New to RVs -- Planning for First One
Hello, I just joined this forum. I'm a former sailor who has made a major change in his future plans -- instead of seeing the world from the deck of a sailboat, I'm going to see the United States f...
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I think the biggest obstacle you have right now is your desire to purchase everything for your set amount. Unless you already have your tow vehicle, you'll easily spend your entire budget on that alone.
It would be worth it if you started visiting auto dealerships and RV sales lots to begin to really get a handle on the cost. You may come across a good used camper and truck (tow vehicle), but if you don't start looking now (and be willing to purchase it now), the opportunity for a sweet deal may never come again. You need to focus on your tow vehicle first, keeping in mind what you want to tow. It doesn't make any sense to buy the trailer first and then have no way to move it, even to a storage facility.
My suggestion, visit the dealerships to learn and compare several brands at the same time, then watch the classified ads for similar brands and models. Then go visit the locations and look at those campers for sale.
Any way you do it though, your financial plans are really tight.
It would be worth it if you started visiting auto dealerships and RV sales lots to begin to really get a handle on the cost. You may come across a good used camper and truck (tow vehicle), but if you don't start looking now (and be willing to purchase it now), the opportunity for a sweet deal may never come again. You need to focus on your tow vehicle first, keeping in mind what you want to tow. It doesn't make any sense to buy the trailer first and then have no way to move it, even to a storage facility.
My suggestion, visit the dealerships to learn and compare several brands at the same time, then watch the classified ads for similar brands and models. Then go visit the locations and look at those campers for sale.
Any way you do it though, your financial plans are really tight.
