Purchase of a former Rental Unit
I have been out of camping for a number of years but came up through the ranks of tent, tent trailer and then travel trailer. This time I am looking to go to either a Class A or Class C, I have picke...
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The OP said he is not really a newbie, but did not say if he is a handyman familiar with RV things to fix.
If you can be your own RV Tech for the usual things, then it makes sense to get a used RV. Save huge big bucks.
If you have to pay a tech to do everything, then you might want one with some kind of warranty.
On the difference between "used" and "ex-rental" IMO look at the truck part of any used MH. Even if you are something of a handyman for the RV stuff, are you an auto mechanic? This is where the big bucks can hit you.
I have not read that linked thread on this, but I ASSume an ex-Rental MH would be better looked after on the truck side than a private sale, but there is no way to be sure.
FWIW, we really like our new to us 1991 Class C, and the work it needed to get camping with it cost little compared with the huge cost of a newer one. ( I can do RV stuff but not truck stuff)
So far, for under $10 grand, we are as well off as if we had spent $100 grand. Fact!
BTW, our 28 footer is about as big as I would want for being able to drive it around away from the camp site to get groceries or go to the dog park etc. I think if you go too big in a MH, you will need to tow a car to get around in.
If you can be your own RV Tech for the usual things, then it makes sense to get a used RV. Save huge big bucks.
If you have to pay a tech to do everything, then you might want one with some kind of warranty.
On the difference between "used" and "ex-rental" IMO look at the truck part of any used MH. Even if you are something of a handyman for the RV stuff, are you an auto mechanic? This is where the big bucks can hit you.
I have not read that linked thread on this, but I ASSume an ex-Rental MH would be better looked after on the truck side than a private sale, but there is no way to be sure.
FWIW, we really like our new to us 1991 Class C, and the work it needed to get camping with it cost little compared with the huge cost of a newer one. ( I can do RV stuff but not truck stuff)
So far, for under $10 grand, we are as well off as if we had spent $100 grand. Fact!
BTW, our 28 footer is about as big as I would want for being able to drive it around away from the camp site to get groceries or go to the dog park etc. I think if you go too big in a MH, you will need to tow a car to get around in.
