Looking forward to starting an RV adventure in Fall 2019 with my family of 5 (me, wife and 3 kids). We plan to go for one or more years and travel all around North America to see the sights.
Since we don't have an RV or TV we will be starting fresh. I have very limited experience towing or driving big rigs, only renting uhaul trailers (usually 12') about a dozen times and in 2014 driving a 26' Penske moving truck about 600 miles. My son, 7 at the time rode with me and helped me with refueling at truck stops (he loved it and I must admit so did I) while my wife drove our Jeep pulling a uhaul trailer.
I am really looking forward to reading the wisdom you all have accumulated about RV'ing and having the opportunity to ask questions of everyone. I have a bit of time to do some research and have already started recently as our timing for when to do this has gelled more. Thus far my thinking is to look at sub 30' bunkhouse model travel trailers (or possibly smaller 5th wheel) and either a 3/4 or 1 ton TV depending on what we end up with. Originally I was wondering if this can be done with a 1/2 ton TV but I have now resolved that it would not be wise considering we should have about 600 lbs in people alone and I would rather be a healthy amount under capacity than anything.
And then there is schooling to plan out.
Currently we live overseas so I will be researching online until I get back stateside next year. Last summer we got to browse an RV dealer and I looked at a few trucks in person. Needless to say we can't wait : )
vannchan said
07:02 PM Apr 1, 2018
Welcome to this form. I am new here myself. There is a lot of advice to be found here, quite a bit of it good. A lot can be learned by reading through the posts already here. And you can always ask questions. I have learned a lot.
DaveImagine said
04:56 AM Apr 2, 2018
Thank you vannchan!
PIEERE said
07:46 AM Apr 2, 2018
Welcome! Enjoy, I believe this to be the best RV Forum on the Web! Lots of information here and don't forget to use the SEARCH BOX up top!
Greetings RV-Dream'ers!
Looking forward to starting an RV adventure in Fall 2019 with my family of 5 (me, wife and 3 kids). We plan to go for one or more years and travel all around North America to see the sights.
Since we don't have an RV or TV we will be starting fresh. I have very limited experience towing or driving big rigs, only renting uhaul trailers (usually 12') about a dozen times and in 2014 driving a 26' Penske moving truck about 600 miles. My son, 7 at the time rode with me and helped me with refueling at truck stops (he loved it and I must admit so did I) while my wife drove our Jeep pulling a uhaul trailer.
I am really looking forward to reading the wisdom you all have accumulated about RV'ing and having the opportunity to ask questions of everyone. I have a bit of time to do some research and have already started recently as our timing for when to do this has gelled more. Thus far my thinking is to look at sub 30' bunkhouse model travel trailers (or possibly smaller 5th wheel) and either a 3/4 or 1 ton TV depending on what we end up with. Originally I was wondering if this can be done with a 1/2 ton TV but I have now resolved that it would not be wise considering we should have about 600 lbs in people alone and I would rather be a healthy amount under capacity than anything.
And then there is schooling to plan out.
Currently we live overseas so I will be researching online until I get back stateside next year. Last summer we got to browse an RV dealer and I looked at a few trucks in person. Needless to say we can't wait : )
Welcome to this form. I am new here myself. There is a lot of advice to be found here, quite a bit of it good.
A lot can be learned by reading through the posts already here. And you can always ask questions. I have learned a lot.