RV for Central America Trip
Hi, We are taking our kids (ages 5, 7, 11) on a one year trip in an RV from NY to Panama. We have looked at various different RVs out there and we want to make sure the RV is big enough to fit us and...
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RV_BAR wrote:
we are taking our kids (ages 5, 7, 11) on a one year trip in an RV from NY to Panama. We have looked at various different RVs out there and we want to make sure the RV is big enough to fit us and and the same time make sure it is not too big for the central american roads. We feel somewhere around 25"-26" is probably our best bet.
Smaller is better, Closer to 20'
RV_BAR wrote:
Will they survive this trip?
The older I get, the LESS "adventurous" I get ! Will ANY RV survive a trip like that ? Maybe ! I guarantee every major applioance will break down at least once. You will have plumbing and electrical problems. Water leaks could be an issue also.
If I really wanted to do a trip like that, I would have a custom made RV "built like a brick sh!t house" ! Thicker wall and roof with more insulation and structure. Maybe even a "honeycomb" composite (non-wood) floor. Commercial grade TPO roofing.
On most of your trip, if something breaks, it will be up to you to fix it or jerry-rig an alternative. Tools (and the experience to use them) are a must. Spare parts are a must.
