Idle Time 251FB keeps an estimated 43% of its value after 5 years — #5505 of 5948 RVs & trailers VINdown tracks. See its full depreciation curve, cost per day, and best model year to buy.
Per VINdown's modeling, the Idle Time 251FB retains an estimated 43% of its value after five years, ranking #5505 of 5948 RVs & trailers we track. That trails the 55% five-year average for Travel Trailer in its class by 12 points, so it depreciates faster than most rivals.
Most of the loss lands early: the Idle Time 251FB sheds about 25% of its value in year one alone. From roughly $36,528 it falls to around $15,670 by year five — a five-year loss near $20,858, about $11.43 a day in depreciation.
Because the steepest drop hits around year 3, a lightly-used Idle Time 251FB bought at 3 years old lets the first owner absorb the worst of the depreciation while the curve flattens — usually the value sweet spot. Explore the full year-by-year curve, trims, and true cost of ownership in the Model Lab above.
It keeps an estimated about 43% of its value after five years — worse than most among the 5948 RVs & trailers VINdown tracks (ranked #5505).
From about $36,528 it drops to roughly $15,670 after five years — a loss near $20,858 (43% retained).
Around 3 years old: that is just past the steepest depreciation, so you skip the biggest drop while the value curve is flattening.
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