Choice: Entry Level DP or High End Gas

JCGibson wrote:

AllegroD wrote:
For me, your situation would do very well with a gasser.

Will this be something you will try out and then move up when you both retire? Will this likely be the only MH you buy? Will you full time soon or intend this to be the full time MH when you do?

This will be our next step in our progression we have made since we started camping when we lived in Alaska. We started with tenting while stationed in Anchorage and did that for two years. Then on to a pop up for a couple of years. Next was a travel trailer toy hauler for a few more years. Got a Big Horn fifth wheel for the last couple years we were in Alaska and it was great. Should have stayed with that one for longer, but got disillusioned into wanting a Fiver toy hauler. Big mistake with that and didn't have it long. So went back to our current Bay Hill Fifth Wheel. Really nice, however, we are ready to make the jump into motorized RVing. It will most likely just be another step before we move up to something bigger and better in about 5-7 years.

We are both 45 so the wife won't be retiring anytime soon plus she enjoys teaching so can't blame her if she loves what she is doing.

Then I would go with a gasser. DP is great, but I look for bang for the buck. You get a larger chassis in DP which allows for larger/heavier ammenities, like tile floors, but for the way you use it, you may be fine in a gasser. Less into the coach with plenty of basic comforts. If I were to go DP in your situation, I would go used at least 5 but not more than 8 years old. Reason: good coach with some amenities with out going to far out of date and requiring a lot of maintenance and upgrades. Older and you will be putting a lot of upgrade into it. if you are a DIYer and want that than get it for the fun because there is not a lot of return in your upgrades.

p.s. We have a 2013 36LA. Great coach. Have enjoyed it from WA to IL and back as well as many local (200-250 miles).

Good luck.