bb2854
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I have a question about when manufactures start building the next year models. I am looking at a camper to buy and the sticker on side of camper shows a build date of 5/2009 but the title says it is a 2010. Is this normal for manufactures to start the next year model in May? From looking at brochures it has the features of a 2009 because it does not have the radius entry door like the 2010's. I know this is silly but this is the kinda of stuff that keeps me awake a night!!
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n7bsn
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Yup, mine was built in May of 11 and is a 2012 rig.
There have been several "mid-year" changes in the 2012 rigs from this same builder, and fall run have different color cabinets, different external logos, different interior features then the units they made last spring.
2008 F350SD V10 with an 2012 Arctic Fox 29-5E
When someone tells you to buy the same rig they own, listen, they might be right. When they tell you to buy a different rig then they own, really pay attention, they probably know something you don't.
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yankees1
Illinois
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My 2012 Passport should have rolled off the assembly line today!!
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gbopp
The Keystone State
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Don't forget, the chassis may be a year or more older than the model year of the RV. 
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n7bsn
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gbopp wrote:Don't forget, the chassis may be a year or more older than the model year of the RV.
While common on MHs, this is not an issue with travel trailers (note the forum)
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anaro
Mebane, NC
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I saw 2012's starting to appear in early spring this year.
2009 Ford F250 Lariat Crew Cab 6.4L diesel 4WD
2011 Crossroads Zinger ZT26BL
Reese Dual Cam
6 nights camped in 2013!
21 nights camped in 2012!
27 nights camped in 2011!
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skipnchar
Topeka or somewhere else
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n7bsn wrote:Yup, mine was built in May of 11 and is a 2012 rig.
That's exactly the same time frame for when I purchased my 2007 model Rockwood, in May of 2006.
2011 F-150 HD Ecoboost 3.5 V6. 2550 payload, 17,100 GCVWR -
2004 F-150 HD (Traded after 80,000 towing miles)
2007 Rockwood 8314SS 34' travel trailer
US Govt survey shows three out of four people make up 75% of the total population
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Red Ramrod
Monroe, WA
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Picked up my 2012 in March 2011.
2012 Sabre 32QBTS - Triple slide bunk house, Propride 3P Hitch
2005 Excursion - lifted and heavily modified
2005 Cardinal 31BH (sold 2011)
2003 Arctic Fox 1150 (sold 2008)
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dbbls
Missouri
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Keep in mind that some of the earliest models may just be re-badged last years models. Actual changes may not be made until later.
2011 F-350 CC Lariat 4X4 Dually Diesel
2012 Big Country 3450TS 5th Wheel
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twins89
Western New York
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Our 2007 was built the last week of April 2007. It has many of the 2008 features because they ran out of the 2007 things. On May 1, 2007, Jayco began building the 2008 models.
Parents who still don't know anything
Twin college graduates who know everything
One lazy Westie
2000 F350 DRW 7.3 PSD crew cab
2007 Jayco Eagle 291 RLTS
2003 Coleman Sedona towed by 99 4Runner for the "graduates"
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