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Land_Yachters
Explorer
Aug 17, 2019

Pulling the trigger...

So after stalking this forum for a while, my wife and I have decided to pull the trigger to start our full time adventure by ordering a new Tiffin 33aa for Spring delivery. We are old time sailors and sold our boat to accommodate our new retirement lifestyle of RVing full time for a while. House is getting cleaned up for sale and here we go. We are too busy until the Spring to really learn everything that has to be done/learned. Hope our sailing experience with all the related systems will help. Starting in the Spring will let us acclimate to the coach and shake out the unit. Anyway, with the big RV show in Hershey coming up, is there anything that we should be looking at due to great deals or selection? Our salesperson said he can get us the same price we see at the show on the coach when we order it. He suggested ordering it in October and with the factory backlog form the show, it will be delivered around March which is perfect for us.
Let me know if the big RV show has opportunity to save some $$ on related supplies and stuff. Also looking at hooking up Grand Cherokee as toad, so will need hook up.
Appreciate the input
  • Desert_Captain's avatar
    Desert_Captain
    Explorer III
    Aug 18, 2019
    As a fellow former boater I can assure you that the transition to RV'ing will be an easy one. The plumbing, electrical etc. are all about the same and perhaps... a little cheaper.

    I would not recommend buying new, especially at a show. You will pay far too much for what in all probability will not be your last coach. You will lose 35 - 40 percent when you dirve that new rig off of the showroom floor.

    There are lots of great deals out there to be had on lightly used units. Go to the show {but leave your checkbook at home... seriously!} Find what you like, floorplans are critical and then go steal one on the used market, NOT from an RV dealer.

    You will have a far better chance of getting what you want/need the first time and will save more money than you can imagine. In some states like Arizona, there is no sales tax on private party sales. Best of luck and if you would like a little more info from a fellow former boater {40 years} feel free to send me a PM.

    :C
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Aug 17, 2019
    The length of your new RV could be dictated by where you want to camp....private RV resorts? USFS/BLM? Boondocking? State parks? The longer you go, the fewer number of available camps.

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