RVs over 10 years old are valueless

[restlessways]

I have a 15 year old 5th wheel in perfect condition, but I am no longer allowed in RV parks - the same parks which allowed me in last year. They're all citing "the 10 year rule." Therefore, this 5th wheel serves no purpose anymore as I cannot travel with it. I am done RVing. Rant off.

[CharlesinGA]

I typically stay in city, state and Federal parks. Once I had to stay in a KOA for one night, and another time my travel buddy and I both stayed in a private park for two nights while we were waiting out the weekend and then we moved the trailers to Mt. Pisgah.

The KOA was in Hot Springs SD and they were FULL but I got a cancelation for one night. Nice people, had just bought the place and were furiously working to improve it. The campground in NC was very wooded and rustic and we were impressed. It was family run.

Charles

[Mike_W]

Mayor30 wrote:
Stay in state and federal parks.They are cheaper and nicer.

Yes, I was wondering if it was the 15 year old unit or the attitude of a 15 year old. Hope it all works out for the OP

sorry, dumba$$ here. pulled the wrong quote. disregard, standing down. ugh

[Timmo_]

Reminds me of a Harry Nilsson song....

Everybody's talking at me
I don't hear a word they're saying
Only the echoes of my mind

People stopping, staring
I can't see their faces
Only the shadows of their eyes

I'm going where the sun keeps shining
Through the pouring rain
Going where the weather suits my clothes...

Except in this case (for us with older RV's)--

Going where the campground suits my RV....

National and state campgrounds don't discriminate--neither does BLM (as in Bureau of Land Management).

[pawatt]

I have traveled coast to coast and border to border and much of Canada. hundreds of parks and never stayed at one with those rules.

[Dtank]

restlessways wrote:
I have a 15 year old 5th wheel in perfect condition, but I am no longer allowed in RV parks - the same parks which allowed me in last year. They're all citing "the 10 year rule." Therefore, this 5th wheel serves no purpose anymore as I cannot travel with it. I am done RVing. Rant off.

Bet there's *lots* of folks that will PM you to see if you
are selling your "Mission Impossible" RV !!..:W

Some know how to "play the (10 yr old) game" - some don't..:S

Happy Motel-ing to you!..:C

~

[Mayor30]

Stay in state and federal parks.They are cheaper and nicer.

[Grit_dog]

restlessways wrote:
I have a 15 year old 5th wheel in perfect condition, but I am no longer allowed in RV parks - the same parks which allowed me in last year. They're all citing "the 10 year rule." Therefore, this 5th wheel serves no purpose anymore as I cannot travel with it. I am done RVing. Rant off.

This gotta be the most childish post from a senior citizen I’ve seen in a while!
Thanks for the laughs.
PS….apparently you got away with your over 10 year old rig for 4 years…..lol

[Super_Dave]

chuckbear wrote:

Super_Dave wrote:

jdb7566 wrote:
I have been going to Majestic Oak Resort in Rockport Texas, for the winter, since I retired in 2016. I have a very nice 1999 Jayco Eagle 5W. My reservation was set for the 2021-22 winter season, deposit paid. Later, last spring I received a phone call informing me my rig would not be allowed as it was beyond their 10 year rule. They refunded my deposit. This RV park is under new ownership and management.

New owners at our seasonal campground caused us to sell our 5th wheel due to all their changes.

So let me understand. You decided to sell your unit rather than find another campground? Chuck

There is a long answer and a short answer, the short answer is it was the only option for where we camp seasonally.

[Durb]

d1h wrote:
State parks don't care what you pull in and setup.

I recently stayed in a state park in Oregon. The camp host's site was a plastic tarp shanty.

My trailer is 13 years old and my truck is 17. I stay at places with 10 year rules and they invite me back.

[chuckbear]

Super_Dave wrote:

jdb7566 wrote:
I have been going to Majestic Oak Resort in Rockport Texas, for the winter, since I retired in 2016. I have a very nice 1999 Jayco Eagle 5W. My reservation was set for the 2021-22 winter season, deposit paid. Later, last spring I received a phone call informing me my rig would not be allowed as it was beyond their 10 year rule. They refunded my deposit. This RV park is under new ownership and management.

New owners at our seasonal campground caused us to sell our 5th wheel due to all their changes.

So let me understand. You decided to sell your unit rather than find another campground? Chuck

[Matt_Colie]

Wow, I just about a year, our wonderful coach will be 50 years old. We have only been asked its age out of curiosity. She still has a lot of life left and I don't plan to scrap her.

[Super_Dave]

jdb7566 wrote:
I have been going to Majestic Oak Resort in Rockport Texas, for the winter, since I retired in 2016. I have a very nice 1999 Jayco Eagle 5W. My reservation was set for the 2021-22 winter season, deposit paid. Later, last spring I received a phone call informing me my rig would not be allowed as it was beyond their 10 year rule. They refunded my deposit. This RV park is under new ownership and management.

New owners at our seasonal campground caused us to sell our 5th wheel due to all their changes.

[2oldman]

Michelle.S wrote:
Trying to keep the real junk with home ACs hanging out the RV's windows out.

And the rusty old oil-leaking clunkers.

The 10-year rule is often an option for them, sorta like 'we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.'

[jdb7566]

I have been going to Majestic Oak Resort in Rockport Texas, for the winter, since I retired in 2016. I have a very nice 1999 Jayco Eagle 5W. My reservation was set for the 2021-22 winter season, deposit paid. Later, last spring I received a phone call informing me my rig would not be allowed as it was beyond their 10 year rule. They refunded my deposit. This RV park is under new ownership and management.

[bcbouy]

a lot of people gloss over the fact that new rv owners are not all model rv'ers.we've run across more than a few very unlikeable rv owners in their shiny new rigs that i would not want to know at all.looking at you Karen.i can't get behind the over 10 year old rv mentality.the age says nothing about the owners.