Life on the road in DP
So we have been on the road for two months in our 18 yo class C with no slides and have decided that we need to move up to a DP. We are having the classic discussion over a 10 yo quality versus a newe...
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rgatijnet1 wrote:
What makes the difference on whether or not you can continue your trip, or if you break the bank, is IF, and this is the big IF, you can do most of the work/repair/maintenance on your coach.
The above postings are informative but IF you do not have the skills or tools to make those "simple" repairs, what will they do for your trip and what will it cost YOU to pay someone else to fix things?
As mentioned, Class A coaches can be expensive, and can be prohibitively expensive if you have to rely exclusively on paying others to diagnose and repair the issues that come up as you travel around the USA.
This is so true and something I meant to cover in my reply to the OP. I carry a tool box, cordless drill, extra wire, fuses, bulbs, tape, caulk, glue, screws and other miscellaneous hardware. IMO, if you are not handy with tools and enjoy 'home repair and improvement' on your rolling home, motorhoming is not for you. Unless, of ourse, you have the money to pay someone else to do that stuff.
