new camper needs help!

travelmom92 wrote:
Hi Everyone, new here so please dont get on my case.

For perspective, Im a broke single parent who is ok with skimping on cosmetics as long as the bugger runs and doesn't have too much trouble. I am not even sure where to start, but I would like a class c to travel locally and long distances. I have a 6 and 3 year old who love exploring! Basically - can any of you be my cool dad and just tell me what to do/what to buy in a tight budget? haha.

Thank you so much!

travelmom92,

Welcome to the wonderful world of RV's

A brief history of a 1987 class C.

Cost $6000.00

I put aside $0.25 cents per mile to cover repairs. On days I did not drive, I put $10 in the pot.

Almost every trip, something broke. Usually the something was beyond my abilities to repair.

I did drive it 100,000 miles--but in the end--I had to start repairing things that had already been repaired.

I'd suggest a tent.

Add a "cooking station" to your vehicle.

If you must have an RV then please consider a pop up.

What ever you do buy, look for water leaks.

#2 look harder for water leaks

#3 look even HARDER for water leaks.