Advice for first time rv buyers
Hi, We are seriously considering the fulltime rv lifestyle for our family. We have four children and two big dogs. We will need to live in our toy hauler for the next 2 1/2 years while my husband fi...
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wow. so much to work on! LOL!
Fulltiming is not for everyone, including some families, but it certainly does not have to be detrimental to kids!!! Mine have been to 40 states, 90some National Parks, and met family they would have otherwise never met - not to bring up hundreds of other fabulous experiences that they would not have had if we were still in a house.
We are a family of 14 who has been on the road for 4.5 years - and all of our kids have traveled fulltime with us. We are down to 9 as they keep growing up, but they still love it, and the bigs talks about roadtripping with us.
My 2 cents is that I would not chose to spend a winter in Montana (we are from Helena (HI! neighbor!)), but it can be done. If you are hearty stock, you'll be just fine, tho you WILL have to deal with frozen pipes if you buy from any of the major manufacturers (I would love to have an Excel Wild Cargo 4 season ;) )...we've done it before when we have stayed through Thanksgiving, even with it wrapped and propane heaters underneath,and there were times when EVERY RV in the park was frozen. It's not going to kill you tho. If your kids are prone to squabbling, then you might go crazy, but it also might be good because they will have to learn to work through it. LOL! We wouldn't chose to spend our winters back home in an RV - we are in FL right now, but heading north in a few days to see off our oldest son who is being deployed. Without the freedom our RV gives us, we would never get to see him before he leaves!
Do your research, and make an informed decision for YOUR FAMILY...it might be just right for you. :)
Fulltiming is not for everyone, including some families, but it certainly does not have to be detrimental to kids!!! Mine have been to 40 states, 90some National Parks, and met family they would have otherwise never met - not to bring up hundreds of other fabulous experiences that they would not have had if we were still in a house.
We are a family of 14 who has been on the road for 4.5 years - and all of our kids have traveled fulltime with us. We are down to 9 as they keep growing up, but they still love it, and the bigs talks about roadtripping with us.
My 2 cents is that I would not chose to spend a winter in Montana (we are from Helena (HI! neighbor!)), but it can be done. If you are hearty stock, you'll be just fine, tho you WILL have to deal with frozen pipes if you buy from any of the major manufacturers (I would love to have an Excel Wild Cargo 4 season ;) )...we've done it before when we have stayed through Thanksgiving, even with it wrapped and propane heaters underneath,and there were times when EVERY RV in the park was frozen. It's not going to kill you tho. If your kids are prone to squabbling, then you might go crazy, but it also might be good because they will have to learn to work through it. LOL! We wouldn't chose to spend our winters back home in an RV - we are in FL right now, but heading north in a few days to see off our oldest son who is being deployed. Without the freedom our RV gives us, we would never get to see him before he leaves!
Do your research, and make an informed decision for YOUR FAMILY...it might be just right for you. :)
