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07-10-2012, 11:09 AM

I have used the a/c on two different trips. Once in 2006 and again in 2008.

I rarely use the awning. It tore in the third year. I repaired it last fall and have not sued it since. We use a free standing canopy every day, either for shade of for protection from a light drizzle. We sometimes take it from camp to the ATV trail head.

I do not have the roof antenna. We never stay in RV parks. We stay in the forest where there is no TV reception. I don't even watch TV at home.

I do have the swing tongue, otherwise it would not fit in the garage.

I do have the lift kit. Even with the lift kit I have hit bottom 3 times. Once exiting a parking lot. Once crossing a 20 foot wide dry creek bed. Once towing on a forest service secondary dirt road. This one bent the front battery tray.

Out TM was a factory order. We took delivery Marcy 2005. So far it is 7 years old. We will probably keep it at lease another 6 years. At age 13 the residual value for resale is not important to me. But, as others have pointed out, you may not keep yours very long, making resale value more important.

07-10-2012, 11:09 AM	#17
PopBeavers Guest Posts: n/a	I have used the a/c on two different trips. Once in 2006 and again in 2008. I rarely use the awning. It tore in the third year. I repaired it last fall and have not sued it since. We use a free standing canopy every day, either for shade of for protection from a light drizzle. We sometimes take it from camp to the ATV trail head. I do not have the roof antenna. We never stay in RV parks. We stay in the forest where there is no TV reception. I don't even watch TV at home. I do have the swing tongue, otherwise it would not fit in the garage. I do have the lift kit. Even with the lift kit I have hit bottom 3 times. Once exiting a parking lot. Once crossing a 20 foot wide dry creek bed. Once towing on a forest service secondary dirt road. This one bent the front battery tray. Out TM was a factory order. We took delivery Marcy 2005. So far it is 7 years old. We will probably keep it at lease another 6 years. At age 13 the residual value for resale is not important to me. But, as others have pointed out, you may not keep yours very long, making resale value more important.