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Old 03-05-2010, 10:39 AM   #10
Motor31
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You started out asking extremely vague and general questions seeking information. That's just fine but you will need to refine your search criteria before you can get better info. Most of the answers and advice you have gotten here are also in the general category.

While most of this stuff ain't rocket science you have to start fine tuning it a bit to get aimed in the direction you want to go.

If you already have your mind made up about what you are wanting then just ask for recommendations about that specific choice.

You have folks here who have years of experience in RVing and full timing who have tried to tell you what they learned through their hard earned experience. Being a full timer, no matter what kind and size of rig, means there are going to be compromises and a considerable paring down of "stuff" that you normally have with you at a stick home or even an apartment.

So in short, what do you want? Is it simply brand recomendations for small trailers?

As far as "high end units" are concerned, keep in mind that the depreciation on RV's, all of them, is very rapid. A "high end unit", after 6 to 8 years will be worth only a small fraction of what it sold for new. You need to look at dealers lots for older rigs as well as those only a couple years old. Decide what you have to spend then look for rigs in that price range not only in size, but age as well. Remember the older the rig, the more maintenance and repairs it will need. Buying an older rig may end up being pretty expensive as items like refrigerators are NOT cheap and they do not last like the ones in houses. Same for AC units.
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