tomfoolery
Jun 13, 2015Explorer
How to get started? Finding a good value used RV
Sometime this summer I want to start on my first journey into RVing, so I am looking online and locally for my first motorhome. What is tough is that there does not appear to an easy way to make side-by-side comparisons between brands and models, so it is hard to guage value, especially of the slightly used motorhomes that I want to target. Any ideas there?
I have somewhat decided that I want a Ford engine, 30-32 ft length, capable of towing my 2800 lb car. Probably gas rather than diesel but not sure. The real issue becomes what goes on top. Are more slide outs always better? Then there are the trim levels. Of course I want the nicest and most durable for the money. But for each brand, how can you tell online which designs were originally the economy lines vs the high end ones? I know these seem like such superficial issues, but as a newbie, I don't want to make an uninformed purchase. My goal will be to eventually take an extended cross country trip with my two dogs.
I have somewhat decided that I want a Ford engine, 30-32 ft length, capable of towing my 2800 lb car. Probably gas rather than diesel but not sure. The real issue becomes what goes on top. Are more slide outs always better? Then there are the trim levels. Of course I want the nicest and most durable for the money. But for each brand, how can you tell online which designs were originally the economy lines vs the high end ones? I know these seem like such superficial issues, but as a newbie, I don't want to make an uninformed purchase. My goal will be to eventually take an extended cross country trip with my two dogs.