Two of the best times to sell your RV are: Early Spring (March – May). This will bring the highest value when selling privately or Fall / Winter (September – March). Selling your RV in the fall saves your unit from winter wear and tear.

When you sell your RV online, you are responsible to advertise, respond to ads, manage showings, and provide a bill of sale to the customer. Stay on top of your messages. If you take too long to reply to an inquiring potential customer, they may become frustrated, lose interest, or seek alternative sellers.

Take bright, clear pictures of your unit (free of snow). You should provide a number of photos from different angles of the outside and inside of your RV.

Walking into a dirty, lived-in RV will make it hard for potential buyers to imagine living or vacationing in that space. Make sure the rig is fully detailed before you start showings. Even if you decide to go the dealer route, tidying up the RV is going to help get the best price possible. Ensure no space is forgotten from the RV toilet and shower to the basement storage area and exterior. Get a wash and wax that leaves the rig shiny. Make sure the roof is top notch with rubber roof cleaner. Even clean your freshwater tank with a cleanser and deodorizer.

Whether you use your RV part time or full time, you know that things break. Even with a new rig, you’ll find things like screws go missing or finishing fixtures break. Before listing your RV for sale or handing it off to the dealer, fix anything that is broken. Call your RV manufacturer for assistance with parts or find a custom option that works. If you are looking to save time and effort and plan on selling to a dealership, they can take care of fixes for you but remember: this will bring down their offer price. Did your awning rip like ours did? Replace your RV awning fabric like we did!

If you’ve made any upgrades to your rig, you’ll want to ensure those are in working order and accounted for in your asking price. For example, we upgraded to lithium batteries and installed a solar system. On the private market, we will make sure the price we list at includes those items. If selling to a dealership, they may be hesitant to offer more for upgrades and modifications. If they don’t want to consider new batteries and solar panels, we will remove those items and sell them separately from the RV.