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JMelton
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Oct 06, 2016

What is your longest term of ownership???

This is directed more towards the part-time travelers rather than full-time due to usage, but I look forward to reading everyone's input. I'm curious how long everyone has their 5th wheel before upgrading. I know some people that change vehicles like underwear and just wondered if trailer life is the same.
  • Been pulling mine since new... 11 years this month.
    Plan to go 4 more at least.
  • I've owned my '04 for 9 years. Have no plans or need to upgrade at this point as it serves our needs and is still solid. Newer bells and whistles are nice, but I've added and modified to meet what we want.
  • We owned an Amazing 2015 Flagstaff 21DS pull be hind camper from Colleman Camper Springfield IL for a little over a year before trading for a Coleman 3015BH from a Camper World. The Flagstaff is built ten times better and was just what I wanted in a longer camper. The price was the issue and we found out later after the trade we could have ended up just as well with a 30' Flagstaff just with a little more research. :( We are all human and make mistakes. But you don't really know everything about the Company and equipment till you buy! Sales people just want money for the most part. And if you call Flagstaff for help they answer your questions, Coleman you get a girl that does not! At Coleman you don't ever get to talk to a tech either!
    Best regards!
    Jimmy, WX9DX
    Coleman 3015BH owner
  • 2001 R Vision Bantam B-19 hybrid for fourteen years and counting. And trust me when I say we cmp alot. Holding up surprisingly well. Saving up for a new rig but life keeps getting in the way. LOL
  • 1st - 3 years -1984 Corsair TT
    2nd - 2 years - 1998 Wilderness TT
    3rd - 4 years - 2000 Prowler TT
    4th - 8 years - 1987 Holiday TT
    5th - 8 years - 2008 Montego Bay FW
    6th - 14 months and counting ! :-) 2016 Redwood FW
  • Our first trailer was a pop-up, we got because we were tired of tent camping. The pop-up wasn't much better, still a tent to put away wet. We sold it after three years, and got a 29' Mallard bunk tag behind, no slides. Once the kids stopped camping with us, we didn't use it much, because it was cramped and uncomfortable. We had that for 13 years. Then we got our current 5er in sig. We have one more camping trip this year, a Halloween campout, and we will end our sixth camping season with it. It will be 11100 miles towed, 186 nights, and 48 camping trips. We already have one trip reserved next fall, for three weeks in the Traverse City, Michigan area, for leaf change.

    Mark
  • A little over 9 years on current one. Have looked at newer ones, but no hurry to buy.
  • Our first 5er was 30 years old by the time we "upgraded". Our current 5er is 12 years old and we hope it will continue to be enjoyed for the rest of our campin' lifestyle.
  • First trailer (29' Cameo) .. 2.5 years

    Second trailer (32' Keystone Outback) .. 1.25 years (Leaked like a sieve.)

    This trailer (35' Titanium) .. 6 years and counting.