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Old 10-22-2016, 08:58 PM   #2
wingnut60
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Welcome to the Forum.
There are tons of fivers and tow trucks to choose from. Most would suggest that you settle on a fiver floorplan/length so that you will know what size tow vehicle to get.
If you get the truck first, then that will limit what you can tow to its tow ratings.
My own experience with fivers, is I bought a 2005 $104k list Mobiles Suites in 2007 for $45k--it had never been towed except to a park site. That same trailer--9 years later--is still our fiver. These types of deals come around every so often, you just have to spend a lot of time searching/researching rv ads--pplmotorhomes.com rvtrader.com are a couple of the largest sources of info on used rvs.
Unfortunately, you can't order a used RV, so you need to know what features/options are necessary, and what you may have to compromise on when the right unit comes along. The bargains are out there, and it can be fun but time-consuming to look at all the ads regularly.
There are combos that are advertised also on a regular basis--truck + trailer and may be a great deal when you find one.
Some of the fun is in the search, and getting a good deal on just about exactly what you want just increases the fun when you use it.
Joe
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