RV Parks with 10 Years Old requirement

[superrayzor]

I am thinking of buying a used motorhome, something like a 2008 Tiffin Allegro 35QBA Diesel, and refinishing the interior (just materials) as well as possibly a new exterior paint job (similar to this http://www.xtremegraphics.net/ourwork/fullpaint/?action=view&PID=144 )

I have been to many parks in my current motorhome and they ask what year the RV is. I am assuming that there is no way for them to actually check, but a lot of them have a 10 year old or newer requirement. I understand the reasoning, but I don't want to purchase something that is already 9 years old and not be able to go some places due to the age.

What are your thoughts? Do it and lie if asked? Obviously I would avoid giving these places my business, but sometimes I have found that it is tough if they have availability and noone else does, or they are closest to where I want to be.

[RedRocket204]

We also stayed at one of those 10 years or newer private RV parks and were next to a very nice looking and kept up but older Avalon trailer.

The 10 year "rule" is their out to keep the riff-raff away.

[Passin_Thru]

Had a 67 Boles Aero but it was polished and was asked the age once but thought the owner was just curious. Still have it withering away.

[tropical36]

Captain_Happy wrote:
I was only asked once, and that was the "OASIS RV PARK" in Las Vegas. Never stayed there again.

Don't even remember the check in, but stayed at the OASIS for a week, some years back in our 98 Tropical. We've never been turned away from anywhere and the closest was when calling ahead and they said to come on in, if we wanted and as long as our coach looked good, we'd be welcome. Somewhere around Destin, FL, I think and after hearing the price, we chose to go on down the road a little further west.

[Captain_Happy]

Only once

[MarkTwain]

Two Jayhawks wrote:

djgarcia wrote:

Two Jayhawks wrote:
Been RVing in motor homes for more than 20 years and I could count the times I have been asked on one hand. Are these parks that have the 10 year rule regional? West coast?

Ah I forgot about the little detail of how long one might be asking to stay at a park. Since we are not full timers our reservations only range from a night or two to a week max. Maybe I have stayed at parks that have the rule but don't bother to ask if stay is so short.

Generally the issue is not rather you stay 2 nights or 3 months but that the nightly rate is generally cheaper the longer you stay.

[tropical36]

superrayzor wrote:
I am thinking of buying a used motorhome, something like a 2008 Tiffin Allegro 35QBA Diesel, and refinishing the interior (just materials) as well as possibly a new exterior paint job (similar to this http://www.xtremegraphics.net/ourwork/fullpaint/?action=view&PID=144 )

I have been to many parks in my current motorhome and they ask what year the RV is. I am assuming that there is no way for them to actually check, but a lot of them have a 10 year old or newer requirement. I understand the reasoning, but I don't want to purchase something that is already 9 years old and not be able to go some places due to the age.

What are your thoughts? Do it and lie if asked? Obviously I would avoid giving these places my business, but sometimes I have found that it is tough if they have availability and noone else does, or they are closest to where I want to be.

This rule is only in place for those who come in with a real eyesore and the clause usually reads...by special permission.... I'm in one now and even though I was asked at check in, she didn't comment or step outside for a look. Just so happens, there's a 2000 Prevost here, that will knock your eyeballs out. Also a 07 Super C, with a new $25K paint job on it and I thought it was a new one, also. Ours looks new inside and out, as well, so......
On the opposite page, there's an older gas coach that doesn't look so good and they haven't been run off, as yet, either.

[10forty2]

We were asked once at a campground outside Charleston, SC....the Oaks Plantation, I think. There wasn't a problem since ours is well maintained, even though it's 18 years old, but I would have had a real problem if I had reservations only to be turned away after traveling 350 miles from home.

That said, I can understand why the rule exists. Cousin Eddie's are everywhere. It's just nice to know it up front BEFORE you make the trip and get denied. I guess if you're staying at a golf course campground like this one you can get a little more picky:



Never had a problem at a KOA, though.

[Captain_Happy]

Once

[Captain_Happy]

I was only asked once, and that was the "OASIS RV PARK" in Las Vegas. Never stayed there again.

[Two_Jayhawks]

djgarcia wrote:

Two Jayhawks wrote:
Been RVing in motor homes for more than 20 years and I could count the times I have been asked on one hand. Are these parks that have the 10 year rule regional? West coast?

RV RESORTS where there are many Snow Birders from Canada and eastern states staying for 3 to 6 months at a time during the winter seasons from Oct. to April i.e. El Mirage, Phoenix, Yuma, southern Calif.

Ah I forgot about the little detail of how long one might be asking to stay at a park. Since we are not full timers our reservations only range from a night or two to a week max. Maybe I have stayed at parks that have the rule but don't bother to ask if stay is so short.

[mike_brez]

RoyB wrote:
Hmmm guess my 2008 OFF-ROAD Camper model is approaching the 10-year marker...

Roy's Image

Wonder who is going to turn me away...
Local board of supervisors I reckon...



Roy Ken

Mine too

[MarkTwain]

Two Jayhawks wrote:
Been RVing in motor homes for more than 20 years and I could count the times I have been asked on one hand. Are these parks that have the 10 year rule regional? West coast?

RV RESORTS where there are many Snow Birders from Canada and eastern states staying for 3 to 6 months at a time during the winter seasons from Oct. to April i.e. El Mirage, Phoenix, Yuma, southern Calif.

[RoyB]

Hmmm guess my 2008 OFF-ROAD Camper model is approaching the 10-year marker...

Roy's Image

Wonder who is going to turn me away...
Local board of supervisors I reckon...



Roy Ken

[kmb1966]

have been asked regarding our 2001. Have text-messaged a photo of the motorhome, and have been approved each time. these things are too expensive to always keep a less than 10 year old unit all the time. at least on my budget anyways.

[superrayzor]

Thanks for the feedback, I've had it asked at 3 different RV parks along the West Coast. Mine is currently young enough that it is not an issue.

It sounds like what I thought - a way to turn away those that are falling apart, not maintained. If I keep it up and looking well maintained, even if I lied about it they wouldn't say anything.