Life expectancy of pickup campers...
How long do you expect a unit to last before it's more trouble than it's worth? Is it better to get a newer/cheaper model or an older higher quality brand? What do you expect to pay for yearly m...
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Other thoughts:
If you can pay cash, get the best shape camper you can, no leaks, everything works, NO roof soft spots, etc...make sure you have the time and money to keep up the seals on the roof, wax on it, etc...$15 of Dicor caulking is cheap compared to dryroot. I'd pick older solid rig over newer one with frills.
It is often surprising how newish older well cared for campers look. While at the same time, newer stuff looks old cause its not cared for.
If you are making payments on a camper, you really shouldn't unless you can pay to keep it covered. To many people left with 10 years of loan on a worthless RV because of one little leak.
For costs per year: figure on some caulking each year, then wash and wax supplies. Also figure on something needing fixed or replaced each year. Say 500 per year. Might be batteries or whatever. Usually something happens each year. It basically is alittle house with all the house issues and systems.
My dad always said..''we might not be rich but we take care of our stuff so it lasts''..... he was right and drove a 1972 car until the middle 90s cause it still ran like a top. Cause he took care of it.
If you can pay cash, get the best shape camper you can, no leaks, everything works, NO roof soft spots, etc...make sure you have the time and money to keep up the seals on the roof, wax on it, etc...$15 of Dicor caulking is cheap compared to dryroot. I'd pick older solid rig over newer one with frills.
It is often surprising how newish older well cared for campers look. While at the same time, newer stuff looks old cause its not cared for.
If you are making payments on a camper, you really shouldn't unless you can pay to keep it covered. To many people left with 10 years of loan on a worthless RV because of one little leak.
For costs per year: figure on some caulking each year, then wash and wax supplies. Also figure on something needing fixed or replaced each year. Say 500 per year. Might be batteries or whatever. Usually something happens each year. It basically is alittle house with all the house issues and systems.
My dad always said..''we might not be rich but we take care of our stuff so it lasts''..... he was right and drove a 1972 car until the middle 90s cause it still ran like a top. Cause he took care of it.
