$48,447

805gregg wrote:
Who would buy new?

Me
If I can't afford new, I do without until I can.

It's simple math. Those that have and want will, those that don't won't, pay the extremely high prices for new. Even many used are up there. When the economy gets bad enough many more manufacturers will stop building TCs and the world will still turn in spite of us all. Each has to decide for themselves what is enough and what is too much.

It's been pretty commonly discussed that RVs routinely go for 25% off list price. That makes that camper 36K. Not cheap, but a lot less than 48K.

As far as buying a different RV type goes, TCs always lose at cost per sq foot except for the top end RVs. I have watched a few youtube videos where people posted close up pictures of their RVs. Some of those cheaper RVs of other types are really poorly built, with the lower cost models usually some of the worst. Based on the pictures, I don't think they would last long in the back of a truck if the same company made TCs.

woodhog wrote:
It would only be $58,000 north of the border, the new dually to haul it would add $85,000. All to eventually be hauled to the scrap pile.

Don't forget to add on the bankers share...

Thus is life. No one gets out of this life for free. It is one's responsibility to make that life fun, while living it.

Funny in how the comments I get from my Coach meetings and they broach the subject of the value of their RVs, compared to the lower cost RVs, such as my Truck Camper. Dollar for Dollar parity just makes me smile as they go on about their multiple slides and the fantastic RV parks they stay at.

Its all relative to what one wants to do with their time, money and dreams. For me, I would rather have the dreams and adventures than sitting at the kitchen table, looking over my bank statement, each month. If the cost is the issue, get a nice truck with a topper on the back and foam pad to sleep on in the back. I did just this, for 30+ years. I like the change up I have now.

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WyoTraveler wrote:

mleekamp wrote:
We bought a realy nice Lance TC (825 model I believe) in 2001. Paid $600. Think it was an 88 to 90 model year. Very nice, worked out well, no major issues or repairs. Point is....when we have looked at Lance (and other TC's) recently I choke at the cost. If we went that way in the future, it would have to be used. For now, a TT works well for us with the kiddies.

I bought an 1987 Lance 10 1/2 ft TC fully loaded and with the long overhang for a crew cab brand new in 87 for $11,500

Almost 30 years ago. Inflation puts that at $25,000 to $30,000 today even without new features like slides.

mleekamp wrote:
We bought a realy nice Lance TC (825 model I believe) in 2001. Paid $600. Think it was an 88 to 90 model year. Very nice, worked out well, no major issues or repairs. Point is....when we have looked at Lance (and other TC's) recently I choke at the cost. If we went that way in the future, it would have to be used. For now, a TT works well for us with the kiddies.

I bought an 1987 Lance 10 1/2 ft TC fully loaded and with the long overhang for a crew cab brand new in 87 for $11,500. They were very well built back then. Everything worked and NO warranty problems.

It would only be $58,000 north of the border, the new dually to haul it would add $85,000. All to eventually be hauled to the scrap pile.

Don't forget to add on the bankers share...

How much are you willing to pay for skilled craftsman?
How about the building, tools, engineering and support staff to keep those skilled workers working producing the toys we all love. Most of us do not need these toys, we just want them.

Most folks on this forum that love the hobbies they pursue would not be able settle for an $8.00 to $12.00 per hour job. I have operated from both side of the business ledger and know how expensive it is to produce a product.
Just my 2 cents.

$48,000 is pretty cheap compared to building one yourself.

I agree that the prices are absurd but it is nothing new. If I was filthy rich I wouldn't pay that kind of money for a truck camper.