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mpac165 wrote:
1)...How much will propane cost?
1b)...How long will it last/hours?
Our tank is larger than normal, about 90lbs. We're not hooked up to electricity often so we use propane for heating water, running our furnace and the refrigerator. It lasts about a month and costs around $80.00.
2)...On the road, how much does it cost to dump the waste tank?
2b)...and, how much to fill up fresh water tank?
Free to about $10.00 including fresh water which usually available.
Check here - http://www.sanidumps.com/sanidumps_usamerica.php
3)...How about tolls? Is there a way to find out how much my tolls will cost before I embark on my journey?
We avoid them as much as possible. Why hurry when you don't have too?
4)...What is 'good sams'? Is it worth it?
Never had it, never needed it.
5)...RV insurance for full-timers/cost?
We use Foremost which includes roadside assistance. About $1,300 a year.
No matter what, I will not jump on the road until the motorhome in in tiptop shape and A-One Condition Mechanically, Electrically, and other 'ally's...That is another reason I want to live in the RV for at least a few months--so I can afford any necessary repairs and preventive maintenance, as well as anything that pops up along the way. Speaking of which;
6)...what are the most common 'on the road' repairs for motorhomes? Tires? brakes? belts? overheating/radiator? starter?
Hard to say. Different problems with different motorhomes.
Am I missing anything?
Horsepower for going uphill?
Slideouts--good? or bad? (I heard some leak)
RV-Motorhome inspection: can I get a motorhome inspected by the state, or does it have to be a 'licensed professional'/I heard they can charge several hundred, upto a thousand dollars per inspection?
What are the Necessities/Must Haves for On The Road, and RV Parks?
Are (older) Motorhome bathrooms as bad as they say?
Bad toilets?
Showers that run out of hot water?
Basic systems are the same in all motorhomes unless you're buying a very high end model. Old doesn't necessarily mean bad.
Options for TV and Internet?
I have to assume that the motorhome that I get will not have a kingdome satellite dish/receiver, so, I Do know that my laptop can use my smartphones cell connection--and at that--I can surf the internet, and watch my favorite shows either on my laptop, or the RV televisions (I know that I can hookup a wire to most televisions from a laptop). Once I am parked out west in an RV Park--I've researched that many include cable tv/elec/water/internet. I've also heard that most internet from rv parks, is lousy--and, at that--I could get a usb wifi card for my laptop--and solve those issues.
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We're satisfied with over the air broadcasting for TV and a personal hot spot but if you like cable shows you'll probably want a dish.
STILL, I'd love to have a dish, or other reliable tv and internet services, on the road, and in the rv parks. Any suggestions, tips?
Is there a AAA/Triple A--for Motorhomes? Towing is expensive for cars--it must be sky high for RV's. How much does on-site maintenance and repair cost? Are there insurance plans for that? Costs?
Towing covered in our Foremost fulltimers plan.
While I am on the road, I (hopefully) only plan to stop for fuel, and to take out the trash--I have a cat that is my traveling companion---litter stinks...trash will be emptied as often as possible.
There are many free places to stop for the night while on the road such as Walmart, Cabelas and Cracker Barrel.
In the months to a year that I will live in whatever motorhome I get, I will get to know as much as I can about my RV, about Driving and Parking an RV, and about Living in an RV...and its' costs...
My dream is to try to get a motorhome WITH Slide-outs--hopefully, there will be no leaks, and I can have more square footage living area.
A few tips:
To cut down on campground expenses get an Access pass which will give you half pricing camping at most federal campgrounds - http://store.usgs.gov/pass/access.html
Check this site for cheap and free campsites - http://freecampsites.net/usa/
Check this site for free lots of information about budget RV living and camping - http://www.cheaprvliving.com/
Thank you for your help!
Mark
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