E. Aaron Scott wrote: We never priced RV's before and it wont happen again. They were wanting 90k for an RV (actually saw one for 175K) 30-50K for a trailer. We couldn't believe those prices. So we decided to check out slide in campers because we see them everywhere. Lance seemed to be the most popular brand so we hit the internet. 15-20K for a truck camper! Here is what I don't understand. The economy is supposed in the dumps right now and everywhere I look people are sporting new RV's and trailers. Were are all of these people getting the money? The problem is that the companies are charging these prices only because people are paying these prices. We were completely discouraged at least until we found this forum. Now we have new ideas and new dreams.
Perhaps check Craigslist for pop-up campers? Seems like a good used pop-up camper would be just right for your family; the ideal compromise between a tent and a trailer. Just keep in mind that Craigslist does have scammers and some weird people posting ads (just like normal life) but if you are alert and have patience, the right deal will come along.
Living in Central Texas and driving on I-35, I cannot for the life of me "get" these RV places with 40 acres of absolutely monster trailers (40-feet long) and 5th wheels. Who is buying them, who has the big truck to pull them and who can afford the gas? There IS an oil/gas boom going on in Texas, with lots of people living in large trailers like this, but not around here.
We stayed at a campground outside of Moab, Utah two years ago for its proximity to mountain bike trails. It was full of RVs that I would put in the $100,000 to $150,000 range and most were pulling a nice car as a "dingy."
by Gladtobehere » Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:32 pm 
