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XiuyingandGreg
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We are planning to take our young 2 kids out of school for a travel winter through the southern US and were going to buy a used essex or maybe a dutchstar with bunks would be better . Any suggestions for family tour unit . We plan on towing a Lexus gx470 . Is Comfort drive recommended . Tag axles ? What features are important when we move up from Class c and go for a 5-6 month tour .
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crasster
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Just so you know, (don't know your situation) but homeschooling in an RV is awesome. You can teach history about areas you are going to during the drive and then show up on location and see the actual spot!
4 whopping cylinders on Toyota RV's. Talk about great getting good MPG. Also I have a very light foot on the pedal. I followed some MPG advice on Livingpress.com and I now get 22 MPG! Not bad for a home on wheels.

Ernest
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Sounds Great!
If the kids are small the bunks would be great. You wouldn't have to give up the living room so they could sleep on the sofa(s). Check on whether the Lexus is flat towable or if you'll need a dolly. Make sure you're comfortable driving it as you'll probably hit some bad weather as you head south. I'm sure you'll pull off but most campgrounds will be closed till you hit the warmer climate.

Good luck!
Ernest & Joanne
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07blacktruck
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XiuyingandGreg wrote:
We are planning to take our young 2 kids out of school for a travel winter through the southern US and were going to buy a used essex or maybe a dutchstar with bunks would be better . Any suggestions for family tour unit . We plan on towing a Lexus gx470 . Is Comfort drive recommended . Tag axles ? What features are important when we move up from Class c and go for a 5-6 month tour .

Handling two adults and two kids is not a problem for almost any size of Class A motorhome. If you haven't driven a large vehicle very much (no idea of the size of your Class C), I would suggest spending some time in one and behind the wheel if possible. Maybe rent one for a weekend. Pulling a car behind adds another dimension to the driving experience. Get an idea of the size you need by doing some serious online and in person research. Towing a car isn't much of a stretch for most Class A RVs today. There are so many variations of all Class A motorhomes today that it can get confusing. Set your budget and then pick your size. I think it is a great idea to expose the kids to an adventure like that but do your research first on what you need/want and can afford.
The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings;
the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries. Winston Churchill

FlintlockCG
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Sounds like a great trip; as you are planning it, be sure to consider that a lot of RV Parks are closed in the winter time, even in the South. Call ahead-