What is your longest term of ownership???

[JMelton]

This is directed more towards the part-time travelers rather than full-time due to usage, but I look forward to reading everyone's input. I'm curious how long everyone has their 5th wheel before upgrading. I know some people that change vehicles like underwear and just wondered if trailer life is the same.

[Valkyriebush]

First RV, 32 ft class A gas. 7 years. Current Class A, 12 years. Going strong. Probably our last RV?

[kennethwooster]

first 4 about 3 years each. Quality was poor.

We now have a Carriage Cameo bought new 2010. We still have that trailer as its still as good as new. So we have had it about 6 years.

[FishOnOne]

We kept our last camper for 10 years but the camper is stored in a shop when not in use.

[JMelton]

Good information! I appreciate everyone's input. I'm trying to factor in usage x wear ÷ maintenance + upkeep = longevity. I figure I'm off 2.5 months in the summer and if I can squeeze 2 weekends a month durring decent weather months that will possibly convince me to pull the trigger on buying. If I don't take out a gas pump or traffic signal within the first month of ownership, I'm pretty good at keeping my vehicles looking newish and holding on to them for as long as possible.

[craig7h]

Just traded to Class A had 5th wheel 8 yr.

[azjeffh]

Our first 5er served us well for 11.5 years. Spent approx. 44 nights per year in it.

[laknox]

We've owned our '04 Komfort since new. Were it even a mid-profile, we'd likely keep it for a few more years, with a few mods. DW just can't handle the lo-pro bedroom any more, so it's going away...if I can get someone to buy it.

Lyle

[fly-swatter]

First was a 1976 Randell 21 ft. FW for 4 years. Next was a 1992 Vanguard 25 ft FW for 8 years.(solid unit). We've had our 2012 Flagstaff 8524RLS for 4 summers now and plan on keeping it. (Great unit)

[JIMNLIN]

JMelton wrote:
This is directed more towards the part-time travelers rather than full-time due to usage, but I look forward to reading everyone's input. I'm curious how long everyone has their 5th wheel before upgrading. I know some people that change vehicles like underwear and just wondered if trailer life is the same.

We were long time truck campers before going with a 5th wheel trailer.
Three truck campers in the '60s and '70s.

1st 5th wheel trailer was a new '84 Aljo..
2nd 5th wheel trailer was a '94 Wilderness..
3rd is our current '97 Park Avenue which will be our last.

[blofgren]

#1 - 1995 Prowler 24C TT (new) - 4 years
#2 - 1997 Terry 275J fiver (used) - 5 years (POS)
#3 - 2005 Citation Supreme 28.5 RKS fiver (new) - 10 years (excellent unit)
#4 - 2008 Corsair Excella Platinum 34.5 CKTS fiver (used) - almost 2 years and counting - so far so good

[Oldtimecarp]

Coleman pop-up 2yrs
Jayco Hybrid 23b 5yrs
Forest River Shasta Oasis 1 yr ( Ballard camping center actually gave
Me every penny I spent on it as he swore it was a lemon, & didn't want a unhappy customer.
Heartland trail runner 30 USB 2 yrs
Heartland Trail runner 32 ODK 1 yr
Heartland Sundance 3700 RLB fw on my second month with it

Finally got what I wanted, plan on keeping it for 5 yrs before trading
It in.

[DO_N_DAT]

#1 - cab over camper - 3 yrs

#2 - 26ft. fifth wheel - 15 yrs

#1 - 36.5ft. fifth wheel - since 2003 and plan to have it for a long time.

[Traveler_II]

1. Winnebago Chieftain gas Class A 3 years (bought new-needed more power)
2. Itasca Horizon pusher Class A 9 month (bought new -real lemon)
3. HR Scepter Class A pusher 4 years (bought used great rig)
4. Cardinal 5th wheel 3 years (bought new didn't hold up)
5. Carriage Cameo 5th wheel 6 years. (bought new best so far)

[Nicholsfamily05]

First TT - forest river 34' V-nose bunk house. Just over a year.

Second was a FW - 2014 Cross Roads cruiser 40' Bunk house. 2 years.

Now A 2017 Forest River Sierra 42' front living room FW

[lawnspecialties]

The only other 5th wheel we owned was a 2011 Cyclone. Sorriest camper we've had. Kept it two years and then finally sold.

Our first camper ever was a 2004 Puma TT. Four years, drug it all over the southeast, and it was flawless. Other TTs such as our 2010 Sabre and 2014 Work & Play also did really well but we had both of those a little over a year for each one.

Oddly enough, the cheaper the camper, the more reliable they have been for us. But fortunately, our new Vengeance 5er has been really good so far this first year.