PhL0aTeR
Sat Aug 4th, 2007, 08:20 PM
With some of the recent going-ons in our (GF & I) lives, we decided a little camping trip is what we needed. After the first night, we both decided that we were not “ground sleepers” and that we should look into getting a camping trailer, which is something I’ve been half-assed looking into in the first place, but nonetheless, it was discussed. As the conversation progressed, we decided we might look into an RV, and by progressing even further (warp speed conversation) we decided it would be a good idea to let me job transfer me around to different places, and we would just live in the RV. Just to be clear, I am strictly looking at Class A RVs, and would like a diesel pusher, but prices of those restricts me to what I can find used.
So $10 says there probably not many of you that do that, but my questions do not only pertain to the “hardcore” RVers. However some my questions DO pertain to Class A Owners, but feel free to chime in, but please differentiate yourselves from by divulging your Class. Also, I know if I did my research I could find most of this info, but I like to hear the “real world” situations, so please entertain these….
#1 - What is your insurance like on your RV, and please explain your situation. (policy length, driving history, age, discounts, etc)
#2 – When you hitch up to one of the many RV parks, what is the price range per day/week/month, and does it fluxuate with times of year? Also, is it an all inclusive price, or is the water, electricity, etc extra?
#3 – What are your maintenance costs attributed to? (easy answer is oil changes, but I know there’s more… what maintenance is required for the generator, tanks, Propane system, etc)
#4 – What do you use as your tow vehicle, and why? Also, how do you tow it? (Tow bar, tow dolly, full trailer, enclosed trailer, etc, and why?)
#5 – What are you a member of that helps you in your RVing situations? (things like AAA, AARP, etc)
#6 – What do you wish you had in your RV that you don’t have?
#7 – What do you have that you could do without?
And the last part of this post, please feel free to share any stories, or advice that you have that might help.
I currently have my eye on a 99 Endeavor at our local RV world. It’s a 37’ Diesel pusher with about 70k on the odometer. Price tag is just under $80,000. Reasons for wanting a diesel pusher, is storage space (no driveline to get in the way so storage is all the way through to the other side on the bottom) and towing capability, as my tow vehicle will probably be my Durango with a couple bikes thrown in the mix, and most gas Class A’s have a towing capacity of around 5,000# or so.
So $10 says there probably not many of you that do that, but my questions do not only pertain to the “hardcore” RVers. However some my questions DO pertain to Class A Owners, but feel free to chime in, but please differentiate yourselves from by divulging your Class. Also, I know if I did my research I could find most of this info, but I like to hear the “real world” situations, so please entertain these….
#1 - What is your insurance like on your RV, and please explain your situation. (policy length, driving history, age, discounts, etc)
#2 – When you hitch up to one of the many RV parks, what is the price range per day/week/month, and does it fluxuate with times of year? Also, is it an all inclusive price, or is the water, electricity, etc extra?
#3 – What are your maintenance costs attributed to? (easy answer is oil changes, but I know there’s more… what maintenance is required for the generator, tanks, Propane system, etc)
#4 – What do you use as your tow vehicle, and why? Also, how do you tow it? (Tow bar, tow dolly, full trailer, enclosed trailer, etc, and why?)
#5 – What are you a member of that helps you in your RVing situations? (things like AAA, AARP, etc)
#6 – What do you wish you had in your RV that you don’t have?
#7 – What do you have that you could do without?
And the last part of this post, please feel free to share any stories, or advice that you have that might help.
I currently have my eye on a 99 Endeavor at our local RV world. It’s a 37’ Diesel pusher with about 70k on the odometer. Price tag is just under $80,000. Reasons for wanting a diesel pusher, is storage space (no driveline to get in the way so storage is all the way through to the other side on the bottom) and towing capability, as my tow vehicle will probably be my Durango with a couple bikes thrown in the mix, and most gas Class A’s have a towing capacity of around 5,000# or so.