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Seashellmama
Explorer
Dec 19, 2016

Looking to buy a ightweight, modest travel trailer

Looking to get my first trailer. I have two kids, and none of us want to share a bed so it needs to have three separate sleeping places. I am super lazy, so would prefer those sleeping places be perma...
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rbpru
Explorer II
Dec 19, 2016
The biggest surprises we had were,
10 mpg
250 to 300 miles was a normal day.
Being passed by everything on the road.

Our first truck was a 200 hp V6. Under powered but you adapt until you can upgrade.

Still even with a 350+ hp e-boost it is
10 mpg
250 to 300 miles a day
And 60 to 65 mph with everything passing.

RV needs are dependent upon the type of RVing you do. The DW and I take trips for weeks at a time with a dog, others are weekend campers. Each will figure out what works for them.

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