How to Make the Leap
I suppose I am trying to gauge if I am thinking rationally or a bad case of cabin fever... I am thinking about making the leap from pulling a pop-up camper to a Class A motor home. I have been abl...
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Did any of you make the leap before you retired?
I say go for it !!! My first RV was a 34' Winne Vectra (gasser, no slides) and now a 38' Travel Supreme (DP w/four slides), all before I retired. If a Class A is where you want to end up why keep spending $$$ and taking a hit at each move?
Did most of you start with smaller RV's or travel trailers?
I did start with sailboats if that counts.
What are my pitfalls?
None that I see.
I already have a place to park it when not being used. I am a hands-on kind of guy who can turn wrenches when needed. Can much of the maintenance be done DIY?
I do all my own maintenance. As a matter of fact I have never had a car, truck, boat or MOHO in a shop in my life. Break it down one system at a time and it's not very complicated.
Can I expect a halfway decent Diesel pusher for <$70K?
Yes, if you are willing to go a few years old. Just start with a quality rig.
Should I be concerned with a rig that has approx 100k in mileage? Or would years old be more of a concern?
Not so much with todays engines, but you should be able to find plenty of rigs out there with fewer miles. The key is maintenance.
Good luck.
Lou
05 Travel Supreme Envoy
I say go for it !!! My first RV was a 34' Winne Vectra (gasser, no slides) and now a 38' Travel Supreme (DP w/four slides), all before I retired. If a Class A is where you want to end up why keep spending $$$ and taking a hit at each move?
Did most of you start with smaller RV's or travel trailers?
I did start with sailboats if that counts.
What are my pitfalls?
None that I see.
I already have a place to park it when not being used. I am a hands-on kind of guy who can turn wrenches when needed. Can much of the maintenance be done DIY?
I do all my own maintenance. As a matter of fact I have never had a car, truck, boat or MOHO in a shop in my life. Break it down one system at a time and it's not very complicated.
Can I expect a halfway decent Diesel pusher for <$70K?
Yes, if you are willing to go a few years old. Just start with a quality rig.
Should I be concerned with a rig that has approx 100k in mileage? Or would years old be more of a concern?
Not so much with todays engines, but you should be able to find plenty of rigs out there with fewer miles. The key is maintenance.
Good luck.
Lou
05 Travel Supreme Envoy
