Few questions from the future RV-er
I am a truck driver, planning to retire in about two, or three years. I know I'll miss my driving, so I am thinking about buying an RV, preferably class B, or small class C type. However I don't know ...
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Good questions and I think TigerRV4x4 guy hit the nail on the head as far as considerations. In general, I'd personally stick with a Ford/Chevy based C. Both of those chassis are stone reliable as their pickup trucks and easy/more economical to fix than Sprinter/van type. Diesel? Meh. Gooder fuel mileage, but worthless for towing with the little de-rated 3 liter engines. Not worth the $ IMO unless you're really piling on the miles and even then it may be a wash financially.
Personally, I'd not wait and get out traveling. Buy a nice older class C that checks out in great shape for a faction of new and start traveling. Use it for a while, upgrade to newer or different if you want to, and not spend a bunch of money on depreciation right out of the gates.
Good questions and I think TigerRV4x4 guy hit the nail on the head as far as considerations. In general, I'd personally stick with a Ford/Chevy based C. Both of those chassis are stone reliable as their pickup trucks and easy/more economical to fix than Sprinter/van type. Diesel? Meh. Gooder fuel mileage, but worthless for towing with the little de-rated 3 liter engines. Not worth the $ IMO unless you're really piling on the miles and even then it may be a wash financially.
Personally, I'd not wait and get out traveling. Buy a nice older class C that checks out in great shape for a faction of new and start traveling. Use it for a while, upgrade to newer or different if you want to, and not spend a bunch of money on depreciation right out of the gates.
