My wife and I are looking into our first travel trailer. She has found a 2006 17' trail cruiser by R-vision. The trailer has already been winterized which leads me to my first question. If we did decide to buy this camper, would it be worth the time/money to dewinterize it for for 1 maybe 2 trips this year?Also, does anyone have any reviews on this particular brand or model? Any input would be greatly appreciated.I look forward to joining your community.ThanksMatt

Time to de-winterize is PRIOR to purchase.Otherwise you are buying a 'pig in a poke'If seller doesn't agree to de-winterize it so you can check out systems.......pass (not that much involved in de-winterizing/winterizing)Anyone selling NOW should be aware and willing.

hurls26 wrote:My wife and I are looking into our first travel trailer. She has found a 2006 17' trail cruiser by R-vision. The trailer has already been winterized which leads me to my first question. If we did decide to buy this camper, would it be worth the time/money to dewinterize it for for 1 maybe 2 trips this year?Also, does anyone have any reviews on this particular brand or model? Any input would be greatly appreciated.I look forward to joining your community.ThanksMattthe trail cruiser was at bottom of our choices, when we were shopping in 2006. they are the lightest of hybrids but that comes at a price.cheaper/lighter materials that we felt weren't the quality/fit and finish of the better brands(starcraft, jayco and roo/shamrock).i wouldn't buy it unless the seller unwinterized it and pressurized the water systems, along with all the other systems.

Not the highest "grade" of camper, but would serve well if you take care of it, maintain it, not abuse it, and keep up on anything that needs fixing immediately. All campers require maintenance and constant attention to detail. Some just more than others though.About winterizing? I agree with everyone else here. Winterizing takes all of 10 minutes or less and 2 gallons of "pink stuff" costs less than $5.00. Dealer should unwinterize it, and run all the systems for you BEFORE you purchase. If they won't do that ... then walk from the deal and look elsewhere. And if YOU are planning a couple trips remaining this year, then yes... you probably want it un-winterized too, so you can use everything.Not sure, where in the Midwest you are from, but most likely, you won't need to worry about winterizing until Early - mid November. Watch the weather station and when temps start getting below 32 during the day time, then it's time to winterize.

Thanks everyone for your responses. A little more background. My wife's boss, who we have a good relationship with, is the person selling it. So fortunately, we are comfortable with the condition of the trailer and it's systems.Just being completely knew to this, all kinds of things are running through my mind. My wife nor I grew up camping, but we see it as a great hobby for our family.Basically, if it was March, we'd have already purchased it and be using it. I'm just a little apprehensive of de-winterize it, then re-winterizing it in a month or so and then letting it sit. I know you guys can't make the decision for me, but I really do appreciate the feedback already.

Since you gave more detail, I think I understand your question a bit more. You can dewinterize and winterize again with no problems. We winterize at least 3 times every winter, as we take a trip to Florida in December and then again in March. And we sleep in the camper (driveway camp) all winter long too. It only takes a few minutes to winterize. I think it takes longer to un-winterize, to flush out the pick stuff, I think takes longer than pumping the pink. Nothing wrong with setting up the camper for a couple jonts before cold weather settles in. Have the previous owner explain how to winterize, step by step. Make sure they show you how to by-pass the water heater, and you'll see winterizing is not a big thing to do. You also have the option to blow air through the lines to clear out the water, and then run the pink later, if you are concerned about freezing before you have to finally park it.

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bikendan
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Oct 11, 2016
hurls26 wrote:
My wife and I are looking into our first travel trailer. She has found a 2006 17' trail cruiser by R-vision.

The trailer has already been winterized which leads me to my first question. If we did decide to buy this camper, would it be worth the time/money to dewinterize it for for 1 maybe 2 trips this year?

Also, does anyone have any reviews on this particular brand or model? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

I look forward to joining your community.

Thanks
Matt

the trail cruiser was at bottom of our choices, when we were shopping in 2006. they are the lightest of hybrids but that comes at a price.
cheaper/lighter materials that we felt weren't the quality/fit and finish of the better brands(starcraft, jayco and roo/shamrock).

i wouldn't buy it unless the seller unwinterized it and pressurized the water systems, along with all the other systems.
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Oct 11, 2016
Time to de-winterize is PRIOR to purchase.

Otherwise you are buying a 'pig in a poke'

If seller doesn't agree to de-winterize it so you can check out systems.......pass (not that much involved in de-winterizing/winterizing)
Anyone selling NOW should be aware and willing.

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