Camper blue book is established by evaluating the current condition of the camper, and comparing that condition to the camper blue book of other similar campers that have recently sold in the same geographical area.  Feeling overwhelmed with the process of establishing blue book for your camper?  Let’s break down the steps to better understand the camper blue book process.

1. Make a detailed list of the condition of the interior and exterior of the camper to establish the the camper blue book.  Do this whether you’re buying or selling a new or used camper.  (Obviously this step will be easier with a brand new camper on the sales lot, but take the time to do this step anyway.)  Keep yourself organized and on track with an expert kit of checklists for inspecting campers, trailers, 5th wheels, and RV’s.  Use these checklists for inspecting both the exterior and interior of the camper.  Click Here!  CHECKLIST FOR CAMPER BLUE BOOK
2. The camper book value is an estimate of the value the camper would sell for in the current market at the time of the sale.  It’s good to look up the current camper blue book with the Nada online site.  (This is useful for setting camper blue book for newer models only, not older or vintage camper blue book.)  This is an estimate only, but it’s a really good starting point.  Kelly blue book is helpful also, it’s just not as easy to access.  You can purchase the kelly blue book manuals quarterly, or ask your local librarian to see if a copy is available locally or if the library can borrow a copy.  (They’re moderately expensive.) You can also ask your motorhome or camper dealer to show you their copy, they need it too to help set the camper blue book.
3. A test drive for a motorhome is recommended. It can be a challenge when you’re buying a motorhome to look objectively at the motorhome when you evaluate the book value. Here again is where it’s handy to have an impartial checklist to use. Imagine yourself as a professional inspector with clipboard and list handy! This will help you to see things clearly as they are, not as you would have them! Interested in more info about camper inspection checklists? Click Here!.
4. Check the camper blue book on eBay.  By researching eBay Motors for sales of similar campers you can get a good idea of the blue book.  Here’s the trick with eBay Motors – don’t search the current listings!  The current eBay Motors current listings for campers show the seller’s desired sales price, which isn’t necessarily the benchmark for blue book for campers!  To get current realistic market camper blue book from eBay Mortors, look at the upper right hand corner of the screen for eBay Motors and click on “Advanced Search.” You’ll be able to fill in the boxes for the type of camper you need to evaluate the blue book for. And – very important! – select “completed listings” only. This is the gold nugget of information you’re looking for – how much have they actually sold for? Here’s a link to eBay Motors, and the page for “completed listings” is already selected for you. Just fill in the information from the menus and you’ll see the searches of the completed listings.

eBay Motors Screen for Camper Blue Book

A quick search of eBay finds an amazing assortment of travel trailers!  eBay makes your search simple.  If you’re looking to establish travel trailer values, you’ve come to the right place!  To begin, visit eBay Motors – we’ll give you some eBay links to select from for your travel trailers on eBay.  Here’s what to do:  we’ve already dialed in the search options on the eBay site for campers in the general categories listed below.  These are some of the most popular searches for rv trailers and rv campers on eBay.  You can see the current listing prices, however you won’t see the historical data for the sold items.  There’s a little trick with eBay that you need to know about to get camper values – just sign in, or if you don’t have an eBay account – sign up for one.  It’s relatively easy – you’ll need an email address, but it’s worth it to do some research for used camper blue book values.

Click Here:  Travel Trailers eBay – Toy Haulers

Click Here: Travel Trailers eBay

Click Here: Travel Trailers eBay – Keystone

Click Here: Travel Trailers eBay – Pop-Ups (Folding Campers, Tent Trailers)

You can find a huge assortment of travel trailers eBay.  Please use the links above and modify your search to view the current eBay listings for these travel trailers values listed below.  In addition to these travel trailers on eBay, you’ll find even more brands.  Have fun shopping for your new and used travel trailers on eBay!  eBay is a great place to get more for your money, when you shop for your used travel trailer, you’ll find great travel trailer values!

Write down the brand names that follow in this bullet list to help you broaden your search for travel trailers on eBay.

Since different people write their eBay adds differently, you might find more listings by mentioning the brand name.  Also, some of these names are not too common, and you may not find them in your area, so keep in mind that you can ship your camper to it’s destination once the transaction is complete, if you are selling a travel trailer, and also the same is true if your are buying one.

• Airstream, Aline, Aljo Lite, Bambi, Casita, Coachmen, Coleman, Conway, Damon, Dutchmen, Expandable, Fifth Wheel, Fleetwood, Folding Campers; Travel Trailers eBay
• Forest River, Four Winds, Glendale, Gulf Stream, Holiday Rambler; Hybrid, Travel Trailers eBay
• Jamboree, Jayco, Jumping Jack, Keystone, Light Weight, Lite, Little Guy, Monaco, Motorcycle, Newmar, Nomad, Northwood, Outback;Travel Trailers eBay
• Palomino, Pilgrim International, Pop-Up Campers, Potomac, Prowler, Rapido, Retro, Rockwood, R-Vision;Travel Trailers eBay
• Safari, Salem, Scotty, Shasta, Silver Shadow, Skamp, Skamper, Skyline, Slide Campers, Sportsmen, Springdale, Sprinter, Starcraft;Travel Trailers eBay
• Sunline, Sunnybrook, Sunvalley, Tahoe, Tear Drop, Tent Trailers, Terry, Thor, Timberland, Trailmanor; Travel Trailers eBay
• Travel Supreme, Viking, Vintage, Weekend Warrior, Wildwood, Zeppelin; Travel Trailers eBay

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Travel Trailer Values – New and Used Travel Trailer Value

The Coleman camper has been a top US folding camper model since 1979.  The Coleman company has been manufacturing folding campers since the mid 1960’s, and is the only type of camping trailers it manufactures.  The Coleman camper trailer is an economical choice to purchase, maintain, and tow.  Coleman camper is distributed to camping enthusiasts around the world, and continues to increase in popularity.

The Coleman camper is an RV tent trailer which is set up to expand to provide comfortable living spaces.  The side and end walls of the camper are fabric, which is why the Coleman camper is referred to as a tent trailer.  The Coleman camper is towed to its’ desired location, and the roof is raised, and the end sections are pulled out to create the additional living space. 

When you’re thinking of purchasing a Coleman folding camper, consider the vehicle that will tow the folding camper first.  If you are going to utilize your current vehicle to tow the Coleman camper, find out the towing capacity of the vehicle.  You can find this out from your auto dealer or from the vehicle’s owners manual.  When you think about the camper weight, be sure to consider the fully loaded weight (all the items you stow aboard the camper when you tow it), and not the dry weight, which is just the camper itself.  Most Coleman campers fall within the range of slightly less than one ton to two tons.  (1,500 to 4000 lbs.)  You’ll need to verify that the weight of the tow vehicle plus the fully loaded camper trailer do not exceed the Gross Combined Weight Rating of the tow vehicle.  This weight range indicates the Coleman camper can easily be towed by most family sized sedans, SUV’s, and mini vans, making it a very economical choice for family camping. 

Next consider the requirements of the Coleman camper – how many people will be using it, what do you consider necessary in the way of kitchen, dinette, bathroom, and storage.  And of course consider your price range.  Once you’ve established your Coleman camper price range and know the vehicle tow capacity, you can begin the process of narrowing down your choices of Coleman campers. 

If your camper budget runs to the modest investment, or if you will not expect to use your folding camper very often of for very long, you could consider purchasing a used Coleman camper.  You can find quite a good selection on eBay, running from several hundred dollars for an older model beginning in 1967 to upward of ten thousand dollars for a newer top of the line Coleman camper.  If you’d like to take a look at live auctions for Coleman folding campers now on eBay, please CLICK HERE: Coleman Camper on eBay. At the time this post was written there were 15 Coleman campers on eBay, ranging in price from $202. to $5,600. Most of these Coleman campers had quite a few bids. If you’d like to take a look at actual sales prices on eBay for Coleman campers, CLICK HERE: Coleman Camper on eBay – Sold Prices. Sold prices for Coleman campers on eBay ranged from a low of $1,625 for a 1993 Coleman camper to a high of $9,500. for a 2007 Coleman camper – Fleetwood Evolution – which includes a toy hauler space onboard the trailer. (A high end model that was practically brand new.)

When looking at a used Coleman camper bear in mind the age of the awning fabric, and how that tent camper has been maintained and stored. A major improvement in the Coleman camper line occured in 1992, when a better brand of fabric for the tent trailer was introduced, increasing the longevity of the camper. Coleman campers built prior to 1992 have the older type of fabric, so this year is significant when you’re looking at Coleman camper models.

Here are some things to keep in mind when you’re shopping for a used Coleman camper:

• What is the condition of the awning fabric of the camper
• What is the condition of the tires of the camper
• What is the condition of the hitch, electrical system, and plumbing of the camper
• What is the overall condition of the body and frame, doors, and cabinets of the camper
• What is the condition of the flooring of the camper
• Is there any rust or evidence of water leaks
• Does the owner have the clear title to transfer the camper
• What is the condition of the mattresses and cushions
• What is the condition of the heater, AC, water heater, stove, sink
• Is there an awning attachment – if so the condition

Enjoy your new camping lifestyle with a Coleman camper – the leading folding tent camper manufacturer in the US!

Folding Campers offer a great into to campers with a budget, and folding campers also solve the problem of having too much gear to fit in your car.  To get you started and to see the variety of folding campers, you’ll find here the links to eBay to see actual folding campers for sale.  Different people call folding campers by different names, so I’ve listed several of the search term names you might try to make sure you’re getting the best searches.  If you’re looking for a folding camper for sale, just click on the links below.  If you’re trying to establish the blue book value of a folding camper, you’ll want to take one extra step once you’re on the eBay site with the searches below.  On the upper right hand corner of the page, click on the upper right on the word “advanced” and then select “RVs and Campers” from the drop down box, and then “folding camper” from the drop down box labeled “type”. (I’ll do it for you, please CLICK HERE: Fold Down Campers on eBay – “Completed Listings”) You’ll need to sign in to your account. If you don’t have one take a few minutes to register with eBay, it’s free. When I checked at the time of this listing there were 228 matches for completed listings on eBay for folding camping trailers. Basically the folding camper is a trailer that has portions that pull out or fold up or down.  Depending on where you’re from, and also the manufacturer, they’re called folding, fold down, or pop up campers. Some are hard sided, some have canvas tent sides. Some have a flat roof, some are in the shape of a A-line. There are even some models of pop-up campers that are designed to fit in the bed of a pick up truck! There are a variety of styles, so get creative with your eBay searches for folding campers!

• Folding Trailers on eBay
• Fold Down Campers on eBay
• Pop Up Campers Used on eBay
• Jayco Pop Up Campers on eBay
• Coleman Pop Up Camper

Whether you’re buying or selling a folding camping trailer, you’re sure to enjoy browsing on eBay!

For more reading about folding campers, visit:  Folding Campers

CLICK HERE:  Fold Down Camper Trailers on eBay Now

You can see quite a few more searches on eBay for folding tent campers here: Folding Tent Campers on eBay.

When you’re looking into buying a folding camper you’ll need to know that there are many models to choose from. When you’re looking at a used folding camper take into consideration the overall condition of the trailer, wheels, towing mechanism and electrical system. Thoroughly check out the interior condition, and make note of anything that needs repair or replacement on the folding camper. Age and method of storage are critical when establishing the value of the folding camper. When you’re buying a new folding camper you’ll need to keep your price range in mind before you can begin to shop for folding campers. There are so many wonderful models to choose from you’ll have a tough time if you shop prior to establishing the budget for your new folding camper.

Consider how long you plan to keep the folding camper prior to shopping. If a year or two is all you need, you can really cut corners (don’t cut safety corners) when you buy your folding camper. If you plan to keep it five or more years take the extra time in the beginning to make a thoughtful assesment of your needs and wants, when making your decison of which folding camper to purchase.

Have a great time in the great outdoors with your new folding camper!

Read more here:  Folding Campers

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Do you have a vintage camper? It’s lots of fun to talk to other owners of vintage campers, and if you visit the vintage trailer supply link above, you will find they’re very knowledgeable about vintage camper and vintage trailer parts. If you’re looking to buy or sell vintage campers or trailers, feel free to leave a comment on this post for other readers, we’re happy to play matchmaker for vintage camper buffs!

Click here to visit Vintage Trailer Supply.

Here’s a post in response to a question I received from Joe S., regarding a vintage 1973 trailer that was recently listed on eBay.  Joe wanted to know if the vintage camper was still for sale.  I remembered seeing it, it had appeared briefly on this website in the vintage trailer eBay post.  (You can see that post here: Vintage Campers ) I thought there must be a way to find out if it sold or not.  It had been listed by one of my favorite sellers, and I knew if I dug around a bit in my emails I’d find old correspondence, but I wanted to think smarter, not harder!  So I did a search of completed listings on eBay Motors, and included the word “vintage” in the category for “RV’s and Campers”.  Eureka!  I struck gold!  Toward the bottom of the list of search results for 37 items, all listings that have ended, I found the listing I was looking for.  And sorry, Joe, it did sell.  (“Vintage Camper – Small Shasta Travel Trailer”).  This 1973 Vintage Retro Trailer sold on January 22, 2009 for only $809.99 on eBay.  There were 7 bids.  When I created this list it made a very interesting study in blue book values for vintage campers and trailers.  eBay is an excellent source of information to find the current sales prices for all types of recreational vehicles.  I saved the search, and you can see it here:  CLICK HERE:  EBAY VINTAGE CAMPERS AND TRAILERS  (Completed listings) So that’s my tip for today, Joe, and for everyone that needs to set the blue book value of a vintage camper or trailer – search eBay on the eBay Motors site, and go to “Advanced Search”, which you’ll find just to the right of the regular search button.  Under the “What are you looking for” you’ll see a box that you can scroll through.  Click on “Rv’s and Campers”.  Then you next click on the little downward arrow under “Type”.  You’ll see you can select from among the following:  Fifth Wheel, Folding Camper, Motorized class A, Motorized class B, Motorized class C, Toy Hauler, Travel Trailer, Truck Camper, or other.  This covers a pretty wide range of recreational vehicles for sale on eBay.  You can also experiment a bit with the “What are You Looking For” menu, selecting “Other Vehicles and Trailers”, and repeat the process of looking at the dropdown menu under “Type”.  This is an excellent way to determine the blue book value of vehicles that are no longer llsted on the Nada site online directory (free!) of camper and trailer prices.  Just out of curiosity for Joe, I also did a search of vintage trailers that are actively being listed, and found 9 current listings on eBay for vintage trailers.  I saved that search too, and here it is: CLICK HERE:  CURRENT EBAY AUCTIONS VINTAGE TRAILERS Do you have any other favorite places to check the blue book value of vintage campers and trailers?  Please leave a comment and let us know your favorite source for the blue book value of  vintage camper or trailer. Tags: Vintage Trailers on eBay, Vintage Campers on eBay, Vintage Campers and Trailers Blue Book Value, AlphaInventions Related Posts:  Class B RV

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Here’s a fantastic time saver for setting the blue book value of any RV, Camper, Travel Trailer or Recreational Vehicle.  Click the links above, which go to eBay Motors, and are already dialed in to the search terms.  The links display current prices.  When you to the search results, take note at the upper right side of the page on eBay, and you’ll see the term “See Completed Listings”.  Just click on “See Completed Listings” and you’ll see the results of previous sales for the types of campers and recreational vehicles you need to compare.  You’ll see the exact dollar amount that the sales have completed for, if the item was sold.  This is a very important aspect of determining the blue book value of any recreational vehicle, trailer or camper – the current market prices!  You can start the process of establishing the blue book value of a recreational vehicle or camper by consulting the book value published as a starting price, such as the online Nada Guide (only for certain newer years, not the old or vintage campers.) Then fine tune your blue book value by taking a look at the actual market conditions!  If you are selling an item that’s in demand, and the supply is low, you have a better chance of getting blue book value when you sell.  On the other hand, if the supply is plentiful and the demand low, you’ll need to consider selling at a competitive price, which may be below established blue book values.  This is more of an art than a science, good luck!

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There are so many interesting vintage camper and trailer websites! You can also check out the blogroll on this site. Do you have a website or blog about vintage campers? Let’s exchange links! Just leave a comment and get the ball rolling!

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