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fx2tom
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Oct 22, 2020

Throwing in the towel

Big ideas have turned sideways. A couple years ago we were planning a move and sold the truck (2016 Nissan Titan XD Diesel) and the travel trailer, eliminating both payments. Fast forward to earlier this year we decided we wanted something so we went and bought a 2007 Sierra Sport 26 foot toy hauler and a 2002 F250 7.3l, all bought cash. Well over the last 2 months the truck was stolen (recovered about a half mile away with minimal damage), then 2 weeks later the trailer was stolen. It was recovered 30 minutes away with about $8k in damages. Yesterday we woke up and the truck was gone again - despite all new locks, ignition, kill switch and alarm.

We live in an affluent and normally very safe area. According to our local PD that makes us a target and auto thefts are through the roof this year. At this point we have decided to sell the trailer when repairs are completed (assuming it doesn't get totaled by insurance). Depending on if the truck is recovered we'll sell it or just not replace it.

I guess we'll revisit toys once we get out of California.
Toy Haulers

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  • Durb's avatar
    Durb
    Explorer
    Oct 22, 2020
    bukhrn wrote:
    I'm quite certain that you realize better than I, as I've only been to CA twice, but I have noticed All of CA is Not the same, Northern & Eastern parts are absolutely different than the Coast, but then maybe it's just because of the cities and population difference.


    Washington an Oregon are the same. Get out of the philosophy driven urban centers and things are 180 degrees different. The problem is the coast of California has turned into one big urban center and other urban sprawls pepper the state.
  • ford_truck_guy's avatar
    ford_truck_guy
    Nomad
    Oct 22, 2020
    CA was on my short list of places to visit.... a few yeas back I removed it completely from my list due to stories like this from friends and reletives ... You all can keep it...
  • dedmiston's avatar
    dedmiston
    Moderator
    Oct 22, 2020
    fx2tom wrote:
    Born and raised in California. It is NOT the same state is was.


    That's horrible. You've had a lifetime of bad luck in such a short time.

    What part of the state are you in?
  • bukhrn's avatar
    bukhrn
    Nomad
    Oct 22, 2020
    I'm quite certain that you realize better than I, as I've only been to CA twice, but I have noticed All of CA is Not the same, Northern & Eastern parts are absolutely different than the Coast, but then maybe it's just because of the cities and population difference.
  • fx2tom's avatar
    fx2tom
    Explorer
    Oct 22, 2020
    Lynnmor wrote:
    But California is such a nice place, just read this thread. :R


    Born and raised in California. It is NOT the same state is was.
  • fx2tom's avatar
    fx2tom
    Explorer
    Oct 22, 2020
    IDman wrote:
    Get out NOW while there might still be a buyer for your home! The longer you wait, the more it will cost you.


    We sold the house last year when we thought we were at the height of the market and are in a very nice but expensive rental. About 20 months until the older one graduates high school and then we are out.
  • IDman's avatar
    IDman
    Explorer
    Oct 22, 2020
    Get out NOW while there might still be a buyer for your home! The longer you wait, the more it will cost you.

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