Went to an RV Show Yesterday
Hello all I have two questions for you today ?? Went to an RV show yesterday to specifically sit in and get a feel for the Sunseeker 3010ds. It’s an awesome floorplan both with the slides ope...
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6ofus,
Are there really going to be 6 of you travelling? If so, most likely you will exceed the chassis weight limits for either of those rigs. If you're OK, with that, fine. Some are, some aren't. Most of my comments and suggestions below are based upon the assumption there will be 6 of you travelling, 4 of them between 1 & 18ish.
I WOULD NOT recommend the TV over the counter as there will be times (assuming you have kids, or perhaps even your spouse) where someone will be wanting to watch the TV while meal preparation is being done.
In my opinion, outdoor kitchens add weight and use up valuable storage space, but to each their own on that. I've just never seen the point.
As for the generator, there are options out there. I believe there are some which you can even monitor via your smart phone, assuming you have wifi where the rig is parked. If the power goes out, it'll alert you and you can send a signal to start the generator. In fact, I'm pretty sure there are some which use the cellular network, assuming you're in an area with cell service. I'm sure there are also temperature cued remotes that can automatically kick in the generator if the temperature inside the rig gets too warm. I'm assuming you want this feature because you have pets? We travel with 2 dogs. If we're in a campground, I have the front A/C set at a lower temp than the rear, so if either A/C fails, the other will kick in. I also keep the roof vent open a bit with the fan exhausting the warm air. Not as good as A/C, but should keep the interior livable should there be a power failure.
If there are 6 of you, you're in a similar situation we were when we started looking for our "ideal RV" back in 2002. In 2004, after exhaustively checking out just about every option starting with small hybrids to tow behind our Odyssey, we ended up with our dual sofa gas class A in our signature towing the Odyssey. We looked at just about every option in-between as well. After 14+ years and counting, and it's STILL the best floorplan we've found for the way we use our rig. Our youngest child had just turned 1 when we bought it. The class C's, like you're looking at now, did not have the weight carrying capacity I figured we'd need for our family. Before we purchased I estimated about 2,500 lbs. of food, people, pets, water & stuff, and when I roll over the scales, that's just about where we weigh in. The large, dual slide E-450 units can't handle that much weight without exceeding their chassis limits.
If you're buying used and want a rig with that type of floorplan, I highly suggest you look at rigs a few years older like the Jayco Seneca's. They'll be pricier, but will most likely be able to safely handle the weight you need to carry.
My best advice, though, is not to rush into anything. Buying the wrong RV can be costly as you play the "trade up" game. Do your research before you buy and get the right rig the first time.
Good Luck,
~Rick
Are there really going to be 6 of you travelling? If so, most likely you will exceed the chassis weight limits for either of those rigs. If you're OK, with that, fine. Some are, some aren't. Most of my comments and suggestions below are based upon the assumption there will be 6 of you travelling, 4 of them between 1 & 18ish.
I WOULD NOT recommend the TV over the counter as there will be times (assuming you have kids, or perhaps even your spouse) where someone will be wanting to watch the TV while meal preparation is being done.
In my opinion, outdoor kitchens add weight and use up valuable storage space, but to each their own on that. I've just never seen the point.
As for the generator, there are options out there. I believe there are some which you can even monitor via your smart phone, assuming you have wifi where the rig is parked. If the power goes out, it'll alert you and you can send a signal to start the generator. In fact, I'm pretty sure there are some which use the cellular network, assuming you're in an area with cell service. I'm sure there are also temperature cued remotes that can automatically kick in the generator if the temperature inside the rig gets too warm. I'm assuming you want this feature because you have pets? We travel with 2 dogs. If we're in a campground, I have the front A/C set at a lower temp than the rear, so if either A/C fails, the other will kick in. I also keep the roof vent open a bit with the fan exhausting the warm air. Not as good as A/C, but should keep the interior livable should there be a power failure.
If there are 6 of you, you're in a similar situation we were when we started looking for our "ideal RV" back in 2002. In 2004, after exhaustively checking out just about every option starting with small hybrids to tow behind our Odyssey, we ended up with our dual sofa gas class A in our signature towing the Odyssey. We looked at just about every option in-between as well. After 14+ years and counting, and it's STILL the best floorplan we've found for the way we use our rig. Our youngest child had just turned 1 when we bought it. The class C's, like you're looking at now, did not have the weight carrying capacity I figured we'd need for our family. Before we purchased I estimated about 2,500 lbs. of food, people, pets, water & stuff, and when I roll over the scales, that's just about where we weigh in. The large, dual slide E-450 units can't handle that much weight without exceeding their chassis limits.
If you're buying used and want a rig with that type of floorplan, I highly suggest you look at rigs a few years older like the Jayco Seneca's. They'll be pricier, but will most likely be able to safely handle the weight you need to carry.
My best advice, though, is not to rush into anything. Buying the wrong RV can be costly as you play the "trade up" game. Do your research before you buy and get the right rig the first time.
Good Luck,
~Rick
