Good Afternoon All,My husband is in the military and I will be enlisting as well within the next month. I refuse to rent another anything that I will ultimately not own in the end. We are set on purchasing and RV we just aren't sure if we should get. He wants a new car, but the one we have has at least another 3 or 4 more years on it; and I feel like we would be stretching our finances thin buy purchasing a new and TT. I would like a class A considering we are going to be living in it full time for the next 3 years. Our budget is 75 to 80 thousand. So...should we get a new TT and find a used truck that's in good condition or keep the car we have a buy a Class A??? Please help! Thanks ??

My two cents is to buy the TT and a truck or something that can tow it. This will allow you to spend a lot less than $75 and therefore preventing a lot more debt. And don't buy a new trailer! If you decided you don't like living in one or get orders overseas and have to sell it, you don't want to take a bath on the depreciation.You didn't say what part of the country you'll be setting it up in - if it's up north, you could run into lots of cold problems during the winter. If down south, bet a big enough trailer so that it has two air conditioners so you're comfortable in it.Bill

If you are stationed in the northern USA the TT and/or class A will not keep you warm. How will your husband be affected by the base realignments?If he is army and he gets Fort Drum NY there is no TT or motorhome going to keep you warm. You will also be hard pressed to find RV parks in the north open after Oct 1, or before April 1,

You're putting your money into things that go down in value. If it is more expensive than rent..... do you want to do it?(Don't buy a home either if you're going to be transferring around. You need to be in a home more than 3+ years to have a chance to break even. Often military people transfer and leave houses trailing behind them that they are trying to rent out because they can't sell them.)

kohai wrote:You're putting your money into things that go down in value. This.

NYCgrrl wrote:kohai wrote:You're putting your money into things that go down in value. This.Indeed. Besides which, you'll also presumably be putting money into rent for a campsite or other place to put the RV, which may be approaching what a small apartment or whatever would cost to rent.Although not glamorous, it might be financially more prudent and practically speaking more comfortable to buy a mobile home in good shape to live in. With a little bit of reasonable maintenance, the depreciation should be comparatively modest, and the living often rather more comfortable than an RV—more space, better insulation, etc.

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NYCgrrl
Explorer
Aug 18, 2015
kohai wrote:
You're putting your money into things that go down in value.

This.
kohai
Explorer
Aug 18, 2015
You're putting your money into things that go down in value. If it is more expensive than rent..... do you want to do it?

(Don't buy a home either if you're going to be transferring around. You need to be in a home more than 3+ years to have a chance to break even. Often military people transfer and leave houses trailing behind them that they are trying to rent out because they can't sell them.)
darsben
Explorer II
Aug 18, 2015
If you are stationed in the northern USA the TT and/or class A will not keep you warm. How will your husband be affected by the base realignments?
If he is army and he gets Fort Drum NY there is no TT or motorhome going to keep you warm. You will also be hard pressed to find RV parks in the north open after Oct 1, or before April 1,
Trackrig
Explorer II
Aug 18, 2015
My two cents is to buy the TT and a truck or something that can tow it. This will allow you to spend a lot less than $75 and therefore preventing a lot more debt. And don't buy a new trailer! If you decided you don't like living in one or get orders overseas and have to sell it, you don't want to take a bath on the depreciation.

You didn't say what part of the country you'll be setting it up in - if it's up north, you could run into lots of cold problems during the winter. If down south, bet a big enough trailer so that it has two air conditioners so you're comfortable in it.

Bill

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