Buying first camper. Few simple questions...
Found the forum last night and read till 0300. Great info and community here. Wife and I got 9 month old son and 18 month old German Shepherd. All of a sudden, tent camping is losing its luster. Think...
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The truth about RVing: It isn't cheap nor does it save any time. Hidden expenses? Fuel and accessories. How many posts on here about "ways to improve fuel economy" when people discover they are getting 7-10mpg? You can't, or likely won't, so budget for that.
I spent about $1k on gear after having everything I thought I needed as a tent camper. Not everything is necessary, but they are all useful.
Insurance is cheap, $200/yr is on the high end.
I recommend this: Spend the $15-25k on a used crew cab 3/4 ton pickup. Sell the Tahoe for whatever, $10k? Then you can buy just about any used TT you want. And sell it in a couple years for $8k when you learn enough about what you want to upgrade.
4500 pounds dry, 4 adults and 2-3 kids is tight not very realistic. Fine to sleep for a night of two. Not so much when you are stuck inside for a whole day in the rain.
Floorplan, floorplan, floorplan. 25' long TT means you are fitting an efficiency apartment (200 square feet) of kitchen, bathroom, and bunks? There are a lot of bad floorppans out there. Everything is a compromise. Role play and act out to narrow down what you like.
I spent about $1k on gear after having everything I thought I needed as a tent camper. Not everything is necessary, but they are all useful.
Insurance is cheap, $200/yr is on the high end.
I recommend this: Spend the $15-25k on a used crew cab 3/4 ton pickup. Sell the Tahoe for whatever, $10k? Then you can buy just about any used TT you want. And sell it in a couple years for $8k when you learn enough about what you want to upgrade.
4500 pounds dry, 4 adults and 2-3 kids is tight not very realistic. Fine to sleep for a night of two. Not so much when you are stuck inside for a whole day in the rain.
Floorplan, floorplan, floorplan. 25' long TT means you are fitting an efficiency apartment (200 square feet) of kitchen, bathroom, and bunks? There are a lot of bad floorppans out there. Everything is a compromise. Role play and act out to narrow down what you like.
