Posted by KEB1 on April 16, 2012 at 21:37:41 from (97.124.139.48):
In Reply to: O/TMotor Home info posted by 37Chief on April 16, 2012 at 17:29:02:
Having owned several motor homes and travel trailers over the years, let me offer a couple of thoughts. You'll have to make up your own mind as far as what you want...
It always seemed to me that a van chassis was way too light for something as large as a motor home, although people seem to like them. I'd prefer (and have owned) a Class-A motor home built on a commercial chassis. A lot of the older class-A's are one chevy P-30 chassis with a 454 V8, which is a good combination. I also prefer the driving position in a class-A, where you sit up higher and can see a LOT better than in a van cab with a huge camper attached.
I see a bunch of people offering alternatives to a motor home. First, consider what you want to do on your trips. If your goal is to see the country, and you just want a place to stay at night, a motor home is way more convenient (and easier to drive) than a tow vehicle plus travel trailer. The only disadvantage is that once you've arrived, you don't have transportation without taking the whole thing, or towing a car. If you want to go camping for the weekend or a few days in a single place, a motor home is great.
If you want to go to a specific location & stay for a while, a trailer has the advantage that you can unhook it and have a vehicle to use without dragging your entire rig along....more like having your own portable hotel room.
If you already own a pickup, a camper may be an idea for just two people. Some of the larger ones are pretty nice, and with a little effort you can drop the camper and use the truck to sight-see.
Finally, from a purely financial standpoint, you can stay a lot of nights in a motel for what you'll pay for even an older motor home. However, having an RV offers a lot of benefits & convenience that you don't get with staying in hotels.
We currently own a fifth wheel travel trailer, which spends most of the summer parked on some land we own in the foothills of the rocky mountains here in Colorado. When I retire, we'll probably buy a diesel motor home to travel in, and possibly tow a small car depending on where we're going and how long we plan on staying.
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