nosebreaker wrote:
Thanks everyone for your responses, it sounds like most people prefer a MH. Since that is what my wife also wants us to get, I think that is what we will do. The largest hassle with a MH seems to be the towed vehicle, perhaps we don't really need it (mapping out our route will determine if we get one). Thanks everyone!
For a one big trip dedicated camping rig, I'd lean towards a C with a little 4x4 toad (we like to explore, off road back country, etc).
The "rent for 3 months" crowd is the folks who fear the mechanical unknown. If that's you, then maybe renting is a good idea. I'm opposite end of the spectrum and would consider it a challenge to buy right and sell right and get out for little to no cost/depreciation. And if you do have some repairs, they would have to be significant to cost more than a huge rental Bill.
The chance of a newer F350 or a newer E350/450 coach having a major mechanical breakdown is statistically the same. They're both ford trucks, same drivetrains basically.
Buy right and get the setup you think would serve you best for the trip.
In your situation you don't want a big pickup after the deal, so Moho/toad is about the same venture as pickup/TT.
Kids will love the C more.
