Jd Power Trailer Value (2024)

FAQs

How do I find the value of my trailer? ›

If you do want to find out your RV's “blue book” value, you can use the NADA website. Fortunately, it's pretty straightforward and user-friendly. Navigate to NADA's RV value homepage, and choose the “type” of RV you have (or are looking at buying).

Kelley Blue Book is a trusted resource for determining the value of traditional automotive vehicles. However, unfortunately, they do not offer a dedicated valuation service for RVs on their website or in their printed guides.

Official Used Car Guide® Company (N.A.D.A.), publisher of the most market-reflective used vehicle values available, announces that used trailer values are now included in the ATD/N.A.D.A.

Travel Trailer

Though their size varies greatly, the general rate of depreciation for these camping trailers does not. After five years of owning a travel trailer, you'll be pleased to know that it's still worth approximately 60% of what you paid for it.

To calculate the trailer value, subtract the product of the depreciation rate and the age of the trailer from the purchase price. Then divide the result by the sum of the years of usage and 1.

Ask the Experts

Similar to the Kelly Blue Book for cars, the Dealer NADA RV price book is often consulted by dealers looking at purchasing your RV. Search units by year, make and model to find trade-in and retail value.

Unfortunately, Kelley Blue Book does not offer a dedicated valuation service for RVs on their website or in their printed guides. This leaves many RV sellers and buyers feeling a bit lost when it comes to determining how much a particular motorhome or trailer might be worth.

A quick overview of how RVs depreciate by type; class A RVs have an average depreciation of 36% after 5 years, class B (trailers and fifth wheels) RVs have an average depreciation of 37% after 5 years, while class c RVs have an average depreciation of 38% after 5 years.

Most often, buying an RV or motorhome is considered a “personal expense” and not a “tax deductible expense.” If this is the case, the only part of the motorhome that might be deductible would be the personal property taxes or sales tax if you can itemize your deductions.

NADA stands for the National Automobile Dealers Association, which is a trade organization that represents all franchised new-car dealers. NADA publishes the Official Used Car Guide, which provides used car values for dealers across the United States.

Is there a Carfax for trailers? ›

CARFAX receives information on cars and light trucks manufactured for the U.S. and Canadian market since 1981, when the 17-character VIN was standardized. CARFAX does not specialize in providing data for any other vehicle types. A vehicle without a 17- character VIN, motorcycles, and RVS are not supported at this time.

The easiest way to do so is to contact the manufacturer to find if there is a hidden VIN and if so, where it is located. If you do not know the manufacturer you may be able to locate one yourself though this may prove difficult as they are usually located in out of the way places such as the underside of the frame.

One of the most common — and most important — questions we hear is, “How long does a trailer last?” That entirely depends on the quality of the trailer, the type of trailer, and how well you maintain it. However, we will say that an average high-quality enclosed trailer will last between 10 and 15 years.

Among the three main types of RVs, Class C vehicles generally hold their value best. Class A and Class B RV depreciation tends to happen slightly more quickly.

Manufacturing costs and materials

RV manufacturers use premium materials that are designed to withstand harsh weather conditions and provide long-lasting durability. These materials are not cheap, which makes them a contributing factor to the high prices of RVs.

Hiring a professional appraiser who specializes in mobile or manufactured homes can provide you with an accurate estimate of your home's value. Appraisers typically consider factors such as the home's age, condition, location, size, features, and comparable sales in the area to determine its value.

The Kelley Blue Book does not offer any value for manufactured homes, but the NADA Blue Book does. If one goes to NADAGuide.com, a $20.00 fee will allow access to such figures, which many people are attempting to acquire even now.

In order to determine the worth of your RV consider the following: NADA Value - it's like a Kelly Blue Book for RVs. It is used by banks and dealers to determine the national value of your RV.

On NHTSA.gov, you can query a particular vehicle's VIN to identify specific information encoded in the number. NHTSA's VIN decoder is publicly accessible at: https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/decoder/.