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StacyM
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Aug 28, 2025

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Hello! My husband and I are planning to buy our first Rv next year. I'm driving myself crazy trying to research everything I can.  Any tips on what to know about purchasing. New or used? What to watch out for, and honestly I have no clue what basic things to know. Thank you!!!

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  • Welcome. 
    use your internet access to read volumes about camper types, construction, what to check, etc. 

    You asked the worlds most open ended question almost. 
    We’re not AI and no one really wants to write you a book that may or may not even apply to what you’re looking for. 

  • The first questions you need to ask yourself is; what type of camping/travelling you will be doing. Weekend warrior, long travel days with short stays, or long term longer stays with less travel days or somewhere in between? Do you want a motorhome or FW, or TT? Budget? There are a million variables and no one can tell you what to buy or even begin to steer you in a direction without knowing what you want type of travel you want to do and your budget. It's a bit like asking;  I want a house somewhere in the US, what type of house and where? No one can answer that type of open ended question. 

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