Hudson Oaks, WY - RVs For Sale - RV Trader (2024)

FAQs

Has RV sales slowed down? ›

RV shipments rocketed north of 600,000 in 2021, a nearly 40% jump from the year before. They moved down to a historically strong, but noticeably smaller, 493,000 the next year, according to data from the RV Industry Association. By 2023, orders fell back to Earth — hard — clocking in at a mere 313,000.

Shop Out of Season

If you can wait until mid to late fall, you'll find it's the best time to buy an RV. You'll have a far better selection of both new and previously-owned rigs once the camping season ends.

Ask the Experts

The first thing you'll do when determining your RV trade-in value is consult NADA, the National Automobile Dealers Association. Similar to the Kelly Blue Book for cars, the Dealer NADA RV price book is often consulted by dealers looking at purchasing your RV.

The hardest part of selling your RV should be letting go of the “home” you made so many memories in. However, between getting it ready, pricing it, listing it and showing it – not to mention the time it takes to actually find the right buyer – it can be a stressful process.

Buy in the Off-season

With RV sales slowing, dealerships are more likely to offer discounts and incentives to clear their inventory and make room for next year's models. This makes October to January the best time of year to buy an RV.

You're shopping outside of peak season

Some dealerships may even slash their prices right before winter to avoid having to winterize RVs. According to CamperFAQs, March and April were the peak months for RV shipments in 2022 and 2023, so you probably want to make your purchase well before early spring.

RV Manufacturers Discount RVs in the Fall and Winter

To keep sales going, these manufacturers often give dealerships discounts in the fall to encourage the dealers to increase orders. Buying an RV during the slow season means you may be able to pick one with extra features for a lower price.

How long an RV, motorhome, or travel trailer lasts depends on various factors. However, generally speaking, two decades is reasonable for a well-maintained vehicle. The average lifespan of a Class A or a Class B RV or motorhome is between 10 and 20 years.

There is no RV Blue Book value system for RV's, but you can use an online valuation tool like NADA.com, or a service like NationalVehicle.com to find the private sale value. There are many factors to determine your RV's worth, such as make, model, year, condition, features, and the current market condition.

What type of RV holds value? ›

Like with motorhomes, brand recognition can matter when it's time to sell. Brands that tend to hold their value the best include Jayco, Airstream, and Winnebago. At Lazydays, we carry a wide selection of the best RVs of all types, and we can even help you when it's time to sell your RV.

How do I sell an RV quickly? Usually, the quickest way to sell an RV is with a dealership. This is selling directly to the dealer, with or without a trade-in, rather than consignment. Selling to a dealer might get you less money than a private sale, but it'll be speedy!

Typically, the most profitable way to sell an RV is by listing it on RV buy-and-sell marketplaces such as RV Trader, RVT, Camping World, and RVezy — more info on the best websites below. Because these websites are RV-focused, they allow sellers to add lots of relevant information that helps simplify the buying process.

Yes, consign your RV if:

You value time more than money. Consigning is a great solution if you don't have the time and resources to prep, list, field calls, haggle, etc. For you potentially making a little less is worth the many hours you'll get back in your life. You aren't looking to purchase another RV.

It predicts a slight growth in shipments (the number of new RVs bought by dealerships) for 2024. With estimates ranging from 334,000 to 365,000 RVs set to be shipped throughout the year, the average projection stands at 350,000 units. This forecast suggests a potential growth of 8.8% to 18.8% compared to last year.

In September of 2022, the RVIA projected the motorhome market would drop 7.8% from 53,700 units shipped at the end of 2022 to a bottom of 49,500 units by the end of the second quarter of 2023 but finish the full year at 50,000 total motorhome units.

Year 3 – At three years old, an RV will have lost about 28% of its value. Five years – After half a decade of use, a rig will have lost approximately 37% of its value. Year 10 – At a decade old, RVs become much more difficult to sell. They typically will have lost 55% to 60% or more of their original value.

RV travel saw a dramatic surge in the wake of COVID lockdowns, and as the industry returns to the pre-pandemic "sweet spot," the bellwether boasts a "bright future" for the U.S. economy. "We are not seeing a looming crisis.