Help choosing RV type - your advice needed
My husband and I are planning to become full-time RVers, for at least one year. We have never owned an RV, and need your advice as to which type to purchase (c-class or 5th wheel). Many thanks in advance for your help!
Here's some information about us:
- Situation: we will tour for at least one year around the US, my husband giving concerts (he is a cellist). We will stay with friends/hosts for some nights, but primarily in our RV. We plan to stay in each city/town for one week, at most. We need a vehicle that we can park in friends' driveways, as there won't always be a campground nearby.
- Wishlist: we are okay with a smaller space, but it needs to have a toilet and shower, and enough open space to practice cello. Plus, we have a good-size dog, a Labrador.
- Budget: around $20,000. My husband is very handy, so we'd prefer something we can put some work into (not mechanical, just the interior).
- Our thoughts: we like the size of the small C-class, especially since we won't stay in any one place for too long - we need to get up and go easily. Though with our small budget, we worry we won't be able to get a c-class with great mechanics and decent gas mileage. Therefore, we are also considering a 5th wheel trailer, allowing us to drive around the city without the trailer, and it seems it may be a better investment.
As you can see, we are at the beginning stages of our thinking. We are grateful for any advice you may have!!
Here's some information about us:
- Situation: we will tour for at least one year around the US, my husband giving concerts (he is a cellist). We will stay with friends/hosts for some nights, but primarily in our RV. We plan to stay in each city/town for one week, at most. We need a vehicle that we can park in friends' driveways, as there won't always be a campground nearby.
- Wishlist: we are okay with a smaller space, but it needs to have a toilet and shower, and enough open space to practice cello. Plus, we have a good-size dog, a Labrador.
- Budget: around $20,000. My husband is very handy, so we'd prefer something we can put some work into (not mechanical, just the interior).
- Our thoughts: we like the size of the small C-class, especially since we won't stay in any one place for too long - we need to get up and go easily. Though with our small budget, we worry we won't be able to get a c-class with great mechanics and decent gas mileage. Therefore, we are also considering a 5th wheel trailer, allowing us to drive around the city without the trailer, and it seems it may be a better investment.
As you can see, we are at the beginning stages of our thinking. We are grateful for any advice you may have!!
