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09-06-2019, 07:27 PM
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Senior Member
Alpine Owners Club Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Fremont, Ca
Posts: 1,325
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Just curious- how many 80+ are out there still enjoying the class A Rv experience
My wife and I are in our early 70s and are still really enjoying our Rv diesel pusher immensely. Are there many out there in their 80s that are still going strong?
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Jerry & Judy, Fremont, California
2017 Dutch Star 4018
Freightliner, HWH Active Air
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09-07-2019, 05:43 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Newmar Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Downers Grove, IL
Posts: 541
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jerry davis
My wife and I are in our early 70s and are still really enjoying our Rv diesel pusher immensely. Are there many out there in their 80s that are still going strong?
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We're only in our late 60's, but when snow birding in Texas and Florida we have run into larger numbers of senior seniors still on the road. It would be interesting to see the stats on your question, though.
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09-07-2019, 05:55 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 358
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We are still in our mid-60s. My parents are still camping at 89 & 90. At this point they are limited to local rallys.
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Steve, Joanne and Tyler (rescued Australian Cattle Dog)
2018 Canyon Star 3901, 2020 Ventana 4362, Grand Cherokee, TST TPMS, Air Force One
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09-07-2019, 06:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Metamora, MI
Posts: 5,525
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There was a poll a while ago that asked what age are you...the responses are that the RV forum group is pretty senior. I would search for that if you are looking for "stats".
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2002 Newmar Mountain Aire Limited 4370 w/ Spartan K2 and Cummins 500hp
ASE Master Certified (a long.....time ago...)
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09-07-2019, 07:34 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: AZ
Posts: 6,425
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Low 60’s and late 50’s here
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Newmar 2016 Canyon Star 3710
Newmar 2018 Dutch Star 4369 SP
Newmar 2023 Dutch Star 4369 FL
Entegra 2025 Cornerstone 45D on order
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09-07-2019, 08:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Full Timing From SW Florida
Posts: 1,950
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Based on what we are seeing in our travels the past couple of years I'm guessing it is more common to see folks in their 60's and early 70's in DPs rather than 80's. I'm sure there are many out there, we are just not seeing it.
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Stand For The Flag.....Kneel For The Fallen
Gave Up Full Time RV Traveling 2023.
U.S. Army: VN 71-72 (64B20)
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09-07-2019, 09:40 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Wellington, Florida
Posts: 13,599
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72 for me. Plan on Motor coaching until mother nature says don't do that any more. Then the coach will be parked on a lot we own at a resort. Still be used just not driven.
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Gary
2005 Newmar KSDP 3910 + GMC ENVOY XUV 37K lbs Moving Down The Road
The Avatar Is Many Times Around The USA
Nobody Knows Your Coach Like Somebody Who Owns One Just Like Yours
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09-07-2019, 10:24 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Mid Atlantic Campers Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: St. Augustine Fl
Posts: 903
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Soon to be 73, and got a new coach on order to pick up next month!
Gonna "Go til I can't"! 
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Al & Mare, St. Augustine Fl,
2020 Newmar Canyon Star 3710
2017 GMC Terrain(toad) 2017 Colorado ZR2(toad too)
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09-07-2019, 10:47 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 6,427
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We are in our mid 40's...still have a lot more to learn 
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2022 London Aire 4551 * 2022 GD Imagine 2800BH * 2021 RAM 3500 DRW * 2020 Wrangler
NHSO (Newmar Hoot, Sevierville Original)
Kindness Matters
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09-07-2019, 10:58 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,785
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Just turned 80 and Annette is 78. I'm probably a safer driver now than I was at 40!  
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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09-07-2019, 12:13 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Northwest Washington State or Western Montana, depending on the season.
Posts: 3,473
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People in the “80+” age category have no business...er...oops...I’ll be 79 at the end of the month! As someone said previously, I’m probably a better driver now than I was 40 years ago. And, so is the DW who is just a bit younger. The day we can no longer say that is the day we hang up our keys.
TJ
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Jim (W7DHC), Diane & Mini Schnauzers, Lizzy & Ellie
2018 Mountain Aire 4047
2014 Honda CR-V 2020 Lincoln Nautilus "toad" w/AF1
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09-07-2019, 12:45 PM
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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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I’m 73 and still going. However, I do less and less maintenance myself. And truth be told, I really do not like getting on the roof anymore. I expect to probably hang it up at 80. I walked away from Private pilot at 62. Miss it, but probably the right decision. If you are honest with yourself, your body will tell you.
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2007 Newmar KSDP. 3912
2010 Nissan Frontier SE
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09-07-2019, 02:38 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Northwest Washington State or Western Montana, depending on the season.
Posts: 3,473
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DGBPokes
If you are honest with yourself, your body will tell you.
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I'm planning on hanging it up when I turn 200...or, when my body or the Good Lord tells me!
TJ
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Jim (W7DHC), Diane & Mini Schnauzers, Lizzy & Ellie
2018 Mountain Aire 4047
2014 Honda CR-V 2020 Lincoln Nautilus "toad" w/AF1
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09-07-2019, 02:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Waynesboro MS
Posts: 469
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We’ll be 79 in December and January still going just not as strong.
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Bill & Sandy Hunt
2017 Ventanna LE 4037, 2014 F-150 4 door, 2013 Jeep Wrangler unlimited ( Sandy’s Rock hounding rig.)
9 year Newmar Hoots looking for a roost
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