Just for fun - RV's in 30 years...

Tex, I don't think used Corsair parts will be around then, much less me.

Light weight and smaller units. I'm more curious of what the trucks of the future will be able to handle. Diesel/ hybrids maybe sold as a package with the trailers to create a better fit. More slides to make smaller trailers feel e an bigger. Automation of all eletical devices.

Fuel at $10+ / gallon.

I personally don't see much RVing going on. If there is, it will be vastly different than what we have now or just a few elite doing it.

And before anybody jumps on the "trucks will get better mileage" yada, yada, yada bandwagon, I will say this:

1969 brand new Chevy truck and TT for our family. 350/400/373 12 bolt, life was good. Mileage? 10 MPG over thousands of miles over many years of vacations towing our TT.

Fast forward to 2013. What do the new gasoline trucks get towing? 8 to 10 MPG towing about the same size trailer. :E That is the same or worse we got 40 years ago!

Over 40 years and 0 gain in towing fuel economy does not bode well for RVing when the next fuel price jump comes.

JMHO

Given the EPA NHTSA designs everything they will probably be pop ups with a 25 hp engine or optional turbo model of 30 hp. Fuel mileage will be about 14 on Indiana Interstates.

Mickeyfan0805 wrote:
So, DW and I are about 25-30 years from buying our 'retirement rig.' Last night, that got me thinking.

When I think of what our TT has that was not part of trailers 30 years ago (multiple televisions, outside kitchen, power jacks, power awnings, microwaves, multiples slides, etc...) it made me wonder...What will become a regular part of RV's 25-30 years from now that we don't have today?

Our little honey is now at 27 years and we do not have multiple televisions, outside kitchen, power jacks, power awnings, multiples slides, basement storage, rubber roof or payments. It fits our needs and I am a firm believer in KISS keep it simple stupid.

you won't need an RV you will just go to "Recall" and have memories installed of the ultimate vacations

I think 'run flat' tires on trailers and MoHo will happen before that. Seems to be a weak point with trailers anyway.

I agree with lightweight and small. I think you will see only one appliance in place of oven, stove, grill and microwave.

Oops forgot to add: more floorplans that have some type of office space.

All RV companies have merged into Lippert. They have found a company to make tires cheeper then China. Doesn't matter because the tax rate is 65% and no one can afford to RV.