RT 170 as a daily driver?
Hi all--we have been considering a B van and would like to hear from this group concerning the use of a Roadtrek 170 as a daily driver. We have looked at many and feel that the 17' Roadtrek might fit...
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mkguitar wrote:
You could, but an RV will not do as well over potholes and bumps and etc as a car.
They are big dumb heavy and slow.
to regularly drive in traffic will shorten the life of the vehicle and parts.
consider that a brake job might run you $600 +...on an RV that's every few years- on a daily driver that may be every year.
The brakes are asked to stop 7000 pounds at every intersection, the drivetrain asked to get all that weight moving again.
the chassis, shocks and steering gear will wear mush faster.
and you'll be more exposed to accidents, without full airbags and crumple zones ( RV's are not subject to safety regs for passenger cars)
On most vehicles the air conditioning is belt driven from the motor- if the motor is not turning quickly ( like stopped at a light), then the ac doesn;t work as well- so in a city driving environment you may have negligible AC.
every pothole and bump will strain the cabinetry- it'll creak and loosen.
there really is a difference between "highway miles" and "city miles".
it is poor economy to use a specialized vehicle for regular use.
possible you could tow one vehicle with the van to your destination and therefore get rid of one of the 3 vehicles?
Mike
Sounds like you have had some issues with a class B in the past! These are no different than a lot of the tradesman vans that you see all over city & town. Plus, i would bet that a plumbers van would weigh a lot more. They seem to do fine without a lot of these 'issues'. I've driven vans both for work & for pleasure for years & i don't think the upkeep is any different than on cars. Course there are always exceptions.
