RV Hire

For a period of only one month I can't see purchasing any RV. A rental should be ready to go and you may have all kinds of little things to deal with on a used unit. If you are interested in seeing any cities it is difficult without a vehicle to drive. New York City is one exception with a CG across the river in New Jersey. I would also recommend beginning your trip 4-6 weeks later, in the Southern part of the US and go North to Canada for the end of the trip. The Maritime provinces have some great scenery.

In a class C / class A once you get to a campground your mobility is limited. Enter the toad (towed vehicle). Now you're renting two vehicles!

If you went with a 5th wheel trailer you'd be able to use the tow vehicle for sightseeing, groceries, etc.

I like the buy & drive option even with tremendous depreciation. Renting for a month would be pretty expensive. Put it on a consignment lot when you're done, take the hit and fly home. My GUESS is that would be cheaper than renting.

Just my opinion.

Best,
- bob

I think you are better off buying a unit and selling it when you are finished with your trip. In our experience
you will just scratch the surface of what you want to see as you cannot drive and experience the country at the same time. You will be staying in many places for several days at a time and those days add up quickly. We thought we could see the USA in ONE year and now we think it would take about five years. Whatever you do, get out there and enjoy the world one day at a time, there is so much to see and do ,and when you get in a RV you will be amazed at the freedom you have. Regards Bob

Hi Rod

You may want to rethink your dates.

Mid-March to Mid-April here on Canada's East Coast is still in the winter season. We have below freezing temps through-out the day and night for almost all of March. In early April most days will be below freezing and every night will be below 0(C).

When driving we are still prepared for winter conditions that time of year.

RV parks and campgrounds are all closed until mid-May so even if you do visit there will be nowhere to stay with services. Heck our golf courses aren't even open until the end of April or mid-May.

We don't de-winterize our rig until the first weekend in May and even then we have to watch for potential nights below freezing.

March would be an excellent month to visit if you are into snowmobiling, skating or ice fishing. NHL (ice-hockey) playoffs don't start until mid-April.

We would love to welcome you to the East Coast but if you plan to RV June is a much better month.

From local weather tracking:

Daily low temperatures range from -10°C to -3°C, falling below -19°C or exceeding 2°C only one day in ten.

It may be a lot less expensive to rent in the USA than Canada. Prices are generally higher in Canada. Make sure whatever you get is allowed across the border. This would be from rental restrictions, not government.

I think you'd be better looking for a RV rental facility in Canada. Most people would never consider renting out their personal vehicle, especially to someone not local.

The Internet is your friend.


http://rvrentalsalefindercanada.com/?gclid=CJOrwprajLsCFeHm7AodoCIAog

I don't know about renting an RV, but keep us all up to date on your plans and trip! Feel free to ask about routes, places to go, things to do.

Have fun!

Rod, while you can't solicit a rental or advertise here on this forum, we can recommend some alternative choices.

There are several firms that rent RVs like you are looking for. Most rent Class C rigs, which are easier for those familiar with cars to learn to drive since most things are intuitive. Class A rigs are more like buses and are more difficult to master. Another advantage of using a rental firm rather than an individual is the firm will have the kind of insurance you'll need. Good luck and enjoy your vacation or holiday.

Hello Rod, and welcome to the forum.
Unfortunately the rules here forbid any sort of "wanted" postings so your thread may soon be deleted.
However I wish you a wonderful journey around our country.
I'm sure you folks will have the time of your life.

Cheers,
Scott