The other thing to do instead of checking the dealerships is to go to a RV show. You will see many more campers of all types there and then go looking for a dealer that supplies them.
You can usually buy the camper at the show if you so desire. My suggestion though is the show is the place you can really discuss the pros and cons or your likes and dislikes on the RV.
That latter part can really cause you a problem because once the sales staff knows you like a unit the harder it is to get them to negotiate with you.
When I bring my pardette to a show, and she finds a trailer she likes, she starts telling the salesman where she wants to put the curtains. Let me tell you how hard it is to get a nickle knock off at that point!
I did manage to $6,000 knocked off this last time by playing 3 dealers against each other. Only one was withing 20 miles of me and the other two were within a 100 miles. That means about 14 gallons of diesel round trip. However, saving $6K dollars on the sale price was pretty good in my book! Not only that, I got better than I expected on the trade-in and a lot more than the dealership 20 miles away.
One other thing about RVing...be certain it is what you want to do! No matter how nice your RV is, it will never be as comfortable as your home. Most RVs do not have washer/dryer. The ones that do tend to be small. Be sure that is what you want.
More than that do all your trinkets fit? The ones that don't are you willing to part with them? Your workshop space is going to be real spartan.
I agree with the person who said to rent a Class A first. Spending a week on the road in a Class A will tell you a lot about whether this is for you.
You want to make sure your spouse wants to do this as much as you do. If someone is unhappy, if you cannot find the right rig, you may want to reconsider it.
