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<blockquote data-quote="nickf2005" data-source="post: 16456533" data-attributes="member: 136350"><p>I haven't owned one, but I have enough friends who have shared their ownership experiences. </p><p></p><p>1. Buying a used camper is necessarily buying someone's problem. It can be the opposite. The first two years, your new TT may spend a decent amount of time in the shop getting warranty work gettimg done. If you buy 2-4 year used, many of those initial problems are taken care of.</p><p></p><p>2. Size up. Kind of like a garage. Take what you think you need, and go slightly bigger. You'll never be mad about it.</p><p></p><p>3. Awning. Cover it when you can. A buddy that worked for State Farm said that every TT/RV will leak. It's just a matter of when.</p><p></p><p>4. When calculating weight and towability, don't go by the truck towing guide. Use the specific payload rating of the vehicle you're looking at. Half-ton vehicles (especially SUV's) run out of payload before power. Also, pay attention to your stock hitch weight ratings before the need for a Weigth Distribution Hitch. Figure a 13% tongue weight and calculate it off the GVWR of the trailer, not the dry weight.</p><p></p><p>Based on all that, I'd suggest looking at a slightly used one that is a bit bigger. At least a double bunk in rear and a queen for you. People buy new, never use it and dump them a lot cheaper.</p><p></p><p>Get the biggest refrigerator and shower you can find (I'm 6'3" so this is more important for me than others). If you'll end up remote, the Honda quiet generators are hard to beat. They're just expensive as heck.</p><p></p><p>I'd love to get a TT and do some exploring with the wife and kid. The Mrs. just isn't into it.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p><p></p><p>Sent from my SM-G975U using the <a href="http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=92568" target="_blank">svtperformance.com mobile app</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickf2005, post: 16456533, member: 136350"] I haven't owned one, but I have enough friends who have shared their ownership experiences. 1. Buying a used camper is necessarily buying someone's problem. It can be the opposite. The first two years, your new TT may spend a decent amount of time in the shop getting warranty work gettimg done. If you buy 2-4 year used, many of those initial problems are taken care of. 2. Size up. Kind of like a garage. Take what you think you need, and go slightly bigger. You'll never be mad about it. 3. Awning. Cover it when you can. A buddy that worked for State Farm said that every TT/RV will leak. It's just a matter of when. 4. When calculating weight and towability, don't go by the truck towing guide. Use the specific payload rating of the vehicle you're looking at. Half-ton vehicles (especially SUV's) run out of payload before power. Also, pay attention to your stock hitch weight ratings before the need for a Weigth Distribution Hitch. Figure a 13% tongue weight and calculate it off the GVWR of the trailer, not the dry weight. Based on all that, I'd suggest looking at a slightly used one that is a bit bigger. At least a double bunk in rear and a queen for you. People buy new, never use it and dump them a lot cheaper. Get the biggest refrigerator and shower you can find (I'm 6'3" so this is more important for me than others). If you'll end up remote, the Honda quiet generators are hard to beat. They're just expensive as heck. I'd love to get a TT and do some exploring with the wife and kid. The Mrs. just isn't into it. Good luck. Sent from my SM-G975U using the [URL=http://r.tapatalk.com/byo?rid=92568]svtperformance.com mobile app[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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