess I am lucky. I have loaned my old one out once, I towed it, set it up and brought it home. I am a little uncertain about letting others tow it.
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04-13-2014, 10:36 PM
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#120
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,443
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Not going to happen here, nobody using ours but us, not our kids or our siblings. Wouldn't let any of my kids drive my truck let alone to my trailer, wouldn't even allow them to use our trailer even if I towed it and set it up. As for siblings GET YOUR OWN, you all have jobs too.
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