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Jul 5, 2018 13:07:09 #
Jul 5, 2018 13:08:34 #
twowindsbear wrote:
Rent for a while first. Buy used, depreciation is a BITCH! Remember, as a boat is a hole in the water into wich one throws money, a motorhome is a hole in the highway that sucks money out of your pocket. Be aware, be VERY aware of leaks. Water can go everywhere
Good luck, safe journeys, and have fun!
Good luck, safe journeys, and have fun!
Ain't that true.
Jul 5, 2018 13:12:38 #
BillG wrote:
I have decided to purchase a Class c 30' RV and travel the US with a car in tow on a trailer. Was wondering how many other members are doing this and have any words of advice, or any constructive advise...Thanks BillG
Be ready to spend money, don't buy new, buy an inexpensive unit try it for awhile , if you don't like it you won't be out a lot or stuck with huge payments. I have a 28 ft. 5th wheel I pull to AZ from N Idaho. I use a custom '92 Dodge 1 ton dually with a souped up Cummins diesel all the bells and whistles, don't ask how much, clutch assembly $ 1250 in the box my cost not installed, this summer a newer 6 speed trans, $ 2500, not installed and other incidentals. You kind if get the idea. Don't even think about half ton pkups, won't work. Get a jake brake put on if it doesn't come with it, wouldn't leave home with out it. Go see my truck being built @ 4x4plus.com. Any questions call Troy @ the number on that site. Do it right or it could be the worst nightmare of your life.
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Jul 5, 2018 14:04:08 #
We have a 45-ft RV and pull our car "four wheels down" for ease and convenience with the Blue Ox equipment. The problem with trailering a car is that you have to contend with the trailer when you park. It is also extremely difficult, if not impossible in my case, to backup the coach with a trailer attached or even pulling the car directly. Now if I need to backup, I just pull the two pins, unplug the wiring and drive away. I've been stuck in tight places far too many times and a car trailer is nothing that my wife and I could move. A two-wheel car dolly that places the car's front wheels on it makes better sense however READ the user manual about allowable speeds and BE SURE to stop on regular intervals and check the tie-down straps and safety chains.
Jul 5, 2018 14:51:36 #
djet
Loc: Burbank, CA
This weekly newsletter is a great source of information:
https://rvtravel.com/rv-travel-newsletter-issue-852/
https://rvtravel.com/rv-travel-newsletter-issue-852/
Jul 5, 2018 16:29:35 #
GeneS
Loc: Glendale,AZ
I decided to stop RVing, once I came to realize. I can stay in a lot of 4 &5 star hotels
for what I was paying for the RV payment, Insurance, and Fuel. Of course you give up
some freedom from staying where you want and on your own schedule.
for what I was paying for the RV payment, Insurance, and Fuel. Of course you give up
some freedom from staying where you want and on your own schedule.
Jul 5, 2018 17:14:48 #
GeneS wrote:
I decided to stop RVing, once I came to realize. I can stay in a lot of 4 &5 star hotels
for what I was paying for the RV payment, Insurance, and Fuel. Of course you give up
some freedom from staying where you want and on your own schedule.
for what I was paying for the RV payment, Insurance, and Fuel. Of course you give up
some freedom from staying where you want and on your own schedule.
I agree with you. Besides insurance and payment, it cost me around $200 just to go on a 100 mile weekend trip. Insurance and payment was over $450, so figure. $650 dollars just to go on one trip per month. Wow! Look at the luxury hotel I could have stayed at. And instead of having to cook our meals we could have eaten in the best restaurants in town. Of course, the good side of it was; we had our own bed and clothes closet, toilet, shower, kitchen, and a refrigerator. Think about it.
Jul 5, 2018 18:56:08 #
GeneS wrote:
I decided to stop RVing, once I came to realize. I can stay in a lot of 4 &5 star hotels
for what I was paying for the RV payment, Insurance, and Fuel. Of course you give up
some freedom from staying where you want and on your own schedule.
for what I was paying for the RV payment, Insurance, and Fuel. Of course you give up
some freedom from staying where you want and on your own schedule.
RVing and being a full-time RVer are 2 different animals. One would be hard pressed to find a less expensive way to live, outside of pitching a yurt in some remote wilderness.
We are fortunate enough not to live beyond our means, that is; we purchased a 5th wheel that we could quickly pay off as well as the truck to pull it. Our only "debt" is a small storage area back in Ohio, vehicle & RV insurances and the rare occasions of campsite fees when we're not getting them for free by volunteering.
We're in the position where we can continue to build our savings up for those inevitable emergency expenditures. And we're doing this on less than 24 grand a year.
As a Full-time RVer, life is more than good. It's awesome.
Bud in New Mexico.
Jul 5, 2018 18:58:53 #
Jul 5, 2018 19:06:34 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
Check out iRV2.com for great advice.
I support the advice to use a towable dingy over a trailer. If you are thinking of going to National Parks a trailer plus extra vehicle will be a huge headache. Most campsites are limited to 30 ft.
But your choices of what you can tow four down are limited so you have to research your choice.
I support the advice to use a towable dingy over a trailer. If you are thinking of going to National Parks a trailer plus extra vehicle will be a huge headache. Most campsites are limited to 30 ft.
But your choices of what you can tow four down are limited so you have to research your choice.
Jul 5, 2018 19:07:01 #
I agree. I used to own an RV park and knew a lot of full timers. I even knew a guy who lived in a tent trailer.
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Jul 5, 2018 19:12:50 #
Travelin' Bud wrote:
RVing and being a full-time RVer are 2 different a... (show quote)
It was the volunteers that kept my RV park in shape. I once decided to build a garage. once I got it started they wouldn't even let me near the building until it was finished.
Jul 5, 2018 20:40:39 #
30' class C would most likely be on a Ford E-450 chassis. Be very very careful of the cargo carrying capacity of the unit and its ability to tow a car on a trailer. E series chassis are usually rated to tow 5000 lbs. A trailer with a car on it can easily exceed that. Check out discussions of GCWR and RV's. Also check for a yellow label on the passenger side door or in the glovebox of a new RV. It should show the Cargo Carrying Capacity of your selected coach. You might find that after you put in gas, water and passenger weights you only have enough CCC to carry an old Brownie camera.
Jul 6, 2018 00:34:59 #
We have a 26 foot class c and flat tow a Jeep with it. We love traveling this way. I cannot say that we save any money versus staying in hotels but we can eat what we want when we want and where we want. There are many great places to camp. Enjoy it....
Nov 16, 2018 18:13:15 #
We weighed all of the options and settled on a 5th wheel and a Ford F-350 Super Duty 2011. ( I didn't want the earlier Navistar junk under the hood). We chose this option because:
1. I wanted only one power train to maintain.
2. The fiver has much more room and comfort. We don't use the same seats we sat in all day while driving. We watch TV while in our Lazyboys.
3. We have a home if the power train has a problem and has to go in for maintenance.
4. Turbo diesels make quick work of mountain grades. Gas engines lose about 3% hp for every 1000 feet of elevation.
5. Cost. We found a slightly used 35' fiver
With 3 slides and loaded and a low mileage F-350 for a total of about $75,000. 2013 fiver we bought in 2014. 2011 truck with 20,800 m in 2014. Both units like new.
Failed to say we are full timers and have travels over 45,000miles since Feb 2015.
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1. I wanted only one power train to maintain.
2. The fiver has much more room and comfort. We don't use the same seats we sat in all day while driving. We watch TV while in our Lazyboys.
3. We have a home if the power train has a problem and has to go in for maintenance.
4. Turbo diesels make quick work of mountain grades. Gas engines lose about 3% hp for every 1000 feet of elevation.
5. Cost. We found a slightly used 35' fiver
With 3 slides and loaded and a low mileage F-350 for a total of about $75,000. 2013 fiver we bought in 2014. 2011 truck with 20,800 m in 2014. Both units like new.
Failed to say we are full timers and have travels over 45,000miles since Feb 2015.
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