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I think it's comical how they mass produce RV's then they sit on the lot rotting away and expect to charge ridiculous prices for them! We talked camping world down almost $ 9,000 in less than a day! We gave them our offer and they said they couldn't sell it that cheap so we walked out. Two hours later the salesman called us and said they had a change of heart, lol. Needless to say we are now the proud (possibly stupid) owners of a new 2016 jayco greyhawk. Now we understand the phrase "the only thing that works all the time on an RV is it's owners"

As a lifetime RVer, mostly motorhomes, I can't contest anything Scotty says. Then again, I know what I'm getting into when I buy one. People either buy them knowing that they will get lousy gas mileage and will need constant maintenance, or they buy one and it becomes an expensive ornament. I have 3 kids and 4 dogs, including a mastiff. Hotels/airplanes/packed cars aren't really an option for me. I love having my own bed and my own full kitchen (it's small but better than the silly "kitchenettes" in hotels) and so do my kids. We can wake up in the morning and have a bowl of cereal or make some bacon and biscuits without having to trudge downstairs to a "continental" breakfast. We pull a truck behind it so that we can park in an RV park and go wherever we want on a trip. In a worst-case, late-night scenario, we can boondock in a rest area or a Walmart parking lot. Every hotel I have ever stayed in made me sick, including some pretty expensive ones. At least I know my motorhome is clean. Most hotels don't even wash the comforters when they change the bedding! Yeah, I work on it a lot and it sucks up a lot of gas, but I saved a bundle by buying one of the aforementioned ornaments out of someone's yard for cheap and I wouldn't trade it for a lifetime of hotel rooms.

Former Jayco employee here. I can't speak to the quality of other trailer brands (though I imagine it's much the same) but I used to help build the travel trailers. They're built by hand on an assembly line that takes probably a half hour per trailer, and are built to look fancy and shiny, but are extremely cheaply built. About the only thing I would expect to last more than a few years is the metal trailer frame it sits on. Unless you can get them massively discounted like Scotty says and only plan to have it for a couple years or are willing to deal with constant repairs after that, I would NOT advise buying one.

If you mean the RV industry is overstocked, as well as over priced. You are correct sir !!!.

You nailed it Scotty. They build them like houses with solid copper romex and osb subflooring and ZERO protection. If there's ANY small leak, expect to rip out half the floor. Looking at how RVs are built coming from the boating world, I am SHOCKED to see problems that have been solved for hundreds of years on a boat. Cheap solutions on keeping water out, electrical running safely, and walls sturdy.

Scotty the wife and I love ya , Here is our story on rv s ... we both have had problems with our health , me heart attacks and back problems and my wife other problems with health so that we cant work and we rely on s s and as everyone knows it isnt much so we could not keep up with rental cost that kept going up every year ... so we purchased an rv to live in ... used older with 120,000 miles on it we call it elvis ! everything works the heater electric or propane same with hot water ,stove and refridge /ac / and engine v 10 ford that is a beast that gets 11 miles p gal.! We have lived in it for 2 yrs now and we save money as we live in a park that is so quiet you can hear your heart beat 330 a month plus electric free ice and hottest showers on the west coast free! good wifi FREE! we eat very well fresh Fish lingcod /halibut / crab dungeones and we can afford the little things because we dont have to worry about saving up to move /first /last/ blah blah . the people are nice and the weather is perfect so just letting you and others know this life is GREAT!

It's the same with new & used vehicles - even though they are all sitting on the lot & nobody is buying, they will not lower their absurd prices to get rid of them. I will not feel sorry for these greedy companies when they go under. Screw them, since that's what they have been doing to us.

RV's are like excersize equipment. Expensive to buy and when you try to sell them, you can't give 'em away!

My 2002 big tag axle diesel pusher is built like a vault and has a yacht quality high grain hardwood interior. No egr, no dpf, no def. No fiber optic cables. No multiplex wiring, no computers. Just a big 500hp cummins. Its just a beast.

What blows my mind is how much RV's depreciate, I see 70k dollar 5th wheel RV's sell for 25k 10 years later, pretty wild. If I bought one I wouldn't buy new.

Makes sense. If people can't afford a new F150, they can't afford an RV.

I've been rving for over 40 years. Yes they cost money buying them and keeping them up. If you buy used and are handy then they are not so bad. Buy smaller, less thrills units and you'll be better off. ENJOY the outdoors so you really don't need huge rvs unless you are living in it.... Best rule of thumb.. LEARN HOW TO WORK ON THEM YOURSELVES!

just getting finished with 25 years of motorcycle adventure camping...us/ canada.. dual sport 400 cc... 50 mpg... single track, open desert. forests, hot springs... good times...for the youngsters.

One of the most information-filled, high quality car videos I have ever seen. Thank you.

I think I will stick to my 20 year old RV. It is still holding up fine.

My neighbor bought one, it’s a lawn ornament or an eyesore I think. They used it the first year or two and now just sits there. Two happiest days of your life, one when you buy a boat and the other when you sell it

As a full timer let me just say... It could not happen to a better industry. Happy New Year everyone and may you be blessed with a deal of a lifetime.

Having lived life on the road for multiple years, you want stealth above all else: either a van or box truck, or even a hatchback like a Prius. No campground fees, no driving 20-30-40-60 minutes to nearest available campground after a long tiring day. Just pull into any parking lot or park on curb and go to sleep. If you want the campground experience you can do that whenever you want and plan ahead for good deals, or get a hotel every few days and recharge, etc.

I feel we have it a little different here in Australia. The way we look a freedom is different for a start. Our RV owner love having other Rv ppl around them. We have communities. Ppl swap radio and phone contacts and invite each other on tourers.

We bought our Jayco Whitehawk 24mbh brand new from an RV show back in 2015. I knew buying it, that it was built poorly like a Cracker Jack box and it is but back then you could get trailers anywhere from 25%-30% off the listed sale price. That discount was talked about on all the forums that my wife and I would do our research from, it was almost like as if it was a rule. We still have that little trailer and aside from a few trim issues and a leaky sink it’s has never left us stranded! I love that trailer still but I’d be damned if I was going to pay $60k plus for the same size trailer today! We paid $26k

Hey Scotty here’s a strange one for you. I moved from NC and heavy packed my Ford Focus. Once I got here, the car ran horrible. In the early morning, the cars transmission would not shift. But in the afternoon it shifted fine. Took three days to finds out why. When I overloaded to trunk, my junk shifted the wire harness around the deck lid hinge. It ended up shorting that harness into the body. In the mornings, I could shift gears with my light switch. Lol. One evening we we taking out the groceries and when shutting the trunk I happened to see a little spark. I fixed the harness and shifted it out of the way. Car ran fine from then until I replaced it years later. Love your show brother

Everything is going bankrupt. Why? Greed. Usually when a company starts is sensible but they get to big and greedy corporates ruins everything

The thousands of motorhomes sitting in the lots are already sold waiting for warranty service.

Extremely expensive - a horrible financial decision, but memories with my kids make it worth every penny. I went into a very pricey '22 diesel pusher knowing this was the case. My goal is to get 12-15 years of use (until my kids are through HS), have it paid off and still have some resale value left - that would be a huge W. So far I'm 15 months in and already 18 trips, mostly to southern California state beaches. Ocean front sites for $50-$60/night. Awesome memories are tough to put a price on. Just make sure you are a DIY type. No matter how expensive the coach, theres always minor repairs and maintenance to be done!

This is what makes me lean more towards buying a van high roof and building it out for $10-15k. The van itself can be pricy though. However, I’d imagine it’s cheaper in the long run since you won’t be paying for rv parks but stealth camping instead.

My parents bought a big old camper about 10 years ago. Lifelong campers, they were so happy and excited to finally live the dream 😅 Then they learned the joys of RV parks ( no pass thru, close quarters). And even though they took meticulous care of that beast, wouldn’t you know it, the roof seams 😮melted😮 as the RV baked in the southern summer sun. Leaks started showing up, so they took it get repaired. That took months and there were damages during the repair. It was such a money pit, and I felt bad they had to learn that the hard way. My Dad told me that the mobile home we grew up in was put together better than that RV 😂

The secret here is, and you said it, they trick someone into buying an RV that cost $2,500 to make, for $25,000, therefore they can now afford to let the other nine RV's rot in a field for scrap. Jewelers do the same- you only have to sell a few $1,300 diamond wedding rings for $35,000 to a sucker to pay the bills each year.

As an Rv service technician in Canada, I agree with your assessment. RVs were over produced in poor quality since the demand boomed in 2020. Interest rates have hiked up. A lot of folks leaped into rving for the first time and now have to unload unwanted units or are facing the realities of maintaining them. My dealership will be fine, there's lots of maintenance work to do, and we'll work on anything, but most places around here only work pn units 10 years old or newer, or only their own brands. I don't own an rv, too expensive and I don't have a place to park it. If I ever bought one, I would go with the smallest I could get, no slides, minimal systems. But not a tent trailer.

Love you man - you are such high energy and fun to listen to! - and I found you when I was set to play at 2x. Laughing over here.

All the RV lots are FULL here in southern Utah, Agree with you about hotels to a point, but sometimes it can be difficult to find one, especially those that are pet friendly

I bought a new trailer 4 months ago. Get 9 MPG towing it with my Tundra. LOVE IT! Don't camp in campground use it for dirt bike riding. Can't wait for my next trip!

My parents didn't have a problem purchasing a nice RV. It was the upkeep cost vs the amount of use they got from it over a few years which caused them to eventually sell.

Scotty. The dodge caravan electical issues: my father had a 1999 chrysler minivan that would not start in the morning but would start in the afternoon. Come to find out the starting system ran through the instrument cluster from the ignition switch. Chrysler used crap solder and it was prone to cracking just enough to cause a no start when cold but when the outside temps rose would cause the solder to expand sealing the cracks. Now I know he said he could start the engine but had other electrical issues but I would either change out the cluster or resolder the connections on the cluster and see how that works. It may not be the ignition switch.

We bought a brand new 32 foot fifth wheel two years ago- for $29,000- that we only use 2 winter months of each year-in a different state-and we dont drive it ourselves bec we dont own an expensive truck. WE PAY $100 TO HAVE IT HAULED back and forth from storage to campground then campground to storage by a private guy that owns a truck. Simple solution. Storage fees are very inexpensive too. He sets it up for us at the campground so when we arrive after a 2 day drive in our SUV; its ready to live in. Esasy peasy. Its our wonderful vaca every year. And well worth every penny.

I noticed the exact same thing on a recent drive to Montana. Thousands of brand new RV's sitting in lots from Ohio to Montana.

Agree with that , I must admit that some models are really nice with even two stores and full kitchens.

My wife and I thought about an RV. Glad it didn't go any further than that.

My parents where campers, for years we went camping in every State of the USA, with the exception of Hawaii, every province and territory of Canada, and along the very northern edge of Mexico. Things that I have noticed is campers are 1: Getting more expensive with a lower build grade, even with that, I have seen many newer trailers and RV's having repair issues needing done and not being able to be done in a short amount of time. 2: The campers can not be towed except if you have, it seems like a very large and expensive truck, so worse gas mileage. 3: Getting campers that can actually "carry" a load that you need for camping. 4: Getting places to camp are extremely expensive. It is almost to the point that you can get a cheep motel/hotel for just about the cost of a camp site. 5: So many places that you need to have advanced reservations to get into. Even at "private" camp grounds (my brother worked at one as natualist) it is so difficult to get a site unless you line one up a year ahead of time. Another problem with reservations is that when we camped we would take our time getting places, drive only a few 100 miles a day, go sight seeing but with the reservation there was a loss of being able to stop and see place knowing you are on a schedule to keep reservation. With the sight seeing my brothers and I learned so much history and actually seen the places in history. (Side note, when I was in 4th or 5th grade we had to do a class report about every state we had been to, my mother called the school and talked to the teacher telling her, at that time I had probably been to 30 or 40 states along with two other countries that I would probably be better and more effective if I did the report about what states I hadn't been to. The teacher agreed with that though.) 6: even simple things such as wood, back in the day you could walk around the campgrounds or woods near by and get a nights worth of wood to have a campfire, now these campgrounds are stripped bare and you are made to buy the wood. 7: If you go outside the country even to Mexico or Canada you and your children need passports. I know there are many more reasons that make camping more difficult for the average family to be able to enjoy more. I guess I was luckey and was able to travel a lot during the late 60's to the late 80's. Anyway I enjoy traveling, I enjoy seeing places that history happened at, I enjoy the beauty of nature. You just can't do this as easy as the past, and in the end our kids and grandkids just can't do the same. This is the travisty behind all this. Sorry I got sidetracked unfortunately camping is just out of reach for many now, then the campers are crappy and no one wants to fix the prolems without finger pointing at someone else while saying, "thats not our problem you will have to take the camper back to where you bought it or to the manufacturer, even then you can have a long time runaround as both the "dealer" and "seller" tell you "well thats not our problem." Or dealers and manufacturers trying to sell 2 or 3 year old models as new with no discount. Oh by the way Scotty I watch your shows on UKposts all the time, you are very knowledgeable along with seemingly down to earth. Keep up the good work.

Same thing on I-95, Scotty, between Richmond, VA and NYC. Couple of RV sales places that are full to the edges!

Another damn good show! Keep up the amazing work scotty!

My fam suprised me with a 2009 forest river trailer that was just sitting at my uncles for free. Gonna set it up so i can boondock for a few years then sell it when im ready to buy a house. Beats paying almost 20k a year on rent

Scotty, I have a 1994, ford e 350 cutaway 8 cylinder, star fleet by Ferrion ( sense out of business ). I have gone right through the rv totally refurbished. I love it! I though at one time I would buy new however after looking at the quality I changed my mind. You are right ! The new ones are poorly made

My Parents bought a very nice t-travel trailer, it sat on their property for ten years and sold it for hardly anything... Used it one time and hated towing that thing it was hard to live in and nothing was comfortable.

Love your channel Scottie. We own a Travel Trailer ( an older one ) we have never brought home bed bugs. We can walk in our bare feet without having to wash your feet before putting our socks and shoes on. We don't sleep in a bed that is covered in hundreds of other peoples bodily fluids. For those reasons alone we will take the RV over the Hotel every time.

I worked for a short period of time at an RV dealership. I made a point of checking out the different rigs they had out on the lot, and seeing how they were built. I'd get down underneath them and look at how things were welded and assembled. To say they were substandard would be a profound understatement. One example really stood out for me, was a class A RV with storage spaces underneath, accessible from either side. I got under the RV and looked at how those storage spaces were supported. Would you believe they used 1" square aluminum tubes, cut and joined at 45 degree angles, and they were welded at those points. Now, you'd think that being under the RV, exposed to the elements and such, not to mention dealing with the stresses of carrying the load in the storage area and encountering the inevitable swaying and twisting that the RV is going to experience during daily driving, that those critical welds would have been very robust. Oh no, not only were they not robust, they were literally only welded on the outside corner of each junction. Three of the four sides of each connection were left completely untouched, no weld, no adhesive, no screws and plates to support it, just nothing. I couldn't believe it. Sure, spend a fortune on an RV if you want to blow your money on a giant pile of garbage. Otherwise, plan your travels, use your car, stay in nice hotel rooms with real beds and showers at night and see the sights during the day. You'll have a much better experience for far less money.

Friend of mine blew three tires, the first trip in his new RV. It had been sitting on the lot in the hot sun for several years!

Highland Ridge builds good RV’s. We have had ours for 2 years with no issues. You either live camping or not. Over time it’s cheaper than cruising.

You would think the RV industry would be booming since people can’t afford homes.

I've always wanted one of those all fiberglass campers. Unlike the wood and aluminum frame campers, the fiberglass ones seem to have the potential to last a lifetime. Kinda like a bass boat.

Great video two thumbs up👍👍.The only thing positive with an RV or trailer is you don’t have to worry about bedbugs. But who knows if it will pass the next emissions test.

You gotta be the best mechanic in the world! 😮 Great video!

Hard pass on the RV money pit. They're even expensive when they're free.

Just what I always wanted to do: buy a vehicle that loses 65% of its value once I drive it off a lot and gets 8 mpg.

I have a pop up camper, I use it 3 seasons out of the year. It actually does quite well. I use my solar panels for most of the energy I need. Winter I'm home in my little modest home in Nebraska. The other times of year I travel and sometimes work but lots of times just travel. I'm not high maintenance though. My security system is an Anatolian Sheperd, not one to mess with.

Love the enthusiasm scotty as always.

Thanks Scotty for another great informative video. I'm so BLESSED to have found your channel. Love the content,ALWAYS!!!

Owning an RV is a way of life. I love RV'ing. Not sure what Scotty says about not having freedom. Mobility mobility..... As far as the financial side of things........if making a profit or breaking even on everything you buy is important to you, then DO NOT buy an RV. Not a good financial decision. IN fact, it is a bad one. But if traveling and memories you experience can outweigh the money aspect for you, then it may be for you. For the price I paid I can go to Europe a few times a year and stay in an AirBnB. If you have the money and you can carve it out and consider a very large chunk of it gone in depreciation and maintenance and fuel and be ok with it for the memories and experience, then I'd say go for it.

Scotty you are the best. Happy with every Honda and Toyota that I have ever owned.

I am an RV tech at camping world and.....we sell the chepaer brands jayco, keystone, heartland. And man ill tell you their all junk every one of them. Go for brands like grand design for "cheaper" or airstream for a bunker pull. The cheaper "lighter" campers are junk. I literally have to start fixing them as soon as they come in "brand new"

Buy a school bus at auction for 2-3k, put a floor down, a bed or hammocks, and a generator and you’re good to go 👍🏻. Ultimate weekend warrior

I feel like the housing market and the RV market play along together.😊

I had my travel trailer for just over a year. Bought new in 2019. I had to pay out of pocket to have all the rubber replaced around all the edges. I also purchased an extra 2 year warrenty! Boy! did I have my eyes opened!

I'm ready for the rv life just me and my doggo and I'm looking to buy more of a mini rv because I can't afford a bigger one but watching this video is AMAZING thank you for your insight

I know a family who bought one brand new... 26k. For the first year they didn't get to use it... because the dang thing was in the shop. You name it and it was breaking or broken. They'd get it back and it either wasn't actually fixed or would quickly break again. Then something else would break. They had a fight on their hands to get the dealership to listen to and work with them as well. It was a mess! SMH I also know a couple who bought an expensive fifth wheel. Off the dealership lot the thing costs more than my house 😲... and I don't live in a shack. They wanted to sell but no one would buy... and they were willing to take about a 50% loss. Both of these were also the same people who laughed and sneared at me for buying a used Honda Civic when they were buying expensive and outrageous to repair gas guzzling SUVs. LOL Scotty always gives me a laugh! 🤣

I’ll take a Rv over a hotel any day

Excellent advice! I see exactly what you’re talking about… RV sales are down!!

I just learned something right there about the oil

This is why I have got a Casita or a Scamp, which is all fiberglass, small enough to park it anywhere and it is better than a USED USED USED Hotel room. But that is me.

RVs are great if you can take care of them. If you have to pay someone, forget it. But they can be good. Just can't overpay and also can't buy one with still a ton of depreciation to go. You have to buy an old one where it's at the bottom of the depreciation. That's the smart thing to do. There's sooooo many gems for $25,000 Unbelievable how nice some of them are.

Our neighbor was HOT to get a Class A Diesel Pusher. The 4 of us went out on a 3 day weekend to the Keys. They paid all expenses. My husband drove because they were afraid of the size (36 ft). After the diesel,(no def), tolls, campground, food for fridge. Snacks. Etc. They have since changed their mind.

Wife and I have been full-time RV'ers for 7 years, in a class A, and prior to that, part-time for several years in a C class. There are trade-offs with this lifestyle just as there is with any recreational interest. If you are interested in travel and social life, they can be a hoot. If you are concerned about costs and maintenance, and/or are inexperienced, and don't research things, it can be a nightmare. It's very true that "they don't make 'em like they used to." Poor construction can lead to costly repairs. If you are somewhat handy it can be a big benefit. It'll cost plenty to get a good tech to come out and fix a slide-out or a fridge, IF, ... you can find a good one. The up- side has been finding new friends all over the country and finding awesome places to visit. This is yr. #6 on the Emerald coast, and lovin' it. Best thing to do is talk to the campers, not the dealers, and use your better judgement.

Thats why its better to build an RV out of an old city bus, theyre equipped with air ride and are reinforced with a cage that surrounds the whole passenger area, a traditional RV will come apart like nothing in a wreck or roll-over

RV's are "American" made, sad that there is not greater pride in the quality of workmanship. RVing is a lifestyle & not for everyone. Personally, we love it!

I drag race and RV's are common at the track every race weekend, some older & ratty, some newer & nicer, some just run open flatbeds and others just make due in the enclosed trailer, then a few just drive the car they race to the track. it's a big mix. I currently have a truck w/ canopy that serves as my camper and a flatbed to haul the toy to track days, but I dream of a day when I can upgrade to an enclosed trailer with A/C & a shower or some combination that gets me there. maybe if prices drop hard enough....

this is informative. i have been looking at all my options, from micro trailers, class B' vans, class c"s, truck campers. they are waaaay over priced. dealers will cut some, but i could rent a house for years with the price of an RV. it's just ridiculous. i have all i need to tent camp. even freeze dried food!

Usually a sign of a coming recession. Jet skis and other “toys” sales are down.

Another thing that is effecting the rv market is van life, and overlanding trends.

I'm glad you said it, Scotty. The things are built so badly, it's only a matter of time, and very little time, that owners are going to be pissed, depressed and packing for the poorhouse. Great vid! Paulie

Rodents love the ones that sit too. They are attracted by the food cooking inside and chew through everything

Can you imagine a Scotty RV review after borrowing one for the weekend! "That's the worst pile of crap and, I'll never drive one of those stupid things again" lol

I’ve never fell into the RV trap. If I want to get out into nature and enjoy peaceful environs, I take a tent, a sleeping bag and a Coleman stove. This has got me by for 50+ years. If my wife wants to join me on an “adventure”, we drive our comfortable car and stay at nice hotels for a fraction of the cost of buying an RV.

My wife and I have a Runaway RangeRunner 6 x 8 travel trailer. We purchased it used on the Facebook marketplace and have been using it since February 2023. We get great gas mileage @ 32 mpg and tow it with a Subaru Crosstrek.

Another great, knowledgeable video. Thanks Scotty!

I had a 93 Acura Integra which had a great 1.8L engine out on the highway I was getting roughly 32 mpg which was great back then. If I still had it with these fuel prices I would be really impressed since it is still better then some of the new engines today.

Yes you can get a deal on class a's which are just rolling money pits but class b's/campervans are still pretty expensive. I love our little campervan because it stays in the garage when not traveling but I sure as heck would not want to live in it fulltime. Vanlife is hard and waaay oversold.

Used to build rv's in Indiana worked for a reputable manufacturer will say ours were built quality but the trailer division they were crap some would fall apart in the lot sitting ready for delivery the trailer frames were already rusting before they even got built on . I will admit 90 percent of them out there are crap don't know why someone would put up with slapping 40 grand down and the first season it spends more time in warranty than camping rv industry needs to be held to a better standard some are not even safe to pull or drive down the road it's all driven by GREED / HIGH PROFIT MARGIN

You do have good points. The reality may depend on other factors. My wife and I with our big dog drove our RV 1800 miles round trip pulling a tow. We stayed at some fraternal organizations lots and next to motels. The final bill of expenses was much less than flying. Now the downside was the time, but we are retired. The dog come along. We had transport when we arrived with the tow. We have calculated ownership since this is number 20+ RVs we have owned. Last one traded with 100K miles on the V-10 engine. Our cost is at $500 per month considering purchase, trade, insurance, services, repair, and covered storage. We never buy new. 8 years old is what we look for with low mileage. This one had 9700 miles at purchase from a dealer. We’ve had lots of Class C units. This one is a Class A under 30’. Enjoy your channel…

My school bus gets 5 to 6 mpg. I did own a small Class A motorhome with a 454 and it was around 9 to 10 mpg.

Sold them back in 2005 and he’s 100% correct. My service manager said he would never own one. “It’s a house on wheels, constantly bouncing down the road. Of course it’s going to need constant maintenance” and that doesn’t even account for “Lot Rot” as they are sitting waiting to be bought. Delaminating structural panels was always one of the dreaded issues you didn’t want either, yikes. Never mind losing the f’in floor!

Our favorite RV is an 08 Cobalt with reclining seats, HVAC and stereo. Cooler for drinks and lunch meat. Easy to maneuver on the back roads and gas mileage is great. I'm a happy camper. Lol

Facts like always. Love your consistency!

The whole "camping" thing is getting ridiculously expensive to buy, maintain and rent campground lots.

Totally agree many are poorly built. My wife and i had this dream about an RV, but several things tarnished it, safety in America is not good anymore number one concern now for me, the cost of fuel is big, would almost pay to spend the money on a nice comfortable suv, and stay in better class hotels instead. Fix the out of control crime, and fuel costs and it might be interesting again

I have a 1999 holiday rambler, 36 foot fifth wheel. Even though it has age on it, nothing is broke. The only thing I have replaced is a water faucet in the shower in the last six years and a board for the hot water heater. I have never had leaks on my camper. Back then they were built like a train locomotive. The ones you buy now are cheap made and don’t last. A friend of mine bought a coach and had issues three months after he bought it. The dealership told him they were not meant to be driven as much as he is because he leases it out. he threaten to sue the dealership for repairs because it was falling apart. They wound up sending it back to the factory and still gets issues after that.

I love the fact that you give the people the unfiltered TRUTH.. Thank you

Been using those Chinese tires for 9 years

Ì want to know where that $3,000 motor home is. I'm buying.

In San Diego, CA where there are RV dealerships then buyers.........MSRP 249,000 selling at the RV show for 99,000...........thats a SALE:) I spoke with a few salesmen at three different dealerships and they ALL said deals are an understatement on new rv and used, they won't let you leave the LOT! They are in DEEP trouble..........................

Saw hundreds of RVs sitting in the 100 degree flawda sun waiting for nobody to buy them. If they want to sell them they could reduce the price to less than the price of a car.