The Quest for My Perfect Camper
Thought this would be a good spot for this as would could help those along the path of purchase. I will start by saying there is no one size fits all and to each their own. These are my observation...
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Olddawgsrule wrote:
So here's where we're at now.
They're are some rather nice Class C's out there 2014 and newer in the 40-60K range. That falls right into the same pricing as buying a TT and a TV of comparable size.
We've pretty much decided we're not going to tow a 24-27ft TT behind a truck. Ya I know the benefits of hooking and day tripping, I get it. But from what I'm learning, I'm not seeing any real gas savings in doing so.
Teach me if you think I'm wrong here.
So that puts me into a very lightweight trailer (found one I still believe the Subaru will tow) but means being 'very' careful of weight (and probably a WD hitch).
That would at best put me at 15mpg (deintely less crossing the Rockies..). Class C's, found what I'm reading, I'm not to expect that much. In fact figure 10mpg. 12mpg or better would be nice without going diesel.
I found so far that the Ford E450 is the engine to go for in the Class C. Again, you feel I'm of base here, teach me. I'm listening to all of ya's!
What I learned in my boating days (rule of thumb) is you buy a used boat from the North (never from the South). I figure in RV's, you buy used from the Southwest.
The journey for the Perfect RV continues! an Have I learned a lot in the past couple months!!
Thanks to ya all!
E-450 figure more like 8.5 on a good day, 6 on a bad one (strong headwind).
