My wife and I are looking at purchasing our very first TT. We are looking at these.Jayco Jayflight SLX8 264BHPalomino Puma 28FQDBForest River Alpha Wolf 26DBH-LNow as you all know I keep hearing horror stories. So I would like to know if any of you have had experience with these brands or models? I have done a ton or research and I think that I am down to these. But, you all may have more suggestions. Looking for bunks for 5/2 year old boys. Thanks All!

Which floor plan do you like the most?What type of camping do you favor?

Very first?NONE of them!As a first timer your far better off buying used. Let someone else eat the depreciation. Somewhere within the first two years of ownership you will realize either A, you uate the RV life and sell it. Or B, will realize its not what you want and trade for something else. Most of us have bought and sold several RVs over the years for the above reasons.

donn0128 wrote:Very first?NONE of them!As a first timer your far better off buying used. Let someone else eat the depreciation. Somewhere within the first two years of ownership you will realize either A, you hate the RV life and sell it. Or B, will realize its not what you want and trade for something else. Most of us have bought and sold several RVs over the years for the above reasons.Concur !

We bought a Jayco 26BH new 5 years ago and have never returned to the dealer for repairs. There were some minor issues I've fixed on my own but I wouldn't hesitate to buy another Jayco. Now that I've had some time to familiarize myself with the systems in a travel trailer, I wouldn't hesitate to look at used units but as a first time user, that maybe daunting.

Iraq has a good point. Consider bringing an experienced RVer or pro to help inspect a used TT.

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Lwiddis
Explorer II
Feb 14, 2018
Which floor plan do you like the most?
What type of camping do you favor?
donn0128
Explorer II
Feb 14, 2018
Very first?
NONE of them!
As a first timer your far better off buying used. Let someone else eat the depreciation. Somewhere within the first two years of ownership you will realize either A, you uate the RV life and sell it. Or B, will realize its not what you want and trade for something else. Most of us have bought and sold several RVs over the years for the above reasons.
theoldwizard1
Explorer II
Feb 14, 2018
donn0128 wrote:
Very first?
NONE of them!
As a first timer your far better off buying used. Let someone else eat the depreciation. Somewhere within the first two years of ownership you will realize either A, you hate the RV life and sell it. Or B, will realize its not what you want and trade for something else. Most of us have bought and sold several RVs over the years for the above reasons.

Concur !
Iraqvet05
Explorer
Feb 15, 2018
We bought a Jayco 26BH new 5 years ago and have never returned to the dealer for repairs. There were some minor issues I've fixed on my own but I wouldn't hesitate to buy another Jayco. Now that I've had some time to familiarize myself with the systems in a travel trailer, I wouldn't hesitate to look at used units but as a first time user, that maybe daunting.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Feb 15, 2018
Iraq has a good point. Consider bringing an experienced RVer or pro to help inspect a used TT.
Tugbball
Explorer
Feb 15, 2018
Appreciate the advice. But my plan is to buy new. I don’t plan on selling because I need a place to stay when I go to the gulf coast. I own a salt water boat and need a place to stay when I go fishing.
evanrem
Explorer II
Feb 15, 2018
I bought a 2010 Puma new and had really good luck with it and sold it last spring. Only had to take it to the dealer for a water heater board replacement. Bought another Palomino product and did not experience the same results had a list of repairs including a cracked floor. In the end i don't think it matters brand wise. Go with the unit you like best.
mbopp
Explorer
Feb 15, 2018
Nobody asked so I will - what are you towing it with?

And check out Grand Design's Imagine 2800BH, they sell a lot of them and I'm happy with our GD. There's also a very active Facebook page for GD and GD Imagine owners, go there & see what people say about GD.
ScottG
Nomad
Feb 15, 2018
theoldwizard1 wrote:
donn0128 wrote:
Very first?
NONE of them!
As a first timer your far better off buying used. Let someone else eat the depreciation. Somewhere within the first two years of ownership you will realize either A, you hate the RV life and sell it. Or B, will realize its not what you want and trade for something else. Most of us have bought and sold several RVs over the years for the above reasons.

Concur !

X3!
Rarely do people keep their first rv long. They figure out what they really need or wan't and trade.
Ralph_Cramden
Explorer II
Feb 15, 2018
mbopp wrote:
Nobody asked so I will - what are you towing it with?

And...........we're off! Lol.

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