Newbies searching for travel trailer?
My husband and I decided that we will be moving out of our apartment and onto the open road! I don't know what will be best for us. Here's what I do know: there will be three of us, my husband, me and...
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Lovetoloveya wrote:bid_time wrote:Lovetoloveya wrote:Do you know how much it costs to rent a site for the night; even at a monthly rate (I presume your not planning on sitting in some parking lot for 6 months with a kid). Then pay for electric, propane, the maintenance and repairs, plus your RV monthly payment. You'll soon be looking for an apartment to rent and an RV to get out from under.nickthehunter wrote:
I am not sure why a young couple would want to full time, on the road in a RV, with a 1 year old. Which got me to start kind of reading between the lines. And I may be way off base here, but if you are thinking that a RV is cheaper than renting, you are in for a rude awakening.
Wow! Ok well his job requires travel (lineman) so we figured this would be our best option, not only that but we already love to camp, but honestly, yes we hoped to save some money in doing so... Why do you say it's not cheaper than renting? Do you know how much rent is in Colorado?
No. That's why I came on here to find out. So why don't you tell me? And stop giving me a hard time.
To the OP. Don't take the advice the wrong way. But Take it as an effort to point you in the right direction.Now it is up to you to do more research.
How long is each assignment? How much RV do you plan to buy? Will you need a loan or are you paying cash? How large of an RV can your Duramax tow? Are there RV parks open in your area? What are the rates?
How much will your propane/heating cost be? You may want to visit potential RV parks to ensure they meet your needs. These are questions only you can answer.
Keep in mind RV life can be very rewarding, but it is not necessarily cheaper than living in a stix and brix place.
