d-dawg2008
RVF Newbee
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- Feb 26, 2023
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Hey all. Thanks in advance for any insight. I'll get to it.
We want to travel anywhere that's drivable over the course of months-1 year.
We are a family of 5, kids are young enough that yanking out of their pretty rigorous private school and doing our best to homeschool/learn about the world doesn't seem like too much of a problem. We (mom and dad) value education, so that's mama's biggest concern, the reality is I'm sure it will be fine.
I don't like being without, I intend to travel with everything, and still I'll feel limited. We're talking the rv, stacker trailer with get around car, rzr, tools, trailer Caddy, decoys, bikes, paddleboards, all seasons worth of clothing, etc. Having the trailer will be a huge help as it allows all the necessities and more.
We have experience, but only locally, some.week long cross country trips (mainly from home in Colorado to Southern california) where it's all wide open interstate.
I intend to purchase a large 40-45 class a, high horsepower, unit. I'd prefer a class a over super c but could be reasoned otherwise. As is, if I can find a unit with a 20k hitch and close to 600 hp that would be ideal, class a rvs just seem bigger, better visibility for passengers, etc. But then I think spur of the moment maintenance and repairs are harder.
Anyway, all of the above I am open to insight, but those are the plans. My questions is.....how feasible is this. I'm used to big fast roads, I also think there's not many places in the country a tractor trailer doesn't fit so what's the big deal. I know everyday things will be challenging, fuel stops anywhere other than truck stops. Grocery stores even. Basically any stop. Stopping and camping will be challenging due to the space requirement, 70' total. Booking in advance ties you down months in advance which is definitely not ideal.
How much of the country is compact? I see posts that say for example Banff is basically not doable in something big. I have the dart around mobile. I can drive here and there once a temp home is set up.
We want to visit as much as possible, likely a lot of coast line, redwoods, northern rockies, appalaichans, east coast, Florida etc.
Maybe I'm foolish thinking my glimpse of big rv and trailer from Colorado to Glamis is as bad as it gets. Which was honestly cake. 80-85 the whole way, tons of truck stops, tons of rest areas, tons of camp spots.
Thanks
Dustin
We want to travel anywhere that's drivable over the course of months-1 year.
We are a family of 5, kids are young enough that yanking out of their pretty rigorous private school and doing our best to homeschool/learn about the world doesn't seem like too much of a problem. We (mom and dad) value education, so that's mama's biggest concern, the reality is I'm sure it will be fine.
I don't like being without, I intend to travel with everything, and still I'll feel limited. We're talking the rv, stacker trailer with get around car, rzr, tools, trailer Caddy, decoys, bikes, paddleboards, all seasons worth of clothing, etc. Having the trailer will be a huge help as it allows all the necessities and more.
We have experience, but only locally, some.week long cross country trips (mainly from home in Colorado to Southern california) where it's all wide open interstate.
I intend to purchase a large 40-45 class a, high horsepower, unit. I'd prefer a class a over super c but could be reasoned otherwise. As is, if I can find a unit with a 20k hitch and close to 600 hp that would be ideal, class a rvs just seem bigger, better visibility for passengers, etc. But then I think spur of the moment maintenance and repairs are harder.
Anyway, all of the above I am open to insight, but those are the plans. My questions is.....how feasible is this. I'm used to big fast roads, I also think there's not many places in the country a tractor trailer doesn't fit so what's the big deal. I know everyday things will be challenging, fuel stops anywhere other than truck stops. Grocery stores even. Basically any stop. Stopping and camping will be challenging due to the space requirement, 70' total. Booking in advance ties you down months in advance which is definitely not ideal.
How much of the country is compact? I see posts that say for example Banff is basically not doable in something big. I have the dart around mobile. I can drive here and there once a temp home is set up.
We want to visit as much as possible, likely a lot of coast line, redwoods, northern rockies, appalaichans, east coast, Florida etc.
Maybe I'm foolish thinking my glimpse of big rv and trailer from Colorado to Glamis is as bad as it gets. Which was honestly cake. 80-85 the whole way, tons of truck stops, tons of rest areas, tons of camp spots.
Thanks
Dustin