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Monaco Montclair wrote: Now not to for get, the larger the size, not as easy to get in some places. So I have been told,so far I have not had any yet.but ours is a29ft, by Monaco . Three slides, two queen beds, full body paint, drives like a dream for us. Lots of head room, I m 6ft tall.a really nice unit. And now it's all happy-camping I like the idea of shorter with more slides, the two queens sounds good. How much of a maintenance problem are the slides, are they prone to leaking.487Views0likes0CommentsRe: ignorance, judgment, neighbors
2oldman wrote: If you're being singled out for punishment, make whomever is in charge of the covenants aware of it. Or leave. Usmcsousa wrote: there are restrictive covenants in our neighborhood. Which my realtor neglected to inform us of. That is very difficult to believe. I don't think so, you cannot put a price on freedom. And thank you for your service.347Views0likes0CommentsRe: Newbe to the RV world
smlranger wrote: As noted, the advice given to your question can get overwhelming. I certainly agree with the suggestion to rent an RV to get an idea of what might best serve your needs. I also agree that carefully shopping for a well cared for used coach is a great ideal. The three class A's we've bought were used and have served us well. With any of these things, it pays to be handy with tools and be able and willing to do at least minor repairs.... just like with a stick house. Where in VA are you? We are in Bedford County on Smith Mountain Lake. If we were possibly close, I would be happy to meet you and give you some tips, hints, or otherwise share the mistakes I've made lessons learned. We are twenty minutes from Roanoke on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We spent about two years in an airstream when we came here in 1993. We built two houses on this property and we love it here, but we now want to move on with the ability to select the kind of weather and environment we want to stay in. I would either have to sell the home, or trade the equity for a motorhome of equal value, and either might take a while. In the mean time, I know there is much to learn about full timing and I thought the forum would be a good place to start. Thanks.487Views0likes0CommentsRe: Newbe to the RV world
PapPappy wrote: I think the best advice you could get would be to rent a unit for a trip. It is a very large investment, even for a used unit, if you have no previous experience with an RV.....especially to consider going Full-Time in it. There are also lots of questions about your own particular lifestyle and desires that will help you with your search. First of course, is probably the amount of money that you will have to invest in the unit....as this will narrow down the playing field considerably, depending on the number. Where do you want to travel, and where do you plan to stay? If you want to go to places that may not handle a large "A", you may want to look for a smaller unit, or even a "C" to allow you to stay some of the places that an "A" may be to large for. On the same note, if you plan to stay in some of the nicer (and more expensive) RV resorts, an older RV may not be allowed. How many are there going to be using the RV? If it's just you and a spouse, that should be no problem, but if you have a bunch of kids, the sleeping arrangements may become an issue with the "A" Diesel or gasser? Not really an issue, but it will be something that you may want to consider. The diesel will give you more power if you are climbing the mountains out west.....but you will pay more for a diesel than a gasser, both initially and at the pump. Yes, the diesel will typically get better mileage, but when fuel is $0.50 more than gas, I don't know if the savings is actually there? Have you ever driven a large RV or truck? It isn't hard, and practice makes perfect, but if you just spent thousands, and then you find that you are afraid to drive it, you wasted a bunch of money......another reason to rent one first.:) I'm sure others will chime in with other suggestions. I am not trying to turn you away from a wonderful experience, but you do need to understand as much as you can. There is lots to learn on this site, as well as on-line or in magazines. Learn as much as you can, and learn which questions to ask. Good luck, and welcome to the Forum:) We are retirement age, no children at home. We have some experience with full timing in an airstream in the Blue Ridge for a couple of years on some property we bought on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Roanoke. We now live in the home built on that property, have been here since 1993. We love it here but we are anxious to get on the road to see some new ground before we can't. I have experience driving a large truck, but never a motorhome. We will sell the property to purchase the motorhome, or trade the equity in the property for a unit of equal value, I don't know if the latter is feasible or not, but worth a try. Thanks for the info.487Views0likes0CommentsNewbe to the RV world
Greetings, I am new to the forum looking to gain some knowledge from the experienced. I am in the market for a class A motor home for full time living. I could use some information about brands and models, which to avoid, which are considered to be of good quality etc. My budget dictates that I purchase a previously owned unit. Any help would be appreciated.2.8KViews0likes15Comments
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