How old is your fifth-wheel?

J&E wrote:
I bought my RV new in 2003. That makes it 12 years old. I was hot to buy a new fifth-wheel until I saw the prices and layouts. The one I was looking at was longer, heavier and cost 1 1/2 times as much as mine. I think I am over the, "New fifth-wheel Fever". I have a small amount of damage on both rear skirts from tire blowouts. I am going to the factory to have that fixed, a new rubber roof installed, and the slide out seals inspected.

The reason for posting this is to see if any of you have kept your fifth-wheel as long as I have. I hope I am not making a mistake by keeping it. I know things wear out. I do have a new furnace and new TVs. I just got the hide-a-bed couch cushions refoamed with firmer foam. I am going to be 79, if all goes well, and could not justify a new RV at this time of my life.

Looking for your opinions,
Thank you.

My 2006 carriage is 9 years old now. I have kept the maintenance up on it as well as waxing the outside once a year. It still looks like new on the inside and outside. It is not the age as long as you maintain it. When you fix things as they need it , it is not near as costly as letting the repairs pile up on you and their is a big expense then to get the trailer back in 1st class condition. Before the 5th wheel I had a cabover camper . It was 23 years old when I retired it for the 5th wheel. I had bought it new also. Besides my 2001 Ford F250 that pulls the 5th wheel. I also drive a 1981 Chevy truck . I bought both truck new and they still look like new. But I keep them up. Which is a lot cheaper then doing nothing to them and buying a new one. Which in my opinion is not as good as the ones I have.