RV Mfg's Missing a new market segment

BulldawgFan wrote:
After reading this whole thread, a fee thoughts amd observations.

1) Any of us who rv know that the rv lifestyle is all about comprise. The point has been made and demonstrated that there are options out there. Ironically, the OP seems more caught up in the argument than being appreciative to those who took the time to research and find an option. Back to compromise, almost nothing will be perfect, having just attended a large rv show this weekend amd looking at a future upgrade, it's challenging to find the perfect rig. We all I bet had to compromise some feature. But there is another option, which leads to the next point...
2) Custom build. Mobile Suites recently finished their first travel trailer for a customer. All the benefits of a 5th wheel, to include storage, and built to the customers direct specs and appointments. Even so, there is still a compromise, cost amd weight. Final price was $215,000 and weight of just over 20,000 lbs. So agsin, there is an option, but with maybe the most major compromise.
3) Maybe there is an even more harsh reality. A more definitive compromise. Perhaps rving simply isn't in the cards for these folks due to cost. Perfect unit aside, we all know that even though on the surface it may seem affordable, rving full time is expensive. There are lots of things in life I would like to do, but at the end of the day there are many limiting factors. Yet another comprimise.

Perhaps the best lesson here this would teach us is have good financial planning in place directly towards your goals.

Oh yeah....and that life (like the rv industry) is a compromise.

And like the song say....You can't always get what you want.

I had intended to let this thread drop as I felt everything had been said.

But your post is interesting enough to respond to.

First If the only concern or need was 2 full bedrooms then yes you would be correct one could spend over $200k for a trailer.

But almost never is price no object and there are always other criteria. In this case I want something that will still fit into most national Parks and most of the two bedroom models that are available and that I was fully aware of before writing this post, are in the 40 foot range. If a unit is far too expensive, or too large then by definition it is NOT a choice.

Many here have only given a cursory read to some of the posts, including my original and still somehow are touting the "bunkhouse" model...Well that is what I have now and I know and don't want it's limitations. I probably saw every bunkhouse model made in the year I took to find the trailer I have now.

But my post was misunderstood and taken for a plea for help in finding such a model...that I can do. That was not the intent of the post.

The intent of the post was to say that with more than 30% of Baby Boomers being single, there is a growing trend of those singles teaming up as friends and traveling together. My guess was the RV manufacturers are not ahead of this curve.

Many here spoke of this being a "niche" market and maybe so. But somehow RV Mfg's can put Helicopters on Class A's, Decks on 5th Wheels
and other such things that certainly appeal to a much smaller market than those wanting two bedrooms.

As for RV'in not being for me or too expensive. In reality it is much cheaper than keeping a stick built house with insurance and taxes and upkeep for sure. And as I pointed out below I have Rv'd more than 35k miles since Aug of 2015 from Mexico to Canada and Alaska. I think I can safely say that I like it.

My post and it's true meaning was misunderstood by many. Perhaps that is my fault, perhaps it is the fact that many don't read what is written carefully and start typing a response too soon.