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Is there a list of ballpark MH repair/replacement costs? I've been poking around and can find figures here and there but not a list and thought I'd ask if anyone has one or knows where one is? such as: Tires $2000 -$3500 Generator replacement $ - $ Air Con Unit replacement $ - $ Transmission Overhaul $ - $ Etc. Thanks4.5KViews0likes16CommentsRe: Newbee question for long timeRVer's
What do you mean by nickel and dime? Where you comfortable with all the big $ items operating properly? I see 10-15 yr old gassers (1 owner) all the time for around the $25K mark. My thinking is if I can get a nicely maintained rig for around this amount and maybe have to put in $5-$10K to update and get everything tip top I will be fine having to sell for 10-15K in a year or 2 if we do not care for RVing as much as I think we will or if we love it upgrading to a new or newer rig. Is my thinking wrong from the start or is this a good plan of attack?410Views0likes0Comments- 286Views0likes0Comments
Re: Newbee question for long timeRVer's
Yes we get along in tight quarters and have the same interest in travelling. No she is not willing to give up all the stuff (yet). We are starting to minimize and getting rid of stuff but we may buy a condo to retreat to occasionally, and have a place to go when and if we are finished Irving,269Views0likes0CommentsRe: Newbee question for long timeRVer's
2gypsies wrote: A 10 year old motorhome is just fine for traveling full-time but when you find one you should really get it checked out thoroughly by a private inspector - not the dealership. Also check the tire dates. So that you won't have to put a lot of money in tires right off the bat they should be 3-4 years old or less. A diesel in this age would be better than gas, in my opinion, because it would just be broken in. :) Mileage doesn't count on a diesel. If you can find one by a private party it would be best because you can 'feel out' the owner as to how the motorhome was cared for and he should be able to give you all records for maintenance/repairs done on it. Also consider a top manufacturer. We full-timed ten years in our Newmar and it was great and looked like new when we sold it. We previously full-timed in a 33' 5th wheel before the motorhome. We liked a motorhome best because we were able to pull the Jeep. We didn't like driving a big truck around when we had the 5th wheel. A good manufacturer will have better insulation, double pane windows and solid cabinets with good drawer fittings. Everything about it would be good quality and will hold up better. If you're willing to put some money in an older one to update it then I think you'd do just fine. I do have concerns though on you not having RV'd previously and it sounds like your wife isn't totally sold on the idea. Having full-timed for 16 years I will say that you BOTH have to want to do it equally or it won't work. Is she really willing to give up all the 'stuff' in the house? Are you both extremely compatible that you can live together in a small space? Do you have the same travel expectations such as siteseeing, outdoor activities, staying in rv parks or campgrounds or out in the boonies, moving around or sitting in one place, possibly volunteering in parks? If you're not going to retire for a couple years yet I might suggest either renting at least a 30'32' Class C (big enough to have some extra space) and doing so for a couple weekends to see how you do. It's very expensive to rent so you won't want to do a lot of it but it would give you an idea of living in a small area. Good luck!269Views0likes0CommentsNewbee question for long timeRVer's
So I am contemplating retiring in a few years and buying an RV to long to full time RVing. The question is for those who have owned their MH 10+ years and bought a new one. Why did you get rid of the old one? Would you have felt comfortable still traveling with the old and just wanted all the new updates? I'm thinking of getting one that is 10 - 15 years old as the prices (for the right one properly maintained) seem to be exceptional. We have never RV'ed before and I 'm thinking 2 years of RVing and then go from there. We may hate it and quite after 6 months or we may love it and hit the road for the rest our health. So my thinking is get a well maintained older model and put a several thousand into it to get up to snuff then if we decide after 6 months to sell it then I can dump it without to much heartburn. I'm afraid if I rent one first for a week or so and we have a bad experience the wife is going to nix the whole idea. I have been cultivating the idea for a while now and have gotten her from are you crazy to yeah maybe we can do this for a while if you really want to. We have been researching and looking at prices for a while trying to learn all we can not wanting to go in things blind. I would really like to get thoughts from those who own or have purchased older MH and the pros and cons.5.3KViews0likes24CommentsRV Washing Machine
I am new to the RVing world and do not currently own a RV. The plan is to buy a used RV in the next couple of years and Full/SemiFull time in retirement. I've started doing as much research on RV's as I can and looking at used RV sales to have a good idea what I want and what the price range should be. I haven't got it down to a specific make/mdl yet but Have me list of whats in a coach started. One of the wants I have that I have not had much luck getting info on is RV washer/dryers. I living in a RV for long periods of time to me makes having a washer/dryer a necessity. This narrows the selection substantially. So my question is is it difficult to add a washer/dryer to an RV once a suitable location is located on the coach? Thanks6.7KViews0likes23Comments
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