bghouse
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Hi Everyone,
So reading, studying, learning, looking at things. There are so many many options, and the advice to figure out what kind of traveling you want and to find the right floorplan is fantastic. And yet, there are still too many choices and i feel like I'm swimming.
While one side of my brain tells me that a FW might be the pragmatic choice, the other side years for a MH with a toad. So I'm trying to look more at MH rigs now, and I'm stuck..
First - definitely full-timing. Second, right now I primarily see myself wanting to stay in the West - still many more places to explore for me in WA, OR & CA - I really still have a dream to explore Alaska and I'd like to explore around in Canada. I also have a few must-do things on my bucket list like the Grand Canyon, Glacier National Park, etc.
Do these places pretty much say "diesel pusher"? I currently have a completely paid for Chrysler Crossfire that might look ridiculous being a toad, but somewhere I saw a link (I've lost it now) where I could check if it could be towed and the site said yes. So much as I'd like to have a new car with better gas mileage, it is paid for and saves me money.
Ideally, I'd like to make my way around and park for a bit in different places. Use my toad to explore, get the feel for a place, experience things, etc. But then there are threads up here that say Diesel's dont like to sit.
I'm also having problems figuring out when looking at floorplans when I might be just completely out of luck for a feature, or just more an after-market thing. In particular, washer / dryer is a must-have priority for me. I can make the all in one work, it dont have to be stackable, but it must be there. So does the floor plan have to say "washer / dryer prep"? If that is missing from the floorplan does that means there is no way a washer / dryer will go in there?
Okay, eek - that's rambling a bit, let me try to clear it up:
1.) With where I want to travel, does that lean toward a Diesel Pusher instead of Gas ?
2.) How long can a DP MH "sit" in one place while I explore? 1 month, 3 months, 6 months?
3.) Does anyone know where that site is to lookup the towability of my car again?
4.) Do I eliminate any floor plan without the washer / dryer prep area, or are there still options?
I really want to try and get at least this diesel / gas figured out as well as the washer / dryer - so I can then find the right models / manufacturers to research for full time. Budget is a bit of a concern for me in the initial purchase - so if I really must have a DP, then I might have to adjust my feature list more to stay inline... I also have to start learning more about engines and maintenance - and would be nice to not feel like I have to learn EVERYTHING
Thanks in advance!
So reading, studying, learning, looking at things. There are so many many options, and the advice to figure out what kind of traveling you want and to find the right floorplan is fantastic. And yet, there are still too many choices and i feel like I'm swimming.
While one side of my brain tells me that a FW might be the pragmatic choice, the other side years for a MH with a toad. So I'm trying to look more at MH rigs now, and I'm stuck..
First - definitely full-timing. Second, right now I primarily see myself wanting to stay in the West - still many more places to explore for me in WA, OR & CA - I really still have a dream to explore Alaska and I'd like to explore around in Canada. I also have a few must-do things on my bucket list like the Grand Canyon, Glacier National Park, etc.
Do these places pretty much say "diesel pusher"? I currently have a completely paid for Chrysler Crossfire that might look ridiculous being a toad, but somewhere I saw a link (I've lost it now) where I could check if it could be towed and the site said yes. So much as I'd like to have a new car with better gas mileage, it is paid for and saves me money.
Ideally, I'd like to make my way around and park for a bit in different places. Use my toad to explore, get the feel for a place, experience things, etc. But then there are threads up here that say Diesel's dont like to sit.
I'm also having problems figuring out when looking at floorplans when I might be just completely out of luck for a feature, or just more an after-market thing. In particular, washer / dryer is a must-have priority for me. I can make the all in one work, it dont have to be stackable, but it must be there. So does the floor plan have to say "washer / dryer prep"? If that is missing from the floorplan does that means there is no way a washer / dryer will go in there?
Okay, eek - that's rambling a bit, let me try to clear it up:
1.) With where I want to travel, does that lean toward a Diesel Pusher instead of Gas ?
2.) How long can a DP MH "sit" in one place while I explore? 1 month, 3 months, 6 months?
3.) Does anyone know where that site is to lookup the towability of my car again?
4.) Do I eliminate any floor plan without the washer / dryer prep area, or are there still options?
I really want to try and get at least this diesel / gas figured out as well as the washer / dryer - so I can then find the right models / manufacturers to research for full time. Budget is a bit of a concern for me in the initial purchase - so if I really must have a DP, then I might have to adjust my feature list more to stay inline... I also have to start learning more about engines and maintenance - and would be nice to not feel like I have to learn EVERYTHING
Thanks in advance!