If you only had $40k to spend.........

GlennLever wrote:
purchased this for $42 and I over spent, should have paid less.

1997 American Dream

You thought $42 was too much? Forty two dollars! Did you want them to give it away?:B

That was my budget, I ended up with the one in my sig for under $30k including the new tires, batteries and a new carb for the gen that it needed.

We were looking for a specific model and after 6 months of looking we found one practically in our back yard. What you want is out there, you just have to do your research and find it. I would look for an early 2000s Monaco or late 90s Newmar.

Craig's List is your friend. Stay local.

Edit: Just did a search of RVT.com class A diesel, $0-40000 came up with 224 listings.

Keep your eyes peeled and the deal of a lifetime will come your way. I started looking about this time last year, and by august 2014 the deal I was waiting for came my way.

A gentleman wanted to sell his RV and toad together, would not separate them. So I purchased an immaculate 1999 holiday rambler endeavor DP with a 2006 Honda CRV toad for $32k. This was the whole package, towbar, brake system on toad, etc. Good thing I was also in need of a second vehicle!!!

Mine has one large slide and air brakes, air ride, 5.9 cummins ISB, 7500 onan quiet diesel generator, all the options. We have used it 6 times since august(mostly week long trips) and we absolutely love it. A dream to own something this nice!

My first MH was a 1996 Damon. I paid $16k for it in 2007. I just sold it this week and it served me well (most of the time) while I had it.

My new MH is a 2006 Damon that I paid $40k (11,000 miles on it)for last week. I hope it serves me well too.

There are plenty of MH's out there for $40k or under. Most are over 10 years old but if they are well maintained then it should not be a big deal. I do admit that you need to look longer and harder to find a nice one in that price range (more******out there than nice stuff) but it is possible.

I have a feeling there are more people out there with my budget then there are people out there looking to spend over $250k. I am 48 both kids have finished college and moved out recently but I have a real world budget. Spending $100k was not an option for us. I would like it if it were but its not.

dbbls wrote:
A travel trailer. You won't get much in the way of a motor home.

:S Here is 16 DP MH's for under 40K.

Several years back, I bought our current MH for half of that and even then perhaps paid too much. A lot depends on what your plans are. For us a now 15 yo unit, no slides, 31 ft long is just fine. Lot of well maintained older gas and some DP's can be picked up for that kind of money.

purchased this for $42 and I over spent, should have paid less.

1997 American Dream

I suspect It will cost almost that much to properly operate and maintain the MH's as well...

There are lots of used MHs under $40k