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jdphillips73
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Oct 11, 2013

buying a TT tomorrow! need advice!

Im trading in my 22 ft 2007 camper tomorrow for something bigger.

We like this floor plan. http://www.hilmersonrv.com/rv/little+falls+mn/forestriver+traveltrailer/2452/forest+river+wildwood+x-lite+281qbxl
RV trader list this wildwood at 18k.

We are open to other brands with this floor plan, and would like to find one with slightly less overall length that this wildwood.

Any suggestions for someone to get the best deal possible for trading in and buying new?

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  • clubhouse wrote:
    I looked at the link, claims 28' length, but you know this is really a 32'-33' TT right?

    With 3 kids we have been considering upgrding too. We are interested in same the floor plan too, I've seen it from Jayco in their Whitehawk and JayFlight lines, a very similar one in the Eagle line. I've also looked at it in Forest River Wildwood & Salem, Keystone Laredo and Coachman Apex lines. All of them 32'+.

    In general 28-29 class TT = 32-33' overall length and 32-33 class TT = 35-36' overall length

    Of all of the ones I have been into I prefer the Jayco and Keystone over Forest River and Coachman.


    Yes, I really wish I could get the floorplan in a 26-27 class to save a couple of feet. thanks for your advice
  • I looked at the link, claims 28' length, but you know this is really a 32'-33' TT right?

    With 3 kids we have been considering upgrding too. We are interested in same the floor plan too, I've seen it from Jayco in their Whitehawk and JayFlight lines, a very similar one in the Eagle line. I've also looked at it in Forest River Wildwood & Salem, Keystone Laredo and Coachman Apex lines. All of them 32'+.

    In general 28-29 class TT = 32-33' overall length and 32-33 class TT = 35-36' overall length

    Of all of the ones I have been into I prefer the Jayco and Keystone over Forest River and Coachman.
  • I agree with Mosseater. You should really do all your homework and research long before you are ready to buy. If you know the floor plan you like then you should have a few different dealers bidding against each other for the sale. Financing/cash sales make a difference too. Have your financing ready up front and as said, be prepared to walk and buy later when they meet your reasonable price.
  • Sell yours yourself and offer 40% less than sticker for the new one as a starting point. The mark up on trailers is obscene. If you have cash and are prepared to walk, you can let them call you to accept your offer or make a counter. If you are bound and determined that you're buying tomorrow, they'll likely take you to the cleaners. My .02.