Old versus New

You all will not believe what I just learned from all this just yesterday...

My 2006 GMC one ton crew cab four wheel drive can carry a recommended 3168lbs in the bed. In checking my camper specs with water propane the camper itself wieghs 29??. Hate to fake the last two or some one will call me on it. Its raining now, I ain't venturing outside to go look either. my memory goes swoosh on me at times. But? Afterall I did suffer from some trauma during my yutful years an on into my midlife.

The camper weight is located in the glove box. This model of truck came with the optional camper package from the factory. Hence, my reason for latching onto it years ago. The GMC used vehicle certification also gave some assurence as it was my first big diesel machine to actually own. Its stock, and about every two weeks or so I take it out of its stall and we go play, in the military we called it "Road Exercise"

Regards the poster describing his RV cover I have aways wished for the exact same, but at this point in our lives, it looks as if California is forcing me to seek alternative living elsewhere. The greatest place on Earth is and was right here, but it is quickly being given away to geopolitical and the poor and it is so sad. I will leave it at that.

We few left behind refer to the matter as "folks voting with their feet"

As for my old 96 camper, everything in it functions soundly. Its kind a like its owner, abit broken down and rode rough.

we were in the same boat last fall.the sun lite pop up was really worn out,even with the new canvas,so i started looking for a new to us used camper.we only wanted a few things.n/s bed and a shower,toilet.outside shower would be ok. simple right? hold on. the wife wouldn't budge on the shower/toilet and i wouldn't budge on the n/s bed,and to top it off we both wanted another pop up.we looked all winter and no go.every one on the used market was gone before we had a chance to look at it.we saw the northstar at the spring rv show. every box ticked .went home and hummed and hawed for a couple days and ended up placing an order with every option we could possibly ever need.so much for cheap/ used. at least the sunlite sold in 1 day,and it covered the cost of supersprings,steps,and a few interior things.inflexability can get really,really expensive,but it beats sinking money into a worn out unit.

trail-explorer wrote:

garbinator wrote:
... I've run a Honda 2000i on Eco mode for about ten cents a gal.

Where can you buy generator fuel for 10 cents a gallon?

Screwed the pooch on that one aye?

Quick! Douse me in gasoline and set me ah blaze!

I'm an Internet fool!

I use my Honda to re-gen my one single TC battery on board. I save the propane for the heated stuff, like A/C operation while off grid. Running my mighty hudge (mini microwave) unless its merely a weekend trip, then who cares?

Photomike wrote:
So much for our part in improving the economy :B

So that is why I am having to carry this economy all by myself?

I did pay cash for my TC and my motor home.

I did buy used for my 2014 RAM and owe much less than what it is worth. One good bonus check and it is mine!

I am doing my part!

You could always buy a newer used camper and get some upgrades at a reasonable price, we bought a 1994 Lance in 2004 for $5500, sold it last year for $5500, bought a 2003 1071 with a slide, solar and gen for $13,000 we will keep it for another 10 years at least.

Reading the posts here, mine included, we seem to be the type of people that would not make RV salespeople very happy. There must be something wrong with us that we are not going out and getting the low $200 per month payment for 20 years on the new campers and then the $175 bi weekly on a new truck. So much for our part in improving the economy :B

garbinator wrote:
... I've run a Honda 2000i on Eco mode for about ten cents a gal.

Where can you buy generator fuel for 10 cents a gallon?

Dak, I am very happy for you.

Wayne

I looked and dreamed for years before I finally purchased my 2007 Lance 1055, which has the PERFECT floor plan and features I wanted and needed. I looked for 3 years to find the right one (they are a bit rare to find, apparently) and paid $14,000 for it, which was less than NADA, but more than the 1996 Weekender 1010 I purchased new in 1996... I'm at an age where this well may well be my last camper (as I use one quite lightly now) and I wanted what I wanted for convenience and comfort; with NO slide, but a BIG dry bath, basement (easy access to bed!) and lots of kitchen counter space and a face to face dinette ... and high ceilings. It truly is what I've always felt I needed and wanted. I could not justify spending $45-$60k on a camper I only use a few weeks to a month a year (hopefully a bit MORE when I retire this year!) My 96 Silverado dually extended cab I purchased from the original owners with 89k on the clock 4 years ago for around $7.5k out the door. It now has 92k on it and is in pristine condition, both mechanically and esthetically. I put around $1,000 into it to make it camper worthy for my uses, and this year put new tires all around for another $1,000. It's stored under a custom steel RV port I had constructed specifically for a truck and camper. It was around $5k with the permits, custom footing, snow load reinforcement, etc. So. at this point in the last 4-5 years I've spent around $28k in total, and have the perfect to me RV with secure protected storage with no monthly fees. The package is paid for and I couldn't be happier. This is just my own experience. Your mileage may vary! :) Good luck and have fun in your search!

Dak

It took me over twenty years to find a molded fiberglass TC that I could/would afford. I never have paid over $500 for a TC, the Bigfoot excepted.