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View Poll Results: How many years have you been RVing?
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1 or less
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5 |
10.87% |
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2-5 years
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12 |
26.09% |
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6-10 years
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8.70% |
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11-15 years
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15.22% |
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16-20 years
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8.70% |
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21-25 years
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6.52% |
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25 years +
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23.91% |
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04-22-2015, 05:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Desert Hot Springs
Posts: 1,761
California
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How many years have you been RVing?
Wife & I bought our first rv a used tent trailer in 1985. Guess that makes it 30+ years. My folks bought their first one in 1960 so I've been rving for 55+ years. My wifes folks bought a truck camper in 1973 so she has been rving for 42+ years.
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Mike
2002 42' Monaco Signature Triple Crown tow 2014 F-150
2014 Voltage V3605 Sold 5/3/17
2012 F-350 6.7l CC 4X4, Sold 10/10/17
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04-22-2015, 05:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Okeana
Posts: 183
Ohio
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1st RV Oct. 2014. 1st Campout Oct. 2014, 2nd Campout Bristol Race April 2015. Pulled the camper almost 800 miles so far.
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2014 F-250 6.7 with Timbrens
2015 Voltage 3605
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04-22-2015, 09:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Roselle
Posts: 1,291
Illinois
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As soon as CW finishes adding my satellite on my 3990, it will be one day! LOL.
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2015 Black F-350 Platinum Diesel Dually Crew Cab
2019 Riverstone Legacy 38MB (Full Paint/All Options)
2015 Voltage 3990 (Full Paint, All Options) Sold 6/18
2005 Harley Ultra Classic w/too many miles
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04-22-2015, 09:35 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Sprung Leak
Posts: 3,157
North Carolina
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long time? 
I first started camping around age 10. Technically it was an RV if you count a Cox tent trailer. 
I bought my first RV around 1979, it was Pathfinder TT that I used at the lake, then hauled down to the deer camp, sold that to someone and got a truck camper for free, that got hauled down to the deer camp. I had a Viking popup around 1982-1984. Then tent camped until 2000. Have had a fair series of RV's since then, to include a Class A, Class C, and a 5'ver. Currently using a Coleman 16FBS TT, looking at an upgrade to a Lance TT in the next year or two. Hope that will be the last one for a while. 
Aaron 
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2015 Coleman CM16FBS(traded) 2016 Concord 300DS
2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid following along
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04-22-2015, 09:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Desert Hot Springs
Posts: 1,761
California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wahoonc
long time?
I first started camping around age 10. Technically it was an RV if you count a Cox tent trailer.
Aaron |
RV would be a tent trailer, Travel Trailer, 5th wheel Trailer, Toyhauler, Camper that slides into a pickup, Class A,B,C motorhome. I think I covered all the rigs.
Aaron you forgot to vote 
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Mike
2002 42' Monaco Signature Triple Crown tow 2014 F-150
2014 Voltage V3605 Sold 5/3/17
2012 F-350 6.7l CC 4X4, Sold 10/10/17
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04-22-2015, 10:28 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Sprung Leak
Posts: 3,157
North Carolina
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DesertRat
RV would be a tent trailer, Travel Trailer, 5th wheel Trailer, Toyhauler, Camper that slides into a pickup, Class A,B,C motorhome. I think I covered all the rigs.
Aaron you forgot to vote |
Oops 
Forgot my Airstreams too. 
Aaron
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2015 Coleman CM16FBS(traded) 2016 Concord 300DS
2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid following along
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04-22-2015, 11:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Minden
Posts: 707
Nevada
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We have been camping since 2000, First camper was a Lance Truck Camper, then a 26ft Trailer to a 32ft Montana 5th Wheel, to a 39ft Fuzion Toy Hauler, Keep getting Larger LOL....now my Last??... 43 Ft Voltage Toy Hauler...
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Rich and Angela, Lab Dogs, Ruben, Ace
2015 Voltage V3895
2006 Lance Truck Camper 1181
2019 GMC 3500HD 4X4 CC DRW LB Bags Husky 26K Hitch Can Am Commander 1000 ATV
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04-23-2015, 03:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Dalzell
Posts: 714
South Carolina
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Our first "RV" was a converted VW bus made into a camper in 1974. Since then we've tented, rented, and bought several TTs. Now retired, we have the time to enjoy it!
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04-23-2015, 04:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Quartzsite
Posts: 682
Arizona
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I started in 1998 with a slide-in camper and dodge one ton pickup. I still have it and actually prefer it to my big new voltage toy hauler. It has been darn near everywhere. The voltage can't see the country that old camper has seen.
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2013 Voltage 3905
2013 F350 4x4 DRW
2013 RZR XP 900
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04-23-2015, 05:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 140
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My Dutchmen TT is my first one and was bought new in 2012. Almost paid off!
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 Laura, Rodney, and Elfie the Schnoodle
2012 Dutchmen 814RB; 2011 Dodge 1500 Hemi
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04-23-2015, 05:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Aubrey
Posts: 73
Texas
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We started with a 15 year old Allegro CLASS A MH 5 yrs ago. Decided we loved the RV experience but wanted something with slides. We found a Denali 330RLS in Jan of 2013 that had a great floor plan and have been happy since.
PS we paid 9k for the Allegro w/24,000 miles, I replaced the flooring, built new countertops, remodeled the bath, wall coverings and window shades and treatments, selling it for 12,500 (about $500 more than I put in it plus 42 nights on the road). It was a great introduction to RVing!
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2013 Denali 330RLS, Fifth Airborne King Pin Box, Equa Flex, JT Strongarms
2011 Ford 250 6.7L dsl
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04-23-2015, 06:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Bakersfield
Posts: 75
California
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Technically, I've been RVing since I was a kid (born in 1955). My dad made his own conversion for a VW bus, and we did a lot of traveling in that thing. My husband and I bought our first used RV when my youngest son was 2. He will be 30 this year, we have had pull behinds and then graduated to the fifth wheel toy hauler. We have owned our Voltage a year now and love it! 2 of our 3 kids have trailers too!
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2014 Voltage 3895 Epic with all weather package.
Full Body Paint
2018 F450 4x4 DRW
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04-23-2015, 10:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Valley Park
Posts: 391
Missouri
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lgarcia
My Dutchmen TT is my first one and was bought new in 2012. Almost paid off!
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Almost paid off means time to upgrade!!  No one of my crew has ever had one paid off, they keep getting new ones about every 4 or five years...
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2014 Denali 289RK
2017 Nissan Titan XD Pro-4X CC.
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04-29-2015, 09:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Desert Hot Springs
Posts: 1,761
California
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Twice now in my RV time I've owned two at the same time. Had a 34' 2 slide Montana 5th wheel & than bought a 34" triple slide Teton. Took the Montana to Phoenix & my son lived in it while going to school. When he was done I sold it in Phoenix. Now on friday I'm taking the Teton to Phoenix for my daughter to live in. She's transferring from her job with Wells Fargo in Sioux Falls to Phoenix.
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Mike
2002 42' Monaco Signature Triple Crown tow 2014 F-150
2014 Voltage V3605 Sold 5/3/17
2012 F-350 6.7l CC 4X4, Sold 10/10/17
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05-03-2015, 12:52 PM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: calgary
Posts: 11
Alberta
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my parents started in the late sixties when i was just a youngun then my my dad was the plant manager for Scamper Skipper in the late seventies - i pulled a trailer with my folks from Calgary to San Diego at 14 with just a learners permit, now we have a 5er lol and im 53 today lol
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2013 Duramax Silverado Ltz 3500 Srw short box
2015 Voltage 3305 loaded (almost -is and early 15)
2010 Silverado Ltz 1500 Wifes truck to pull the boat
2010 Mb Sports B52
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05-03-2015, 01:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Old Forge
Posts: 886
New York
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Happy Birthday Steveblonde!
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Kathy & Leo ~Adirondack Mtn. Region of NY
2013 Rubicon 2900 Toy hauler
2010 Ford F-350 4x4 Lariat Dually Super Crew Diesel
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05-07-2015, 05:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Desert Hot Springs
Posts: 1,761
California
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Of those that have voted so far us 25+ year RVers are leading the pack. 
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Mike
2002 42' Monaco Signature Triple Crown tow 2014 F-150
2014 Voltage V3605 Sold 5/3/17
2012 F-350 6.7l CC 4X4, Sold 10/10/17
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05-07-2015, 09:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Eldersburg
Posts: 301
Maryland
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Was RVing as a child with my family (all 7 of us) for 11+, then have been RVing with my own family now for 15+ years.
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Matt
2011 Chevy Suburban 2500 4x4
2015 Kodiak 300BHLS
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05-08-2015, 12:50 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Sprung Leak
Posts: 3,157
North Carolina
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DesertRat
Of those that have voted so far us 25+ year RVers are leading the pack. |
What I find interesting is the 25+ and the 2-5 are running neck and neck.
Aaron
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There is madness to my methods
2015 Coleman CM16FBS(traded) 2016 Concord 300DS
2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid following along
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05-08-2015, 01:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Benton
Posts: 156
Tennessee
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I started at 3 yrs old with my parents. They had an old 54 schoolbus Dad converted. Then graduated to an old used thunderbird TT. When I was about 8, He bought a Super Coach 30ft motorhome. Had it the rest of my growing up life. My DW and I bought our first new TT in 1999. Bought a Cougar 5er in 2005, and our 3305 last august. I'm 46 and plan on rving the rest of my life.
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2015 V 3305
2018 Ram 3500 Cummins 6-speed manual
2002 Goldwing Trike
2012 EZ-GO 2FIVE LSV 2014 Gem E4 LSV
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