Hpdisp
Fort Myers, FL
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Joined: 07/30/2005
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How long do you keep your unit, before trading in or selling ?
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larry barnhart
wenatchee. wa usa
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Joined: 03/30/2001
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We have a 2001 35 ft alpenlite avalon. 1300 nights in it so far and still a great winter home in Arizona for 6 months each year. We have an airhitch and trailair center point suspension on the alpenlite so it travels very smooth.
chevman
chevman
2001 35 ft avalon alpenlite RK
2005 3500 2wd duramax CC dually
prodigy
easyrider/reese airhitch
trailair center point suspension
JT Strong Arm Stabilizers
KSH 55 inbed fuel tank
Garmin 2720
scanguage II
TD-EOC
Induction Overhaul Kit
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grampachet
West Coast
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Joined: 12/14/2006
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I heard the average is about 3 years. I was told that most RV's are never paid for until the 3-4th owner, in otherwords they are traded in before payoff.
2004 F-250 KR,CC,SB,SRW,4x4,V-10,3.73
2008 Montana 3000RK
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ak_traveler
Fairbanks, Alaska
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Joined: 04/23/2005
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Well we kept our travel trailer for not quite a year before trading up to the fifth wheel! We made a bad decision on the travel trailer - it wasn't the trailer's fault (I still like the layout that trailer had) it just didn't work as we had hoped.
But our Cougar is another matter and we hope to keep it and keep using it for many more years!
"There's no such thing as too much tow vehicle!"
Wes, Linda, & kids
"Tow Twuck" - 2008 Ford F350 DRW CC LB 6.4 Powerstroke
"Cougar" - 2006 Keystone Cougar 289EFS Fifth Wheel
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Dutch & Di
Livingston, TX
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We have had our first and only RV since we pulled out of Florida January 1997 in our 38' Carriage tripple slide 5th wheel. It's still is great shape and by adding or upgrading something every few years it has kept us from buying a new one. We have been looking and at new ones for the last year or so but haven't made any definite decisions. #1 because it's paid for and #2 we really do have it set up just the way we want it. Diana
1996 1 ton Dodge Dually , Jordan Ultima Brake Controller, Mor/Ryde Suspension Rear Springs, Air Bags, Tailgate Easylift
1996 Tripple Slide Carriage, Mor/Ryde Suspension, Kodiak Disc Brakes, Power Plus Automatic Leveling System, Plug It Right Stabilizers
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8ntw8tn
Southeast Iowa
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We had our last unit for three seasons and had the opportunity to move to a bigger unit for the right price. This will be the third season for this trailer and we plan to keep it for a minimum of two more.
'04.5 Dodge Ram 3500 Quad cab 4x4 SLT dually w/5.9 H.O. Cummins
'06 Carriage Cameo LXI F35CKQ w/MorRyde pinbox
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husker 2
Sequim WA
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First RV was a TT which we used for 7 yrs. Second is a 2001 5ver which we have had for 6 yrs. Plan on keeping it much longer as we really enjoy it and our RVing years are slowly wraping up due to declining health.
2004 GMC 2500 6.0L CC SB Reese 16K Slider Prodigy BC Jayco 24 ft 237a Quest 5er
A decrepid old driver a foxy navigator and one cranky Griff puppy named Bandit. Look for a "Big Red" license NEBR 1
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jlnix
Georgia
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I still have my first fifth wheel and, barring accidents, do not expect to have another.
1992 Avion 35.5 5th Wheel
2006 F-350 King Ranch
6 liter PSD Torqshift Tow Command
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longtrailer48
Kent, WA
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Plan on keeping for 10 years. It's our first but went big so we wouldn't have to move up. Never have regretted it, the room is great to have! Seat's 20 around the table for dinner with all kinds of room to move around. (yeah, I know...that's kind of an overkill but that's just the way I am. Ha!)
-Jeff
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2000 F350 4X4 7.3PSD CC SB SRW Superglide 18K 4" Flowmaster K&N Garrett Turbo Pwr Chp 8-21 MPG
2008 WW FTL4005+5 5th Wheel Toyhauler 48'x102"x13'-6" 3 slides
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Beach-House 4
Long Island,N.Y.
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3-4 years if the price is right then again got to start thinking about the industry quality control now and if the new units are going to be more of a headache rather then to keep the one that has all the bugs out of it.
2007 KZ Montego Bay 30KSB3,B&W Companion Hitch,Prodigy BC,5th Airborne pinbox/2006 3500 DW D/A CC,Longbed,4x4.
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