How old is too old for an RV?
Hubby was wanting to buy a 10-year old RV with low miles, but upon glancing at other posts I saw someone mention that RV parks will not allow someone with an older vehicle to stay. How old is too old...
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Last summer I saw a Fleetwood at a Pilot/Flying J in Tucumcari, NM - full body paint faded and streaked, rust stains from the water below the windows, three baggage compartment doors off the rig with bungee cords holding the contents inside.
I ran into the same rig a week or so later (I assume - there can't be two with the same doors missing and identical rust stains) at a state park north of Las Vegas, NM. I didn't meet the owner, one of the other folks said he was complaining about RV parks near Santa Fe not allowing the rig in their park.
That is the only rig I've actually heard of being turned away.
We've seen parks with several poorly maintained, falling apart rigs on the property. I'm sure the rigs cost the park business as transit folks who pay a higher nightly rate drive on.
One of the most exclusive parks I know of in the DFW area has a 10 year rule, yet they host a GMC rally each year - every single one of which is at least 35 years old.
What parks look for most of the time is how the rig is maintained. If there is obvious neglect (for lack of funds or lack of interest) they tend to be more likely to ask the rig to move on. If a rig is obviously lovingly cared for, well maintained - the parks are usually happy to have them.
I ran into the same rig a week or so later (I assume - there can't be two with the same doors missing and identical rust stains) at a state park north of Las Vegas, NM. I didn't meet the owner, one of the other folks said he was complaining about RV parks near Santa Fe not allowing the rig in their park.
That is the only rig I've actually heard of being turned away.
We've seen parks with several poorly maintained, falling apart rigs on the property. I'm sure the rigs cost the park business as transit folks who pay a higher nightly rate drive on.
One of the most exclusive parks I know of in the DFW area has a 10 year rule, yet they host a GMC rally each year - every single one of which is at least 35 years old.
What parks look for most of the time is how the rig is maintained. If there is obvious neglect (for lack of funds or lack of interest) they tend to be more likely to ask the rig to move on. If a rig is obviously lovingly cared for, well maintained - the parks are usually happy to have them.