Towable versus Motorized RV?
Hi everybody! I have posted here in the past, but it was when we were renting RVs. Now, after renting RVs over the years, we have decided to buy. I always thought we would buy a motorized RV. Howev...
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Buy what fits your needs. When we were younger, I needed a truck to do side jobs and we towed a boat, so we had an 11' slide in Lance camper. As the kids got older and we needed more space. We were making more money and could afford a motor home and keep the truck. This gave us a truck to tow the boat locally and the motor home to tow it on longer trips.
Again, as we got older, we went with a larger motor home. We eventually sold the boat and began towing a vehicle behind the motor home. Our friends, who we routinely camp with, have a truck and fifth wheel. When we had the boat, they split fuel/docking expenses with us. Now we split fuel when we use their truck for sightseeing and leave our toad at home.
My wife likes the idea of the motor home, because she can get up and walk around, use the bathroom and get me cold drinks. Often it's nice to stop for an overnight and never have to get out of the motor home.
If I had to do it over, either would be a good choice....it just depends on works best for you. We're lucky enough to be able to park our RV at our house, but the spot requires backing up a steep angle to the parking spot, which I couldn't do with a fifth wheel or trailer.
So after that long story, the moral is......you have to see what works for you, how you intend to use it and what you can afford.
Again, as we got older, we went with a larger motor home. We eventually sold the boat and began towing a vehicle behind the motor home. Our friends, who we routinely camp with, have a truck and fifth wheel. When we had the boat, they split fuel/docking expenses with us. Now we split fuel when we use their truck for sightseeing and leave our toad at home.
My wife likes the idea of the motor home, because she can get up and walk around, use the bathroom and get me cold drinks. Often it's nice to stop for an overnight and never have to get out of the motor home.
If I had to do it over, either would be a good choice....it just depends on works best for you. We're lucky enough to be able to park our RV at our house, but the spot requires backing up a steep angle to the parking spot, which I couldn't do with a fifth wheel or trailer.
So after that long story, the moral is......you have to see what works for you, how you intend to use it and what you can afford.
