samsontdog
Sac. Ca summer, Yuma Az winter
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As short as one week { got a great deal, sold for a nice profit} as long as 8 years
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randy&shereen
Jackson, MI
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My plan is to always keep 5-7 years but have never got past 4 max with a few at 2. Next week is 3 years with current trailer and it looks like I may really make it to 5 or 6 years due to very high negative equity. Randy
2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD SLT CREW CAB LONG BOX (7380#)
8.1 Big block Gas/Allison 4:10 4x4
2004 Newmar Kountry Star 34 BLWB 3 Slides (15620#)
Pin Wt 2560# (16.3%) Total combination Wt=23,000#
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Lisa125
Northern CA
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First RV, a TT we kept about 9 months before trading up to a 34 ft 5er. I imagine we'll keep it 3-5 yrs, but who knows?
08 2500HD diesel/cc/4x4/sb/superglide w/superrails
08 Durango 325bh
1 22 month daughter
2 bratty border terriers Sam and Jenny
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msabel
Cedar Rapids, IA
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It is always a tough decision, it seems like they depreciate a great deal in the early years, I was told 7% per year. I have traded 5 times in 7 years, but all the time it was for a bigger unit. Now I am maxed out, and really love the unit. So, I don't know when I will trade it.
I would think, that there is a point were there is little less depreciation. Probably the best way is to buy a used one, but, I never know, how it was treated.
2008 Cedar Creek 37 CKQS
2500 Duramax Turbo Diesel 6.6L
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nebmike
Sterling, CO
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ak_traveler wrote: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!
I could say almost exactly the same thing. Bought an '07 TT in late '06 and loved the layout, but it developed some pretty severe, chronic mechanical issues that just make it more of a headache than it was worth. Traded up to a 5er and are VERY happy with the decision and barring issues similar to those that developed with the TT, this one will likely be around for at least a couple years (wink!).
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Mike & Chris
2007 4x4 Expedition EL Eddie Bauer
2004 4x4 Super Duty Lariat 6.0L
2007 Laredo 315RL
The 3 dogs (Duncan, Dawson, Max)
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5th4me
calif
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I was told,if you are going to trade it in, no more then 3 to 5 years after that the trade in and resale value goes way down.
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symbasden
WI
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It has been 2 years so far, hoping to keep the next one a little longer!! LOL 
Jeff
2009 Rockwood Signature Ultra Light 8317SS
2004 Dodge Ram 1500 QC LB Hemi
DW Kelly and DD
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Guy Autorino
Emerald Isle N.C.
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We bought or first one class C in 1991, traded it last year for a class A.
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jbealecass
MI
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10 years on our first TT-went to get it out of storage and the roof had gone bad. Would still have it otherwise.
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tvman44
Southwest Louisiana
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Kept the first a TT for a few months but just not what we wanted so traded up for a 5er and plan on keeping it for a long time. Probably never get another unless something unforseen happens.
Papa Bob
1* DW "Granny"
1* 2008 Brookside Sunnybrook 32'
1* 2002 F250 Super Duty 7.3L PSD
Husky 16K hitch, Tekonsha P3,
Firestone Ride Rite Air Springs, Trailair Equa-Flex, Champion C46540
"A bad day camping is better than a good day at work!"
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