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30 minutes ago, Twotoes said:

What part of the country?  Are you flying out of LAX, SF, SEA, or JFK, DFW?

I always leave from West coast. This time its SFO but last time was LAX. I have not purchased yet but plan to look more seriously when I get back to the states. 

Where do you leave your RV when you need to go where you can not take with? I go overseas every other year for a month to six weeks. Where would I be able to store an RV for that amount of time. I am looking at a smaller class A.

I am packing up now to leave tomorrow and the thought popped in my head. 

2 hours ago, SnowGypsy said:

A good place to look might be PPL motorhomes online, not advising buying there, but in their ads they have floor plans of each of the units which you can quickly scan to see how close you can come to the size and the amenities you are looking for in a motor home.  You have not mentioned if it matters whether it is a Class C or a Class A.  If I were going 29+, I would consider a smaller Class A.  There is usually several of the longer Class C's on the market, but there is a reason for that, I think, as I have heard they are more difficult to handle on the road.  Budget?  It really depends on what part of the country you will be shopping in, here in the central US, I think it would be very doable, on either coast, not so much although FL seems to have an overabundance with so many retiring there and giving up the keys.  

I am on the on the west cost. I am not so sure if class A or C. If I found a great class C I would jump on it but I have not found one. I am in no rush to buy. I am willing to fly to get if I found the right rig anywhere AFTER i hired an inspector. 

5 hours ago, FL-JOE said:

Would it be possible to make payments?  By putting down a chunk like that and financing $30,000 or $35,000 you could probably get into a pretty nice used 35' or 36' Class A gas that would meet most of your wants.

Thanks

I am not opposed to payments for the right RV but I would rather not also I am not willing to go larger than 32'. I would not be able to fit in the places I prefer. 

17 hours ago, SWharton said:

I would start looking at floor plans, you are describing a basic Class A. The only thing I would add is acces to refrigerator when stopped without taking slides out. It would be easier if your toad was towable 4-down which limits you as to what toad you can have.

Escapees has a Boot Camp to teach you the basics. It is offered across the country at various times.  I have heard it is good to go to prior to buying your RV. If you are buying used make sure you get a good inspector to look it over.

We have a 2015 Winnebago Vista Gas and it has everything you want. Ours is 36', you would probably want shorter.

Thank you.

I am looking for a car now that can be towed 4 down. I saw one that looked GREAT and took to my mechanic where he found lots of problems so I passed on that. I am looking at another today. Carmax as a few in my area if I do not find something cheaper. 

I looked at the Escapees bootcamp and I will for sure do one, I am trying to adjust my schedule to make one fit. 

I was looking at a smaller vista and it was sold while I was with a different sales guy . 

Hello All

I am a new member (first post), I was in an 5th wheel for a few years, I work as a travel nurse(part time). I had to pause my travels when my mom got sick. I am ready to hit the road again this fall or winter. I am not even sure where to start my process. The one thing I am 100% sure of is that this time I want a MH, I loved my 5th wheel but this time I am going solo and I do not want to driving a dully as my daily driver, I had too many problems parking and gas ohh the gas for that truck.

I also want to learn how they systems work, I have been watching a LOT of YT but I am more a hands on/ need to see IRL learner so I would be open to travel to a place that does the basics. When I was in the 5th wheel my ex also a travel nurse did all of the work so I never had to think about it. I to this day could not tell you where anything for they systems was on that rv. 

I really want to stay smaller 30' or less,  I stay in state parks or boondock as much as I can. When I am working i usually stay in a campground  

I am buying used and my all in budget is ~35k including all necessary immediate  maintenance/upgrade (tires, oil change)

My list is as

Separate living and sleeping space.  
Ability to tow a small car
Ability to get to sleep and use restroom without slide open. 
Dry bath with at least 6 inches of counter space (for hair supplies)
couch or somewhere to sit besides dinette

Nice to have 
Credenza or free standing or U shaped dinette 
Room for coffee maker on kitchen counter (not on top of stove/sink cover)
Larger tanks 
Solar prep or panels already
walk around bed


Must NOT 
Murphy bed
Wet bath 

If you read all of that THANK YOU. I know its a lot.