How long do you keep your Toy Haulers?
I'm at a year and a half and already "thinking" about my next move up..
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We purchased our current hauler in 2012 and it is an 11 model. We have had a lot of problems with leaks, tire blow outs, outside speakers rotting at the bottom of the speaker letting water in, replaced the floor from the tire blow out, replaced a section from water damage. Had a kid drive into the back corner on the interstate smashing the side and knocking off the ladder. My current back door has a soft spot in the bottom middle and now another leak from the light over the fuel station is going to cause me to replace another piece of floor.
Even with all that I don't plan on replacing it soon. I only paid $23K for it and we use it year round. Taking road trips (currently on a month long one with 3 ATVs), camping at the ski resort in the winter in it, guests staying in it and lots of small trips all year.
I keep looking at newer units but nothing is as nice as what we have with the lay out. We are pretty happy and now I can make repairs with little problems. Finding a unit with another king bed seems to be a problem and with the front bedroom and back windows open we can sleep with the ATVs in the hauler if needed with no fumes. I plan on keeping it for another 5-7 years then selling it off for somewhere around $7-9K. I am sure I can keep it in pretty good condition by then and my total cost will only be $2K per year and that is totally acceptable.
Even with all that I don't plan on replacing it soon. I only paid $23K for it and we use it year round. Taking road trips (currently on a month long one with 3 ATVs), camping at the ski resort in the winter in it, guests staying in it and lots of small trips all year.
I keep looking at newer units but nothing is as nice as what we have with the lay out. We are pretty happy and now I can make repairs with little problems. Finding a unit with another king bed seems to be a problem and with the front bedroom and back windows open we can sleep with the ATVs in the hauler if needed with no fumes. I plan on keeping it for another 5-7 years then selling it off for somewhere around $7-9K. I am sure I can keep it in pretty good condition by then and my total cost will only be $2K per year and that is totally acceptable.
