I'm so new I don't even have an RV
....But thinking about it if I can figure it all out. My wife is retiring this May and we are contemplating our first RV. Too much to process, so it will probably be fall before we take any action...
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Which manufacturer? You won't get a top one for cheap, just like any other product. Most have an economy & a deluxe line of models. Chances are the main differences are on the inside with upgrades in furniture, appliances, hardware, plenty blingy stuff all sitting on the same frame & having the same tanks.
JMO but better to pay $X for a year or so old used A line model than a new B line. Starting by only looking at the higher quality lines cuts the size of the starting herd significantly.
Once there cut further by length. We tried to stay at 32 max but bought a 34. Refused to even look at anything over 36'. In upper end units that will reduce herd size even more. As stated before tankage is important, especially if places like Alaska, music festival, Albuquerque Balloon Festival, Oskosh EAA, SPs & NPs are in your travel plans. Limit models to a tankage of 80gal FW or more, along with the other parameters & you will be down to less than a dozen choices in no time.
From there you go to floorplan, specifically the galley as a priority. Is it workable? Is there counter space on either side of the sinks so that dirty goes in one side & clean out the other side has somewhere to be put? Many do not.
Got all the parameters set? Should be down to less than 6 model choices in only a few builders. Now the hunt begins. If going to a dealers lot don't let any salesman sell you something THEY want to SELL to you. Don't let them entice you with "Such a deal" that you WILL regret later & be right back losing money on a trade for something else.
JMO but better to pay $X for a year or so old used A line model than a new B line. Starting by only looking at the higher quality lines cuts the size of the starting herd significantly.
Once there cut further by length. We tried to stay at 32 max but bought a 34. Refused to even look at anything over 36'. In upper end units that will reduce herd size even more. As stated before tankage is important, especially if places like Alaska, music festival, Albuquerque Balloon Festival, Oskosh EAA, SPs & NPs are in your travel plans. Limit models to a tankage of 80gal FW or more, along with the other parameters & you will be down to less than a dozen choices in no time.
From there you go to floorplan, specifically the galley as a priority. Is it workable? Is there counter space on either side of the sinks so that dirty goes in one side & clean out the other side has somewhere to be put? Many do not.
Got all the parameters set? Should be down to less than 6 model choices in only a few builders. Now the hunt begins. If going to a dealers lot don't let any salesman sell you something THEY want to SELL to you. Don't let them entice you with "Such a deal" that you WILL regret later & be right back losing money on a trade for something else.