buying an rv; am i missing something
we want to start rving (some camping close to home and maybe one big trip each year where we'd travel a longer distance) and have a limited budget. we have two young children, a family of four. we h...
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I agree with the idea of renting first to see if you even like camping before putting all your cash into the gear.
There are pros and cons to a TT or a MH. You need to focus onto what you want to do and where you want to do it. When you say you want "to RV", do you mean you want to go camping in the woods? Do you want to stay at RV Parks with swimming pools and full hookups, etc.? Do you want to move campsites every night or two? Do you want to set up for a week and just relax? Figure out how you want to use the RV. Then figure out what RV to get.
As for used RVs, I have a 1975 motorhome. I love it. But I knew going in that I was going to be spending money to get it in great running order. Tires ran me $1200 right out the gate (no way I was driving anywhere on the old ones). Depending on the rig, you may need to put more money out at the beginning to get it running smooth, or you'll be putting more money out yearly as things start to wear out.
A TT will give you less mechanical issues, but since you don't have a tow vehicle already, you're looking at having those mechanical issues in another vehicle.
And regardless of what type of RV you decide to go with, DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Check ALL the appliances, run the water (including hot water), plug into shore power, run off the battery, etc. Don't let anyone tell you that they can't do any of the above for you - if they refuse, run don't walk away from the RV.
There are pros and cons to a TT or a MH. You need to focus onto what you want to do and where you want to do it. When you say you want "to RV", do you mean you want to go camping in the woods? Do you want to stay at RV Parks with swimming pools and full hookups, etc.? Do you want to move campsites every night or two? Do you want to set up for a week and just relax? Figure out how you want to use the RV. Then figure out what RV to get.
As for used RVs, I have a 1975 motorhome. I love it. But I knew going in that I was going to be spending money to get it in great running order. Tires ran me $1200 right out the gate (no way I was driving anywhere on the old ones). Depending on the rig, you may need to put more money out at the beginning to get it running smooth, or you'll be putting more money out yearly as things start to wear out.
A TT will give you less mechanical issues, but since you don't have a tow vehicle already, you're looking at having those mechanical issues in another vehicle.
And regardless of what type of RV you decide to go with, DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Check ALL the appliances, run the water (including hot water), plug into shore power, run off the battery, etc. Don't let anyone tell you that they can't do any of the above for you - if they refuse, run don't walk away from the RV.
