New here. 100% disabled Female combat Veteran Looking to buy RV to be Fulltime RVer

[MaraZen]

Your signature mentions that you want to tow a toyota Tundra. I am not sure if you have looked into this, but that vehicle requires a drive shaft disconnect to tow. Remco offers a quick solution for this but it is pricey.

can you use a flatbed to tow or no?

 

[wildebill308]

can you use a flatbed to tow or no?

Depends on what RV and it's towing capacity. Most gas coaches are limited to 5000 lbs. Dealing with a trailer is a hassle when on the road and getting in to parks/campgrounds. Might be better to just get the drive shaft disconnect.
I used a tow dolly for a couple years and that was bad enough to deal with.
Bill

 

[redbaron]

Depends on what RV and it's towing capacity. Most gas coaches are limited to 5000 lbs. Dealing with a trailer is a hassle when on the road and getting in to parks/campgrounds. Might be better to just get the drive shaft disconnect.
I used a tow dolly for a couple years and that was bad enough to deal with.
Bill

I agree with @wildebill308

I have a flat bed trailer I take my jeeps on. Its 48Ft long and carries 3 jeeps. The loading and setup is time consuming (30 minutes) and then every stop adds a few minutes of checking and adjusting things. When flat towing, I don't have all the stress and worries.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

We used a trailer for a little over 4 years, sold it last year.
Pros: we could have any car and not worry about making the car flat towable. We can change vehicles without incurring any additional cost to make it flat towable. Didn’t have to worry about damage to the flat towable car. We also had extra storage space in the trailer
Cons: extra length, spent a little more time finding campgrounds where the trailer would fit, extra time to unload and load, need to factor extra weight into tow capacity of the RV. We have a class 8 SuperC with towing capacity of 30,000 pounds so this was not a factor for us towing a trailer weighing around 10,000 pounds. But this would be a limiting factor for most RVs.
We are switching to flat towable now. Sold our favorite vehicle and forced ourselves into a flat towable model. Hoping we are happy with the change and not having the extra length will make it easier for us to travel without needing as extensive planning as we have done.

 

[MaraZen]

I agree with @wildebill308

I have a flat bed trailer I take my jeeps on. Its 48Ft long and carries 3 jeeps. The loading and setup is time consuming (30 minutes) and then every stop adds a few minutes of checking and adjusting things. When flat towing, I don't have all the stress and worries.

I have used a flatbed trailer several times across country and the dolly. I like the flat.

 

[MaraZen]

Welcome @MaraZen and thank you for your service from a prior USAF A-10 guy As to RV selection it obviously depends on budget and your desires. Floor plan is crucial, you have to enjoy the space. Pick brands that have a better reputation in quality. The pre-owned market is flooded, it's a buyers' market, take your time and be careful with selection, consider inspections prior to purchase, etc. The gang here will gladly help.

Good morning Neal and Ellie. Just curios, Did you buy your RV used. How did you trust the seller that it was a good buy?

 

[wildebill308]

You might like National RV Training Academy - RV Maintenance and Repair Training They train and certify mechanics and inspectors. More, Home - NRVIA I would have any RV inspected by a certified inspector.
Bill

 

[ARD]

Hiya @MaraZen!

I just wanted to pop in here and say welcome to RVF! I haven't had a chance to get caught up with your thread, but I wanted to cheer you on as one solo female RVer to another. Wishing you good luck on finding the right rig. You are definitely getting some great advice. I wholeheartedly agree to have a used motorhome inspected. The price of the inspection could save you in the long run from a poor purchase decision or receiving credits/repairs.

Good Luck!

Renee

 

[MaraZen]

Hiya @MaraZen!

I just wanted to pop in here and say welcome to RVF! I haven't had a chance to get caught up with your thread, but I wanted to cheer you on as one solo female RVer to another. Wishing you good luck on finding the right rig. You are definitely getting some great advice. I wholeheartedly agree to have a used motorhome inspected. The price of the inspection could save you in the long run from a poor purchase decision or receiving credits/repairs.

Good Luck!

Renee

Thank you, Renee. Does that include getting an inspection even at a dealership? don't they do their own? I love all the advice from all the different threads, lol. trying to keep up with them and write lots of notes. I go to all the sites they give me and when I read the random conversations that helps too.

 

[MaraZen]

Hiya @MaraZen!

I just wanted to pop in here and say welcome to RVF! I haven't had a chance to get caught up with your thread, but I wanted to cheer you on as one solo female RVer to another. Wishing you good luck on finding the right rig. You are definitely getting some great advice. I wholeheartedly agree to have a used motorhome inspected. The price of the inspection could save you in the long run from a poor purchase decision or receiving credits/repairs.

Good Luck!

Renee

What state are you in now and what made you want to be a fulltimer if you do not mind me asking? Have you been in the same RV or is there ones that were not good that you had before? More each day I am wanting to be a fulltimer but I am waiting on a few things to get in line. lol.

 

[DennisT]

Thank you, Renee. Does that include getting an inspection even at a dealership? don't they do their own? I love all the advice from all the different threads, lol. trying to keep up with them and write lots of notes. I go to all the sites they give me and when I read the random conversations that helps too.

Yes, even at a dealership. Even though ours was new we had it inspected to ensure everything found was corrected before we signed anything.

Well worth the cost for peace of mind.