Creative Ideas?

Gdetrailer wrote:

If OP doesn't wish to spend the money RENTING a trailer then BUYING makes ZERO sense either.

The cost of a rental for 6 months will be LESS than buying a trailer, using it then selling it.

Even a used trailer is a money pit. OP will pay sales tax, title fees, plate fees (figure $400 easily) then if tow vehicle is not equipped have to buy a hitch ($250-$500) and brake controller ($100) plus WD ($250-$500)..

Then good chance would need to slap some tires on the trailer ($300-$600), then address things like fridge ($600-$2000), stove ($300), water heater ($300-$400), furnace ($500-$600, Electric brake repairs ($300-$1000).. All of those will cost money to fix if not working and we have not even got to water damage, floor rot and other RV related wear and tear..

RVs are a depreciating asset, the OP will LOSE money big time on even a USED trailer..

They WILL have to fix broken things and if they are not "handy" they WILL spend a lot of money in labor costs to fix those things.

It will be pretty much the same as if the OP was renting a trailer and at the end of the journey the OP will HAVE to unload the trailer.. That takes TIME, lots of time especially if the OP prices it for the same price they bought it for..

Sure, they may get "lucky" and find one that is cheap and good shape, but ANYONE who has owned a RV knows darn well that there IS a better chance of getting a rotted out one with a buch of things needing fixed..

I am merely pointing out that they ARE NOT GOING TO SAVE MONEY..

For some reason folks seem to think owning a RV is a cheap way of living.. It is not. You WILL spend a lot more money in the end.

Been there, done that.

RVing is a "life style", a "hobby" if you will, it will cost.

We own a trailer not to save money but to enjoy a different paced life style when not working. It costs us to do that but it is family time well spent for us.

My advice IS coming from the fact that I HAVE bought, repaired, used and flipped several RVs.. There is no money in it, I was lucky to have gotten 60% of my money and ZERO % of the time I put into it.

Would I do that again..

NO, My current TT is the last and when I am done with it, I would rather burn it to the ground instead of dealing with cheap low ballers again.

The OP IS NOT trying to save money. Per his 2nd post:

The trip is a bucket list trip for my wife and I. We want to see the country, visit friends, and explore for a new place to live.

I'm not opposed to depreciation. I fully expect to lose money on the deal. My concern was how much would I lose and how long and difficult will the resale process be.


In the OP's situation, buying an older used trailer, putting a few bucks into it, then selling it afterwards is the most feasable way to do what he wants to do.

I agree with you completely about folks who think living in an RV will be cheaper than living in an apartment, etc. But that is NOT the OP's situation.