etbjj@yahoo.com Report post Posted November 23, 2009 We are thinking about stepping up to a motorhome and have thought about going to some of the shows to look. Anyone have any suggestions about which show might be the best to go see? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted November 23, 2009 We are thinking about stepping up to a motorhome and have thought about going to some of the shows to look. Anyone have any suggestions about which show might be the best to go see? Welcome to the FMCA Forum. Part of that decision will be based on where you live. If travel is not an issue, my STRONG recommendation is to attend one of the FMCA International Conventions-- the next one in Albuquerque in March 2010. The Conventions offer several important things for buyers: The ability to look at your choices back to back (and back again to compare)-- all in the same location. The opportunity to actually drive them, on the same route, same day, etc for a REAL comparison. The ability to look at bare chassis, attend chassis maintenance seminars (free) etc to see more of that is "underneath" the coach. The ability to walk up to owners of coaches on your short list (who are camping at the Convention) and ask them for input and have them be able to answer your questions. Brett Wolfe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garykd Report post Posted November 23, 2009 Hi etbjj, Consider attending one of the large commercially sponsored regional RV shows. Go to http://www.campertrails.com/rv-shows.html to see where the RV Trade Association is holding shows. You'll need to scroll down the page quite a way to get to Nov/Dec shows and the 2010 shows. In addition, go to http://www.frvta.org/rvshows.asp to learn about the Florida RVTA show schedule. One of these shows is the Tampa RV Super Show. It will be held on January 13-17, 2010 in Tampa, Florida. Go to http://www.frvta.org/florida_rv_super_show.asp to get the details. This is advertised as the largest RV Show in the country. I go every year. Almost the manufacturers are there with many models to view. For those already owning a coach the after market buildings are awesome. Every year I go with the goal of spending $s. Every year I am a success. If you can make it the Tampa show is the one to go to. Bring an extra suitcase to carry home all the information that interests you. Do plan to stay the entire show. For one shopping for a coach, the show is just too large to see in a couple of days. We stay at the show site, with the Newmar coach owners. There are a couple hundred Newmar coach owners staying at the show along with a thousand or more of other brand owners staying at the show site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ambyn Report post Posted December 4, 2009 We have been to the Tampa RV show the last two years. 09 was good but not as good as 08 due to the economy. In 09 we got a ticket for the day we attended and a pass that would let us come back on any other day of the show. We went on the first day and then went back on Friday or Saturday. Happy shopping! Amby N Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
