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Advice Woman To Woman [by Miles 2 Go]

Sat, 06 Jan 2007 18:14:30 -0500

General Discussion:: Advice Woman To Woman
My husband and I are planning to sell our farm, move into a 5th wheel while he becomes a traveling employee. We have been looking at 5th wheels, new and used. I find the more I look the more confused I am becoming. I definitely know I want slide outs. If this is my primary home I don't want to feel cramped. I want a high R factor rating, preferrably a 4 season model.

How important is quality? Will a comparable less expensive model be appropriate for living in it a few years or have any seasoned traveling women found they wished they had gone for the upgraded model and spent the extra money? For instance, we looked at one model that was new for 45k and a used one for 45k. The used one was originally 100k when it was new. Obviously the used one has solid wood cabinets, corian counters, etc. Much better quality all the way around. Is this really important in a 5th wheel? Personally I would like the better quality, who wouldn't, but I am having a difficult time justifying the cost just because I like quality when I can certainly live with less. IF the other one is 'new' for the same price than I could probably find that brand or similar used from a personal seller for half the price. Is this the smarter way to go?

Do you have a definite view point on used versus new? Dealer vs private seller? Brands?

Is a full size refrigerator really necessary or have you found you can get by just fine with the smaller models that seem to be standard?

Do you have any advice on certain things you wished you had known before buying? Or other things to look for?

I would really like to hear some womens point of view on this subject.

Re: RV Dumping [by mechanic]

Wed, 03 May 2006 03:04:12 -0400

General Discussion:: RV Dumping
Careful dumping will prevent us from getting diseases. We also will be protected from any foul smells that will lead to irritation when we are camping already.

Re: How To Be An Obnoxious Camper [by mechanic]

Wed, 03 May 2006 03:02:01 -0400

General Discussion:: How To Be An Obnoxious Camper
Let me add one more thing. Throw your trash at the door of your neighbor so that when he wakes up, he have something to clean up in the morning.

Re: Online On The Road [by mechanic]

Wed, 03 May 2006 02:59:54 -0400

General Discussion:: Online On The Road
Communication nowadays are very much needed. Even when you are in vacation, the company might need something from what you have done or just an inquiry and keeping in touch with them is very easy through the internet. Having these devices in your RV will make you connected to the internet anywhere you go.

Re: Refurbished or Brand New [by mechanic]

Wed, 03 May 2006 02:57:37 -0400

General Discussion:: Refurbished or Brand New
Better save first and then buy a new RV. These is not only true to RV but to everything you want to buy. Buying a new product will give you less problems than the ones that are used already.

Re: Safety Tips for Driving RVs [by mechanic]

Wed, 03 May 2006 02:55:38 -0400

General Discussion:: Safety Tips for Driving RVs
These are only 5 tips you have to remember and these are the basics. These are guides that will make our trips safer and we would reach our destination safe and sound.

Re: Keeping The Water System Fresh And Clean [by james]

Wed, 03 May 2006 02:20:50 -0400

General Discussion:: Keeping The Water System Fresh And Clean
This will surely keep you from illness when you are RVing. Doing the procedure takes some time and effort from you to do it but it is always good to be on the preventive side than on the treatment side.

Re: Battery Conservation Tips [by james]

Wed, 03 May 2006 02:18:49 -0400

General Discussion:: Battery Conservation Tips
Nice tips for conserving the life of the battery. If ever you have run out of battery even if you have followed all tips, better have with you an extra battery so you will have less trouble in running the appliances that needs a battery to run.

Re: Basics or Real Luxury? [by james]

Wed, 03 May 2006 02:16:20 -0400

General Discussion:: Basics or Real Luxury?
Can all of these appliances really fit into a motorhome even a Class A one? If you can put all these things inside your motorhome then its really a "home with a motor".

Re: Organize Your Stuff [by james]

Wed, 03 May 2006 02:11:41 -0400

General Discussion:: Organize Your Stuff
Organizing the tools will really help you save time especially when you need them. When they are placed in right places, you will immediately know to locate them. And one more good thing in organizing the tools is the space of the vehicle. It will also save you a lot of space.