bsinmich wrote:
Would you take a 35 year old car on a trip? Brake lines, fuel lines, metal tanks (gas & coolant) are all subject to deterioration and rust. Whatever you save in the summer you will need to pay for heat in the winter. You can't put a contractor style $500. generator in a compartment without creating a huge fire hazard. RV gennys have special cooling setups and safety features for compartment mounting. You will probably spend more than apartment rent on upkeep and heat.
I plan on taking this old(ish) woman on quite the road trip actually! I've got a few years before I plan on leaving so I'm going to be as thorough as I possibly can to avoid any problems that may be simply overlooked.
And as far as the gen. is concerned, the mechanic said I may only need a new carburetor, so that's better than replacing the entire thing!