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TennTechMan
Nov 20, 2013Explorer
The more I drive my 96 F53, the more I like it and think it was a good choice. Sure, there are more comfortable motor homes. A DP would get better fuel economy and last longer. But, ultimately, all of those things would have also cost more money. For the primary use of my RV (place to sleep at the race track and an occasional outing with the wife), it's perfect. And I don't have too much cash tied up in it.
There are some big questions that you need to ask yourself. Sharing the answers with us will help with the suggestions.
1. What is going to be your primary use of this RV? Full-timing, camp a few weekends a year, local tailgating, etc?
2. How many miles a year do you plan to travel? On average, what distance to your destination?
3. Are you mechanically inclined? Do you want/plan to do your own maintenance? Gas class A's are pretty similar to working on a large consumer grade truck.
4. Are you a handy-man around the house?
5. What's your budget?
There are some big questions that you need to ask yourself. Sharing the answers with us will help with the suggestions.
1. What is going to be your primary use of this RV? Full-timing, camp a few weekends a year, local tailgating, etc?
2. How many miles a year do you plan to travel? On average, what distance to your destination?
3. Are you mechanically inclined? Do you want/plan to do your own maintenance? Gas class A's are pretty similar to working on a large consumer grade truck.
4. Are you a handy-man around the house?
5. What's your budget?
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