2010 f150 platinum 5.4
12-03-2015, 10:33 PM
#21
IMO, craiglist is your enemy when buying trailers. Many many horror stories about craigs list on rv.net
I myself would never buy a used camper unless I could see documentation that caulking was done every year by a service center, and other PMs (preventive maintenance) were done timely according to manufacturer maintenance schedule.
To many campers look great with hidden roof problems and/or water damage problems. Many times, the cost of repairs exceeds the campers price.
Caulking needs to be inspected every 6 months. I have my camper leak tested and it always proves I have caulking that has flexed and pulled away from the surface just from normal driving and weather changes.
I myself would never buy a used camper unless I could see documentation that caulking was done every year by a service center, and other PMs (preventive maintenance) were done timely according to manufacturer maintenance schedule.
To many campers look great with hidden roof problems and/or water damage problems. Many times, the cost of repairs exceeds the campers price.
Caulking needs to be inspected every 6 months. I have my camper leak tested and it always proves I have caulking that has flexed and pulled away from the surface just from normal driving and weather changes.
12-03-2015, 10:43 PM
#22
http://www.airstream.com/bambi/
Airstream is a "luxury brand". The small single-axle Bambis cost anywhere from $44k to $65k.
In comparison, my tandem-axle 19' TT listed for around $16k and I bought it brand new for $13k. My Skyline Joey 19.5S has all the amminites I want in a TT, including AC, electric reefer, hot and cold running water for shower, microwave, stove and oven, flush toilet, and a real queen-size bed with Serta EuroTop mattress. The equivalent Airstream between 21' and 22' total length is the 22FB, which has GVWR of 4,500. My Joey with the same length has GVWR of 5,600.
So yeah, my tandem-axle Joey is a lot heavier than the single axle Airstream of the same length. But my Joey with the same equipment cost less than one third as much as the Airstream. The new Airstream Sport Travel Trailer 22FB sells for around $49, 000. For more information, check out http://www.airstream.com/.
I would love to have a tandem-axle Airstream with the same options my Joey has, but I can't afford one.
Airstream is a "luxury brand". The small single-axle Bambis cost anywhere from $44k to $65k.
In comparison, my tandem-axle 19' TT listed for around $16k and I bought it brand new for $13k. My Skyline Joey 19.5S has all the amminites I want in a TT, including AC, electric reefer, hot and cold running water for shower, microwave, stove and oven, flush toilet, and a real queen-size bed with Serta EuroTop mattress. The equivalent Airstream between 21' and 22' total length is the 22FB, which has GVWR of 4,500. My Joey with the same length has GVWR of 5,600.
So yeah, my tandem-axle Joey is a lot heavier than the single axle Airstream of the same length. But my Joey with the same equipment cost less than one third as much as the Airstream. The new Airstream Sport Travel Trailer 22FB sells for around $49, 000. For more information, check out http://www.airstream.com/.
I would love to have a tandem-axle Airstream with the same options my Joey has, but I can't afford one.
My wife and I looked at many Air Streams at a RV show. They were very nice and luxurious but we didn't care for them.
The rounded body made them a lot less roomy and confining. We didn't care for the floorplans at all. Maybe OK for a couple but not for a family in our opinion.
There's many others we like better and for an airstream price, we could buy a brand new motorhome.
Yes, airstreams do have problems when older. While they are metal and less prone to caulking caused damage, they can still develop leaks and rot out the wood based chassis as seen on many of the RV flipper shows I've seen.
On most year end F150s, you can get them for 10K or 11K off of MSRP. I did so on my 2010 and 2012 F150. Combined with that, my brand new combo was only a bit over the MSRP price of a new F150.
I actually couldn't get a used truck as cheap as I could a new, year end, left over model, with rebates and the such.
Last edited by Mike Up; 12-03-2015 at 10:55 PM.