Planning Retirement Trips / Deciding on a RV
I last owned a Class C 25+ years ago when the kids were small enough that they had to do what you did. I am now 1 1/2 years away from full time retirement and would like to do a few extended road trip...
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Planning retirement-----
Here is what I think is important:
1. look at the floor plan to make sure it meets both of your needs and gives you enough room to be comfortable for 1 to 3 months at a time. Weather will be a factor in how much time you sit out side of your trailer. You also want a bedroom that is seperate from the rest of the trailer and has a door.
2. get as many slides as you can, 2 is ideal and makes a huge difference in terms of space and comfort.
3. the kitchen floor plan is very important in terms of your cooking styles and flow. Make sure the wife has the last word and it is her choice:).
4. Don't buy a trailer because it is the lowest price and you can save money. We tend to think we can live with compromises:( If the trailer you choose turns out not to meet your needs or expectations, most of us don't have the $$$ to sell it and get another right away. We generally don't buy that many RVs in our life time.
5. If possible pick your trailer 1st. and then your truck. The weight of the trailer will determine how big of a truck you will need to tow safely and comfortably. If financially possible buy a bigger truck than you actually need for the weight of your trailer. I prefer Diesel trucks for towing. I threw away the stock fuel tank 35 gallons and replaced it with a 60 gallon tank from "Transfer Flow". This allows you to pick and choose the lowest prices of diesels. The additional milage range is great when traveling across some of our southwest states. I stop at every rest stop on my trip to stretch. Big tanks does not mean you turn into a marathon driver..
6. pay attention to the size of your tanks, fresh, gray and especially black. The smaller the tanks the greater limitations on your RVing trips. Get at least a 40 gal. or larger tank if possible.
7 Buy the biggest hot water tank and refrigerator you can buy.
8. My choice is Heartland 5th wheels and/or Lance trailers which has a great variety of RVs in the 18' to 27' ft. ranges.
Here is what I think is important:
1. look at the floor plan to make sure it meets both of your needs and gives you enough room to be comfortable for 1 to 3 months at a time. Weather will be a factor in how much time you sit out side of your trailer. You also want a bedroom that is seperate from the rest of the trailer and has a door.
2. get as many slides as you can, 2 is ideal and makes a huge difference in terms of space and comfort.
3. the kitchen floor plan is very important in terms of your cooking styles and flow. Make sure the wife has the last word and it is her choice:).
4. Don't buy a trailer because it is the lowest price and you can save money. We tend to think we can live with compromises:( If the trailer you choose turns out not to meet your needs or expectations, most of us don't have the $$$ to sell it and get another right away. We generally don't buy that many RVs in our life time.
5. If possible pick your trailer 1st. and then your truck. The weight of the trailer will determine how big of a truck you will need to tow safely and comfortably. If financially possible buy a bigger truck than you actually need for the weight of your trailer. I prefer Diesel trucks for towing. I threw away the stock fuel tank 35 gallons and replaced it with a 60 gallon tank from "Transfer Flow". This allows you to pick and choose the lowest prices of diesels. The additional milage range is great when traveling across some of our southwest states. I stop at every rest stop on my trip to stretch. Big tanks does not mean you turn into a marathon driver..
6. pay attention to the size of your tanks, fresh, gray and especially black. The smaller the tanks the greater limitations on your RVing trips. Get at least a 40 gal. or larger tank if possible.
7 Buy the biggest hot water tank and refrigerator you can buy.
8. My choice is Heartland 5th wheels and/or Lance trailers which has a great variety of RVs in the 18' to 27' ft. ranges.
