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01-26-2018, 07:51 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: About 30 miles west of Beantown.
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Downside to owning a camper.
It's heightened my awareness as to just how long, cold, dark and boring winter's are here in Massachusetts.
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2021 Transcend Xplor 247BH
Husky WDH with Sway Control
2021 Chevy Silverado 2500HD LT 6.6L V8 Duramax
Forever in my memory. Forever in my heart.
Laurie J. Wood 3/22/67 - 8/23/19
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01-26-2018, 07:57 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2017
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The downsides also apply even if you don't own a camper yet, but have been shopping for a year. Ask me how I know. It's supposed to be near 50 today in WI. That's a crazy tease for January.
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01-26-2018, 08:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 621
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The downsides all disappear one your first trip of the season.
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01-26-2018, 08:12 AM
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
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No down side here. Later RJD
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2020 Shasta Phoenix SPF 27RKSS (sold)
2018 Dodge Ram 2500 6.4 3:73 gearing.(sold) (sold) 2015 Chevy 2500 6.0, 4:10
Traded 2015 30WRLIKS V-Lite
Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-74 2022-40 days 2023 5 days
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01-26-2018, 08:22 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: top side land of Lincoln
Posts: 7,509
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When you first drive off w your new camper its cloud 9
Then the rest of that first year the reality sets in. All those trips back to the dealer , the waiting , the phone calls and aggravation soon take the thrill out.For me its/was a downer 
Today Im looking forward to a drive out to the seasonal site to check on my unit.
April 15th coming soon???
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2014 LaCrosse 323RST-TE-C
2009 Chevy 2500HD Z71
Seasonal
Zelda the campin dog
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01-26-2018, 08:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: London, Kentucky
Posts: 630
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I sympathize with your East Coast winters. Too many of mine were spent in Maryland.
I have learned to winterize my camper enjoyably. In November I move it to Florida.
Retirement is ROUGH, I am blessed that I could do 10 years ago at 56. Hope ya’ll can join us soon.
Travel safe
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I Catch Fish......What is your SuperPower?
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01-26-2018, 09:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Port Richey Florida
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Instant DEPRECIATION !!
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01-26-2018, 09:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 967
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Platokidd
When you first drive off w your new camper its cloud 9
Then the rest of that first year the reality sets in. All those trips back to the dealer , the waiting , the phone calls and aggravation soon take the thrill out.For me its/was a downer
Today Im looking forward to a drive out to the seasonal site to check on my unit.
April 15th coming soon??? |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Decon Blue
Instant DEPRECIATION !!
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The downsides of buying a new trailer are the upsides to buying a new one. 
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2012 Rockwood Ultra-Lite 2701SS, Goodyear Endurance LRD, ProPride 3P 1400 hitch
2013 F-150 FX4 7700# GVWR SuperCrew 3.5L EcoBoost 157" WB Max Tow 3.73:1
John, Dawn and Emily... and Bella the camping kitty
visit our website at www.restcure.ca
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01-26-2018, 09:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
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Yeah there are downsides, but there are also upsides - all the great memories you're going to make.
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01-26-2018, 09:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Central, Fl.
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Camping season is in mid season here ! For us, RVing season is Oct to May !
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2010 Flagstaff 26 RLSS (Sold 05/16)
2012 Ford F-150 Ecoboost, Screw, H/D, 3.73
1930 lbs CCC
2014 Jeep Rubicon JK
Going where the weather suits my clothes.
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01-26-2018, 09:39 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: About 30 miles west of Beantown.
Posts: 4,034
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The more time I spend in the camper, the less I want to go home.
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2021 Transcend Xplor 247BH
Husky WDH with Sway Control
2021 Chevy Silverado 2500HD LT 6.6L V8 Duramax
Forever in my memory. Forever in my heart.
Laurie J. Wood 3/22/67 - 8/23/19
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01-26-2018, 08:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 967
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Restcure
The downsides of buying a new trailer are the upsides to buying a new one. |
upsides to buying a one. USED ONE. 
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2012 Rockwood Ultra-Lite 2701SS, Goodyear Endurance LRD, ProPride 3P 1400 hitch
2013 F-150 FX4 7700# GVWR SuperCrew 3.5L EcoBoost 157" WB Max Tow 3.73:1
John, Dawn and Emily... and Bella the camping kitty
visit our website at www.restcure.ca
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01-26-2018, 08:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Tampa Bay area
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Never a downside to the camper, just a downside to how many days it is parked not at a campground or music festival as we work towards retirement.
That said, love living in Florida & will be camping at 2 different music festivals for the weekends this February (& another 5 day one in April).... If you love rockin bagpipes & mountain dulcimers playing a bit of Pink Floyd with Irish coffee for breakfast check out Celtic Family Jamboree in Dade City, FL.
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Terri & Joe + Boont & Tasha
Camping a long weekend every month or so since May 2013 in our cute 21FBRS MicroLite to practice for retirement while living here in Florida
Joe is retired.... next camper ordered.... getting ready to change this signature really soon!
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01-27-2018, 01:51 AM
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Novice Travel Trailer Guy
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 796
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No downside here. Just need a winter toy to offset use.
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2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 LTZ
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01-27-2018, 02:10 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
Posts: 33,839
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Sounds like the downside is where you live, not the camper.
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Shawn-Musician/Entrepreneur/Wine Expert
and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.) 
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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01-27-2018, 07:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
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When something frustrating happens, it feels like a last straw sometimes. But, as the years roll by and my library of memories has gotten so rich, the little things all disappear. I wouldn't trade a dollar back for any one memory.
It's frustrating to me how many times folks comment on rv depreciation as if its a terrible thing. If you're buying an rv as a financial investment, you need some financial counseling. You should be buying it as an investment in experiences. In that light, my returns have exceeded the market. 
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01-27-2018, 08:20 AM
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Georgia Rally Coordinator
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: GA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by benchmarks
No downside here. Just need a winter toy to offset use.
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Yep plenty of activity's in winter. Nice to get a break from camping once in a while to enjoy other hobbies. Later RJD
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2020 Shasta Phoenix SPF 27RKSS (sold)
2018 Dodge Ram 2500 6.4 3:73 gearing.(sold) (sold) 2015 Chevy 2500 6.0, 4:10
Traded 2015 30WRLIKS V-Lite
Days camped 2019 62
Days camped 2020 49 days camped 2021-74 2022-40 days 2023 5 days
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01-27-2018, 12:52 PM
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Retired
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Sundeland, MA
Posts: 700
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Quote:
Originally Posted by timfromma
It's heightened my awareness as to just how long, cold, dark and boring winter's are here in Massachusetts.
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You just need something to take your mind off those summer days in the TT.
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GMC Sierra 3500HD Z71 6.6L Duramax/Allison
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01-27-2018, 01:01 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: About 30 miles west of Beantown.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MainelyUS
You just need something to take your mind off those summer days in the TT.
Attachment 161030 |
There are damn few places here that you can ride those legally.
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2021 Transcend Xplor 247BH
Husky WDH with Sway Control
2021 Chevy Silverado 2500HD LT 6.6L V8 Duramax
Forever in my memory. Forever in my heart.
Laurie J. Wood 3/22/67 - 8/23/19
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01-27-2018, 01:55 PM
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Retired
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Sundeland, MA
Posts: 700
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There are damn few places here that you can ride those legally.
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You are correct and who would want to ride in MA...we travel home to northern Maine to enjoy winter. Our Windjammer has 63 more days left of hibernation...can’t wait so until then we’ll just keep on riding.
Happy  Trails
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