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jtaby
Explorer
Mar 03, 2014

Thinking of buying an RV, looking for advice/wisdom

Hey folks. I find myself in the peculiar position of being young, and with money and time. I'm planning on taking an extended (1-1.5 months) trip around the national parks of the western US, spendi...
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ncrowley
Explorer II
Mar 03, 2014
I would also recommend a truck and trailer. You could get an older Tundra and a trailer under 5000 pounds and be in good shape. Make sure the truck can comfortably tow the trailer. You do not want a trailer that weighs near the max towing capacity of the truck. The weight you will use is the trailer loaded for a trip. That would give you a good vehicle for driving around once you get there.

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