Toy Hauler Shopping: We're 100% New
We're newbies. Plain and simple. New ... Bees. ... and we're going from never to full time right out of the gates! My wife and I are motorcycle journalists who just started a new website, hence ...
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Agree, bigger truck, you're looking at 3500 / F350.
Start by visiting RV dealerships and do some window shopping to get a good feel what you are dealing with. Internet searches are OK, and photos on-line are nice. But, until you actually step inside these units, you can only imagine.
The first thing you'll notice is how "glitzy" they are. And at first, may appear to be huge. But hang out in them a while and they begin to feel smaller and smaller. Add all your belongings, clothing, personal items, and all they can get very claustrophobic real fast.
Without previous camping or RV experience, you may be in for a real shock also until you figure things out. The logistics of just traveling from point A to point B, and setting up at your next campsite can be a bit daunting (at first). Not to mention the actual towing, driving in traffic, and parking the rig to include backing up. It's an experience awaiting you ... for sure!
So, really, the best thing you can do is visit RV dealerships and really study out those trailer... upfront and personal. Full timing RV may sound like a wonderful dream, you don't want it to turn into a horrible nightmare. Visit the dealerships, get inside, under, and around as many campers as you can! That will be your best initial introduction.
And get the bigger truck first, so when you take delivery of the camper, you have the right equipment to tow it with!
Start by visiting RV dealerships and do some window shopping to get a good feel what you are dealing with. Internet searches are OK, and photos on-line are nice. But, until you actually step inside these units, you can only imagine.
The first thing you'll notice is how "glitzy" they are. And at first, may appear to be huge. But hang out in them a while and they begin to feel smaller and smaller. Add all your belongings, clothing, personal items, and all they can get very claustrophobic real fast.
Without previous camping or RV experience, you may be in for a real shock also until you figure things out. The logistics of just traveling from point A to point B, and setting up at your next campsite can be a bit daunting (at first). Not to mention the actual towing, driving in traffic, and parking the rig to include backing up. It's an experience awaiting you ... for sure!
So, really, the best thing you can do is visit RV dealerships and really study out those trailer... upfront and personal. Full timing RV may sound like a wonderful dream, you don't want it to turn into a horrible nightmare. Visit the dealerships, get inside, under, and around as many campers as you can! That will be your best initial introduction.
And get the bigger truck first, so when you take delivery of the camper, you have the right equipment to tow it with!
