Roy T
Dodge City, Kansas
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We kept our first one 2 years. That's how long it took us to finally decide what we wanted in our next one. Plan on keeping it for a long time. Real happy with it so far.
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cabanaman
middleburg florida
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First TT 1 year,second TT 3 years,First 5er 31/2 years now on my second 5er for 1 year but it will have to be home for at least 10 years as our fulltime home.Then I reach social security age and will decide which way to go at that time.
Retired Navy
1998 dodge ram 3500 SLT laramie dually V10
2007 open road 378SA4S-5
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CardinalCamper
Wichita Kansas
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My 1st was a used 1995 27' Sandpiper TT kept it 6 months and it got totaled by Insurance company from a Hail Storm.
My 2nd was a 2003 Cardinal 33RLB TT kept it 25 months traded it in on a 2005 Cardinal 35CKT FW.Been having it for 43 months and plan on keeping it for a while.I like the floorplan ( which has been discontinued) it has had very few issuses to deal with and we just like it so we see no need to get in a hurry for a new one.
Charles & Dawn
2005 Cardinal 35 CKT LX
2000 F-250 PSD 7.3 4x4 CC,5" Dual Exhaust, Hypertech Power Programmer III, Firestone Ride-Rite Airbags, Air Safe 25K Air Ride Hitch,RoadRunner 50cc scooter
Basset Hound (Shorty)
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weekendrvers
Iowa
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Joined: 03/02/2008
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We have traded 4 Campers in 3 years we just keep up Grading~`So who knows ~~We owe Nothing on our 5er or our truck so what ever may trip our trigger~~~~Happy Trails to all~~~Sandy
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New Everest Owners~~~
Steve, Sandy, Katie and Our Cocker DJ
took delivery waiting for Spring to take her out now!!!
2007 345S
2008 Ford F350 King Ranch Diesel CrewCab 4x4
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johnthecamper
Grapevine, Texas
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Our last one kept for 7 years. Traded it for this one last August. Hope to keep it for many years.
08 F250, 08 Jayco 29D
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sprintnut
Altoona, PA.
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a_flyfisher wrote:In a couple weeks from now my wife and I will take delivery of our 4th travel trailer in the past 7 years.
We started out with a used 27' Sunline, and liked it so much that we sold it after a year and bought a new Sunline (same size). We owned that one for 2 years, then sold it and bought a new 2004 Airstream. We sold the Airstream last fall and are now waiting to take delivery of our first 5th whleel -- a 40' Newmar Kountry Aire.
Our total accumulated depreciation loss on the 3 trailers that we've sold was approx. $17,000 - not bad considering all the fun we've had RVing 3-4 months each year.
Flyfisher, We had Sunline trailers also among other brands. Sunlines were real good for a light weight trailer. We then bought a 1999 Newmar Kountry Star Fiver. Great unit, no problems to speake of. Only drawback is the weight. I hope you get a big horse for that 40'er. One of the heavier unit made. You might need a medium duty to do the job right.
Good luck and if you need any more info feel free to drop a line. We're not to far away in Altoona and camp down your way some.
Russ
2000 F350 & 1999 Newmar Kountry Star fifth wheel.
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5wildcat
Sanford, NC
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Our first new RV was a TT. Kept it 10 years and it was still in great condition. Current 5th Wheel I am planning on having it for about 10 years as well and by that time the youngest will be almost graduating and it will be time to move to a rear LR style 5er. IMHO, if you keep everything working and clean they last well past 10 years and the 10 year mark is a pivot point for selling at a reasonable price. Try to sell it (private party) too soon and it is hard to get rid of, let it get too old and worn and you end up giving it to someone.
2004 F-250 FX4 CC PSD, P3 Brake Controller, Valley Hitch w/ slide
2007 Wildcat 32QBBS, 1 1/2 bath
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nypatnva
Amelia Ct Hse Va
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Had my '65 almost 8 years and will probably keep it until we can't camp anymore.
2000 Chev 1500 Silverado
1965 Airstream
Yamaha EF2800i generator
Prodigy
1961 Garway 12ft (Traveling motel room)
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Mont G&J
Missoula, MT
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We bought a new 28' 5th wheel in 1987 and kept it for 18 years, replaced it with a 32' double slide model that should serve us well for an equally long time. Jack
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PCAracer
Oklahoma
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I am on my first Class A and have had it for two years. I love it. Sure I look at newer units but every time I come to the same conclusion. The price differance does not justify the small gain in features. For the money differance I can change tons of stuff in mine. I am just now replacing my front TV as many here have done with a nice new flat screen and it really gives the coach a NEW feel. I think I will just keep remodeling this one so it will always seem new to me... FWIW. Otherwise this coach does every thing I ask of it.
Jeff
2005 Newmar Kountry star 3910
Spartan Chassis with ISC Cummins 330 Hp
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