My Plans Have Been Wrecked

2gypsies wrote:

DallasSteve wrote:
Is there much off-roading that I can do and does it cost much? I'm thinking that national/state parks have restrictions on where you can go off-road and private areas probably charge a fee.

There's no fee for off-roading with a Jeep. However, you just don't cut across lands and create your own trails. There are awesome established trails in the western states by using national forest and BLM lands. You can also boondock at beautiful spots on these lands - no charge.

We full-timed 8 years with a truck & 5th wheel. We always hated driving the truck. Our next 8 years were done with a motorhome and Jeep and we had so much fun. We've driven at 12,000' elevation in the gorgeous mountains on Jeeping trails. The scenery was unforgettable!

2gypsies

Thanks for your post on my thread. I looked up your Newmar Dutch Star Motorhome. That looks like it's close to the perfect set up for me to full-time with a Jeep. There are a few items that concern me and I wonder how you felt about them during your 8 years in that RV.

1 - It looks like it would be hard to turn corners in a motor home that long. Most of the travel would be straight, but sometimes you have to turn the corners. Was it much of a problem for you?

2 - I've read that it can be hard to travel some roads because it is so wide. Is a Class A really wider that a Class C or a travel trailer and it is a problem on some roads?

3 - I've read it costs about $2,000 to replace the tires on a Class A and I see yours had at least 6 tires. Is that about the right price? I need to figure that in my budget. Is that once every 3 years or about how often?

4 - Some people (like my brother who drives a Class C) say that a Class A is much more dangerous in an accident, especially a front-end impact. What do you think?

5 - I don't want diesel for several reasons. Would a gasser with a front-end motor make a lot more noise in the cabin?

6 - Some people comment that it is harder to find mechanics to service the Class A motorhomes. What was your experience?

7 - If you were going to start full-time today in a Class A about what year model would you want to buy used?

Regards, Steve