Posted by RND on September 21, 2013 at 05:37:50 from (74.76.164.36):
In Reply to: o/t RV Trailer posted by bill from scotland on September 20, 2013 at 21:50:52:
My wife and I had a 04 Springdale (Keystones economy line) just over 20 ft. My advice is don't get anything without 15 inch wheels. Mine had 14's which limit how heavy duty tires you can get. I had tire blowouts on 3 occasions, each time blazing hot temperatures down south. Trailers do not have reinforced wheel wells. Each time I ended up with thousands of dollars damage to the trailer. I bad cases it can wipe out plumbing and wiring in the trailer. So if you plan to drive at highway speeds in hot weather get some heavy duty 15" tires. Have the roof checked by an independent inspector. Roofs are the weak points and a leak will destroy a trailer in no time. Some dealers now have an inspection where they pressurize the inside and look for small leaks with soap bubbles. Invisible leaks show up as rotten floor. So check the condition of the floor in corners and under cabinets. See if you can get a floor plan designed for two people. Floor plans set up for a family put as many sleeping places in as they can get. My 20 ft. Springdale slept 7, my 31 ft. Allegro sleeps 4. If it is set up for 2 people it will have more counter space, larger seating area and be a lot more comfortable. When we looked for a retirement RV, we wanted a full size bed with easy access to both sides, a roomy bathroom, comfortable sitting area and plenty of kitchen space. As for the truck, it may be worth considering getting one from down south out of the winter salt zone. Unless you are driving in the snow or extreme off road, I'd try to get a 3/4 ton 2 wheel drive.
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