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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You can get a decent travel trailer for less than $4,000 if you buy an old one as they depreciate a good deal over time. If everything works you are in the same position with a $2,000 used trailer as one that costs you $4,000. If the fridge dies you will have money left to repair it or buy a new one.
In your place I would get a dual purpose vehicle that can be your vehicle for general use and also for towing. With a lightweight trailer you can avoid the need for a weight distributing hitch and with a 1/2 ton pickup with a crew cab you will have a good all purpose vehicle that will be good for towing if it came with the factory tow package.
For a used SUV or truck I would want 4.10 gears to provide better towing capacity - 4.10 provide 25% more towing capacity than 3.73 gears with any car or truck regardless of the make. You can use the VIN number to check the gears that were provided by the factory.
Go to any US National Forest or National Park and you will find that the majority of families camping are using tents and having a great time. I would rather have a smaller trailer to use for cooking or getting in out of the rain and using it with a tent for extra sleeping room at night. I did this for years using a small truck camper that slept only two people and used a dome tent that setup in minutes. But then I believe in living within my means.
In your place I would get a dual purpose vehicle that can be your vehicle for general use and also for towing. With a lightweight trailer you can avoid the need for a weight distributing hitch and with a 1/2 ton pickup with a crew cab you will have a good all purpose vehicle that will be good for towing if it came with the factory tow package.
For a used SUV or truck I would want 4.10 gears to provide better towing capacity - 4.10 provide 25% more towing capacity than 3.73 gears with any car or truck regardless of the make. You can use the VIN number to check the gears that were provided by the factory.
Go to any US National Forest or National Park and you will find that the majority of families camping are using tents and having a great time. I would rather have a smaller trailer to use for cooking or getting in out of the rain and using it with a tent for extra sleeping room at night. I did this for years using a small truck camper that slept only two people and used a dome tent that setup in minutes. But then I believe in living within my means.
