When looking at a used "C", one thing I notice is that people use the bathroom to store stuff... and for some reason, it winds up being quite a smelly place, with some of the most noxious stuff stashed there.Is this an exception, or is this the norm? I might use the tub for my soap bottles if I can't find a ZipLoc bag (so if there is a leak down the road, it is easily taken care of), but I don't toss anything and everything in there, especially things like leaky gasoline or diesel cans.Before I bought my TT new, I looked at plenty of used rigs, and most were in such sorry shape that even though I would eat the depreciation cost on a new rig, it would be worth it... and it was. So far, I have had great luck with my existing TT, although it doesn't suit my needs at this time.Wonder if it is the same with class "C"s, where buying new is more expensive... but is good overall for owning a rig for a number of years. I just can't figure out why people stash such nasty stuff in the shower.

We just store regular bathroom stuff in ours...towels, wash clothes, toiletries, etc. it has a nice sized closet so we do put the little electric space heater in there during trips when it is not needed.

Used rigs with nasty stuff in the bathroom? I was almost afraid to read this post after seeing the title.

path1 wrote:Used rigs with nasty stuff in the bathroom? I was almost afraid to read this post after seeing the title.That's why I read it :E

Where else would you put the "nasty stuff" ?At least it wasen't stored in the kitchen or bedroom!Grumpy

Same we purchase new. Trying to find a clean fifth wheel that didn't smell bad or look like it was low rent housing for method heads was a daunting task. When I traded in for our new unit I detailed the old one inside and out. The dealer sold our old unit in less than a week.

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mlts22
Explorer
Jul 03, 2015
I can understand carrying stuff that is dirty... but what I saw as the norm were not just gas cans, but oil cans, and other stuff that really belongs in a plastic tub in a storage bay, not coating the inside of a bathtub with industrial grease.

Sometimes you luck out buying used. A friend of mine bought a small travel trailer that was kept extremely well... and even had a decent battery bank, solar and an inverter... all for less than NADA low.

Guess I'll try local dealers, although they tend to be pricier than private sales.
SH
Explorer
Jul 02, 2015
Would never buy new again...and we store nothing in the bathroom except linens in the cupboard.
davosfam
Explorer
Jul 02, 2015
We were really lucky to find nice used travel trailers and tent trailers over the years. However, when we were looking for a 5th wheel, everything we looked at smelled or was junk. After looking at too many bad ones, we finally decided to bite the bullet and buy new.

And to stay on topic, the only non bathroom item we stored in our bathroom was fishing poles.
campinginthewoo
Explorer
Jul 02, 2015
coolbreeze01 wrote:
Why would anyone buy a used RV?
I would say that not everyone can afford a new one and I currently enjoy my "owned" bought and paid for Truck and TT still works for me and when it's time I will by used for both if my health lets me....Just not willing to have loans to buy new for years just to say yup it new :B I know some can afford new but for some used is a nice new to them unit.
shadows4
Explorer III
Jul 02, 2015
coolbreeze01 wrote:
gbopp wrote:
coolbreeze01 wrote:
Why would anyone buy a used RV?

Wow!! :S

No kidding, got one for sale?

And I would ask why would anyone buy a new RV? To much depreciation for me. But that is why the world is full of choices. Potato, Patawto.
coolbreeze01
Explorer
Jul 01, 2015
gbopp wrote:
coolbreeze01 wrote:
Why would anyone buy a used RV?

Wow!! :S

No kidding, got one for sale?
gbopp
Explorer
Jul 01, 2015
coolbreeze01 wrote:
Why would anyone buy a used RV?

Wow!! :S
coolbreeze01
Explorer
Jul 01, 2015
Why would anyone buy a used RV?
toedtoes
Explorer III
Jul 01, 2015
I suspect most people would consider the shower stall as the best place to store "nasty" stuff because it is the easiest place to clean up afterwards. A leak in a cupboard will ooze all through the wood and be impossible to clean out - the same leak in the shower stall just requires some bleach and spraying it down with water.
poncho62
Explorer
Jul 01, 2015
Gas cans etc is a bit much for sure.....I can see certain things in the tub in case it spills while travelling, but it gets removed when you get there. I guess these people never use the shower