Ours is stored in our barn for months with no problems. I start it up once a month.
A friend of mine takes his to Florida and parks it for five months at a time. No problem.
Ours is stored in our barn for months with no problems. I start it up once a month.
I thought he was talking about camping without moving.cooperhawk wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 10:13 amOurs is stored in our barn for months with no problems. I start it up once a month.
A friend of mine takes his to Florida and parks it for five months at a time. No problem.
have you ever owned a motorized vehicle of any type that you didn't use very often .... I well remember having a couple of boats and one motorcycle that I didn't use often .... the older they got, the more I found that I'd go crank them and have to take care of a problem .... tires dry out, oil drains away from engine parts, and so on .... many snowbirds use motorhomes that they only crank and drive very far twice a year .... early on, that works .... as the unit gets older and older, not so much .... insurance, taxes, nonwarranty repairs and most everything else are much more expensive .... you know what they say about opinions, well for well built, late model RV's slides aren't a major negative .... in fact, they are a major positive ... we have 3 and would like to have at least one more .... for what you are considering, I'd recommend a good quality travel trailer .... your van can tow it .... cheaper to purchase, cheaper to insure, easier to resale, less/cheaper maintenance and so on
Thanks. I’m thinking of staying no longer than 20 days in one spot. Yes my Subaru is a dedicated tow vehicle and only gets driven once a month. I have to put a battery tender on it.JEBar wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 11:04 amhave you ever owned a motorized vehicle of any type that you didn't use very often .... I well remember having a couple of boats and one motorcycle that I didn't use often .... the older they got, the more I found that I'd go crank them and have to take care of a problem .... tires dry out, oil drains away from engine parts, and so on .... many snowbirds use motorhomes that they only crank and drive very far twice a year .... early on, that works .... as the unit gets older and older, not so much .... insurance, taxes, nonwarranty repairs and most everything else are much more expensive .... you know what they say about opinions, well for well built, late model RV's slides aren't a major negative .... in fact, they are a major positive ... we have 3 and would like to have at least one more .... for what you are considering, I'd recommend a good quality travel trailer .... your van can tow it .... cheaper to purchase, cheaper to insure, easier to resale, less/cheaper maintenance and so on
My first teardrop cost $5K and was a piece of junk. My second teardrop cost $37K and is marine quality. I’m finding the same thing with 5th wheels and Class ABC. Yes I’m a newbie in a dangerous environment but being homeless is a more dangerous environment.John E Davies wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:48 pmOne comment, some folks want an RV that makes them feel as if they are in a stick built house, with acres of open floor space, four slide outs, faux stone electric fireplace, outdoor entertainment system, and beds for eight people. They do not care if they are made of thin pine boards stapled together, with residential insulation that will hold water and form rot and mold when the rubber roof inevitably leaks.
Others want a compact camper that is easy to move, inexpensive in terms of fuel, insurance and maintenance, not a rolling home. There are a only few RVs aimed at the latter crowd, but the vast majority of trailers and motorhomes are full of stuff that is of crap quality and labor intensive to maintain
It is a dangerous environment for a newbie buyer who knows nothing about the products. I have an Oliver Legacy Elite 2, I swore off boats and RVs decades ago, but that one made me change my mind. Taking new orders, delivery in 18 months.... The last used one to appear online was sold in fifteen minutes. https://olivertraveltrailers.com
John Davies
Spokane WA