How often do you buy new trailer?
We were having a conversation and this question was discussed. Just wondering....how often, on average, do you guys trade in/buy new trailers and why?
Forum Discussion
- Let's see... Growing up we started with an old Coleman PUP that was too small, so a couple of years later in 1993 we bought a '94 Coleman Sequoia PUP that we traveled all over the country with many times. Then in '96 we bought an Aerolite 25RB that became our Christmas home for Key West. In '99 or so we got a 28ft Holiday Rambler, which was sold in 2004.
It goes on, but it seems like 3-4 years for my family. Our current unit is 2 years old now, but we're trying to hold out for at least 5 when we'll be sure how many kids we'll have. - Every year there us incremental improvements in the TTs. And every year of ownership puts some more wear and tear on my present TT. After a period of time, the incremental improvements of the new units adds up, to something worth buying.. And every year of ownership brings some more maintainence issues on the present TT... After some time, those issues add up, so...
I like to get a new one about every 10 years. At that point, there is still some value to get out of the old one in a private party sale. - How many years isn't the issue. I buy a new trailer when our needs change.
When we were young a tent and sleeping bag was preferred. Thought a trailer wasn't really camping and were for older folks. Then we got older.
Got a small tent trailer. No shower or toilet but met our needs.
Then we got older.
Got a larger tent trailer with shower and toilet.
Then we got older.
Got a hybrid. Benefits of hard side but still had canvas for that camp feel.
Then we got older.
Got a fifth wheel. For now it's perfect for us.
When we get older we'll probably get something better suited for full timing. - 1st one we had for 21 years 2nd one 14 years 3rd on so far we had it for one year, still have it, no plans yet to sell or trade
- I owned the PuP that preceded this trailer for 8 years. I've owned this trailer for 6 years, and it's still going strong.
I personally don't believe in replacing things until there's a really compelling reason. - Too many to admit to since 1997...
- We've had our current trailer for 5 years, before that it was a cab over camper and tent camping. We're ready for an upgrade to a 5th wheel,( bigger and an actual bedroom for us). Hopefully this year, but probably not until next year. We've got our eye on a Shasta Phoenix 32re.
- In the 55 years of RVing I have never bought a new RV. I would rather someone else take the big hit on depreciation. I have bought and sold many over the years. I would rather buy when the RV is a year or so old and all the problems taken care of plus I pay cash for everything that I buy
- We've been married 7 years and bought our first TT 6 weeks after we got married. We sold our house and intended to live in our RV until we found a new home to purchase. Turned out - we loved living in the RV! Only, not that RV. It was a PERFECT RV for weekending, but a little small for living. So we bought a 5th wheel which we lived in for the next 2 years. Then commuting made it impractical for us to keep living in our RV, so we sold the 5th wheel. We were RV-less for about a year and a half. Last January (2013) we bought our current travel trailer, which is fairly similar to our original trailer. :)
- 3 TTs in over 23 years of RVing, roughly every eight years. As we speak our current rig is 7 years old and we have been doing a bit of research lately for a possible purchase in next year or so. we have never traded in any of our units as we sold them to family or friends. We will keep our current rig for our kids to use when we purchase our next TT.
