dmason5913
Member
As mentioned in my welcome post, I am a newbie to the RV life. Actually, I am not a newbie yet as I still live in my sticks and bricks (hardy board rather), but it is the plan.
Anyway, I am struggling to find the right RV for me. Because I will be alone on the road, I would rather not have a truck pulling a trailer as I will have no spotter. I do have a CDL, but no road time with it, so I feel more comfortable in a solid body rig than pulling a trailer. Having said that, with a full size RV, I will want a toad as well, so either way I go, I would have to manage that pivot point when backing. I haven't done much travelling, so I don't know how easy it would be to find a spot in an RV park that is pull through (I don't like planning . I suppose I could drop the toad and then back in?
Leaving trailers out of the mix, has me in either a Class A, B or C coach. I first looked at the Aria 4000 and love it, but its way more than I need most of the time. Only a few times a year would I need a big RV for family trips/reunions. Having said that, class B is not for me at all. It seems to me that I could get what I want out of a class C but, they cost as much as a diesel pusher in many cases (I prefer diesel). I guess my expectations were that smaller RV's were cheaper. As it turns out to get the finish level/amenities I want even in a class B or C, I would end up spending as much as I would for a diesel pusher anyway.
Finally, everyone has told me to buy used. While I know that would get me the best deal and save a great deal on depreciation, I am really leery about used things as I have to deal with the habits of the previous owner. What if those people lived messy and there is food in all the nooks and crannies. It is something I wouldn't know up front, but down the road, I could be dealing with mice or other rodents that would never cross my threshold normally because I keep things OCD level clean. Additionally, the direction Thor has taken over the past 2 or 3 years with their entire product line, makes the later models more appealing to me.
Maybe I am still looking for the perfect RV, which I am told, doesn't exist, but there are some comforts I can't live without.
I do have certain requirements because I will be doing this full time and renting my current house out:
solid body RV coach is preferable since I will be solo and wont have a backup spotter
at least a dinette as an office as I will work 40+ hrs a week remotely
full bathroom
plenty of tank space for dry camping which I want to do the most of
Diesel
only need room to sleep 1 most of the time, but could need to sleep 6 for family trips (2 or 3 times a year)
laundry facilities on board
Areas where I will not make sacrifices are full bathroom/shower, laundry and the ability to work from anywhere comfortably. If that means I need to park the RV at an RV park and take my toad camping on the weekends, then that's what I will do. I think a Class C is the best bet for dry camping, but comparing the amenities from a C to an A always leaves me wanting a class A. Then there is the price and if I can't find a suitable solution, I think I will be in research mode until they come out with the perfect solution.
I guess I am a solo RVer with Prevost needs. I don't need champagne and caviar (don't even like them), but I do like a taste of the finer things in life. Anyone have thoughts or advice on any of this?
Anyway, I am struggling to find the right RV for me. Because I will be alone on the road, I would rather not have a truck pulling a trailer as I will have no spotter. I do have a CDL, but no road time with it, so I feel more comfortable in a solid body rig than pulling a trailer. Having said that, with a full size RV, I will want a toad as well, so either way I go, I would have to manage that pivot point when backing. I haven't done much travelling, so I don't know how easy it would be to find a spot in an RV park that is pull through (I don't like planning . I suppose I could drop the toad and then back in?
Leaving trailers out of the mix, has me in either a Class A, B or C coach. I first looked at the Aria 4000 and love it, but its way more than I need most of the time. Only a few times a year would I need a big RV for family trips/reunions. Having said that, class B is not for me at all. It seems to me that I could get what I want out of a class C but, they cost as much as a diesel pusher in many cases (I prefer diesel). I guess my expectations were that smaller RV's were cheaper. As it turns out to get the finish level/amenities I want even in a class B or C, I would end up spending as much as I would for a diesel pusher anyway.
Finally, everyone has told me to buy used. While I know that would get me the best deal and save a great deal on depreciation, I am really leery about used things as I have to deal with the habits of the previous owner. What if those people lived messy and there is food in all the nooks and crannies. It is something I wouldn't know up front, but down the road, I could be dealing with mice or other rodents that would never cross my threshold normally because I keep things OCD level clean. Additionally, the direction Thor has taken over the past 2 or 3 years with their entire product line, makes the later models more appealing to me.
Maybe I am still looking for the perfect RV, which I am told, doesn't exist, but there are some comforts I can't live without.
I do have certain requirements because I will be doing this full time and renting my current house out:
solid body RV coach is preferable since I will be solo and wont have a backup spotter
at least a dinette as an office as I will work 40+ hrs a week remotely
full bathroom
plenty of tank space for dry camping which I want to do the most of
Diesel
only need room to sleep 1 most of the time, but could need to sleep 6 for family trips (2 or 3 times a year)
laundry facilities on board
Areas where I will not make sacrifices are full bathroom/shower, laundry and the ability to work from anywhere comfortably. If that means I need to park the RV at an RV park and take my toad camping on the weekends, then that's what I will do. I think a Class C is the best bet for dry camping, but comparing the amenities from a C to an A always leaves me wanting a class A. Then there is the price and if I can't find a suitable solution, I think I will be in research mode until they come out with the perfect solution.
I guess I am a solo RVer with Prevost needs. I don't need champagne and caviar (don't even like them), but I do like a taste of the finer things in life. Anyone have thoughts or advice on any of this?