Unique situation -- not sure what to get

Why a motor home? Are you going to be parked for the year in one place? If so a MH is a horrible idea. Leaving the drive train sitting idle is hard on them.

I'm not planning on staying in one spot for the whole year. That's why I was thinking I wanted to go with a motor home -- the idea of mobility seems appealing for the year my husband is gone. Thank you for the concerned comment, though!

So, do you have any suggestions concerning the original topic?

Depends on where you will put it for that year ? I do not know of any tubs in one - probably all that weight in a filled bathtub would crush the floor

RVs with (small) bath tubs are available. If you're hooked up to water and sewer connections, this should work out OK. If you're someplace without full hookups, these would generally fill up your holding tank and empty your fresh water tank pretty rapidly. Bathtubs are available on most kinds of RVs that aren't too small, I believe--class A's, larger class C's, fifth wheels, and largish travel trailers. You probably won't find one in a class B or a truck camper.

How young is your son? If small enough, you might be able to make do with a wash tub. Most all RV showers use a handheld sprayer, which might not seem quite as scary as a mounted shower head, too.

Check out military campgrounds Web site
they also have a forum there
it will give you an idea of the rates at military campgrounds which would be the safest if you're travelling

If he is a little kid he doesn't need a big bathtub. If you can't find what you want, you could get an inflatable tub or a kiddie pool and put it in the floor.

BUT...a lot of trailers I've seen have a small tub with shower curtain, rather than a shower stall with door. I'm sure there are motor homes with a similar style tub. The amount of water needed to bathe a little kid in a small tub is going to weigh far less than many adults weigh!

If you get a sizable motor home you will need a car to tow behind it. So you might consider getting a towable RV. The Gulfstream Amerilite line has several trailers with small tubs. If it's just you and 1 child, you won't need a huge one.

You will want something suitable for the climate you will be in. So consider if you need heated tanks, double-glazed windows, etc.

It is going to cost you a fortune to heat in cold weather.
bumpy

OK, I sort of understand. Now please understand that a MH is the most expensive RV there is to purchase and maintain. Add the fact that without a toad(small car to tow) you are basically stuck. Since most MHs are geared toward older adults, finding one with a bath tub might be difficult. But the good news, there are lots of trailers available with bath tubs. Generally even factoring in a tow vehicle cost a nice sized trailer of fifth wheel will be lower cost to buy and maintain. Not to mention that for any given size you get more living space.

Nlmiller1975 wrote:
I'm not planning on staying in one spot for the whole year. That's why I was thinking I wanted to go with a motor home -- the idea of mobility seems appealing for the year my husband is gone. Thank you for the concerned comment, though!

So, do you have any suggestions concerning the original topic?

So are you saying you will not be accompanying your husband on his new assignment. If so, that adds another dimension to your question.

Will you be towing another vehicle behind the motor home? Maybe you should consider a smaller class C; then you would not need to tow a vehicle. Also, backing and parking a trailer without the help of another adult may be difficult for you; backing a smaller class C should present no major concerns. Also, class C motor homes usually cost less than class A's.

I hope others will be able to offer you some other suggestions. I wish you the best.

Ray

Since you ask for opinions, here is mine: How long before he is big enough to stand in a shower? Point being, he may be small now, but he will not be for long. You are basing your purchase on the present, not the future. Personally, I would be looking for something more toddler friendly