How fast motorhomes, travel trailers, and fifth wheels really lose value — and why another season in Florida sun usually costs more than selling now.
Travel trailers: the steepest fall — roughly 40% gone from MSRP by year five, flattening after year eight. Fifth wheels: luxury brands (DRV, Cedar Creek, Montana) hold well into their second decade; entry brands track travel trailers. Class A gas: 30%+ in three years, then a long flat tail. Class A diesel: slower decline — chassis life is measured in half a million miles. Class B vans: the value champions, routinely holding 60–70% at five years.
Sun, humidity, and salt compress every curve here. Uncovered outdoor storage costs real resale money each year: chalked gelcoat, faded decals, baked roof sealant, corroded connectors. And the meter runs even parked — storage rent, insurance, registration, and batteries add up to thousands a year on a rig you are not using.
Whatever your RV is worth today, it will be worth measurably less next season — minus another year of carrying costs. If you are already thinking about selling, sooner beats later. Firm number from photos: 954-740-1983.
Photos to 954-740-1983 = firm same-day cash offer, free Florida pickup.