Brand New, Just beginning process

toedtoes wrote:


I didn't make up any pretend rules.

In addition, one layout/size may work well if you spend all your time outdoors, but if you want to be able to go inside and relax and watch tv, that same layout/size may be a miserable choice.

Or maybe you may spend 80 percent of your time just the two of you sightseeing and 20 percent with the grandkids at a camping resort. If you buy for the 20 percent, you may find it's not comfortable for the 80 percent.

So, figure out what you want to do the majority of the time and buy for that. Don't focus on the 2 weeks with the grandkids if that won't fit the 8 months on your own.

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20% this

80% that

Don't focus on this but focus on that..

Sounds like a bunch more rules.

In the big picture of the entire world, layouts really do not matter, they are a "preference". In reality anyone can make any layout work, IF they wish to.

Same goes for size and type of RV, or color or interior decor..

Sometimes one MUST make some "sacrifices" to the preferences.

Making all these percentages and rules will highly limit the OP as to finding a RV local, in the weight and size they can tow and be affordable.

First and foremost, the OP needs to simply figure out their tow vehicles capacity.

Then decide how comfortable they are with different sizes and lengths and weights within the tow capacity they have..

Then they can decide how much money they can afford to spend on a recreational vehicle.

Much less a made up percentage or rules game to this.

Folks are spoiled, I grew up camping first in a tent, then in a homemade camper out of a truck cap and then a slide in TC. Six of us kids plus two adults.. We didn't have much choice in color, decor and size. Dad bought what he could find and afford so we all could go places we would never have been able to go.

Right now, OP can't really be very picky about any RV, unless you have been living under a rock, there are shortages with materials for pretty much everything. Those shortages have affected quantity of new inventory which has affected used inventory.

Used RV market is extremely tight right now, very low inventory for sale and what is for sale is selling like pancakes and for premium prices.

OP may need to snap decision on the first trailer they find that is within their TV capacity and within their price range.. Everything else comes after that.

Most campground have published info on sizes of RVs, how many sites for certain sizes they have so it shouldn't be all that much of a surprise. If there is ever a question about max length, call the campground manager before booking..

And also booking 6 months to a yr ahead if possible is always a good idea especially in extremely popular places.