Used Fifth Wheel OKC: 2005 Fleetwood Prowler 385FKQS

Call Todd Rutherford 405.232.1800 - this one sold, but I have another. 

This Prowler features a rare, exceptional front kitchen! The kitchen and dinette are both located upstairs, giving you a true home experience. Surround sound, entertainment center, separate bath and toilet, and large master bedroom complete that package. You will not find many of these available, so hurry in and claim your next fifth wheel! 

$32,900 or best offer - Call Todd Rutherford 

Used Fifth Wheel OKC: 2004 Challenger 29RL - $13,995

Call Todd Rutherford 405.232.1800 - this one sold, but I have another. 

Whether on the road or parked at your favorite vacation retreat, Challenger has been designed to be completely roadworthy and fully residential, all in one beautiful product. From its new streamlined and aerodynamic profile to its smooth fiberglass aluminum framed sidewalls and dynamic graphics package, Challenger makes a sleek statement that won’t be forgotten. 

NADA says average retail is $14,400: http://www.nadaguides.com/RVs/2004/Keystone-RV/M-29-RLB-31/Standard-Equipment

Used Fifth Wheel Bunk House OKC: 2007 Fleetwood Terry 315BH - $15,995

Call Todd Rutherford 405.232.1800 - this one sold, but I have another.

The Terry is sold. But I have this bunk house that just came in: http://youtu.be/lIZh-uYBpOg


NADA says average retail should be $18,810: http://www.nadaguides.com/RVs/2007/Terry/M-315BH-35FW-1/Standard-Equipment

FIBERGLASS CONSTRUCTION SETS TERRY APART.

Exterior Graphics Package offers clean, bold styling and still looks like a million bucks even after lots of long weekends. Cube Speakers in the living room give your camping trip a soundtrack. They’re connected to the standard AM/FM/CD stereo and available DVD and MP3 compatible player. The Enclosed Chassis is standard on Terry and available on Resort. No need to migrate to warmer climates. The enclosed chassis allows heating the holding tanks to help prevent freezing in colder weather.

Competitors just can’t match the quality of Terry’s construction. Terry is built with strong, aluminum-framed, laminated fiberglass exterior sidewalls. Not usually found at this price, they provide insulation and rigidity. The quality continues inside, where we use solid hardwood cabinet doors, and seamless vinyl flooring covering the entire floor (not just the parts you can see). This attention to detail creates superior construction, a polished look and an unbeatable value for the money.


1. ENGINEERED RADIUSED CEILING TRUSS – Helps to ensure strength,

water runoff and reduced weight.
2. IN-CEILING AIR CONDITIONING DUCT – Better distributes cool air.
3. R7 FIBERGLASS INSULATION – As in your home, helps to ensure
interior comfort in every season.
4. ONE-PIECE SEAMLESS SYNTHETIC RUBBER ROOF MEMBRANE –
Provides the ideal weather seal and is warranted for 12 years.
5. INTERIOR WALL PANEL – Features a durable, easy-to-clean,
decorative vinyl.
6. ARMSTRONG® FLOORING – Durable, easy to clean from the best name
in residential flooring.
7. REINFORCED CAMBERED STEEL CHASSIS – Provides optimal
strength, durability, and towing performance.
8. 1 1/2" ALUMINUM TUBING – Lightweight, structural studs blend proven
framing methods with technologically superior materials.
9. HIGH-DENSITY BLOCK FOAM INSULATION – Is custom cut to ensure
maximum structure and insulation value.
10. SMOOTH GLOSS FIBERGLASS EXTERIOR SIDING – This glossy
surface is easy-to-clean and adds beauty and structural integrity.
11. WOOD SUBSTRATE – Adds structural reinforcement to the exterior
fiberglass panel.
12. ENCLOSED CHASSIS – Is a durable weather barrier.
13. OSB ENGINEERED ROOF SUBSTRATE – Is designed to maximize
strength, is sealed to provide moisture resistance and provides a solid
backbone for the synthetic rubber roof construction.
14. 2" x 3" FLOOR JOIST – Allows for the placement of in-floor furnace
ducting without compromising structural integrity.
15. ENGINEERED 5/8" OSB FLOORING – Provides the dependable decking
needed to ensure an adequate foundation. Further stability is added by
interlocking these sheets using “tongue and groove” construction.
16. 2" x 2" STUDS 16" ON CENTER (FRONT AND REAR SECTION) –
Utilizing residential framing methods, this is the structural component of our
front and rear construction.

NADA says average retail should be $18,810: http://www.nadaguides.com/RVs/2007/Terry/M-315BH-35FW-1/Standard-Equipment

Used Fifth Wheel in OKC: 2011 Elkridge 27RLSS - $24,990

Call Todd Rutherford 405.232.1800 - this one sold, but I have another. 

ElkRidge luxury 5th wheels by Heartland offer the ultimate in leisure living. They provide style and grace to recreational living. Our Amish crafted cabinetry with solid surface countertops provide a residential look and feel. Creative and imaginative attention has been given to every detail to satisfy the most discerning customer.

ElkRidge luxury 5th wheel bedrooms feature maximum comfort and spaciousness. Notice the custom headboard, two windows for maximum ventilation, and even multiple shelves for easy access while in bed. Raise the bed to reveal even more storage. Lift struts will hold the bed in place. Multi-directional reading lights illuminate your bed area. Other bedroom features include a full-width front wardrobe with overhead shelf, a large dresser with lots of storage space, an overhead shelf with room for a flat screen TV and cable hook ups, and a huge picture window.

ElkRidge Express offers the INDUSTRY’s first, low cost 5th wheel. The Express is priced like a travel trailer with the features of a 5th wheel. Express offers taller ceilings, easier tow ability, and faster hook-ups. Explore roomy bathrooms with vaulted ceilings and functional space. Relax in well-designed living areas and dinettes.

ElkRidge Express engineers have taken special care to utilize every space for storage without sacrificing the luxuries of recreational living. 

ElkRidge Express designers have spent extra time planning the sleeping area that provides offset beds with more floor space for dressing as well as flip down headboards for added storage. 

This model is brand new, and never been used!

NADA says average retail should be $29,340, so this unit is priced to sell!

#1 Reason to RV Full Time

The Number 1 Reason to RV Full Time
By Ralph Burns

When we began to RV full time it had been a little challenging.

It was actually not easy to become accustomed to the small living quarters, the toilet smaller than a telephone booth, incredibly long drives on unexciting interstates, finding out the way the cable connection works at every camping site, oh-so thrilling black water drainings, really chatty "RV" neighbors, missing loved ones back at home...

Yet in spite all that mafter the first week or so, we began to realize how suitably RVing suit our lifestyles, just how comfy it is and how the small space really improves your life and exactly how liberating the trip actually is.

However by far, the best thing of staying in the RV full time is a complete and utter liberty from "the scheduled life".

If you've got little ones, you know just what I'm talking about.

Its the consistent running to baseball practice, lacrosse practice, swimming lessons, chess club, drum lessons, various family activities, countless birthday parties, play dates and every other activity that occupies the majority of a typical suburban family's day to day life schedule.

It's tiring...(and I didn't even do a majority of it in the family)!

Even so all of those things are great and can be fun for you to do, when you are RVing, you're completely free from that lifestyle and you are able to live life "unscheduled".

When you're RVing full time, you may go the places you desire to go and at whatever pace in which is a convenience to you. Not really that we do not create a schedule, because we do.

The truth is, you need to have RV park reservations along with 2 kids during the summertime. This is because RV parks fill up fairly quickly and you need to reserve earlier or you'll be shut out.

Yes, there are lots of RV blog owners that discusses how staying at an RV you're your own boss, there is no reliance on hotel accommodations, airports, restaurant bookings and also becoming "at one" with the wilderness.

Don't be fooled by any of that. The best reason of all is freedom away from the scheduled life.

Freedom and "location independence" is what drove both of us to build lives that will support a full time RV lifestyle for one year...or longer. After I browsed The 4-Hour Workweek three years ago, it was all over for myself. I believed I had to make it happen. Also author Tim Ferris doesn't have kids and so he never actually brought up this form of independence and freedom.

But I think There is no other kind of freedom that tops it. I'd guess that during our journey I'll miss all of that scheduling, all of the parties, all the activities but for the time being I'm not. It is a fun filled break also as for me it's the ultimate reason to consider RVing full time.

To learn more about RVing full time, visit our blog on how to RV full time.

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4 Reasons for RV Solar Energy

Solar Energy for Your RV - 4 Reasons Why It Might Be a Good Idea
By Catherine Adams

An RV (recreational vehicle) can be a good way to de-stress and "get away from it all." Here are 4 ways that solar energy can make your RVing experience even more enjoyable.

#1 - Solar energy gives you more parking options.
If you never park anywhere but at an RV park or campground with electrical hookups then you probably don't need to invest in solar. But what if you're taking a long trip and have to spend the night in a parking lot? Or you want to go somewhere more isolated? Parking lots and "the middle of nowhere" don't usually have electrical hookups.

If you have a "house battery" that's fully charged (usually from running the vehicle engine) you may be able to get by with that - if you avoid using too many electrical "gadgets." But it doesn't take much to drain a battery. Solar panels can keep the house battery charged even when you're nowhere near a plug and not running the engine. If you have solar you won't have to worry about running out of electricity - or spend a lot of time at the end of the day when everyone's tired driving around trying to find a place with plugins.

#2 - Solar energy is cleaner than other power sources.
There is of course another way to have electricity when the RV's not plugged in - a generator. But generators have some disadvantages. For one thing, they all use some kind of fossil fuel, which when burned produces fumes that are not only nasty to breathe but also polluting. A solar panel, on the other hand, gets all its "fuel" from the sun. It doesn't make any fumes - which makes it a cleaner choice for RV power than a generator.

#3 - Solar power is quieter than other power sources.
If you've never been near a generator when it's running you probably haven't noticed this, but generators are LOUD (those capitals are deliberate). Yes, some are quieter than others. But none are going to be absolutely silent, because they're engines, and engines have moving parts that make noise. Maybe a generator won't bother you, especially if there's a thick wall between it and your living space in the RV. But if there are other people nearby there's a good chance it will bother them - and that combined with the fumes is why a lot of places don't allow generators. Which means that even if you have one you may not be able to use it.

Solar panels, on the other hand, are not engines - they don't have any moving parts to make noise. Which means they are silent.

#4 - Solar power is cheaper than other power sources.
If you need "portable power" for your RV your two main choices are solar and a generator. Generators come in different sizes and the prices vary by size, but they are probably cheaper to buy than a solar panel setup. However - generators don't have just an upfront cost. In order to keep them running you have to "feed" them with whatever fuel they use - gasoline, diesel, propane, or maybe natural gas. So generators have a regular cost as well - for the fuel. And the more you use them, the more fuel you have to buy and the more it costs to keep them going. And that's not counting the regular maintenance they need to keep everything running smoothly.

Solar panel systems can have a fairly steep upfront cost (depending on their size and complexity). But once they're up and running that cost will go way down. There's no fuel to buy for them and because they have no moving parts they don't need much maintenance. In fact, most of the care of a solar panel consists of keeping the panel surface clean, and possibly - because RVs are mobile - making sure it doesn't come in contact with anything that could damage it. If those two needs are met then a solar setup can last for a very long time - probably a lot longer than a generator, and maybe even longer than the RV! (in which case you move the setup to your new RV)

Solar energy isn't the right choice for everyone. But if you need a way to have power when your RV isn't plugged in and you don't mind spending a little more upfront - and saving a lot later - then solar may be worth a look.

For more information please see http://www.squidoo.com/solar-energy-for-rv

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RV Tire Choice and Maintenance

Some Important RV Tire Choice And Maintenance Tips
By Kevin Wynn

Choosing the right RV tires is very important to as it ensures that you enjoy incident free road trips and vacations, with the peace of mind that comes from knowing that you are safe. Due to the infrequent use of RVs, the tires that are used on them get exposed to a greater variety of conditions unlike the other automobile tires. This is so because they are not used or driven for extended periods. Again, when they get to be used, they are often subjected to near maximum loads. This is mainly during the hot summer weather. It is therefore, important to know how to take care of these tires for maximum benefits and safety.

To start with, you should learn how to choose the perfect special tires for your RV. This simply means that you should learn to identify the right tires designated for these vehicles. The secret here is to learn how to read tire codes. Tires designated with an ST in front of a series of numbers are designed with RV trailers in mind. They have stiffer sidewalls, are more flexible during backing and when cornering, and are designed for extended, non-stop towing. If you intend to have a greater load carrying capacity, you may opt to have the LT (light truck) designated tires instead.

You should also learn to read your tires for signs of wear and age. For the ordinary vehicles that are driven daily, a normal tire tread life is five to seven years. However, an RV, which sits parked for the most part of the year, may have its treads still looking new five years on. As much as you may not feel the urge to replace them, riding on tires more than five years old greatly increases the chances of tire blowout. The natural aging, as well as the ozone wear, may cause the tire rubber to crack making it more vulnerable to bursting.

Tire pressure and proper tire inflation is an important part of ensuring long tire life. When you have properly inflated tires, you have improved towing performance and peace of mind. Always use the best quality tire pressure gauge that will give you reliable and accurate readings. You should also know the recommended tire pressure for RV trailers. Always check tire pressure before you start to move. This is the best time because the tires have not heated up leading to that temporary increase in pressure.

It is good practice to rotate tires on your RV to ensure even wear. The kind of load you have on your RV also determines the tire pressure you should have for your tires. Make sure to also have a good tire replacement tool kit, some spare tires, and the basic knowledge on how to change a wheel from your RV. When parking your RV, make sure it is as level as possible. This will help avoid tire overload. To top it up, when buying new tires for your RV, make sure to hunt for the best RV tires sale offers online or in your nearest tire shop.

For more information about RV Tires and other parts of the RV, pay a visit to http://www.rvreplacementpartsonline.com.

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