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05-30-2016, 09:26 AM
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Newmar Owners Club Grand Design Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Hawkins, TX
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Does any Class A Diesel owner have experience renting their unit?
We have a 2010 Newmar Ventana 42' diesel pusher motorhome that we are thinking about making available for renting. Have any of you had experience doing that? I am interested in hearing both good and bad experiences. Also, how successful were you?
Thank You,
Clyde
Festus, MO
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05-30-2016, 09:29 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Where the Rig is Parked
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Oh God No . . . We did that ONCE. What a nightmare. Came back with cracked dash. Your insurance probably won't cover any damages due to it being rented out.
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05-30-2016, 09:43 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 14,891
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Never considered it. Would not rent it/loan it to our kids let alone complete strangers who may or may not have the skills to maintain a complex machine.
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Gordon and Janet
Tour 42QD/InTech Stacker
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05-30-2016, 09:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Grasonville, MD -- Golden, CO
Posts: 6,222
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cmlintx
We have a 2010 Newmar Ventana 42' diesel pusher motorhome that we are thinking about making available for renting. Have any of you had experience doing that? I am interested in hearing both good and bad experiences. Also, how successful were you?
Thank You,
Clyde
Festus, MO
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20 Years ago we did it, 3 years - NEVER AGAIN - the only one happy is the renting party and they usually did more damage than you can pay for in each and every rental.
Not a SMART IDEA...  ... ... ...
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Busskipper
Location - Grasonville, Maryland - and/or - Superior, Colorado
2005 Travel Supreme 42DS04 - GX470 Toad
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05-30-2016, 09:58 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Spartan Chassis
Join Date: May 2010
Location: McAlester Ok
Posts: 2,057
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No, and not only no....BUT HELL NO.
A junky, beat up rig used only for deep woods boondockng, leaky roof, oil burning, sputtering, men only ....rig. Maybe, if the price was right.
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2007 Newmar KSDP. 3912
2010 Nissan Frontier SE
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05-30-2016, 10:00 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
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I would never consider renting out our MH, no matter gas or diesel. We don't even let our kids take it out alone, as there are too many things that can/will go wrong if somebody does not use it properly. Check with your insurance, but I'm pretty sure they will not cover you if you use it as a rental, and if they do it would be a whole different policy and most likely pretty costly.
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Mike & Charlotte
2014 Newmar Canyon Star 3610
Orange County, California
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05-30-2016, 10:05 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Never in a million years.... pride of ownership trumps don't give a crap.
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U.S. Army Retired, 2002 Beaver Patriot Thunder
40 Ft, CAT C12, 455 HP, 1550 Ft Lbs Torque
Towing 2019 Chevy Equinox, AWD Turbo Diesel
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05-30-2016, 10:13 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,391
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I would sooner rent out my wife than my MH.
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05-30-2016, 10:17 AM
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Senior Member
Gulf Streamers Club
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Cincinnati
Posts: 19,925
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Suggest you check out some of these videos to get the idea of a renter's state of mind:
DRIVE IT LIKE A RENTAL
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Bob & Donna
'98 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager DP being pushed by a '00 Beetle TDI
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05-30-2016, 10:19 AM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 2,387
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I would not.
But, if you do, be sure you have a very carefully written rental agreement and rental fees and substantial deposit before they leave. Call insurance to be sure the MH covered. This applies even for friends.
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Larry and Prissy Sharp
2006 Allegro Bay 37DB
2012 Toyota Yaris
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05-30-2016, 10:26 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Oregon
Posts: 642
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stuhly
I would sooner rent out my wife than my MH.
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That is hilarious!
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05-30-2016, 10:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: fulltiming
Posts: 295
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Remember what Robin Williams did to the motorhome in the movie? You don't want anyone trying to do that to yours, do you?
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Bob & Joan Alexander, 2010 Tiffin Phaeton 36 QSH, 2013 Jeep Wrangler (toad)
Lobo & Juniper (woof, woof)
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05-30-2016, 11:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Loudon Couny, TN
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I'm getting the impression the sentiment is a little negative here. In addition to the above concerns, I would not do it as there is just too much too know about each rig for a stranger (or family member) to be able to handle any issues.
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Larry, Beverly & Pat
Pups - Romeo, Teddy Bear, Frankie
2013 Thor Tuscany, 45', Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISL10, towing a Buick Enclave
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05-30-2016, 08:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 884
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Three words...DON'T DO IT!!!!!!
You will be sorry.
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