bar_20 wrote:
The reason there are more 190's for sale than the 170's is they made 10 190's for every 170. The 190's were made in the Popular and Versatile models, the 170 in the Popular model only.
Have you tried Roadtrek International website for used units.
http://www.roadtrekchapter.org/roadtreks-for-sale
Ah, I see. I figured the 190 was a bigger seller, but I did not know that it was by such a large margin. So, chances are good that I'll end up with a 190 then, I'd say there's a 90% chance of that!
And yes, it will just be for me, so for a single person, and my 30 pound medium sized dog, a 170 or 190 will be fine. A twin bed is OK, but I'd prefer a larger bed as I've got accustomed to spreading out on a queen size bed at home.
Thanks for the link to Roadtrek International. I can't believe I didn't know about that website with all of the research I've been doing on Roadtreks for the last few months. There's currently one for sale that looks promising, and in my price range, but I'll have to see if it's still for sale when I have the money. Looks like I'll be listing my house for sale sooner rather than later, so if all goes well, I could be ready to buy in a month or two. If not, then by the spring or early summer. As tempting as it is to go over budget, I really can't, as it will throw out my budget for a condo (which will make it easier for me to travel and be a snowbird instead of having a house, which I really don't need as a single guy, though my dog sure likes having a backyard).
I had been looking on eBay and RV Trader (Auto Trader) so far, and there seemed to be a pretty good selection. Some might be advertised on all of those site, but some might be shown on just one website, so it's worth checking all of them. It's also tempting to buy a nice looking, (supposedly) well maintained older Dodge based Roadtrek in the $15,000 to $20,000 range, but I have to stop somewhere. I'm worried that older (and higher mileage), the more potential for repairs. And there could potentially be more repairs with the Dodge since it's a more antiquated design. Or maybe the styling is older, but they mechanicals were up to more modern standards, except for the handling and suspension on the extended length vans.
