New to campers...Advice!!!

[redthies]

Never buy new.

Never buy new.

Buy a good shape used camper and customize it for your specific needs.

This is easy to do.

Never buy new!

This can go both ways. We bought a Starcraft 14RT offroad toy hauler. NEW. We owned it for four years, towed it around 20,000 miles, slept in it somewhere in the range of 500 nights (full time for 8 months). Then we traded it on our current tc. We got EXACTLY what we paid for it when we traded it in for a four year old tc that we got for 50% of its original selling price. While this may not be a common story, it does show that if you buy right, and sell right, sometimes new is ok.

That said, buying a used unit that is as new as you can afford is a great way to go.

[Cell Block 726]

Well, I took the plunge and bought a used 2011 Lance 825 TC ... for what I believe was a decent deal with all tie downs and few extras. We are super happy with it and can't wait to get out and use it!!!

[Photomike]

Need pictures.

[Cell Block 726]

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Here is just a quick pic from my phone(not great) and not tied down yet, just seeing how it sits..I will soon put airbags on as I have the front leveled out with Icon upper arms and extented shocks.. I have already removed the bronze graphics and all rear logos!

[Photomike]

Looks nice. Graphics on the TC and the rims go together nicely!

Enjoy!

[Cell Block 726]

Thanks!! we are very excited and plan to always make time to use it often!!

[redthies]

A "used" 2011... Sounds (and looks) like a killer deal. That is a lot of camper. I don't think you'll have any trouble enjoying it!
Time to load up the RZR and head to Honeyman!

[goulou67]

concerning pulling the trigger on a new camper ,here is a little bit of my 2 cents, i am on my third factory truck camper since 1984 plus two or three wooden ones back in my younger years in the early-eigthies, enough said about me .my current one is a 2005 mountain star 700 sb, great little rig for the backcountry and fairly light to haul with my half ton ford.the camper mentioned is in excellent shape for the year everything solid and thight and in good working order ,here is the magical formula, i priced and brand new moutain star 700 sb last year, here in canada, the price tag was a jaw dropping 21 599$ plus tax, i paid 6500$ for a 2005 that's just like new, do the math,it is not a secret that truck campers a very expensive, most of them a very time cosuming to build! somebody in the rv industry already told me that it was almost double the price in square footage to build than a regular travel trailer!! so my advice find a good second hand one that suits ya! they drop in price after a few years like a ton of bricks hope this helps cellblock 726 have a safe journey

[Cell Block 726]

Well yes, seems to be a good deal to a newbie to TC's, I really just ended up paying the thing off for the previous owner at the bank.. as he took a hit and did not come away with anything but free from the loan..

I sure wish I had it ready for our Alvord desert trip this last weeked, while the whole time my wife and I thought WOW! we really have a camper at home! still had a great time with friends and exploring with the RZR...

[redthies]

concerning pulling the trigger on a new camper ,here is a little bit of my 2 cents, i am on my third factory truck camper since 1984 plus two or three wooden ones back in my younger years in the early-eigthies, enough said about me .my current one is a 2005 mountain star 700 sb, great little rig for the backcountry and fairly light to haul with my half ton ford.the camper mentioned is in excellent shape for the year everything solid and thight and in good working order ,here is the magical formula, i priced and brand new moutain star 700 sb last year, here in canada, the price tag was a jaw dropping 21 599$ plus tax, i paid 6500$ for a 2005 that's just like new, do the math,it is not a secret that truck campers a very expensive, most of them a very time cosuming to build! somebody in the rv industry already told me that it was almost double the price in square footage to build than a regular travel trailer!! so my advice find a good second hand one that suits ya! they drop in price after a few years like a ton of bricks hope this helps cellblock 726 have a safe journey

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