BobbyWebb2928 wrote: Yes, Cant pay the $4.24 Diesel no more to haul the Coachmen to the lake this summer. Sold Camper today and will trade off Dodge next month on a car. The oil companys won
It all depends on why you have an RV. We had a boat in 1980. We sold it a year later cause gas was too expensive for us to enjoy trips to the lake (I think it was $.75/gal). We did other things instead. I've usually had longer commutes so we could live in an area we liked. Other things were done away with because of gas (and cars) for that commute.
Gas and other prices will always go up. Right now we should be paying nearer to $6/gal adjusted for inflation, so, I will not be surprised to see another jump this summer. It is something that has to be adjusted for.
I hope the OP finds a 'happy spot' that they can enjoy.
charlie
2006 Toyota Tundra Crew Cab
2003 Skyline Nomad 24ft Fiver
Me and Wife
Maggie the Old English Sheepdog
It seems to me that people are letting the oil companies win or it is just an excuse to quit camping. I wish you the best. We are looking for a larger TT or 5er. I would rather stop eating out then quit camping.
Alan, Brenda, Kyle
Queen Creek, AZ
2007 F-250 XLT Supercrew V-10,w/tow command,4.30,Equalizer hitch, WD bars
2008 Jayco 26BHS
sweetlou and magster, don't start a dialog on that line. I felt that the sweetlou comment was "tongue in cheek" and was taken wrong. Let it drop immediately!
Frank
MODERATOR
We traded our HTT in on a class C just so we could get rid of the expy to save gas. It works out cheaper for us to only use a gas guzler "C" when we are camping versus using alot of gas to and from work for the expy.
Have a great time camping,
Terry
Please say a Prayer for my 10 month old Granddaughter VisitBella.com
Try to keep the actual impact of fuel price increases in perspective.
If you get 10 mpg (conservatively low if you have a diesel and pull 12K lbs or less) a 2000 mile trip will consume 200 gallons of fuel and represent an excursion of substantial distance. If diesel is one dollar per gallon more than a year ago, each 2000 mile trip will cost you 200 more than a year ago. The last time we stayed in a Hampton Inn, it cost 119 plus tax, to use the room for 12 hours.....plus the cost of dinner in a restaurant....that is one reason be began camping. Sure, the increase hurts, but in the grand scheme of things is a small factor in the cost of traveling.
08 Carriage Cameo F34CK3
07 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 6.6 Duramax
00 Chevrolet Tahoe (retired T/V)
55 Beautiful, brunette RV loving Wife
06 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel "Roxy"
richfaa wrote: Everyone fails to mention the initial cost of your truck and camper. That has to be included in the cost of rv,ing. We have over 85K invested in our truck and camper before we move out of the driveway.If one had to finance any part of both it is worse as you must include the cost of interest. .
We'll not really. I own a truck anyway and always will. I just have a need for it. It used to be my daily driver, not anymore.
If you really want to nitpick, then you have to add in the second home deduction, residual value, etc...
Then you have to factor in fuel to drive you to the airport, parking, eat out meals, renting a car, fuel for renting a car, hotels, etc....
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