Looking to purchase a travel trailer
Hello, my name is Rose and I am retiring in one year, I have been looking at the Winnebago Minnie Winnie and Lance both seem to be all weather terrain durable, I just bought my Silverado 1500 LT to pu...
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I always suggest a new comer look at as many TTs as possible and compare them to the one they like now. RV shows are good for this.
When you have the size and floor plan you like, rent a similar unit.
We did this and discovered, our truck was too small and the floor plan did not work.
The rental was a two year old model of the same size and weight as we wanted to buy. After ten days on the road we discovered.
+ You will get 10 mpg.
+ 250 miles makes a good day.
+ You will drive 60 mph or less and be passed by everyone on the road.
+ You will be handling 50 ft. of vehicle.
It cost us about $100.00 a day, the price of a motel and we learned a lot in a few days.
Finally, if the floor plan is not right. The type of roof, wall studs, siding etc. Will not matter.
When you have the size and floor plan you like, rent a similar unit.
We did this and discovered, our truck was too small and the floor plan did not work.
The rental was a two year old model of the same size and weight as we wanted to buy. After ten days on the road we discovered.
+ You will get 10 mpg.
+ 250 miles makes a good day.
+ You will drive 60 mph or less and be passed by everyone on the road.
+ You will be handling 50 ft. of vehicle.
It cost us about $100.00 a day, the price of a motel and we learned a lot in a few days.
Finally, if the floor plan is not right. The type of roof, wall studs, siding etc. Will not matter.
