Snow-birding; Texas instead of Arizona?

Might be like the cars and trucks of the 70's. They were rusting before we got them home.

TomG2 wrote:
. Do you know the full history of this incident?

No I don't, and I was thinking the exact same thing just didn't want to say it out loud. I'm guessing that steel comes in different quality's and it's very possible that maker uses the cheaper stuff.

To give them some credibility though, is my story of looking at a 5'ver in San Benito a few years ago. It was all rusted to heck, so I figured they used it on the coast during the summer months. As I was leaving I noticed their massive steel gate was also rusted much more then it should have been.

I have found if it has "Resort" in the park name it's likely over priced unless you plan on partaking the activities offered. For me the RV park is a home base for exploring what the area has to offer. Probably the only time you find me home is evenings after site seeing all day.

No rusting in AZ. :B

AZ works for us in the Winter.

John&Joey wrote:

Agreed. That's the reason why I found it so surprising that they had issues in Rio Hondo to the extent they needed to take it back to the manufacturer for fixing.

This part is strictly my opinion, but I would say up to 10-20 miles inland of the Laguna Madre you'll have issues of premature rusting. Half a mile I think is very optimistic.

Not challenging your story, but there are other reasons for premature rusting than being in South Texas. Perhaps the factory goofed in the first place or it was exposed to much saltier air than in Rio Hondo before coming there? I have seen trailers on the beach pulled by soon to be rusty tow vehicles. Do you know the full history of this incident?

TomG2 wrote:
...The RGV (Rio Grande Valley of Texas) is much more than the little strip of land along the Laguna Madre. Premature rusting does not appear to be a problem in the heart of the Valley near Weslaco.

Agreed. That's the reason why I found it so surprising that they had issues in Rio Hondo to the extent they needed to take it back to the manufacturer for fixing.

This part is strictly my opinion, but I would say up to 10-20 miles inland of the Laguna Madre you'll have issues of premature rusting. Half a mile I think is very optimistic.

TomG2 wrote:
Out of over one million people, only a relatively few RVers live that close to the Gulf. Salt air will be encountered in any area lucky enough to live near salt water, no matter what state you are in. No surprise there.

The RGV (Rio Grande Valley of Texas) is much more than the little strip of land along the Laguna Madre. Premature rusting does not appear to be a problem in the heart of the Valley near Weslaco.

Had our rig in San Benito, Texas for 5 years and never experienced any rusting.

Out of over one million people, only a relatively few RVers live that close to the Gulf. Salt air will be encountered in any area lucky enough to live near salt water, no matter what state you are in. No surprise there.

The RGV (Rio Grande Valley of Texas) is much more than the little strip of land along the Laguna Madre. Premature rusting does not appear to be a problem in the heart of the Valley near Weslaco.

TomG2 wrote:
... The only reports I have heard are from people who drive/camp right on or within a half mile of the Gulf.

That would be me.

We arrive Oct 1st, nights are already cooler, not many people around, we love it.