Full-term travelling with an older RV
My husband and I are in the very early talks of planning a long-term (1-2 years) trip with our two young children and pets. I have a dream of buying an older trailer or motorhome, gutting, and totally...
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I think the general opinion will be to at a minimum double your estimate of the cost to refit, take the money & buy something much younger or at the very least something older that has been well maintained.
Refitting an old unit leaves you with an old unit that you have put lots of money & your time into. That might be fine if you have the knowledge, the time & the tools to do the job & you plan to be into the unit for the long haul.
When it comes time to sell it will always be whatever year it is to potential buyers. Your time & effort will not be worth much to them.
Go find something formally owned by a pilot or a cruising boater. They generally take care of maintenance.
Refitting an old unit leaves you with an old unit that you have put lots of money & your time into. That might be fine if you have the knowledge, the time & the tools to do the job & you plan to be into the unit for the long haul.
When it comes time to sell it will always be whatever year it is to potential buyers. Your time & effort will not be worth much to them.
Go find something formally owned by a pilot or a cruising boater. They generally take care of maintenance.
