Smoothest Ride under 35k

John S. wrote:
For two or three short local trips a DP is overkill. It will cost you more in the long run. A tag along is better for those. I have two Motorhomes and use then over half the year. Last year I was in them over 260 days. I also put on over 30k mikes a year plus. The kids wanted to get one and they go out three or four times a year and never more then 200 miles. I look at the cost difference between then and said wow. I. Know this is not what you want to here but if you are worried about a good deal on a DP and are so concerned on price the fridge on a 99 is beating the end of its life. That is 3k the tires will be another 3 and you will have to start watching your fuel lines for leaks. The radiators are another area of concern and that is about 6 k. The airbags are bearing the end of their service life too. You might get another few years as well. There is a reason it is cheaper but owning a DP is not for the faint of heart or light of wallet. I have a highline coach. I have just replaced all but the airbags but are watching those. I try to do the big jobs before failure but at the end of the service life. The radiator was failing and needed to be recorded or replaced. I noticed it was running to warm and not cooling down fast enough. So, you can watch and read and research but it will not change the fact that running these machines costs money. My 24 foot class c has nowhere near the expenses that my diesel has had. It us not as comfortable or driven as far but if I could only have one I would still take the DP as I put on too many mikes for a gas motorhome. If I add the gas milage to my DP milage I am well over 400,000 miles.

Hello: Yes, I'm coming to the same conclusion. Thinking trailer now. I can put guests in it and let the grands play there (what grands? oh, well, one can always hope). I will be looking at trailers at the show (now) and also trying to learn up inverters, solar panels, adding lithium batteries to boon-dock. There are issues with pulling a trailer--swaying, braking--I've been warned. I'd need to get a big truck (wouldn't mind that one bit). I can drive slowly and carefully.

You have been so kind and helpful! Hope to see you at one of the shows! Can't wait for Hershey. I'm wrecked because I'm looking at the Dutch Star and the Aspire !!! Wow! And only $350K. Now all I've got to do is win that Powerball!

I'm now scourin' for trailers. I know what I want -- a 38 foot bunkhouse with 2 doors. Must have two doors. And would like 2006 or newer. If anyone out there has one I want (extreme weather a big plus--I'm in the Poconos and it gets quite cold), please contact me.
I am willing to pay to ship something.

There was one in Elkhart, IN (a 2006 Keystone Sprinter 38 foot bunkhouse is back--a little worn around the edges), for $11.5K, but it sold. I wish the RV dealers would pull down those ads when the item sells.


Sincerely, Gabriela