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gitane59
Mar 08, 2018Explorer III
Manwithnorv wrote:
My wife retires in 2 months and we were thinking of buying a truck and fifth wheel and hitting the road. I joined this forum to learn what I could. After reading this thread, I'm thinking I'd be better off staying in hotels. I get to travel, no investment, no problems. But no wait, I had a flat tire once, so I'm never going to buy another car, so maybe I'll stay home mow grass and play cross word puzzles.
If you have never RV'd and don't know if you will have a passion for RV'ing starting will a small investment first is the best idea.
Reading as much as possible on forum's like this is a great way to learn about the pro's and con's of RV's.
If you are handy buying a well maintained high-end used unit from an original private owner is your best plan. These will most likely have the manufacturer defect's worked out and you will avoid to new unit depreciation hit. If you plan on towing your unit please be aware that you are exposing your unit to continuous rolling earthquake and as such this will break and or come loose and will require repair. The element's will deteriorate and damage your unit and frequent maintenance is required to keep them water tight.
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