RV News - Rock Bottom - Are We There Yet?

RV News - Rock Bottom - Are We There Yet? - March 2024

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4 ай бұрын

In this video, we will cover the latest RV and travel data news. February 2024 RV production numbers are out, and we’ll cover the latest travel data so you can better gauge if it’s time to buy, sell or hold an RV. Later in the news, we’ll cover how some of the big players in the industry are doing.
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@koalabear6722 4 ай бұрын

Yes, we are maintaining our RV for sure . Grateful to have our 2016 180, especially with the dry bath and black tank flush. TY Happy CAMPING 😊

@harley9218 4 ай бұрын

As your viewers have come to expect, this was a very well done video.

@JohnMarucci 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@robinsyverson967 4 ай бұрын

Hanging onto my 2021 Lance model 1995. Took an rv owner tech couse and Larned how to diagnose and repair the small stuff.

@JohnMarucci 4 ай бұрын

Great idea to get training!

@robertthompson6958 4 ай бұрын

Thanks John. Your research is second to none!

@JohnMarucci 4 ай бұрын

Glad you think so, thanks!

@hotchickenbone 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Brother!

@Livefreewhileucan 4 ай бұрын

My local dealer is stacking them one on top of the other now. Lots are bulging.

@JohnMarucci 4 ай бұрын

That’s what I’ve seen as well.

@musclecars4635 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the effort you put into this video! nice work! very very accurate.

@JohnMarucci 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, we try to be consistent with gathering data and reporting out monthly.

@rvgalpals7245 4 ай бұрын

Great job as usual. As a northern neighbor it’s very helpful watching your channel. Gives me good overview of what to expect when I go south. Thanks for all your work!

@JohnMarucci 4 ай бұрын

Glad you are enjoying the videos. All the best!

@mgysgtk8835 4 ай бұрын

I always look forward to your reports.

@JohnMarucci 4 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

@ralphp3057 4 ай бұрын

Another great report John ! Thanks 👍 With all said , looks like the RV newbie’s are continuing to drop out ! Maybe that is a good thing for us old timers getting nice camping spots ! Holding my unit ! 👍😁

@JohnMarucci 4 ай бұрын

We shall see. There are certainly a bunch of people trying to unload used RVs. It may take a few years.

@strangeadv4977 4 ай бұрын

Thanks as always John ❤ We appreciate the data/info...Actually prepping for a trip while I listened 😂

@JohnMarucci 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Have a great trip!

@somedayistodayrv 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for a great informational video on the RV market. I lean to maintain your rv well and hold on to what I have for now. Anyway, my cents worth. Thanks again and take care.

@JohnMarucci 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for weighing in!

@donaldhoudek2889 4 ай бұрын

Great video again!

@JohnMarucci 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@markkabat7878 4 ай бұрын

John, your future forecast will be much of the same, for many months to come. As always, thanks for the insight👍

@JohnMarucci 4 ай бұрын

That may very well be. I don’t see a turn around until interest rates come down and the perception of poor quality changes. The industry’s challenge is to get people like me to upgrade. New to RVing folks can’t pay the bills.

@jqentertainment6966 4 ай бұрын

I just got a 2015 Palomini 180FB on FB marketplace for $9k. Perfect for what i was looking for

@JohnMarucci 4 ай бұрын

Congrats!

@jimcurry5458 3 ай бұрын

Amazed that there are still new 2022 units out there. Any thoughts on pitfalls of buying a unit that has sat on lot for a significant time? I’m thinking about dried out sealant and associated leaks with hidden water damage. Sun baked tires that are dried out/weakened. Possible bug/rodent infestation. Dried out vinyl/rubber parts. Wondering if folks feel the “clearance” prices are a worth to taking a chance on and any horror stories out there.

@JohnMarucci 3 ай бұрын

All of your concerns are valid. Tires are especially troublesome as some of the 2022 could have been built in 2021 and the date stamp on the tire maybe be quite a bit older. In theory you could be getting a four-year old tire on a 2022 model. I would steer clear of any 2022 unless you are skilled at inspecting everything or know someone who is.

@jimcurry5458 3 ай бұрын

@@JohnMarucci Thanks, I appreciate the advice. Your videos are extremely informative and thankfully have no silly gimmicks, “reveals” or goofy faces. Keep up the great work! 👍

@musclecars4635 3 ай бұрын

Where are the actual sales numbers? shipments and for sale numbers are not relevant to what was actually sold, right? I believe actual sales are drastically down from last year. When I call dealerships to get quotes on a 2025 class-a, the sales people are aggressively pushing the 2024 model year RV's I guess because there is much inventory. They purposely increase the prices of the 2025 model year to entice you to buy a leftover.

@JohnMarucci 3 ай бұрын

Sales data is not available that I know of. The closest thing I see being reported are retail vehicle registrations, however I am suspect of the data and so we don’t report on it. Thanks again!

@peterkettelkamp7162 4 ай бұрын

Excellent work. Let's hope that reduced sales will eventually force manufacturers to increase quality as they compete for customers.

@JohnMarucci 4 ай бұрын

I hope so too!

@TreyJustice 4 ай бұрын

Just got a used 180 that seemed great and has nightmare rot in the bathroom ! Any advice ?

@JohnMarucci 4 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear this. You’ll want to identify where you have a leak. I’d start with all the plumbing connections in the bathroom. Next, you’ll likely need to pull up some the vinyl floor to check the base luan flooring. Before you do anything I am mentioning, ask for input from the R-Pod owners forum, as you may find others who have had a similar issue: www.rpod-owners.com

@brucefranklin6765 4 ай бұрын

If you’re driving a diesel and don’t have a fuel discount card, you’re missing out. It’s $3.50 or less in Florida right now and even cheaper in other parts of the country.

@JohnMarucci 4 ай бұрын

Good to hear, thanks for sharing!

@Jeffrey7348 4 ай бұрын

Floridians still can't get campsites in Florida..

@JohnMarucci 4 ай бұрын

Interesting. What park(s) were you trying to get into?

@Jeffrey7348 4 ай бұрын

@@JohnMarucci State

@JohnMarucci 4 ай бұрын

I looked at 10 months out on some in central Florida state parks and it is close to impossible to get something for more than a few nights, however, for some reason the panhandle state parks seem much more available. Curious what you are searching for and when.

@Jeffrey7348 4 ай бұрын

@@JohnMarucci yes. Central Florida area for me and it's real hard to get 4-5 nights consecutive. I got lucky at Colt Creek a few weeks ago, I was on at the right time, I guess a cancellation and got 4 nights on weekday. Weekends are impossible. I don't book that far out, don't know schedule. Really liked Colt Creek

@ralphp3057 4 ай бұрын

I’ve been booking several sights in same state park and just moving! I live in North central Florida. Very difficult to get more than three days at same campsite! Oh well, with 23 million residents and a few million more during snowbird season! Yikes !