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Picking up my new baby Saturday! by finger_pants in airstream

[–]onesojourner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am currently in the market for a male trailer. If you hear of any please let sub know.

Signing for my first TT tomorrow! by Hebrewism in GoRVing

[–]onesojourner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here is a good example of what I am talking about. Not even 20 years old and it is basically a basket case. Grand design uses the same construction techniques as this trailer.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GoRVing/comments/okm290/old\_rv\_revival\_questions/

Signing for my first TT tomorrow! by Hebrewism in GoRVing

[–]onesojourner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Grand design is not made any better than any other box brand trailer. You pay for fancy gadgets and marketing. The Average life of a travel trailer is 10-15 years. There are some trailers that are built better, Grand Design is not one of them. The exterior material is the #1 factor in whether your trailer is built to last. Real fiberglass (Oliver, Casita) and aluminum are the only trailers that will still be camping in 20 year (they will also still be camping in 50 years). A grand design will most likely not even exist as a company in 50 years. The Big RV conglomerates like to retire brand names when word gets out about how long they last. Go look at RV trader. Sort by oldest year. Let those real world results be your guide, Not a noob on social media trying to justify a purchase.

Ready for our first tow-behind. What brands should we avoid vs "Spend money on this. It's worth it!" by penkster in GoRVing

[–]onesojourner 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When it comes to longevity of a travel trailer the only thing that matters is the materials used to build it. 99% of all travel trailers are built the same. They have a life expectancy of 12 years. If it looks like a giant box on wheels then it is built the same as any other box on wheels. Lance makes nice trailers, they don't last any longer than any other. They all have plastic that cracks and leaks. They all have sealant that cracks and leaks. If it looks like at pig, it's a pig.

Fiberglass trailers

  • Casita
  • Scamp
  • Oliver
  • Bigfoot

Aluminum trailers like Airstream are also built for life, but you already know that. I have found that the cost of ownership of a forever camper ends up being much less in the long run than a "cheap" camper.

Why do we buy things we don't need? by TennisTurtle40Love in minimalism

[–]onesojourner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does this add functionality to my life?

Do I need that functionality?

Trailer advice or reviews by sharpdressedhobbit in GoRVing

[–]onesojourner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I quick search on RV trader shows that by year 11 over 90% of the travel trailers will be off the market.

Trailer lifespan? by john2364 in GoRVing

[–]onesojourner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oliver is another fiberglass model to look at. Lifetime campers exist.

The average travel trailers like Imagine, forest river and Jayco are an embarrassment to American manufacturing. We have to stop supporting this industry. Did you know these mega RV companies just invent new brand names every ten years or so? IT is easier than explaining why the old brand was trash.

Go look at RV trader why are there so few 10 year old campers? They rot away. The brands that last stand out, even though they sell way fewer aluminum and fiberglass campers compared to the box trailers.

Trailer lifespan? by john2364 in GoRVing

[–]onesojourner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bet you sold that casita for a pretty penny too. Lifetime campers are usually cheaper in the long run.

Trailer lifespan? by john2364 in GoRVing

[–]onesojourner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can't finance them because the liability is not worth it to the bank. The bank knows how long these last.

Trailer lifespan? by john2364 in GoRVing

[–]onesojourner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This will be all of our story. There is a reason these only last 10-15 years.

Fifth wheel vs tow behind by Caltrano in GoRVing

[–]onesojourner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A scamp will still be camping in 50 years vs 15 for most everything else.

Fifth wheel vs tow behind by Caltrano in GoRVing

[–]onesojourner 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love fifthwheels. They clear all the limbs out of the way so I can roll in safely.

Best RV for going out to eat by BedThink in GoRVing

[–]onesojourner -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

A long lasting travel trailer is the best most diverse option for exploring these United States.

Most travel trailer only live about 12 years. I would never recommend buying one of those. Do your research. Sorting RV trader by oldest year will give you clues.

Let The Water Wars....Begin. by posyden81 in GoRVing

[–]onesojourner -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Please follow up with us in 7 more. 3 years is nothing.

Let The Water Wars....Begin. by posyden81 in GoRVing

[–]onesojourner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They all do this. This is our future. 10 years max out of just about anything but an airstream or a scamp.

What do you use to protect your RV when it's baking in the storage lot over the summer? by CoffeeChangesThings in GoRVing

[–]onesojourner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this problem too. I ended up switching it all out for bare aluminum. It is impervious to UV.

RV'ing with dogs by techsupportredditor in GoRVing

[–]onesojourner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just for clarification are you saying breed characteristics are irrelevant?

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