Hello all. Brand new to RV.net. We are in the process of purchasing a Tiffin Class A and have a question about local transportation. We envision parking at campsites and being "housebound." I know you can tow a vehicle but want would rather not. Is there a service campsites offer (generally), or are car rental agencies readily and generally available to deliver and pickup a rental from campsites? I realize all sites a different but just wanted to hear if anyone has had the same challenge and what the solutions may be. Thanks,Mike

I use Enterprise because they come pick you up. With AARP discount rate they are usually the cheapest too. Not everywhere, but pretty good coverage. We tow too, but occasionally need a second set of wheels.Welcome to the forum... :) :)

Stutch wrote:Hello all. Brand new to RV.net. We are in the process of purchasing a Tiffin Class A and have a question about local transportation. We envision parking at campsites and being "housebound." I know you can tow a vehicle but want would rather not. Is there a service campsites offer (generally), or are car rental agencies readily and generally available to deliver and pickup a rental from campsites? I realize all sites a different but just wanted to hear if anyone has had the same challenge and what the solutions may be. Thanks,Mikewe've been RVing since 1986 but towing our jeeps only since 2003. in all of the CGs we've stayed with we've seen on-site rental cars maybe 3-4 times. but if you're near a medium sized city you may find a rental car agency in town that will come pick you up. enterprise will do that as a matter of company policy but others may also do that.just curious...why don't you want to tow?

RK911.. Thank you for your quick reply. We live in Maine and in general, I believe it is a general feeling of tight and crowded streets. A culture thing I think, living in the Northeast. Also, after reading information on towing, there are so many options (vehicle, type of towing apparatus, etc..) I am not sure which way is the best way to go, SO, we wanted to get a feel for the RV at least for the first year or so.

Stutch wrote:RK911.. Thank you for your quick reply. We live in Maine and in general, I believe it is a general feeling of tight and crowded streets. A culture thing I think, living in the Northeast. Also, after reading information on towing, there are so many options (vehicle, type of towing apparatus, etc..) I am not sure which way is the best way to go, SO, we wanted to get a feel for the RV at least for the first year or so.I think that's wise. we didn't tow for the first 7-years primarily because our minivans at the time could not be flat towed without modification. early on it wasn't a big deal. our MH was just 26' long and we learned to stop for food and supplies before checking into our CG but we were also pretty good at breaking camp to go places. but eventually that became tiresome so when we were shopping for a new vehicle in 2003 we looked for one we could flat tow and went with a jeep wrangler. what a difference. suddenly we weren't tied to the CG or dependent on renting cars for day trips. give it a year or so and if you enjoy the lifestyle then take another look at towing. your narrow streets shouldn't be an issue since most toads are going to have a narrower footprint than your MH. in the meantime enjoy!

We got our MH in 2009. We didn't have a vehicle that could be towed, so we just went. For the most part, we were content with the amenities at the CG's we went to. The one CG had a shuttle bus that would take you different places. We rented a car just occasionally.Fast forward 2 years - DH ended up needing dialysis. So we were free to travel more, but he HAD to have a car available for his treatments every other day. That got very expensive fast.We ended up buying a cheap car - I told DH I didn't care what it was as long as it would get us from point A to point B and the a/c had to work. It was cheaper paying the insurance and tags on the little car than renting a car all the time.When we purchased our used MH, we got a car dolly with it. So we use that. It's fine, but if I were buying a tow set up, I would prefer the tow bar type. I don't like having the dolly sitting around on the campsite. And there is a toll road in NJ where you are not allowed on with a tow dolly -- tow bars only.I think you are smart getting a feel for the MH before adding the toad. Just go and have a good time, and you'll figure out what works for you. Like anything else, everyone has different preferences.I've never seen a rental place on site at a CG. If there is a rental place nearby, some of them will come and pick you up, and take you back to their facility to do the paperwork. Will repeat in reverse for drop-off. The one place we passed on the way to our destination CG, so we would stop and pick up the car on the way in. Leaving, I'd drive the car and follow DH in the MH, to drop off. So there's different ways around it.

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rk911
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May 20, 2013
Stutch wrote:
Hello all. Brand new to RV.net. We are in the process of purchasing a Tiffin Class A and have a question about local transportation. We envision parking at campsites and being "housebound." I know you can tow a vehicle but want would rather not.

Is there a service campsites offer (generally), or are car rental agencies readily and generally available to deliver and pickup a rental from campsites?

I realize all sites a different but just wanted to hear if anyone has had the same challenge and what the solutions may be.

Thanks,
Mike

we've been RVing since 1986 but towing our jeeps only since 2003. in all of the CGs we've stayed with we've seen on-site rental cars maybe 3-4 times. but if you're near a medium sized city you may find a rental car agency in town that will come pick you up. enterprise will do that as a matter of company policy but others may also do that.

just curious...why don't you want to tow?
Twomed
Explorer
May 20, 2013
I use Enterprise because they come pick you up. With AARP discount rate they are usually the cheapest too. Not everywhere, but pretty good coverage. We tow too, but occasionally need a second set of wheels.

Welcome to the forum... :) :)

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