Best time to buy a premium USED fifth wheel?

B.O. Plenty wrote:
Finding the right used trailer is a lot different than buying new. You can buy new anywhere, but the right used one is only going to be available wherever you find that particular unit. If you're looking for a certain one you need to be ready to buy right then and there. It won't matter what time of the year it is. You may never find another just like it..B.O.

Thanks B.O. Good advice. I'm accustomed to defining exactly what I'm after, so I can strike quickly when the op presents. At this point, I'm not there yet in terms of exact models. I'm down to a handful of manufacturers and sorting models.

've been in real estate development for many years. I'm mostly a developer/ finance guy, but I do have a Florida general contractor license. In my current RV shopping process, I'm as guilty as any in allowing myself to get caught up in the flash and marketing sizzle of "packaging - counter surfaces, furniture, etc.". Because I intend to full-time, I have to make an effort to remain focused on the mechanical and construction aspects. It's very hard to give up "flash", for something you can't see in the frame, walls or roof!!

Given an all-in fifth wheel constraint of $60-70K, I did give up on buying new, because they simply aren't built well enough in that price range, despite how "flashy" they may be. It's also likely that I'm going to concede on length; coming down from 40 to the mid 30s so we can access a few more smaller state and national parks. We are in our early 50s and hiking, mountain biking and backpacking are huge on our list. Reducing size seems to help given my budget.