floridagramps
RVF Newbee
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- Sep 17, 2020
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I am 78 and I sold my lakeside cottage in Maine yesterday. I plan on buying a 28-30 foot diesel class A in CO
and driving to Alaska w my 72 year old bride and our golden doodle. 40 years ago I rented 32 foot class C and
drove Boston to LA via all the big parks and then my family of 6 flew to HK for a 6 year stint in Asia.Great trip, loved
it and Chinese finance manager in HK said.."company no-pay for RV and firewood....but the company did pay since I was new sales manager for Asia
for Digital Equipment Corp
How can I buy w confidence and not get burned w problematic RV. Do I avoid Thor, Forest River, Fleetwood and other
low end models and look for a Newmar or Tiflin bargain in the 100K range and pay for a complete inspection by XYZ....need suggestions.
Also need suggestions on a couple books that I should order tmw to open my eyes to many many things I have not thought about
I want to buy a 3 to 4 year old RV in great shape that has been totally debugged. I am not good at doing my own repairs. My wife drove 50%
of trip 40 years ago.......her honeymoon.......she will drive 60-70% going to Alaska. I married well and she is still working via the web
We will sell Florida home and abandon our $1000+/mo HOA fees and expensive wind and flood insurance. WE are looking for new primary home in Blue Ridge mountain area
perhaps Luray VA or a similar town. 3BR, 2BA, fenced yard, pool near shopping......mountain views a big plus.......will look for same in CO but RE much more expensive there.
One last question......I would like to carry an 8 foot dinghy and outboard on the back of my RV but I cannot find the HW to attach it. I am assuming
I can carry 2 motorized bikes on front of RV. I do not plan on towing a car......is that a mistake?
Thanks in advance or your suggestions
Rhanks for your help
and driving to Alaska w my 72 year old bride and our golden doodle. 40 years ago I rented 32 foot class C and
drove Boston to LA via all the big parks and then my family of 6 flew to HK for a 6 year stint in Asia.Great trip, loved
it and Chinese finance manager in HK said.."company no-pay for RV and firewood....but the company did pay since I was new sales manager for Asia
for Digital Equipment Corp
How can I buy w confidence and not get burned w problematic RV. Do I avoid Thor, Forest River, Fleetwood and other
low end models and look for a Newmar or Tiflin bargain in the 100K range and pay for a complete inspection by XYZ....need suggestions.
Also need suggestions on a couple books that I should order tmw to open my eyes to many many things I have not thought about
I want to buy a 3 to 4 year old RV in great shape that has been totally debugged. I am not good at doing my own repairs. My wife drove 50%
of trip 40 years ago.......her honeymoon.......she will drive 60-70% going to Alaska. I married well and she is still working via the web
We will sell Florida home and abandon our $1000+/mo HOA fees and expensive wind and flood insurance. WE are looking for new primary home in Blue Ridge mountain area
perhaps Luray VA or a similar town. 3BR, 2BA, fenced yard, pool near shopping......mountain views a big plus.......will look for same in CO but RE much more expensive there.
One last question......I would like to carry an 8 foot dinghy and outboard on the back of my RV but I cannot find the HW to attach it. I am assuming
I can carry 2 motorized bikes on front of RV. I do not plan on towing a car......is that a mistake?
Thanks in advance or your suggestions
Rhanks for your help