Sad day, we have to sell! Advice

"Hanging up the keys" - will happen to everyone eventually - so
hang in there with getting it done.

CraigsList will bring quick results.

It's the right time of year!

RV Trader is good - but majority of shoppers use CL. (advertise in both.)
Also, Escapees have a "for sale" forum.

Suggest advertising both as a package AND a price for the trailer - by itself.
Don't hesitate to state: "Illness forces sale".

Truck should also be easy to sell *after* the trailer is sold.

IMO - hold off on consignment to see how you do with the above.....
unless dealing with the sale is not convenient for your situation.

Hope all goes well.

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I sold my Bounder on consignment. all went well but I used an honest dealer.
bumpy

I've always had good luck selling privately. Craigslist is awesome... Advertise in all the cities you want. Newspaper ads are fast becoming obsolete. Advertise a fair price and don't be too quick to drop it if nobody call right away. It can take a couple of weeks before the first call but don't sweat it. If you answer texts, just tell them to call... 99% of texts are scams. Demand calls in person only, otherwise the texts will drive you nuts. Sorry for your situation. I hope we both retire healthy enough to travel. Craig

remember theres a lot of scams out there, cash IN HAND ,no mail order deals.

I know there has been a lot of shale workers coming into PA/Ohio. They have packed the campgrounds. I would try selling them separately or as a package on Craig's list. Try to list it in the regions that the shale/oil workers might be looking in. Good luck. We almost sold out due to illness a few years ago. Couldn't sell it, now we're glad we didn't

Sorry to hear of health problems. My wife is going to be using a 3 wheeled scooter this year, to get around in the campground.

Both the trailer and truck should be easy to sell. I think I would list them to sell separate, but have the option for a better deal, when purchased together.

I doubt a beginner would want that size FW, and someone looking to move up may have their own capable truck. IMO, that truck would sell very quickly!

It is hard to get a dealers price, for our RVs, but I'd check to see what dealers are asking, compare that to wholesale value, and try to stay in the middle.

Best of luck to you and your wife.

Jerry

Go to RVTrader.com and plug in your own specifications and see what people are asking within a hundred miles or so of your location. Private sellers are a better indication of value than dealers. Dealers build in negotiation room in their retail price.

NADA trailer guides list SOME fivers, but not all.

I guess consignment could work if there is a nearby high volume dealer. You need lots of lookers. Also read the consignment contract very carefully. Can he sell it out from under you for almost nothing? (That was a complaint on consignment car sales here in Central Florida.) What is the Commission? etc.

Individually or combination? Your call. Just remember that you probably don't want to sell the truck and then have no way to move the trailer that hasn't sold yet.

I have the same problem with my wife and will be watching this thread.
Don