WISHED WE WERE TOLD THIS BEFORE BUYING AN RV -- IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

We have been RVing for 6 years and during that time we have learned a lot of information about RVing and RV's in general. In this video, we share what we wished someone told us before we bought an RV and how it can help you on your RVing journey.

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[homesickpolarbear]

Here's my $0.02, and I usually get change back. As a licensed bus driver of 26, 001+ bus, I wish people driving a class A, B or C had to take and get certified to drive an A, B or C motorhome. I've seen way too many drivers of motor homes who should not be driving one. Driving an A, B or C is not like jumping into a Prius, you are driving a wind sail. Just be safe out there and watch for other drivers. I honestly believe a person who is new to camping should start out with a bumper pull travel trailer (TT). Find a nice used TT and use it for a couple of years. You will not know what you want until you have one. You don't want a rig with tons of storage because then you have to be cautious with what you are storing. A travel trailer will cost significantly less than a 5th wheel and 3 to 4 times less than a class A. With a TT, you will be able to pull that with, potentially, a slightly smaller pickup. Getting into a 5th wheel is going to set you back $80, 000 to $140, 000 for a dully pickup and another $80, 000 to $300, 000+ for your 5th wheel. Start small and see if you even like it in the first place. A LOT of people started rig camping during covid and there were a lot of damaged rigs during that time. Do research on a floor plan you would like, or even settle with. Do research for supplies you will need. Do research on places you want to visit. Do research on setup and teardown lists. Once you have your rig, Practice, Practice, PRACTICE! If you have a TT, Practice backing up a trailer, there are videos on YT to help you understand backing up a trailer, but practice as much as you can. Research campground edicits. Do you have children? Do you have pets? Do you have both? Quiet hours. Neighbors campsites. Handling your sewer hoses. NEVER put a sewer hose on a picnic table - DISCUSTING. Learn Everything about your rig. How to set it up, how to tear it down, how the holding tanks work, what treatments to use. Save yourself a LOT of money on RV treatment and toilet paper - Kleentank.com. How to, and when to, winterize your rig. Are you going to do it, or take it somewhere to have a shop do it for you? You can do it yourself, there are Many helpful videos on YT. How to De-winterize your rig. Water heater care. Window and slide care. If you want to go "rig camping, " get to know your rig before you take it out. Another suggestion, Don't go far on your first trip. If you have a place that is less than 50 miles from your house, make sure to stay there your first trip. You don't want to be 3 to 400 miles from your home and something go wrong with your rig. Don't be discouraged about your camping neighbor who has a $300, 000 rig beside you, the point is getting out and enjoying nature. You don't go camping to sit in your camper to watch t.v. and "play" on your laptop, like you do at home, this is the time to go on walks and visit places you have not been before. Get the rig and the truck you can afford and get out there and enjoy some tech-free time! Enjoy family time. Enjoy exploring. Enjoy your time off. When it comes time for another rig, and possible truck, that will come in time, but the first step is getting out there.

[lindafowlerjohnston]

My late husband and I started with an old Ford van that he built out. Moved up to a vintage Roadtrek, class B, on a Chevy chassis. For the two of us, retirees who liked to move a lot, it was great. After he passed away, while I loved our B, I soon discovered how expensive and time consuming it was for me to have to pay for the maintenance on the engine and systems my husband had taken care of. Also, I wanted to make a base camp and then go site seeing, which meant breaking camp every time. Sold the Roadtrek, found a lovely little vintage camper trailer that had been upgraded and restored. Bought a midsize SUV with more than enough towing capacity. She's easy for me, age 69 to set up and break down. Minimal systems to deal with.

[dougdubendorf]

I recently bought my 1st RV an 86 Winnebago 22' w/ a 350 Chevy and 50K original miles. It belonged to my daughters boyfriends parents I got a pretty good deal @ 1500$ US I bought it because of the rapidly rising rental costs, btw I'm divorced. It had been sitting for 5 yrs.I put a battery in it and it fired right up. Currently im parked on a friends lot in the country its so peaceful out here, best 1500$ I ever spent.Not much of a story but I thought Id throw it out there in case anybody was interested, Thanks

[garyhoward]

I bought a super low mileage, 2000, 24 c class.
No slides, super simple.
I've had it 14 years, and everything still works.
I maintain it, but not obsessive.
I have many friends that have gone the newest, greatest route, and have lost thier asses on them.
Greatest quote I ever heard was.."Don't spend money, you don't have, to buy shit you don't need, to try to impress people you don't like, and don't like you".
Campgrounds are horrible!!!
Go where people, the point....isnt it??

[BottomleyAdventures]

If you review the NHTSA crash statistics, you will find that you are automatically 3 times safer in a Class A (yes even a gas class A) than an average vehicle in a crash. This is a function of simple mass. You are heavier than most other vehicles on the road, so if you are driving down the highway in a Class A you are 3 times less likely to die in a crash than you are if you're driving down the road in a car or truck or SUV. People tend to lose sight of this, but that is what the data shows. We started with a Class A gas then a Class A diesel pusher, and then we ultimately switched to a fifth wheel that we pull with an F450, because we needed more space than any Class A could provide, but not for safety reasons.

[paulbarber]

You didn't mention truck campers. We have a Lance 650. The 650 is the smallest camper Lance makes. We love it because it has everything you need. It has a full queen-size bed, a bathroom with a shower, a stove, a refrigerator, and a dinette. It sets in the truck and requires no off-site storage. The truck is lifted with oversized tires, making it overland capable. It can go anywhere and park anywhere.

[vqpgwwl]

Pretty good for a quick overview - you did miss truck campers though. We went from a series of class As - from small up to a 40’ pusher over the years to a truck camper. We love the maneuverability, the safety and the heavy duty construction that allows you to go places no other rv can access. They certainly have their cons like every other, but it’s another type of rv that deserves consideration.

[robw]

As a a lifelong camper, I prefer my 16ft canvas bell tent for cold weather and and the new pop up tents for warmer weather. I dont need to bring all the amentities from home to go out in the outdoors! I dont have to insure my camping gear, I dont have to store it in off seasons. Cooking on a stove in a camper doesnt compare to cooking over an open fire. I have a $250 Clam shelter to store gear and shelter against rain and bugs. I go camping to get away from a TV, microwave, toilet, heater, stereo, etc. Don't need to tow a thing. I just load everything up in my F-150 with a cap on it.

[wesalexander]

Great primer on the pros and cons of the different types of RV's, MJ and Izzy! Our first RV was a 5th wheel, which we owned for just 9 months. Right off the bat we noticed the build quality wasn't the best and, worse, trying to maneuver in tight campground spaces hitched to a one-ton crew cab dually was difficult. So, after some research we decided to trade it on a Class A diesel motor home, which we had for 2 years. A little experience showed it wasn't quite right for us - we got a great deal on it because it was a model year leftover, but I've learned there are some caveats with that idea; if the dealer doesn't properly maintain an RV that has been sitting on the lot for a year, there can be problems, expensive ones. We should have had an inspection done prior to purchasing! Finally, after more research, we traded that RV on another Class A, the Newmar Dutch Star - the build quality is head and shoulders above the other RV's we have owned. Also, the choice of the RV dealer is just as important. It took some time, expense (depreciation!) and experience to arrive with what we feel is the best RV for our needs. We're very happy with this coach and can't imagine a better one. My advice to folks is that no single RV can be all things to all people. Every type of RV is a compromise in one form or another, it can take time to figure out what the best type is for your family. Looking back, I think renting different types of RV's is a good way to try to make that determination.

[crazydays]

❤ Good video. Very useful. Thank you. In August 2023 we bought a Class B Winnebago Travato Van. Loved, loved, loved it! Extremely functional. Incredibly well-designed, incredibly well-built. It is nimble. We even fit in one parking spot since it’s a van. It has four seatbelts. It even had solar and a nice back bathroom with a shower and a water flush toilet.

However… four months later, in January 2024 we traded it in for a class C Integra Odyssey 30 Z. Although there are just two of us we found we needed more space. The Class B Van would be a better fit for a single or young couple with a love for mountain biking etc.

Our class C is 32 1/2 feet. With the back slide out, it becomes 34 1/2 feet. It sleeps 6-8 if you want to also use the theater seats to sleep. Without the slide outs it is fully functional.

It is amazingly easy to drive. Seems like we are driving our Ford F-150. Tons of storage. Our 2 electric bikes fit in the pass through storage. This C even has THREE TV’s. Crazy. The auto leveling system is magic.
The floor plan is spacious and interior colors are bright and airy.

Plus…a fireplace that is also a space heater.

We are in love!

[drdonvulcan]

We went from a trailer to a class A. Our biggest negative was the ride. It was a 2005 Itaska gas 36ft with three slides. The swaying at corners and when being passed by commercial trailers on highways, plus the bumps on the bad road highways. Weather new or older class A's, the solution was to always "upgrade" add ons. WHY DID THE MANUFACTURES JUST NOT PUT THEM ON IN THE FIRST PLACE! $$$$

[AutoSpaCarWash-zzwr]

My first was a 18 foot travel trailer, second was a fifth wheel switched to fifth wheel because of the ease of towing 3rd another fifth wheel then we went to a pop up because we weren't using it much. Then we went to another travel trailer 22 foot which we kept set up on our private lake lot then replaced that with a larger 36 foot travel trailer with so much more space and it's parked permanently on our lake lot with a huge deck and a RV carport over it to keep it protected. We will keep this as our summer home and plan I buy a class a to travel around

[williamrusk]

You guys are a RVers best friend bc you tell the truth. Not just what people and dealers want to hear. Thank you

[danielspiegel]

We started with a 28’ travel trailer and loved everything about it. Then we decided we wanted to pull an enclosed aluminum car hauler, so we got a class C because it fit our budget. Loved everything about it. Then we decided we wanted to get something bigger with more room and towing power. We kicked around a super C for a long time but was open to the right class A. We settled for a class A. We ended up with an Entegra Reatta XL. We love everything about it. No regrets and still like super C’s.

[crinagrewel]

I always wanted to travel the country in an RV. I knew that I did not want to deal with leveling or hooking/unhooking work of a travel trailer. I knew that a class A is just too large to maneuver up in the northeast - also finding a place to park if I wanted to explore immediately and I did not want to tow a vehicle for same above reason hooking/unhooking. I chose a class B- there are only 2 of us and it is easy to get up and go-take our bikes with us to explore-boondock anywhere.

[jojohnston]

5th wheel, now. Much easier and more stable towing. Love the stand-up room inside and great storage. Automatic leveling system makes set up and break down a breeze

[TheDeloutre]

Really enjoy your videos....We have a 2022 Jayco Redhawk 31f (class c), it's our first RV and I won it last year in a raffle. We really love it, and don't plan to change.

[kevingoins]

We have owned several different types of RVS. Class A, 5th wheel and now a super c. Super Cs seem to give you at least a chance, but they all have their draw backs. Great info!

[Geriatric_Gaming]

My first RV was a pickup truck with a camper on the back - you guys didn't mention that one. Second one was a gas Class A. Third one was a gas Class C and Forth one is a travel trailer. Next one will probably be another Class A but a diesel or Super C for full timing. Pick the right RV for the job. Some people think of RVs as 'moving up' but it really depends on how you are going to use it. If you only camp on weekends and don't have a large budget or huge truck, the travel trailer is a good choice. If you have a huge truck and camp for a week at a time or more in one place, the 5th wheel is the way to go. If you have a family and plan to 'hit the road' with multiple stops or stop and go travelling for a summer vacation, the Class C is the way to go. If you are just a couple with multiple stops and like to 'rough it' a bit more, a class B might work. If you are retired and you plan to full time and really put on the miles, the Class A is a good choice. Yes, budget is always a factor but how you use the RV is really the most important when it comes to satisfaction.