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fiverish
Explorer
Jun 08, 2015

SUV Conversion?

I can't find a forum for this anywhere so I thought I'd try this one. I need a newer vehicle capable of hauling around 2 toddlers. I also want to take several one week long vacations per year and stay at RV parks, preferably parks with bathrooms and showers. I've been kind of looking at full-size SUVs - thinking I could throw a mattress in the back at least while the kids are small. I'd like to add AC that would work with an RV park electrical hookup but I don't need to add a bathroom or kitchen. Does anyone have any advice for someone just starting out on this? I am also still considering vans but would prefer an SUV. Are there any other forums that might be more relevant? Thanks!
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    drsolo
    Nomad
    Jun 08, 2015
    My mother and I went to Yugoslavia in 1968 but first bought a squareback VW station wagon, the one with the fold down seats in the back. We got two foam pads that spanned from side to side and could be rolled up, but we eventually left it in place. Our luggage was moved to the front seats when we slept. We shopped in the open air markets for food or ate at the campground cafeteria which was absolutely the best food. We would buy fresh stuff to eat during the day, tinned stuff. We camped for 6 weeks as we drove all over and occasionally we would stay in a sobe a B&B type room in a private home.
    I have now picked up two little used AC on craigslist for @$100 each, one for a friends Shasta and one for my DH teardrop. They arent tiny, they arent light weight, but just toss the hose out the window and they cool very well. It is entirely doable if you know how to downsize what you need.

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