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clmrt
05-01-2014, 12:34 PM
My daughter is on a travelling softball team. I thought it would be fun to rent an RV for a couple of the trips - then found out it would be about $700 for three days...

So I jumped on Craigs and I see it's easy to find RVs for around $2k-$3k.

Sure, the tanks all leak or they're full of poop from the 70's. The fridge is shot and the stove is broken and the furnace will kill you in your sleep.

Or maybe there's a minter out there.

Has anyone gone down that road?
Zack
05-01-2014, 12:58 PM
If you cant make your own repairs, I would strongly reconsider.
cj7chris
05-01-2014, 02:20 PM
The biggest depreciation factor on them is age, not mileage. In some ways they are like cars so do your research on specific models, years and known problems--> rvforum.net

Expect to have to deal with car-like problems (exhaust leaks, slipping transmissions, etc. ) and house problems like leaking faucets, fridge not cold.....

If you have a pull vehicle, consider trailers too. Often much better values, more room, less maintenance, ....
martyo
05-01-2014, 02:32 PM
If you cant make your own repairs, I would strongly reconsider.

I concur.

Or said another way, have you ever owned a boat and worked on it yourself?
Curless
05-01-2014, 04:16 PM
NO, and NO I would not....they all have what we techs call "LOT ROT"....they rot from sitting, everything about them falls apart as soon as you try to use it again...rent one when you need it, and walk away!
Jimimac43
05-01-2014, 04:58 PM
I found a minnie winnie sitting under and oak tree in a pasture. had been there for 9-10 yrs. I bought it and got it running and stopping just enuff to get it to my house . to my surprise the on board gen. fired right up(LP). the tanks were good and the electrics all good. the biggest hassle was the fridge. took it out and put in a small 110v apt fridge and ran it off the Gen while traveling. sorry, to answer your ques? if you can do the work yeah.
jimlam56
05-01-2014, 06:16 PM
What about a trailer?
There's some out there that can be pulled by just about anything.
Marauder_Santa
05-01-2014, 07:31 PM
5th wheel. One less thing to worry about - no drive train.
martyo
05-01-2014, 07:36 PM
5th wheel. One less thing to worry about - no drive train.

One more wheel to worry about! ;) LOL!!
CWright
05-01-2014, 07:42 PM
I was fortunate enough to find this one. It's a 2007 and had only been used a few times. Their divorce landed her the trailer and him the truck. She sold for the cash at a great price. Haven't had any issues with at all. I've now owned for 3 years.

http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o776/CDUBMERC/Mobile%20Uploads/62653777-c0e3-4354-b903-7e690f3aada5_zps3ac5dad7.jpg (http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/CDUBMERC/media/Mobile%20Uploads/62653777-c0e3-4354-b903-7e690f3aada5_zps3ac5dad7.jpg.h tml)
martyo
05-01-2014, 07:45 PM
Hey Chris I need to borrow your camper !!
CWright
05-01-2014, 07:46 PM
Hey Chris I need to borrow your camper !!


Anytime!!!!!
martyo
05-01-2014, 07:49 PM
Anytime!!!!!

Cool how about the truck ?
CWright
05-01-2014, 07:50 PM
Cool how about the truck ?


Sorry, The wifey drives that one. I don't even get too! :o :D
lji372
05-01-2014, 08:11 PM
Sorry, The wifey drives that one. I don't even get too! :o :D

So..... It comes with a driver!! Winning!!!!!:banana2:

Way to go mo!!!
Marauder_Santa
05-01-2014, 09:08 PM
I was fortunate enough to find this one. It's a 2007 and had only been used a few times. Their divorce landed her the trailer and him the truck. She sold for the cash at a great price. Haven't had any issues with at all. I've now owned for 3 years.

http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o776/CDUBMERC/Mobile%20Uploads/62653777-c0e3-4354-b903-7e690f3aada5_zps3ac5dad7.jpg (http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/CDUBMERC/media/Mobile%20Uploads/62653777-c0e3-4354-b903-7e690f3aada5_zps3ac5dad7.jpg.h tml)

Nice rig! :banana2:
clmrt
05-01-2014, 09:53 PM
Yeah, holy crap! What are you, a plumber?
Ozark Marauder
05-02-2014, 05:27 AM
I concur.

Or said another way, have you ever owned a boat and worked on it yourself?


Yes I have and yes I do...and we all know what having a boat means......

B - Bust
O - Out
A - Another
T - Thousand

OZ
martyo
05-02-2014, 05:34 AM
Yes I have and yes I do...and we all know what having a boat means......

B - Bust
O - Out
A - Another
T - Thousand

OZ

There ya go!
martyo
05-02-2014, 05:35 AM
Sorry, The wifey drives that one. I don't even get too! :o :D

That si fine. I will e-mail you my schedule. I hope she is available to drive me around! :P
justbob
05-02-2014, 08:15 AM
Yeah, holy crap! What are you, a plumber?


I'm a Plumber and I no haz. :(

Looks awesome Chris!


Self proclaimed Builder Of Badassery.

Buy it, Break it, Build it BETTER.
"Since 2004"
martyo
05-02-2014, 08:33 AM
I'm a Plumber and I no haz. :(



Picture of your crack or it didn't happen.
Curless
05-02-2014, 08:35 AM
I'm a Plumber and I no haz. :(

Looks awesome Chris!


Self proclaimed Builder Of Badassery.

Buy it, Break it, Build it BETTER.
"Since 2004"


Yes, but you do have a six speed, super charged Marauder....:bows::bows::bows:
justbob
05-02-2014, 08:41 AM
Picture of your crack or it didn't happen.

Did the text go thru? :D


Yes, but you do have a six speed, super charged Marauder....:bows::bows::bows:


SO! :P


Self proclaimed Builder Of Badassery.

Buy it, Break it, Build it BETTER.
"Since 2004"
martyo
05-02-2014, 08:56 AM
Did the text go thru? :D



I just dipped my phone in acid. I will let you know when I pull it out!!!!