How long do you keep your full time RV

We are on year 6 with our HitchHiker and our previous Sunny Brook was 7 years old when we traded it in. As long as you buy a quality product and maintain it, it should last as long as you want. Cosmetic interior updates can usually be done on a used rig. We are full timers.

Full Time for over 14 years in my 18 year old DP.
Going to make it my last one. It will probably outlast me.

I have replaced the couch, both AC's, water heater and other things. But still much cheaper to fix then trading up to a another depreciating RV.

Any upper end RV will last as long as you are good at preventative maintenance.

I suspect they are like a car. Last as long as you are willing to repair, update, etc. The question is, at what point does it become so expensive to repair that it is overall too old to be worth it. For example would you keep an old car if it needed a transmission and complete engine at the same time. We looked at some really old 5th wheels once and it was surprising how old they looked; dark inside, dark finish, etc.

Twelve years and three months so far with ours. Getting out of the RVing lifestyle and back to a sticks and bricks.

We are going into our 9th season with our current 5th wheel and the previous trailer was 6 years old when we traded it , have had the normal amount of issues such as replacement of battery charger convertor, replaced the tires and they are due again the fridge door broke off the hinge and little items from use. It takes a few years in my opinion the get everything the way you want it and add the things you want. we are currently looking into downsizing to a truck slide in camper since we will be doing more traveling in the next year or so and a 35 footer or in your case a 38 footer is better suited for longer stays in one place like we have been doing. we currently stay in the same parks for three weeks at a time and our fifth wheel has been great for that use, I think no matter what brand you purchase you will have something break at some point but the up scale full time rated brands (make sure what you by has a warranty for full time use many are not so read the fine print )seem to avoid the big issues such as frames and wall cracks and roof issues . You can have problems with just about any brand when it comes to the equipment installed in the trailer because they all use the same brands . good luck with your adventure and safe travels
mike

22 years so far. We are considering changing to a flat floor TT or MH due to health issues but we are really happy with the 5th wheel floorplan except the steps up to the bedroom/bathroom area.

If we do keep our 5th wheel I need to fix a couple of spots in the roof where there has been water intrusion/dry rot.

Otherwise it's still a great unit. Very comfortable to live in.

1998 HH Champagne pulled with a 1996 FL60.

Jim

I think you see a pattern here. 4 of the responses are from HitchHiker owners. HJitchHikers were a well made product with a robust frame (not Lippert but Young's Welding). Unfortunately they no longer produce RVs. However, there are used ones around that would be a good buy just like Teton, Carriage, Excel who were all high end 5th wheel manufacturers. Quality costs and is heavy.

I dont have a 5th wheel but 5 years into our 40' Beaver DP and its a 2001. 16 years old and going strong, have I spent money on it, yes, will I have to spend more, yes...but better than a $1000^ payment and maintain too!