Idle Time 298BCKS keeps an estimated 35% of its value after 5 years — #5898 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 298BCKS retains an estimated 35% of its value after five years, ranking #5898 of 5948 RVs & trailers we track. That trails the 55% five-year average for Travel Trailer in its class by 20 points, so it depreciates faster than most rivals.
Most of the loss lands early: the Idle Time 298BCKS sheds about 25% of its value in year one alone. From roughly $54,432 it falls to around $18,887 by year five — a five-year loss near $35,545, about $19.48 a day in depreciation.
Because the steepest drop hits around year 3, a lightly-used Idle Time 298BCKS 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 35% of its value after five years — worse than most among the 5948 RVs & trailers VINdown tracks (ranked #5898).
From about $54,432 it drops to roughly $18,887 after five years — a loss near $35,545 (35% 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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