UPDATE: RV Show A Good Time To Buy A TT? (& introduction)
Hello to all, nooby here to the forum. I am an experienced forum user but inexperienced camper when it comes to TT and such. I have been lurking here (and a few other RV forums) for a little while and decided this one looks like it suites me best and would join you all, if you don't mind?
Little about me if you want to read, if not go to the last paragraph to see my question. I am a Firefighter and father of four, 19 year old daughter, 3 year old daughter and almost 2 year old identical twin boys. Grew up in the Boy Scouts and been a long time tent camper my whole life and prob spent more nights under the stars on the ground or if I was lucky in a hammock between two trees than I actually have in a tent, but never in a trailer of any kind. My wife and I have gone camping a few times and its nice and she is willing but she would like a bit more luxury (AC and a nice bed) if she could get it. We have had the dream of getting a TT for over a year. Started out thinking a pop-up and have ditched that idea for a full fledged TT and or haven't completely ruled out a 5'er.
So the question is, is an RV show a good time and place to purchase? We went to one last January and are going to spend the next weekend at the one in Dallas and again come January at the one in Fort Worth (assuming it returns at the same time and place)
We have a truck more then capable of pulling anything were interested in, so the tow vehicle is not an issue right now. We also have a really good idea of what were looking for in a TT or similar floor plan in a 5th wheel. The main issue is are the advertised deals and sale prices really that good? If we wait until the last day is there more room to haggle? Can there even be any haggling, for example have them throw in a WDH or 5th wheel hitch and a solar panel, satellite dish etc. type stuff???
Thanks for any info you can help with and looking forward to getting to know you all and some day owning our own camping paradise on wheels.
UPDATE Did not buy at the RV show. We will be picking this up next Friday. On Page 4 are a few more Pictures.
Little about me if you want to read, if not go to the last paragraph to see my question. I am a Firefighter and father of four, 19 year old daughter, 3 year old daughter and almost 2 year old identical twin boys. Grew up in the Boy Scouts and been a long time tent camper my whole life and prob spent more nights under the stars on the ground or if I was lucky in a hammock between two trees than I actually have in a tent, but never in a trailer of any kind. My wife and I have gone camping a few times and its nice and she is willing but she would like a bit more luxury (AC and a nice bed) if she could get it. We have had the dream of getting a TT for over a year. Started out thinking a pop-up and have ditched that idea for a full fledged TT and or haven't completely ruled out a 5'er.
So the question is, is an RV show a good time and place to purchase? We went to one last January and are going to spend the next weekend at the one in Dallas and again come January at the one in Fort Worth (assuming it returns at the same time and place)
We have a truck more then capable of pulling anything were interested in, so the tow vehicle is not an issue right now. We also have a really good idea of what were looking for in a TT or similar floor plan in a 5th wheel. The main issue is are the advertised deals and sale prices really that good? If we wait until the last day is there more room to haggle? Can there even be any haggling, for example have them throw in a WDH or 5th wheel hitch and a solar panel, satellite dish etc. type stuff???
Thanks for any info you can help with and looking forward to getting to know you all and some day owning our own camping paradise on wheels.
UPDATE Did not buy at the RV show. We will be picking this up next Friday. On Page 4 are a few more Pictures.
