OK, this is a general and fun question. We were at a rally a few weeks back, (we are Noobs BTW - had our 33 ft National since April) and got to chatting about upgrading. We are already looking at possibly getting a larger MH, and a few couples mentioned they had their first MH any where from 6 months to 2 years before they upgraded, and laughed at us in fun because we were already thinking about it. So the question - how many of you bought a MH, got "hooked", and upgraded fairly quickly? I'm just curious based on the previous discussions, but I do find it interesting.Al

First upgrade... 5 months. Haven't stopped yet.

We've averaged 3-5 years between upgrades...

Remember, upgrading can mean going from a 45' Prevost to a Pop Up towable. You don't have to go bigger and more expensive to upgrade.

If you upgrade too fast it would look like you bought the wrong one the first time.

I remember going from a 40 to a 36 and thought I was in a tent! Had one for 20 years that we really liked and although its long gone I have never had another that fit so well.

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LadyRVer
Explorer II
Oct 09, 2018
First upgrade... 5 months. Haven't stopped yet.
Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Oct 09, 2018
We've averaged 3-5 years between upgrades...
gbopp
Explorer
Oct 09, 2018
Remember, upgrading can mean going from a 45' Prevost to a Pop Up towable.
You don't have to go bigger and more expensive to upgrade.
K_Charles
Explorer
Oct 09, 2018
If you upgrade too fast it would look like you bought the wrong one the first time.
ferndaleflyer
Explorer III
Oct 10, 2018
I remember going from a 40 to a 36 and thought I was in a tent! Had one for 20 years that we really liked and although its long gone I have never had another that fit so well.
rr2254545
Explorer
Oct 10, 2018
Two year to get from gasser to diesel pusher
Trackrig
Explorer II
Oct 10, 2018
Went straight to a 40' DP, didn't waste any money or time on the in-betweens.

We leave the DP stateside and later bought a 26' TT which is more practical for use at home in Alaska.

Bill
Bruce_Brown
Moderator
Oct 10, 2018
Kept the first one 1 year. Great unit, wanted more room.

Kept the second one 1 year. The motorhome from hell. Had it been the first one there never would have been a second.

Kept the third one 3 years. Our first new one, finally got a slide, I swear it cost less to own this new one than all the $$$ we put into the money pit before it.

Kept the forth one 6 years. Our first diesel pusher. When they say "do NOT drive a diesel pusher unless you're ready to sign the papers", believe it!

Currently on the 5th one, we've had it for 11 years so far and we have no plans to trade anytime in the near or distant future. Wifey thought I should at least try Comfort Drive, she was 100% right. It's a game changer, enough so we stopped looking at new stuff, and haven't started looking again.
imgoin4it
Explorer
Oct 10, 2018
I am on number 5 in 20 years. I’ve had number 5 for 10 years and have not seen one I like better so have no intention of “upgrading” again. Get the last one first and you’ll save lots of money.
MRUSA
Explorer
Oct 10, 2018
Started with a 40 foot DP. Kept it ten years then traded it for a 45 which we've had for nearly 6 years. Would have kept the first one longer except it had a delamination problem that we didn’t want to deal with.