Considering Purchasing a Used Travel Trailer
Hello, Our family recently decided to take up a new hobby. Weve run the financials on both other hobbies, talked to owners themselves. Now i turn to you for your knowledge. Our list of hobbies is bas...
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ckc3 wrote:boosTT wrote:
Wait a minute... were you thinking about taking 5 year old kids paintballing? LOL
Lmao. I wasnt going to take my 3 kids under 5 paintballing! That was going to be a hobby for just the husband and i.
I ran the numbers last night. I took the insurance premium, yearly registration, 2 sets of tires over ownership, camping fees, $400 yearly maintence allowance....divided it all up by 12 and added it together.
In the end it would cost $1400 a year to insure, register, camcampgroufees for 12 trips, $400 a year in maintence, money towards tires.
It would cost $1600-$1800 a year to stay in a hotel/cabin for 12 days a year. This option doesnt put stress on my truck or decrease fuel mileage.
I can give a full rundown on numbers later. Essentially, it would take 7 years to break even on a $5000 trailer....thats IF there were no major breakdowns. doesn't make much sense
Your calculations while accurate do not tell the whole story. If you are looking for the most economical hobby,pastime,or way to enjoy time with your family, It is not RV'ing.
However if you enjoy spending time outdoors,seeing the country one small town/area at a time,fishing, swimming,hiking,camp fires etc.
RVing is a great way to spend time with your family. There is a budget and style of camping for everyone,nevertheless you will not enjoy RV'ing if you approach it with a bean counter mentality.
People criss cross the country daily in all types of RV's. Most are aware they could save money simply using hotels however they enjoy the freedom,adventure,security and stability RV living provides.
