One more 5er for the road

by Lee (A Texas Cowboy)
(Texas)

Not much to say yet except one more time we are taking on a new project. Hopefully this one will be our keeper/

In the past 5th wheels I have owned I found that one will always want more. More as well means more money. Each 5th wheel has been a new step forward for me.

I started many years ago with a 33 foot monster with one slideout. BTW, this as well was a replacement for a bumper pull trailer. Today I know a RV needs at least one slideout for comfort.

Now my new project begins with a whole different 5th wheel as the RV above was wrecked beyond repair.

I have always told myself that I will never buy a new RV due to costs and layouts. So, I started looking around. Went to the money hungry RV dealers and all I saw was either junk or something that did not fit my budget.

Found my dream keeper parked in a front yard. I went and asked if it may be for sale and was told everything he owned was for sale with a big smile. The owner asked me to make him a offer. I told him I had no idea what to offer. He told me to wait and he would have his wife get on there PC and find out what it was worth. She found nothing, so he asked me if I would give him $1,500.00 for it.

I told him I would have to think about it and talk it over with my wife. Went home and I got on my PC to see what it was worth. Where his wife looked I had no clue, but I found out it was worth over $16,000.00. It is a 2001 New Vision Sportsman with 3 slideouts. I went back with cash in hand and now have my dream 5th wheel. BTW, this has a 4 door fridge that is worth more than what I payed for the RV.

Now my new project begins. Not much to fix, but want it to fit our lifestyle.

To be continued....

*Ed. comment; Proof, if you've not got a thick wallet... there's still opportunities for you! Great!!!