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.

[Me_Again]

larry barnhart wrote:
With the quality issues of new rv's of today maybe keeping the older models will be the best idea.

chevman

Larry nice meeting you today! That shiny Alpenlite 5er of yours looks like a keeper. Chris

[blofgren]

larry barnhart wrote:
With the quality issues of new rv's of today maybe keeping the older models will be the best idea.

chevman

Agreed. We bought the rig in my signature almost 2 years ago because it is a top quality unit with full winter package, disc brakes, huge frame and axles, and great layout with nice features like Korian countertops, built in baseboard heaters, heat pump in AC, built in vacuum, etc. We have done a ton of upgrades to it including built in surge protector, complete LED lighting upgrade, surround sound stereo, LED TV's, etc to modernize it and make it ours. We also take extremely good care of it with regular washing and waxing, regular sealant check ups and touch ups, and keep it spotless inside as well. We have decided to put it indoors over the winter seasons as well to help preserve it.

Even with all of this we are still well under half of what a new unit would have been and many of the new ones do not have what this one does, such as disc brakes.

[larry_barnhart]

With the quality issues of new rv's of today maybe keeping the older models will be the best idea.

chevman

[B-A-T]

We have had our 2010 Laredo 5'er for 6 years now, since buying it new. Still have a few more years before "upgrading."

[53_willys]

We have a Americana 5th wheel that we bought new in 2005 so it's been close to 12 years

[boblinfoto]

We owned our first 5th wheel 13 years until we sold it to another owner. We upgraded from a one slide 27 foot to a 3 slide 35 footer that we absolutely love! This is our 5th trailer in 19 years. 1. Pop up to 2.hybrid to 3.hybrid to 4. 5th wheel to 5. 5th wheel.

[katmann343]

1st--11'6" slide in cab over 7yrs
2nd--28' fiver 22 yrs
3rd--34' fiver 5y yrs
4th--34' fiver 6y yrs
DW passed away three yrs ago got rid of fiver and 4dr drw TV retired to the coffee shop...40 years of great memories...

[meesda]

First camping gear....pup tent..........1 season.
Then bumper pull Trail Cruiser 21rbh....3 season
Actual 5W 2006 Crossroad CF29BT.........11 season and counting.

Up front...2002 Honda Osyssey...1 season tent + 3 season bumper pull
2005 F150 ExtCab 5.4 3.73.......5 season with 5W
Now 2008 GMC 2500HD 6.0 3.73....6th season with 5W and counting.

Danthe

[John___Angela]

Don't know if you are limiting to fifths. We are at 13 years in the motorhome. Thinking we'll go to 25 years and then reaccess.

[Njmurvin]

We bought our 1994 Terry 305 in 1999 and sold it in 2015. We shopped around for almost a year before buying the slightly smaller but heavier 2011 Arctic Fox.

[stetwood]

We used a pre-owned 1999 American Star for 13 years before buying new this year. Down sized both truck and camper from 32 ft to 28 and F350 diesel 4x4, crew, dually long bed with leather to F250 work truck, with long box and 4x4. Yes we are happy and thrilled with smaller. Bigger is not always better LOL.

[allen8106]

1st TT was 33 years old and kept it one year. Great 23 foot Jayco just too small.

2nd TT was new 2007 Puma, kept it four years.

3rd 5vr, new in March 2011, still have it, 5 years.

[chrizg]

01 Trail-Lite TT 00-08
09 Big Country 08-15
Current which was an unexpected purchase since Sept 2015

[JustLabs]

We'll have owned our Cougar for 10 years next spring. Its been an outstanding rig.

We've looked at new trailers multiple times,but haven't found anything that makes us want to uprgrade.