Now this one has a story behind it

HueyPilotVN

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Now this one has a story behind it;

Last year, (10 months ago), I got this idea about using some of my give away money that I inherited from my mother to help a needy couple in Q.

I thought that the fellow, who was a certified welder could get on his feet with some help.

I took them to the RV dealership up on the corner and financed a Travel Trailer, (actually a toy hauler with living quarters).

After 7 months in our driveway, (they hid out in the trailer for the last 5 months), they left without a word in the night.

It was a mistake and I am mostly disappointed that they did not help themselves.

In addition to the trailer, I lost about $25,000 by buying them all sorts of things, remodeling their Class C into a work truck. Buying them a pickup, welders ,generator. and all sorts of tools and living expenses to help them get into business.

The trailer cost a little over $30,000 for a 2022 Forest River XLR toy hauler.
I also added a good mattress and two recliners.

After the down payment and nine mounts of payments the payoff balance is about $25,000.

I would like to just sell it for the payoff, but I will consider helping someone I know or someone that really needs it to pay it off.

I also thought that this might be a help to someone with a family or family member in the hurricane area that is living out of their car or tent.

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Sometimes you help someone get back on their feet and you end up with as successful person helping others.

Other times... Well I've been burned too.
 
Huey,
What is length of that?

In edit: What I posted in your presale discussion that you probably didn’t see.

Long shot but let’s talk when your ready. I may be interested in the toy hauler. Mines getting old. No hurry I’ll be down that way Jan thru Mar. if I was to get it — it would be then to drag back north with me in Apr.
 
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I am now thinking that the best use of this Toy Hauler might be to send it to some family in the area of the Hurricane.

If anyone knows of a specific family that would use it and not just sell it for cash then let me know in a message.

Someone that possibly lost their house but still has a property to park it on with hopefully restored electricity and water.

It would be much better than most of the alternatives like shelters, motels, or even sleeping in their car.

It does have all the basics and is only 2 years old.
 

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