Recreation By Design 42AL keeps an estimated 55% of its value after 5 years — #3143 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 Recreation By Design 42AL retains an estimated 55% of its value after five years, ranking #3143 of 5948 RVs & trailers we track. That is roughly in line with the 55% five-year average for Travel Trailer in its class.
Most of the loss lands early: the Recreation By Design 42AL sheds about 13% of its value in year one alone. From roughly $87,570 it falls to around $47,988 by year five — a five-year loss near $39,582, about $21.69 a day in depreciation.
Because the steepest drop hits around year 3, a lightly-used Recreation By Design 42AL 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 55% of its value after five years — worse than most among the 5948 RVs & trailers VINdown tracks (ranked #3143).
From about $87,570 it drops to roughly $47,988 after five years — a loss near $39,582 (55% 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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