1st RV Purchase

We had the same 31' TT for 18 yrs, 12 were in retirement. We've now had a 31' 5er for going on 5yrs.

The TT had a small slide for the sofa. Dinette and kitchen were in the front. Claim was to sleep 6 but 4 was more like it for adults anyway. A week in one spot was the longest sitting time. Used it a lot and loved it.

The 5er we've spent 3 months on one site every winter. Sleeps 2, has a inflatable mattress for the fold out couch and have used it on occasion but it gets crowded quick. Has a table and 4 chairs instead of the dinette but we mostly sit in the recliners with a small table between us. Like the 5er best, more room with 2-14' slides and a small one in the bedroom. Easier to hook up, tow and back at least for me.

Before we bought out first TT we went to several RV shows and made notes of what we liked and didn't. We didn't settle or deviate from our list, which is probably why we kept it for so long.

Don't believe what some salesman tells you. They will have you towing a behemoth with a Chevy Volt and your 1st experience will not be a good one. Figure out what you want and then figure out what you need to tow it. Get it right the first time, life is to short. Even with a MH you'll need a toad.

Good luck and happy travels.

The 6-4-2 rule works well for us. With a motor in front, and a gennie underneath. Four jacks or leveling. 7-day tanks.

JWRoberts wrote:

stickdog wrote:
A tent for the young ones. The perfect RV has room for Cocktails for 6, dinner for four and sleeps two.

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stickdog wrote:
A tent for the young ones. The perfect RV has room for Cocktails for 6, dinner for four and sleeps two.

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For what it's worth? Our Outback 298RE is a great TT for 2 people. Ours came with a stand alone table and chairs, but they do have the dinette which can be made into bed space. We took out the table and chairs and the recliner chairs and put in it's place a real couch with 2 recliner (each end).

Occasionally we have one of the kids with us (now in their 30's, but more we have one of the grandkids, maybe a couple times a year. For the amount of time we have guests, a camper with another fixed bed, or bunks is a waste of space.

Look for a camper that suits you and your spouse (only). Forget the kids. They will sleep on whatever is available. More than likely, they'll never come with you anyway due to work schedules, activities of their own, and they simply don't want to hang around parents any more. Once they get old enough, if they are interested in camping, they can get their own camper (or start with a tent, the way most of US started out). Am I being a bit selfish here with my ideas? Yes, absolutely. Kids are grown. It's time for you and your spouse to enjoy things now. Get the love shack that works for just the 2 of you, and (if or when) you have guests, they will sleep wherever!

FYI, rear living room with dual slide TT's and 5er's are absolutely awesome, especially when the back end is all window!

Are you thinking you'll be staying in one place for a few days or more at a time, or moving from spot to spot every day or every other day?

If you'll be spending relatively much time on the road, a motorhome might be more convenient than a trailer. Setup and teardown time is generally lower, and you have more ready access to the comforts of home while on the road. If you'll be spending more time in each location, those advantages are rather moot.

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A tent for the young ones. The perfect RV has room for Cocktails for 6, dinner for four and sleeps two.