{"id":10361,"date":"2023-09-11T17:10:38","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T00:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog2.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=10361"},"modified":"2024-09-03T09:35:55","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T16:35:55","slug":"how-long-do-rvs-last-lifespan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/how-long-do-rvs-last-lifespan\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Do RVs Last? | Life Expectancy of an RV | 2023 Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Owning an RV is your dream, but there’s this fear that keeps you from getting it. You wonder, “how long do RVs last?” Are they a good investment or just another money pit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traveling in an RV is a beautiful way to travel. And there’s a lot of potential for saving money while traveling in an RV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No expensive hotel rates. No need to eat out when vacationing. No losing bags. No canceled fights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When taking a family trip, the savings on non-essential travel expenses will really start to rack up, but only if your RV lasts. So how do you keep your RV from becoming a money pit?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s talk about the life expectancy of your RV and what you can do to increase that life expectancy<\/strong>, so you can confidently drop a down payment on your dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Types of RVs and Their Average Lifespans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you’re thinking of buying an RV<\/a>, different types of RVs have varying average lifespans. Travel trailers and fifth wheels tend to last longer than motorhomes<\/strong> because there are fewer moving parts to malfunction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your RV’s lifespan can range from 10-30 years<\/strong>, depending on the frequency of usage and how diligently you perform maintenance tasks. Note that weather patterns in your home base (and frequent travel destinations) will also play a role in your RV’s lifespan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Life Expectancy by RV Type <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Travel Trailers and Fifth Wheels <\/h4>\n\n\n\n