November 03, 2011

RV thoughts

Actually this is not a vacation but a day off ... one of those days off where "they can be there between 8-noon or noon-4".  I am switching out from DirecTv to DishNetwork. It's a long story and deals nothing with hounds or Rv's, so that is all I will say about it.

What that has done is give me some MORE time to read a pros and cons ebook, found some new blogs, different views, and of course more pictures of different RV's that people are living in fulltime. I would assume the reading and studying never ends?  Always keeping updated?

I still am thinking a Class C is the way to go for me, 28'-30' because I have dogs that will travel with me.  Yes it's tempting to buy a 30' class A, but I am not a "gearhead" and will need a Ford or Chevy dealer/mechanic to do work when needed. I can do the basics but not repair. So far there seems to be one consistent answer from comments here, other forums, emails, etc...."find the floor plan you like and go with it".....the engine, brand name is all about the same. It's a home on wheels, screws will loosen, sometime there will be leaks, or a dead battery etc.

Does that sound right?

BTW, my DishNetwork installer just called and that 10 minute job turned into a few more hours....so my 8-noon has now turned into 1 or 2pm.  :)

I looked over my numbers again late last night and found out, once my house is paid for (7K to go), my expenses living here mortgage free is almost identical as RV ing fulltime. Sure that is a rough estimate for expenses and you never know how much exactly it will cost until you are on the road.

Well I am going to go back to my reading and looking....more dreaming.  I'll be back later today or tonight for another post on what I may have found out new or any new questions or ideas I may have.

3 comments:

  1. Sounds about right to me. Also be sure to take a close look around windows & seals on RV's. ClassC's, take a look under the overhead mattress for tale tell signs of leaks. Avoid leaks or delaminating at all cost if possible!
    Check around interior of windows too, if wood is soft, there's probably a leak.

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  2. Sounds about right to me. Also be sure to take a close look around windows & seals on RV's. ClassC's, take a look under the overhead mattress for tale tell signs of leaks. Avoid leaks or delaminating at all cost if possible!
    Check around interior of windows too, if wood is soft, there's probably a leak.

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  3. TexCyn ... good ideas for checking things out, thank you. Reminds me of the times I use to buy old VW Buses, all older than the 1967 model. Instead of water damage I would be looking for rust.

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