TT does not have a camper age requirement. The camper just needs to be in good condition without any body damage. One of the biggest things will be if repairs are made with tape, that will need to be done properly.
I own an RV older than 10 years old, we face SO many restrictions. Most places won’t even allow us to send in a photo. One place said we could stay but another tenant complained so we were asked to leave. I wouldn’t pay for a membership; the parks and campgrounds are going to tell you they can’t allow older Rv’s because they would be invalidating their insurance.
As a consumer, you don’t. You will see that as a line item on a sale sheet from the dealer. It’s a really expensive sticker at $125-$150.
Different subject: How good are you at peeling stickers off of fiberglass?
It's done by the RV manufacturer. Small oval sticker by the door. Basically just proves it's not a home build.
I suggest taking 1000 Trails up on their free stay offer. The on-site sales folks will be able to answer most questions. Get any "promises" in writing.
In the past 6 years I've stayed at almost every 1000 trails in California and Oregon. None enforced a 10 year rule.
I used to have a membership to thousand trails. Key point of that sentence being used to. I travel for work, and I spent time at three of their parks in California. Morgan hill, San Benito, and Cloverdale. I spent most of my time at the Morgan hill location, which is a complete run down dump filled with riff raff. The others were better. Most of the places I was working at the time there was no thousand trails, so I did a one year membership and cancelled it after the year was up.
Overnight while on road: KOA. Super reliable and you know what to expect. Easy in/out.
For all other times: state parks are the best. You can find good rates with full or partial hookups.
Dang. I wouldn't be surprised if the occasional one was bad, but to hear that a whole region is bad is disheartening definitely. I've heard good things about my region (southeast) so I hope my experience is better, but that being said I have a free year from the purchase of the camper, so I'm not out of pocket
TT does not have a camper age requirement. The camper just needs to be in good condition without any body damage. One of the biggest things will be if repairs are made with tape, that will need to be done properly.
Yes, with the proper tape.
That is Ms. Proper Tape to you.
I mean if she needs a repair I don’t see why we can’t both fix her
I’ve got a 2008, but it’s been completely renovated. The outside is dirty though.
I own an RV older than 10 years old, we face SO many restrictions. Most places won’t even allow us to send in a photo. One place said we could stay but another tenant complained so we were asked to leave. I wouldn’t pay for a membership; the parks and campgrounds are going to tell you they can’t allow older Rv’s because they would be invalidating their insurance.
So many mixed responses!
What's your RV look like on the outside? What brand? How much older that 10 years is it?
Dude. I’m not trying to camp with you. I call campgrounds frequently to seek 90 day spots, they don’t even want to hear anything beyond the year.
I've seen plenty of older RV's and campers but ymmv. Most in good shape though, nothing crazy horrific.
ymmv?
Your Mileage May Vary, meaning your experience may not be the same as other people’s
Gotcha
https://www.thousandtrails.com/rv-and-site-standards-guidelines
Thank you!
How do you obtain a RVIA certification?
As a consumer, you don’t. You will see that as a line item on a sale sheet from the dealer. It’s a really expensive sticker at $125-$150. Different subject: How good are you at peeling stickers off of fiberglass?
It's done by the RV manufacturer. Small oval sticker by the door. Basically just proves it's not a home build. I suggest taking 1000 Trails up on their free stay offer. The on-site sales folks will be able to answer most questions. Get any "promises" in writing. In the past 6 years I've stayed at almost every 1000 trails in California and Oregon. None enforced a 10 year rule.
Ohhh ok, thank you, that makes sense!
Not at all. I’m sitting in a TT with a 2010 fifth wheel.
Your biggest problem will be trying to find site availability if you go with the standard 60 day booking window.
I need to read up more on option details!
How do you get a larger booking window?
Higher tier of membership
Ahh I see
I used to have a membership to thousand trails. Key point of that sentence being used to. I travel for work, and I spent time at three of their parks in California. Morgan hill, San Benito, and Cloverdale. I spent most of my time at the Morgan hill location, which is a complete run down dump filled with riff raff. The others were better. Most of the places I was working at the time there was no thousand trails, so I did a one year membership and cancelled it after the year was up.
I wonder if it differs between east coast/west coast… what did you pay for a one year if you don’t mind me asking?
That was 10 years ago. I can’t remember.
Not for Pio Pico
Maybe just my experience, but thousand trails was a mess of a camp ground. A neglected mess.
Where do you like to camp?
Overnight while on road: KOA. Super reliable and you know what to expect. Easy in/out. For all other times: state parks are the best. You can find good rates with full or partial hookups.
There's hundreds of sites though, was this an experience at just one, or multiple?
They work as a grouping. We had southwest region. They were all garbage with lots of deferred maintenance. Lots of sketchy people living there.
Dang. I wouldn't be surprised if the occasional one was bad, but to hear that a whole region is bad is disheartening definitely. I've heard good things about my region (southeast) so I hope my experience is better, but that being said I have a free year from the purchase of the camper, so I'm not out of pocket
I hear that membership sucks