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Re: Starting my education process....
tjfogelberg - thanks for the figures. How much usage do you get out of it? I am basically looking for context behind the numbers :) do you do monthly trips, long or short drives? 27' is my upper limit for now and for driving, parking etc. more opt to use it than a bigger one. Shadow57 - rentals are very expensive and like you, I'd spend a day disinfecting everything lol.457Views0likes0CommentsRe: Starting my education process....
Health Issues yes which is why RV is good thing, but won't hinder climbing on roof or stuff like that. Enthusiastic about.... Prep - absolutely both - we play on each other strength and I do as I'm told kidding. Currently we do split up cores for general trips based on what our skill sets are. Participating - absolutely Clean up - General clean up both have zero issues with doing that. Showing video of tank dumping and she enthusiastically said "You're Ok with doing it" lol no issues. She is good about learning stuff and being a backup for stuff like that, just rather not do it often. tires - lets just say, even though our cars all have sensor, I still check their pressure. my cars don't give read outs of pressure, just if it they are below the tolerance level. Tires are to important to blow off. Speaking of pressure, how are the system for trucks/rv's? somewhere in my notes of things to look into I have a couple of tire pressure systems that others have used to monitor tires. USED RV - I CRINGE at the thought of buying anything with a motor used. so many people just don't the basics. I can imagine what they don't do to the home part. As I mentioned, I'd probably would hire someone to do a home inspection. as before - love the info on this site.458Views0likes0CommentsRe: Starting my education process....
BTW - Since I've started this process some 8 months ago, I have been setting aside 2 sets of funds. 1 - has been towards building up deposit/down payment. at least $500 a month 2 - has been for what I'll call RV start up cost - all the little things that will be needed (hoses to general maintenance supplies) on hand. $100 a pay cycle My logic was/is that this process would take about a year. More I can save towards the deposit, the less I would need from savings. The second one I setup a direct deposit to a separate account that I have. Rest of my pay goes to my primary account that I use for bill paying and stuff. Mind game I play on myself of out of sight out of mind. Some like to over withhold on their taxes and get a big refund (I hate that concept). I rather it go to my bank and what little interest I get is more than what government gives. That second account is where I will pay myself when I do my own work. It is what I do with my cars. Dealer charges about $100 to do an oil change with Air and oil filters. Cost me about $40 to do it myself. the $60 goes into the bank as if i paid the dealer. with 4 cars thats 240 about 4 times a year. When a big repair job is needed that I don't want to deal with I have funds available. Forced savings and it adds up, literally :)458Views0likes0CommentsRe: Starting my education process....
Will eventually be my first RV Grayhaupt. The driving aspect is the easy part. I love driving, even had a CDL for a while. drove bus and truck. The bad weather and even being sick while on the road is part of the reason we opted for a C. we know that most trips would be with 2 but occasionally 4. Right now I'm still in the looking/touching phase. From what I have been reading and hearing (from owners I've met) From just overall appearance, 25-27 ft seem about right. Unfortunately as a pair, we have only seen a couple in that range and the Winnebago seem to be the better one. Hopefully the Hersey show will have the other companies I noted so we can compare quality. I was in one RV that I swear if i pushed my finger hard enough i would have put a hole in the bottom of the drawer. I would love to see a coach house but that is a low probability, but Born Free and Nexus are suppose to be there so that will be cool to see. It is after that and hopefully we get a sense of what we want, I'll start hunting. Since this is a relative unknown, I want to get as much info without sales input, thats why i like the show route. I have a history of long term ownership of car/vans and hope to do the same with this mega purchase. I recently started a list of basics that I'll need or potentially need and starting to price them out. I have gotten insurance info on a few RV's. Even looked into cost of building an RV port to shelter it. Not a cheap purchase as you noted UGH. This site has been great for info. Frank458Views0likes0CommentsRe: Starting my education process....
Just touching base- it has been a while seen a few RV's on my own, even went to Atlantic City RV show with my wife. I didn't give her a clue as to which one I was leaning towards but had a list of A's C's and B's that were going to be at the show that I wanted to see and get her opinion on. She ended up liking the Winnebago Navion/View. Which is on my short list of potential Likes so that was a good thing. We are on the same page for size and overall setup. :) I want us to check out the Leisure Van's Unity, Renegade Villagio, and a couple of others that I'm hoping will be at Hersey in Sept. When we were at the AC show, I was the only one look at weights. I remember a few families sitting around talking and thinking they will most likely exceed the OCCC. I saw families that were easily 500+ pounds add Water, supplies and stuff and they would be pushing the limits, if not exceeding.457Views0likes0CommentsRe: Starting my education process....
My friend has a B, I've asked them tons of questions. Honestly, would love a B if it was just me and DW. Mobility is awesome. Storage not so much. LOL if i could hit to Powerball, I'd get an A and tow B. Honestly, don't know it if it is a mistake or not, but looking at the C's I've found myself straying into Small/medium A's. I think weight may be an issue and A's may(stress may) give us the wiggle room. Example - Jayco Redhawk has a decent OCCC even after water (at total tank capacity) is utilized. No leveling jacks though. Add the Jacks and now its a tighter numbers game. from the readings, having a system is better than blocks. They can always be added after so better to not get them and see? don't know yet, my head isn't there yet. Small C's help with numbers, but floorplans don't. As mentioned in my last post, I'm still at the paper stage. what looks good on paper is to be tested with real time touching/feeling. I'm pretty good with visualizing space and design from drawings. I'm still early in this game and appreciating the feedback and postings. :)211Views0likes0CommentsRe: Starting my education process....
Bordercollie, I've watched tons of youtube videos. maintenance, dump stations, cleaning, how to shower, etc. seen just about everyone of RVTravel, RVgeek rv education. I don't have issues with most information shown. After watching those, I started reading forums. this was the first I signed on to. I've lost count how many hours I've spent reading threads. Some were extremely informative that I lost track of time, just keep reading. Personally, posting here are better than books. experiences are real just like in a book, but feedback is what makes for value added. Sort of when working on your car, using Chilton book and the words don't make sense but when looking at the pictures it all comes together. What I've been trying to do is: Learn about MH's in general read about the craziness of having one as well as the fun. Learning what is better and not so good in terms of materials. example - I've knocked out a bunch of MH's because of TPO Roof. Heard complaints about needing to extend a slide to access a bed, not for me. that helps bring the available MH's down. Now I'm starting the footwork phase and visually checking them out. I have my notebook and camera, trying to gain a sense and feel for the beast. :) Once I've narrow it down, I'll bring my wife into the mix. right now i'm in pure stats mode. Then like our house shopping, least favorite first, most desired last. This purchase is going to be on me. I'm doing the upkeep. I know it. cars are mine to deal with, hers to drive :) heck i have to push the family to clean the cars. OCD thing coupled with they are expensive and i want to keep them for a while thing. In the mean time, I'm looking up BBB complaints on dealership as well as Yelp, google,and even Angie's list and forming a list of them as well as direct purchase companies. i don't get emotionally attached until after I purchase something. :)185Views0likes0CommentsRe: Starting my education process....
yeap yeap. I don't remember which it was, but it was one of the brands on my don't buy list. I went in out of curiosity. I walked out thinking yeap, staying on my don't buy list lol Show was dealers only, this a 2015 that they were trying to sell.184Views0likes0Comments
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