Suggestion regarding RV Campers

[VCheng]

I haven't take the cost into account, but it was my concern for the maintenance cost of it, i did get a quote for Coleman 13R insurance rate at Camping world, they were offering a combo car+Trailer = 330$ , or if i stick with my insurance that is progressive for car, then i was quoted 55$ just for the trailer.

All I can say is that it will cost far more than what you might expect initially.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

Shhhhhhhh, don't encourage AZ cause he's already trying to make a redneck out of me lol

We're tag-teaming.

 

[Davey Crockett]

I'm going with the accountant theory.

You could be correct, but I see a boomer getting bad advice from a millennial, with Gen X wanting nothing to do with this.

 

[Davey Crockett]

All I can say is that it will cost far more than what you might expect initially.

Humor all of us.

VCheng, give our friend the definition "money pit".....

....and why the happiest day of a boat owner is the day he bought it. Second happiest day? When he sold the boat.

 

[Starlord]

All I can say is that it will cost far more than what you might expect initially.

yeah now that you mentioned and break it down, it makes more sense. I was focusing on the initial cost of putting like 500-1000$ down and get it for like 100-120$ per month, but definitely have to take maintenance into consideration, and also where to park it when you are not on a road trip, cause i don't have a house, I live in a apartment complex.

 

[Starlord]

We're tag-teaming.

I see you trying to convert me into a Republican, but whats going on in @RescueRanger mind, I am not cooking top quality cocoain from my RV camper like Walter white Rescue, you ain't getting that shit from me lol #SayNoToDrugs

 

[Starlord]

so after some look-up and suggestions here, i did narrow down my car search to Ford F150, Toyota Tacoma, Ram 1500, maybe maybe a Highlander.

 

[Meengla]

So Plan is to take a Trip to Yellow Stone or Glacier National Park or Dinosaur National Park, but I am trying to make it a 2 week road trip, I could fly there then rent a RV and camp, but I am kinda guy who enjoy the Journey more than the destination.
I will be working, so I will be taking a 2 week off from work, unfortunately they don't let us work from home even though we technically can.
As of now, no I will be traveling alone.

Sounds like a plan! I did something similar way back in the 90s in a very old small car. If I recall correctly, it was a Pontiac T-1000 or something like that. I stayed in cheap hotels or KOA camping grounds. I drove from South Carolina to the Old Faithful in Yellow Stone and also went to the Dinosaur NP--it was dead quiet there then. I don't remember much of that trip now.

Since you mentioned me in your OP about RV advice, I'd say I am probably the wrong guy to ask because I am too lazy to manage any RV. I had one experience: A Class B motorhome which I bought through Ebay from Pittsburg in 2008. It was basically a Ford F-150 (or Ford something biggy engine!) and ran smoothly when wife and I drove that a good 400+ miles home. It had an AC, a shower/little tub, battery hookup place. It had folding seats in back to convert to bed. I believe it was a fully self-contained RV. But I could not figure things out and after just one overnight trip to the beach, it just stayed home for a year and no body was buying that. I put it on Ebay and finally an old man from NY came and bought for $5000; I had paid $8000 for it just a year before!

In hindsight, I should have kept it. I didn't need the money. If anything, the motorhome could be a fun backyard camping place and a guest house. We live on a large secluded thickly wood acreage which really feels like a forest! I have been thinking about putting a stationary RV close to our house on our property as a guest house--and maybe even Air Bnb!

Best of luck!

 

[Davey Crockett]

I see you trying to convert me into a Republican, but whats going on in @RescueRanger mind, I am not cooking top quality cocoain from my RV camper like Walter white Rescue, you ain't getting that shit from me lol #SayNoToDrugs

Here in Oklahoma you may luck out and find someone with a medical card. Don't waste your money on the "high grade", it's not that good. For $20 bucks, you can get 24% THC shake, one ounce. That will more than get you to Colorado. Ask for the Afghan.

You are welcome.

 

[Davey Crockett]

If I recall correctly, it was a Pontiac T-1000 or something like that.

You kept it running 10,000 miles above sea level?

 

[Starlord]

Here in Oklahoma you may luck out and find someone with a medical card. Don't waste your money on the "high grade", it's not that good. For $20 bucks, you can get 24% THC shake, one ounce. That will more than get you to Colorado. Ask for the Afghan.

You are welcome.

I'll pretend that I 've not seen or read this post.

 

[Starlord]

Sounds like a plan! I did something similar way back in the 90s in a very old small car. If I recall correctly, it was a Pontiac T-1000 or something like that. I stayed in cheap hotels or KOA camping grounds. I drove from South Carolina to the Old Faithful in Yellow Stone and also went to the Dinosaur NP--it was dead quiet there then. I don't remember much of that trip now.

Since you mentioned me in your OP about RV advice, I'd say I am probably the wrong guy to ask because I am too lazy to manage any RV. I had one experience: A Class B motorhome which I bought through Ebay from Pittsburg in 2008. It was basically a Ford F-150 (or Ford something biggy engine!) and ran smoothly when wife and I drove that a good 400+ miles home. It had an AC, a shower/little tub, battery hookup place. It had folding seats in back to convert to bed. I believe it was a fully self-contained RV. But I could not figure things out and after just one overnight trip to the beach, it just stayed home for a year and no body was buying that. I put it on Ebay and finally an old man from NY came and bought for $5000; I had paid $8000 for it just a year before!

In hindsight, I should have kept it. I didn't need the money. If anything, the motorhome could be a fun backyard camping place and a guest house. We live on a large secluded thickly wood acreage which really feels like a forest! I have been thinking about putting a stationary RV close to our house on our property as a guest house--and maybe even Air Bnb!

Best of luck!

I kinda know you never mentioned owning a RV but i tag you here thinking that you may have some friends, or in law side Whities who do lol plus you are my stop in SC for Chicken Biryani since i no long have my in laws in Carolina's lol

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

You could be correct, but I see a boomer getting bad advice from a millennial, with Gen X wanting nothing to do with this.

If he took your advice he could do a bang bus van conversion.

 

[Meengla]

You kept it running 10,000 miles above sea level?

My Pontiac T-1000 ran but on the curved mountain roads, was making rattling noises when curving. So I stopped by a mechanic shop somewhere in Colorado or in that region. The mechanic said something like don't take it anymore through the mountains unless you fix this problem--I don't recall what it was. I was determined to at least reach the Old Faithful. I did. Saw the geyser vent. Turned back to home. My goal was to reach Seattle but didn't happen.
My college buddies--in mid 90s--were shocked at my audacity to drive alone in that car for such a long trip, in such pathetic car which I had bought for around $600 then. I was new in America as a college student then!

 

[Meengla]

....and why the happiest day of a boat owner is the day he bought it. Second happiest day? When he sold the boat.

Sounds like my own motor home story I just shared above!!