While I would love a 38' Momentum I can't seem to get over the fact I can get a 38' FR ( or similar product ) for half the cost. I know this because a friend of mine just bought a close-out 38' Vengeance for low 30's with a Gen. At the end of they day they use a lot of the same systems ( axles , ac's , appliances etc ) so it seems quite a premium. Bear in mind what ever I buy I will store in closed storage so I would think they will both hold up about the same ( roof ,structure ,etc ) If you think about the dep value out say 10 yrs ( not counting fin charges ) you may loose 15K on the FR and 40K on the GD ( guessing a bit here ) - looking around it doesn't seem than any 10 yr old 5er holds its value very well. Am I far off here? Is there an add'l 25K +/- worth of value there?

Also need to add - we have a dog and a young boy so whatever I buy will be rode hard for the foreseeable.. prob camp 30-50 nights a year

You pay for what suits your use, not its resale value. The value is in its usefulness to you. Never mind what your buddies do.

We have had new and used travel trailers, fifth wheels and now a toy hauler. They have all been different brands and we had minor issues with all of them, but nothing that was a big deal.We have a Grand Design Momentum 38' now and it's held up well. We also camp 50+ nights a year and use the heck out of the coach. I've taken it to NC, SC, GA and all over FL, while having two boys banging around in it with their friends. We've had a few small issues covered by warranty just like all the other ones. I'm not trying to sell you on any particular brand, but this one has held up well and the floor plan works for us. There's a very large RV dealer near us where we've been many times to camp and buy. You'll find every brand of RV in their service bays, everything from inexpensive pop ups to the largest and most expensive diesel pushers. You or someone else will be fixing something regardless of whether you spend $500 or $800k.Good luck -

30-50? rode hard?We do about 150 in ours but we ARE retired.I don't know what a Momentum is like but I'm guessing YOU'd call our Voltage lower tier. We've had it for 6 years, heavy use and lots of miles. The frame cross-member break was the biggest problem.

Rode hard?OK, so you have kids. Kids are just naturally destructive. At the end, both campers will end up loosing about equal value. But if they get demolished neither one will be worth the glue that hold them together. You sound like it's a "given" there's going to be a mass destruction. So, what would you rather loose? A device that costs $80,000 or one that costs $35,000? After child destruction, both will resale about the same.Now, normal wear and tear, kept clean, taken care of, items fixed immediately, no leaks, stains, paint and graphics still good, yea... you'll get about equal percentage from both at resale.After 10 years, neither will have much value left though.My opinion? If you have kids? get the lesser expensive one! Your wallet won't be crying so much when things get broken.However, when buying any kind of RV, get the one that makes you happy and proud and that will serve YOU! If you are buying an RV to impress anyone, you are buying for the wrong reason. If you have nay-sayers in your family, you won't impress them, no matter WHAT you buy. Get what works for you, and if it works for YOU, then price is no object, not even a factor. It's all about what works for YOU! No one else matters.

Is an upper tier trailer worth twice as much (price)?

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joebedford
Nomad II
Aug 08, 2017
30-50? rode hard?

We do about 150 in ours but we ARE retired.

I don't know what a Momentum is like but I'm guessing YOU'd call our Voltage lower tier. We've had it for 6 years, heavy use and lots of miles. The frame cross-member break was the biggest problem.
1Adam12
Explorer
Aug 08, 2017
We have had new and used travel trailers, fifth wheels and now a toy hauler. They have all been different brands and we had minor issues with all of them, but nothing that was a big deal.

We have a Grand Design Momentum 38' now and it's held up well. We also camp 50+ nights a year and use the heck out of the coach. I've taken it to NC, SC, GA and all over FL, while having two boys banging around in it with their friends. We've had a few small issues covered by warranty just like all the other ones. I'm not trying to sell you on any particular brand, but this one has held up well and the floor plan works for us.

There's a very large RV dealer near us where we've been many times to camp and buy. You'll find every brand of RV in their service bays, everything from inexpensive pop ups to the largest and most expensive diesel pushers. You or someone else will be fixing something regardless of whether you spend $500 or $800k.

Good luck -
2oldman
Explorer II
Aug 08, 2017
You pay for what suits your use, not its resale value. The value is in its usefulness to you. Never mind what your buddies do.
Txsurfer
Explorer
Aug 08, 2017
Also need to add - we have a dog and a young boy so whatever I buy will be rode hard for the foreseeable.. prob camp 30-50 nights a year

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