RV LIVING COSTS | ONE YEAR FULL TIME TRAVEL IN A CLASS A MOTORHOME EP76

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The costs to RV in a Class A Diesel Pusher can be all over the map! The length, brand and year of the rig you select will GREATLY affect each and every item you need to think about. As just one example, I will tell you how our two years on the road full time has turned out in our 2014 Newmar Dutch Star Model 4369 that we bought used in June of 2017.

First year was more than the second year to get everything “ship-shape”. We expect the third year to be high as well, because it will be starting with replacing 6 tires.

So in the first year:
We needed all new (10) batteries because they were shot. (Bought Lifelines) = $2500
Needed to fully service chassis, as I had poor records from previous owner = $2300
Major slide issues, Oasis service, jack maintenance, roof sealing, etc. = $7300
Belts, Trans Oil, Dash A/C charged, Coach Wt, Coolant, Dash electronics = $1300
New Front Tires and Tyron Tire Bands = $3350
First year out grand total, to get "Ready to Roll",........ at $16,750 Whew!!

Our second year out, our maintenance costs ended up lower =$7000
This is the year discussed in our "Costs to Full Time RV” Travel video.

Our third year out we will get the remaining 6 tires at $4800 plus whatever else!

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NOTE! This video has been updated as of July 2023.

[slindsay]

As someone considering the full time rv lifestyle, I found this fantastic! Thorough and well done!

[dowzoo]

This was very interesting, even though I have no intention of going full-time RVing. I like their honesty and how they don't sugarcoat the expenses, which should be appreciated by all who intend to get into this lifestyle. Beyond that, they seem like a really cool couple that I would love to spend time with!

[crazycanuck]

Please don't be embarrassed about putting your whole financial life out on here you sure opened up a lot of peoples eyes who think that it's cheap to just buy a Motor home and travel. You two are doing what a lot of us would love to do but, can't afford too do, you sure are very straight forward and honest about what it does really cost to RV full time, and a lot of us really thank you for this info. You're a very honest couple for opening up like this to us. You really opened up my eyes to the real cost of full time RVing.

[twobarrys]

That was the best and most detailed budget presentation I have watched on Youtube. It best details the cost of living the RV life style. This helps people evaluate what it is really like to full time. Your choice to have a large class A puts you in the high end of expenses due to size limitations. You also tend to move a lot. Both costly but perhaps more enjoyable if you can afford it. Great contribution to the RV community and potential RV buyers.

[txdreams]

Will be full time RV’ing in 17 months when I fully retire. Planning now and binge-watching the vlogs to learn from the veterans” like yourselves. My RV experience will be different from Myles but HaRVey will suit me - complete reno in the works in the meantime. Thanks for your detailed spreadsheet/reality check! Be safe!

[betsyspielman]

My husband and I are currently in Minnesota - picked up on the accent right away!! :) We are about a year into pulling the plug, selling the home on Prior Lake and going full time into RV'ing. Super excited. This was a great help and waiting for the spreadsheet.

[SofiaCaparas]

Y’all are amazing! I’m so glad I stumbled upon your video and subscribed!

I’m a 20-something woman who works full time from home in an expensive city.

I’ve always wanted to RV to see the US, but I also wanted a class A for me & the dogs, and wanted to stay in nicer rest stops for my own safety.

This was straight to the point and eye opening on what it’ll cost me! Thank you! Looking forward to checking out your other videos!

[lynnlodholz]

BTW- Like you, we hate maneuvering our big ol coach in small spaces so we always fill the diesel tanks in easy to access truck stops. We just got the TSD Logistics fuel card. We saved $60 in two fuel stops since we got the card. If you follow RV Love they had a nice video and write up about it. Highly recommend.

[dougthomas]

Loved watching your video. We sold our 2003 Pace Arrow 36B two years ago. I miss it some days but not the expense of ownership. You two are doing a real service to anyone thinking of going out in an RV full time. It's not cheap, but can be a lot of fun. Be safe and I will follow along on your journey.

[bekindtopets]

Just a FYI....if you are in an accident your insurance collision coverage includes towing if your vehicle is not driveable. If you hit an animal or vandalize and your vehicle is not driveable then the insurance comprehensive coverage includes towing.

[geraldkoth]

My biggest single expense is Federal Income Tax. Boooo As far as Thousand Trails goes in 9 years at 30 to 40 dollars per night (location dependent) I have saved more that $54, 000 over the costs of my memberships and dues. One year in particular I decided to try to stay at Thousand Trails to the maximum. I left Michigan October 1, 2016 went south of course, then west as I wanted to spend the summer in Washington State, which I did. On October 1, 2017 I was in Benson Arizona and had spent just a little over $1000 on RV Sites which included my $566 Thousand Trails dues for the year. I have never boondocked or stayed in a parking lot of any sort. BTW there are 4 Thousand Trails parks in Wisconsin. The Trails Collection adds another 100+ Encore parks for $199 a year. I do not have the Trails Collection. I have put a total of 160000 miles on the Truck I use for towing. Of those miles 62, 000 have been towing my home on wheels. I domicile in South Dakota, the best state not live in.

[joycestepancevich]

Very nice of you to share this info and making it available. Its useful for those thinking they will be saving on rent, etc when in fact doing it responsibly may be more expensive than you might think even taking everyones different approach into consideration.
Thanks again.

[frankhouse]

Thank you both for sharing all of this great info. ! You provide a lot to many of us who may be contemplating such a lifestyle. You've given us a blueprint regardless if we were to get a huge diesel or a class B or whatever. Hope you are doing well in this crazy time...take care.

[tammylight-williams]

We just found your channel. Thank you for being so open and helpful about starting the RV journey. We are counting the days until we can start and we truly appreciate all of this information! Maybe you can do an updated version after 3 years because the prices have grown so much every year. Again thank you so much!

[jldossey]

Thank you Thank you. I was under the misconception that I could afford to travel like this, stop when I wanted, go where I wanted. When I saw the price of Myles my planes vanished. Even though I own my home in Cincinnati, if I sold it, I probably could only afford a converted Volkswagen bus. I am just totally shocked at the amount of maintenance you have. The FEEs also shocked me. You are clearly out of my
league, although I HAD considered us upper-middle class with 6 figure income, NO DEBT, and some savings, also about 6 figures. Now I realize we will continue to live in our house and drive wherevever we want and stay overnight in hotels. I think I will view some other videos like this. You have been the most honest person so far. I hope you have many many more "myles" and a very Merry Christmas.

[roydavis]

I have a 45 ft DP and don't have anything inside my tires. I spent 30+ years in tire manufacturing and know tires. The odds of a blowout is less than 5% and a front tire blow out is around 2%. If you're diligent in inspecting them monthly and pull them off to do a complete inspection yearly and replace at 7-10 yr old, you drop that to less than .01%.

[johnford]

Mark and Sue, Fantastic job and awesome information. My wife and I will be on the road soon, we are currently in the research mode. Your video is extremely informative and the best we have viewed so far. Keep it up and thank you for helping new travelers make smarter decisions.

[mikeguingona]

I enjoyed the video very much. I like the tips on insurance, costco and maintenace. We are considering going fulltime on RVs once my wife is able to retire. Thanks again and keep up the good work folks!

[DownsizingMakesCents]

Great job with the expense report, you guys are definitely on the high end but it is great to see the high and the low. You keep the educational and entertaining videos coming, the subscribers will follow.