Come now folks, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. We traded from a 30+ footer w/slide to a 25 without and couldn't be happier. Everyone's "needs" are different which is why there are so many different sizes and styles of trailers on the market.
Anyway, as to the how to sell question, in this market no way I'd trade it in -- I'd sell privately using every one of the various internet advertizing options (most are free). Be sure to price it attractively if you are serious about moving it. Otherwise be prepared to sit with it for a while.
JMHO.
2001 Airstream Safari 25SS tugged by 2001 GMC Yukon 5.3L 3.73
Hensley Arrow • Jordan Ultima • Barker 3000 • Mckesh
For backing, never look at steering wheel, and never use throttle, just let the trailer back as slowly as possible with the least amount of steering input. Try non more than a quarter turn and see how that works, first. I'm a truck driver on and off the past ten years and there are times I can't back for beans. Practice can be done with traffic cones and an empty parking lot.
Put me in that "has trouble just keeping it and being happy" category.
We've gone camping but once this summer for a number of reasons.
So everytime I look at the relatively expensive (to us) 2008 Jayco 23B sitting out there I've been having pangs of guilt bordering on anxiety.
I've also wondered if I should try to dump it for something smaller, or something used to cut down the amount we have invested in camping. I've thought on consigning it then buying some used about half the price when it sells.
But it sounds like the trailer market new and used is very poor at this time.
In best of times selling a year old RV is going to bring substantial depreciation. At this time even worse.
But several good suggestions above-
Nothing to lose by advertising on Craigslist. Plus the trade idea-someone could be in the same boat with too small a unit..
Doesn't hurt to try..
But if not, the backing could get easier with time, work around it with pull through spots and larger spots. You may get comfortable with campgrounds you visit frequently. Most people get more comfortable with these rigs with time and use.
Also-and this applies here very much: Sometimes people really want a smaller RV and the constant drumbeat for "go larger for the future-you'll want it eventually" is not good advice for them. This particularly applies to those who like to camp in public campgrounds in forested settings-frequently with older smaller spaces.
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