1st time buyer - 31 vs 35 ft trailer?
We are planning to get a 5th wheel trailer soon and are debating between a trailer that is 31 ft and one that is 35 ft length. It's our first time pulling a 5th wheel trailer so we are leaning to...
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To your new/used question, people have very different takes on that. If 'used' means 2-3 years old, your not likely to get a huge break on the cost (especially if buying from a dealer). If used is 5-8 years old, you can save a chunk, but you are living in a until used by another family for 5-8 years.
One of the arguments for buying a 'gently used' trailer is that the previous owner may have already dealt with all of the defects from the manufacturer. This may or may not be the case for a particular rig, but for some it can make a difference.
For us, I don't mind doing most of the repairs myself (we've had our trailer for 6.5 years and I have had it in the shop twice - once for new tires and the other to replace and axle), and we planned to keep it for a long time, so we bought new.
If you want someone else to have worked out the kinks, or think you only may have it for 3-5 years, a used unit is probably your better bet. If you don't mind doing the basic stuff yourself and saving the warranty repairs for the off-season, and plan to keep it for a longer period, I'd suggest that new is a better option.
One of the arguments for buying a 'gently used' trailer is that the previous owner may have already dealt with all of the defects from the manufacturer. This may or may not be the case for a particular rig, but for some it can make a difference.
For us, I don't mind doing most of the repairs myself (we've had our trailer for 6.5 years and I have had it in the shop twice - once for new tires and the other to replace and axle), and we planned to keep it for a long time, so we bought new.
If you want someone else to have worked out the kinks, or think you only may have it for 3-5 years, a used unit is probably your better bet. If you don't mind doing the basic stuff yourself and saving the warranty repairs for the off-season, and plan to keep it for a longer period, I'd suggest that new is a better option.
