Pre-owned Class A or Pre-owned 5th Wheel + Preowned Truck
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Apr-24-2015 02:17 PM
My plan would be to take some regional trips for about 6 weeks at a time initially, for the first couple of years, until my spouse retires and then possibly longer trips of 2-3 months at a time after that.
I was initially thinking that I might divide my $40,000 between a diesel truck and a 5th wheel. It doesn't look like there are many used diesel trucks for less than $20,000, though, so maybe I am not being realistic?
It does seem like there are quite a few used 5th Wheels that would meet my needs in the $20,000 range. I like the idea of being able to unhitch the 5th Wheel when I get to where I am going and then use the truck for local sightseeing.
In further research, though, it appears that my money might go further by buying a used Class A motorhome? Apparently a lot of people buy them and then don't use them much and so the motor's don't have a lot of miles on them and there hasn't been a lot of wear and tear on the interiors. Many that I see seem to have less than 100 thousand miles and many years of life left in them and the original buyer has just aged out of wanting to use them or lost interest in them.
I am interested in hearing feedback from RV'ers about this question. If you have a budget of about $40,000, is it better spend on a truck and 5th Wheel or a Class A?
We have two Prius's and I read that they should not be towed so I suppose with the Class A, we might have to buy some small, used vehicle to tow behind the Class A so that would affect the price as well.
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Mar-16-2016 04:23 PM
There is a ton of units out there for under $20k that are super nice and hardly used. If I were in the market now, I would have a large selection of fivers ranging from 25' - 35' in length, some toy haulers. Since my wife and I will be new to camping ourselves a nice used unit is in the works. I found a sweet Forest River 26RL 30' fiver for $17000 that if my wife and I were in the market, we would definitely go check out.
Class A motorhomes I didn't look into because wife and I want to have the truck with us to run errands, etc.. and not have to unhook the camper. I have an F350 CC/LB truck and she has an AWD Edge so flat towing is out of the question. Not that one is not in the cards, but we would like to get a Toy Hauler so we can take my Harley with us as well.
A good diesel truck can definitely be had for around $20k, but you may have to put in some extra money for upgrades/replacement parts. I work for a diesel performance shop part time and the boss buys/sells trucks all the time around that price range. Most recently, he sold a 2005 F250 King Ranch diesel with 135k on it, newer bottom end, EGR delete, new exhaust and new rear axle for $19k. Truck's interior was mint and definitely didn't look like it had that mileage.
OP, hope you bought something in the past year!
Former RV's - Coachman Leprachaun, Coachman PathFinder, Holiday Rambler Imperial, Coachman Catalina
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Mar-15-2016 08:51 PM
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Mar-15-2016 08:47 PM
OutdoorPhotographer wrote:sylvanr wrote:
Thanks!
This is the OP. He is back. So what is the status on your search?
Right. This post is a year old. OP...don't leave us hangin'. What are your plans?
.... Back in S&B Again
Traveled 8 yr in a 40' 2004 Newmar Dutch Star Motorhome
& 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel
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Mar-15-2016 04:50 PM
sylvanr wrote:
Thanks!
This is the OP. He is back. So what is the status on your search?
F-250 6.2 Gasser
Former PUP camper (Rockwood Popup Freedom 1980)
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Mar-15-2016 02:23 PM
1999 Dodge RAM 3500 with 5.9 Cummins, auto , dual wheels
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Mar-15-2016 11:23 AM
2017 Heartland Torque T29 - Sold.
Couple of Arctic Fox TCs - Sold
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Mar-14-2016 05:58 PM
40+ night per year overnighter
2007 Alpenlite 34RLR
2006 Chevy 3500 LT, CC,LB 6.6L Diesel
Ham Radio: VP9KL, IRLP node 7995
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Mar-14-2016 05:53 PM
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May-15-2015 03:07 AM
Good Luck !!!!! What ever you choose. 🙂
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May-14-2015 10:37 AM
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May-14-2015 09:49 AM
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May-14-2015 09:20 AM
I've gone through this debate for the last week. I was all Class A until I stepped into a new 5th wheel (oops) - I even have a tow vehicle.
BUT, the main reason I want an RV to begin with is comfort and convenience on long haul trips (like a tour of the Western US).
I even considered a Super Duty conversion van and a travel trailer - but I am back to a Class A. The fact that I can roll into a rest area, walk 30' and make a sandwich, use the head or take a nap (not in the same place :p) is priceless. That and my dogs and family will be much happier with one another after a 1,000 miles in a Class A. 🙂
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May-14-2015 08:27 AM
Newmar Northern Star