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How much vacation money do you save by owning an RV?
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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 286436" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>You will need to have a truck or van to tow a trailer or 5th wheel of that size, unless it is an RV with vehicle attached. When I was little it was common to see station wagons pulling campers but those days are long gone due to the fact that vehicles aren't the heavy metal jobs they used to be. Be sure and find out the weight of the camper and then purchase the vehicle accordingly. Trucks will need to be outfitted with a tow package to fit what it's towing (I think it's more than the hitch but also includes extra engine cooling something or another). </p><p> </p><p>Also check your town ordinances regarding campers because many have restrictions on how long they can stay on your property. Ours can be on our property from June 1 to Oct 1 and only set up for 2 weeks at a time. Otherwise it needs to be stored offsite (which is an expense for many people). </p><p> </p><p>Camping can be cheap or expensive, depending on how you do it. If you have to go out and buy the camper, a vehicle, stuff like sleeping bags, lanterns, long extension cords to hook up, etc. it can be a lot of money up front. It can be a lot cheaper than hotels, but not as cheap as staying home or tent camping. Most sites with electrical hookup that we've stayed on have run about $22 per night. Also add in the cost of ice for the cooler (most people take a cooler in addition to the fridge in the camper) and firewood. I think I spent about $18 on ice this past weekend and that was with the coolers staying in the camper with the AC on all the time, otherwise I would have probably added $10 onto that. </p><p> </p><p>We have a very large pop up camper and we've used it a lot. The first trip out we were in a full sun site and spent the whole weekend sweating so my husband came home and went out and bought and installed AC. It's been great.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 286436, member: 701"] You will need to have a truck or van to tow a trailer or 5th wheel of that size, unless it is an RV with vehicle attached. When I was little it was common to see station wagons pulling campers but those days are long gone due to the fact that vehicles aren't the heavy metal jobs they used to be. Be sure and find out the weight of the camper and then purchase the vehicle accordingly. Trucks will need to be outfitted with a tow package to fit what it's towing (I think it's more than the hitch but also includes extra engine cooling something or another). Also check your town ordinances regarding campers because many have restrictions on how long they can stay on your property. Ours can be on our property from June 1 to Oct 1 and only set up for 2 weeks at a time. Otherwise it needs to be stored offsite (which is an expense for many people). Camping can be cheap or expensive, depending on how you do it. If you have to go out and buy the camper, a vehicle, stuff like sleeping bags, lanterns, long extension cords to hook up, etc. it can be a lot of money up front. It can be a lot cheaper than hotels, but not as cheap as staying home or tent camping. Most sites with electrical hookup that we've stayed on have run about $22 per night. Also add in the cost of ice for the cooler (most people take a cooler in addition to the fridge in the camper) and firewood. I think I spent about $18 on ice this past weekend and that was with the coolers staying in the camper with the AC on all the time, otherwise I would have probably added $10 onto that. We have a very large pop up camper and we've used it a lot. The first trip out we were in a full sun site and spent the whole weekend sweating so my husband came home and went out and bought and installed AC. It's been great. [/QUOTE]
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