Class A advice?

[Loose Cannon]

I'm an over-the-road trucker, plan to retire in three years, RV full-time. I have a Dodge Dakota and am buying a Harley soon. I'm single (for now!), and intend to circle the country once a year, avoiding snow!
I'm looking at self-contained 37' Class A motorhomes, with Fleetwood models (Discovery 37U, Bounder 38L), and Winnebago (36C and 36GD), of particular interest. Budget is $40-50K, so I'm looking at 15-20 year old RVs. Any advice for me?

 

[Scooterfan]

Be patient...three years is a perfect time frame to complete your wishes. Look at as many as you can can, continue your research, follow this site (great info here!) and wait for a good economic downturn to make your move. It's my opinion this will happen within your time frame...just be ready IF it does. The age of the units you're considering is important. Most lenders will only lend on unit 10 years or newer. That may not be an issue for you. Good luck and have fun ? Just take your time...

 

[Loose Cannon]

Be patient...three years is a perfect time frame to complete your wishes. Look at as many as you can can, continue your research, follow this site (great info here!) and wait for a good economic downturn to make your move. It's my opinion this will happen within your time frame...just be ready IF it does. The age of the units you're considering is important. Most lenders will only lend on unit 10 years or newer. That may not be an issue for you. Good luck and have fun ? Just take your time...

Thanks for the advice! I've been wondering if age and length would hamper my goals. May be able to pay cash for my price range, just concerned about length and age restrictions in RV parks.

 

[Orrin]

Keep your rig looking good and you won't have a problem 95% of the time. Besides the places that really enforce that are very expensive.

 

[KR1973]

Keep your rig looking good and you won't have a problem 95% of the time. Besides the places that really enforce that are very expensive.

I've been camping for 14 years and I've never been asked the year of my rv. I might not have ever been to a nice enough place!! The KOA is about as exclusive as I frequent.

 

[Loose Cannon]

Keep your rig looking good and you won't have a problem 95% of the time. Besides the places that really enforce that are very expensive.

Thanks for the input! I'm 100% Blue Collar, so pretty sure I won't be visiting the more exclusive spots!?

 

[Loose Cannon]

I've been camping for 14 years and I've never been asked the year of my rv. I might not have ever been to a nice enough place!! The KOA is about as exclusive as I frequent.

Sounds like just my speed!?

 

[KR1973]

Sounds like just my speed!?

Welcome to the club!!!

 

[Rblappan]

I have a 2003 Tiffin phaeton, a 40 foot pusher. It’s pre-omission so I dodge all those annoying things that you must know well as a truck driver from the emission systems, however make sure you are ready with a pile of money to spend to work the bugs out of a unit that old. I ended up spending half as much as I spent on the unit getting it things fixed on it, she’s a good old girl now but it took a lot.

There are a ton of Youtubers out there that you should watch while you’re in a dock waiting for a load and unload or in your free time. Some of the must haves for RVing such as tools and trinkets, and also just overall things to consider when buying one.

 

[Loose Cannon]

Good points! YouTube is a great idea!