Sharon and I made a quick trip to Nashville, Tn. today to visit a very sick friend, and must report that AGAIN we didn't see a single Barth. I think we have only seen one in all the trips in our car and RV. The one Barth we saw was OF COURSE GOING THE OTHER DIRECTION, but it appeared to be our twin. Now that would have been fun had we come up on them from the rear, or they us. Somewhere over the rainbow. Play it Dave....
We read about the problems RV owners have, but really we don't see them behind a tow truck very often. We did see one today, but it appeared to be overhead damage. They just don't fit under a drive-thru bank roof you know. Have not been there, done that, thank goodness.
Dale
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Posts: 629 | Location: INDY,IN USA | Member Since: 06-30-2003
In the three years I have owned the Barth, I have never seen another on the road, parked or otherwise in real life. My viewings are relegated to this site and the occasional listing on a "for sale" site. I have met a few people who know about them and always say how they represent quality and once I met a lady who said her husband once sold their travel trailers. They are a rare beast.
Bill G
Posts: 515 | Location: West Springfield, Massachusetts, United States | Member Since: 08-31-2002
I have estimated that in the entire 30 years Barth was in business they produced less than 10,000 coaches. In the same period of time Winnebago produced 500,000 plus, Fleetwood almost as many, (they would say more) not to mention Newmar, National (Dolphin, Tropical, etc, and all the rest. One could say that it would be a miracle for you to see one Barth by chance. However, hey, I saw two at one campground once, but they were owned by the same guy. And, I saw 28 in one place once....oh that was that rally.
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Posts: 1658 | Location: Eden Prairie, MN 55346 USA | Member Since: 01-01-2001
I thought I saw one on Thursday afternoon, 7/7, coming out of the TN or GA welcome center near Chattanooga TN around 4 pm ET. It was going the other way, but looked like a 38' or so DP pulling a toad and looking 'most fetching', (as we say in the south.)
Posts: 118 | Location: Atlanta, GA USA | Member Since: 04-18-2004
Soon after buying our Euro, I happened to see another Barth parked in a yard about a mile from home. Well I guess they're not too scarce, says I. A few trips to races and some weekends to campgrounds proved me wrong. That smaller unit was owned by a Viet Namese family that took the Barth and left. It is fun to watch for Barths and it gives you something to do when bookin' down the road. BTW! Dennis is a monster but is predicted to stay well west of Fla. Good for us but we can only wish good luck to those on the North Coast of the Gulf.
Posts: 3491 | Location: Venice Fl. | Member Since: 07-12-2004
Coming back from Lone Pine, CA, My honey and I saw black family scooting down the road in and older Barth. We tooted our horn and waved and received the same. This sighting was July the 5th. This is the first one we saw since being a Barth owner and we have only made two trips after buying jonesy's jewel of a Barth.
Posts: 5 | Location: Victorville,Ca | Member Since: 05-10-2005
Barth spotted. 7/9/05, 12:35 PM. westbound on Hwy. 101 c/a 1 mile west of Sequim, WA. Short, early model bustle-back, with a folding boat strapped to the side. Is this Dennis Broderson's little one, or someone else?
Posts: 1421 | Location: Upper Left Corner | Member Since: 10-28-2002
Yeah Don, that was a pleasant surprise visit! Are you going to Fort DeSoto perhaps September or October. It'd be fun to hook up there and swap lies and sing a song or two.
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Posts: 3491 | Location: Venice Fl. | Member Since: 07-12-2004
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