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Travel Trailers aka I can’t afford land/cottage thread because I am the poors

When we had only 2 kids we spent 1.5 months/10k miles in our 24' MH. There's no fuckin way I'd full-time in that. I was thinking that there wouldn't be a way I'd do it in a 40+ footer with 4 kids and super slides. You gonna go nuts bruh.
 
Arickvan said:
ideally i would like to get a sundowner or logan crawler hauler but thats not in the cards right now
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I live near a Sundowner dealer and OMFG they make nice stuff that is built like a brick shithouse. I'd love to have one of their enclosed haulers but they are waaaaay out of my price range.
 
We have a 19' zinger. I rebuilt the back 5' of floor when we bought it, the front 5' the next spring, and it's been good since. My wife and I, our 7 year old, and our 2 year old spent most weekends april-june in it, and are gonna be back in it starting last weekend until October. I like my family, so it works fine for us.
 
Arickvan said:
ok how bout this

2001 lance cabover camper vs 2008-2015 forest river work n play?

:laughing: i'm already living that shitty camper life

would not recommend, went from an 02 thor tahoe transport to the 01 lance like 2-3 years ago and the lance is same build quality but way less miles on it so its good for now :homer:

ideally i would like to get a sundowner or logan crawler hauler but thats not in the cards right now
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Way better than a cabover. Same shitty build quality on the inside. Much, much heavier than an RV of the same size, but doesn't hold up any better.

My brother in law bought one. Ended up putting a new roof on it, plywood and all... New A/C... had a detailer try to buff the oxidation on the outside, he couldn't, ended up having it painted...

Then found a soft spot where the front cap meets the floor and sold it for a monumental loss.

Beating a dead horse, but water is the enemy. If you see even a hint of water stains inside, run away.
 
ToughBowtieTruck said:
This'll give you an idea of what you're in for. They're all the same. A lot of them use Amish/Mennonites in Elkhart Indiana. They're pressured to work quickly.

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That is fucking hilarious:laughing:

Like who's fucking idea was it to show this? That's like your tinder date filming herself caking on makeup and Spanx, or Oscar Mayer making hotdogs:lmao:

Like a goddamn parody:laughing:
 
bad zuki said:
You'll have a better ROI playing the lottery.... Boss lived in a 40' 5th wheel camper with his 2 kids, and it was tight. He paid like $50k for it and sold it for $30k.

Airstreams are okay if you are a shorter build. If you are shorter, Build a schoolbus....
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Why build a school's when the market for used pushers in California has hit the floor due to smog reg changes. Buy a pusher, be more comfortable and have a real house on wheels that gets roughly the same mileage as a towing pickup. For example......

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Projectjunkie said:
That is fucking hilarious:laughing:

Like who's fucking idea was it to show this? That's like your tinder date filming herself caking on makeup and Spanx, or Oscar Mayer making hotdogs:lmao:

Like a goddamn parody:laughing:
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Your just salty that their factory doesn't have a bunch of overpaid union workers standing around with their thumbs up their asses. :flipoff2:
 
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Thumping said:
I've had Layton, Terry, Coachman and now Forest River and its as good as any of the rest. I do however store it under cover. I also bought pre-covid as during those few years, quality of everything seems to have gone to shit.
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I've heard from a guy who works as a mechanic for a large RV dealership that you should run as far and fast away from any COVID era camper or RV as you possibly can. During the boom they were just slapping as much shit together as fast as possible to try to cash in while the market was hot. He's just relieved that the warranties are running out on most of them now. He was getting killed. At the best of times the QC is spotty, during the COVID boom it looked non-existent.
 
east_beast said:
I've heard from a guy who works as a mechanic for a large RV dealership that you should run as far and fast away from any COVID era camper or RV as you possibly can. During the boom they were just slapping as much shit together as fast as possible to try to cash in while the market was hot. He's just relieved that the warranties are running out on most of them now. He was getting killed. At the best of times the QC is spotty, during the COVID boom it looked non-existent.
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He's not lying. I know a guy that delivers them from the factor (mostly out of Indiana) to dealers and he said he (during the covid years) has had to wrap straps around them to keep the wall panels from coming off. No one brand was much different than any other.

He delivered one to the dealer with half the roof peeled back.
 
Buy the cheapest/free shitbox off FB, put a tarp over it and run it into the ground without a care about getting money back.
I saw a few campers on there yesterday going for $800, $1500, and even a free one someone just wanted gone.
 
east_beast said:
I'd pay the Airstream tax. Other campers WILL leak and once they leak you're looking at significant repairs because they use particle board anywhere and everywhere they can to both cut costs and weight. But if that shit gets wet it's fucked. There's no just letting it dry out and repairing the leak. You're replacing all of that shit that got wet.
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My airstream developed a leak around the "fantastic fan" area. It also had all the same appliances as any other RV- Fridge, heater, AC, stove, etc. All RVs are build cheaply, doesn't matter the brand.

[memphis] said:
Frame wise is there anything special about an airstream or is it strictly the shell that commands the premium? I want something Small for 2 kids and 2 adults. Nothing over 20ft
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I had a 19ft airstream. Frame-wise I think the construction isn't as stout as some other brands(airstream says you can't put a bike rack on the back of theirs without risking frame damage for example).

Also I'd go bigger than 20' with 2 kids, but maybe you have a different relationship with yours. We currently have a 27' class A, and that's about as small as I'd want to go if I had to live in it full time with my 4 and 7 year olds. It's nice to have a dedicated bedroom you can close off for some quiet time.
 
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We are doing something similar(no kids living at home). We bought a travel trailer and will be listing our house soon. We are going to scout out the general area this week for a place to park it starting Nov. 1st. That may be easy or a problem, I will let you know next week.
As far as quality goes, do your research on each specific one you find. They are all similar but I looked for solid surface countertops, plywood/solid wood cabinets, aluminum structure etc. they are all built to be light as possible so don't expect beef.
 
You should be able to get a smoking deal right now. Most RV shops are only working 3 days a week right now and model change is next month, so dealers are looking to dump 24's to make room for 25's. A couple of manufacturers also just went to a longer warranty to help ease consumer worries.


Also, research your dealer. They can make or break your experience.
 
We had a 28' with a dining room slide back when we used to camp. With 3 kids it was crowded just spending a full day in it if the weather was shitty. I couldn't imagine living full time in one.
 
1Sinner said:
Why build a school's when the market for used pushers in California has hit the floor due to smog reg changes. Buy a pusher, be more comfortable and have a real house on wheels that gets roughly the same mileage as a towing pickup. For example......

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Fuck, that's nice
 
OP hasn't responded since the 1st post and didn't clarify some shit. I'm reading this as, since he can't afford a summer cabin, in addition to his normal home in the city, he's going to use a camper for occasional camping trips, and then some undecipherable something something about buying land someday




@[memphis] you gonna live in this fulltime, or go camping in it?
 
DRTDEVL said:
Problem with both of those units is the coming $10,000 EPDM roof replacement.:homer:
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Except the beaver, and any monaco of that Era is full fiberglass, painted roof :homer:. Mine is a 97 monaco, has a full steel frame/rollover structure, fiberglass roof, 8.3 mechanical cummins and a 6 speed allison. Averages 9-11 miles a gallon and tires (for 6) is cheaper than a set of mud terrains for my pickup. These are by far the best value and longest lasting RVs out there. You don't like the one you're looking at, pick from 50 others listed right now.
 
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