Buying a used van: what to look for
So I've spent the past few days trying to absorb all the different numbers involved and reading thread after thread, and I think I'm ready to ask my own questions. I'm sure I'll still sound like I hav...
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APT wrote:
Getting 8k+ tow rating will allow to look at larger RVs. That Rockwoood 2505 looks pretty good for sleeping arrangements for a family of 6, but you need to consider storage and living a family of 6 for rainy days. I do not see where my family or 5 would keep all the pots/pans/cooking stuff/food as well as clothes for a long weekend at the beach, let alone a week long trip. I highly recommend the Outback 301. It is no longer made, but they are well made and a great floorplan. It was on our list to upgraded TTs until we decided to hold onto ours longer.
Thanks, APT--I'll take a look at them! yeah, rainy days and storage are definitely on my mind. We're trying to find a balance between those issues and getting something small enough that we're not totally intimidated by it. Might be best to go with cheap/used for our first try in case we don't get it right and want to switch it up in a year or two.
