I just sold my rig (truck and fiver) today as well, looks like everything should go through. I sold mine to pay off my sons college and his wedding.
I'm not saying I want buy another but as it stands right now, I want. I’ve camped for the last 25 years and really enjoyed it but now the kids are grown and gone and it's kinda of boring. We’ve taken a cruise the last two years and really enjoyed being pampered, plus something is always happening on a cruise.
If I do decide to buy anything else it will just be a teardrop and then I can get into any site and pull it with anything, even my new Toyota
We may be luckier than most: Have about $44,000 invested in our then new 2003 Dutchmen (bought it in spring 2004) and used 2001 Dodge diesel, which had very low mileage. Our insurance costs us less than $250 a year. The truck and trailer are paid for. For the most part, the trailer sits 7 to 8 months a year. Then, we crank everything up and head out for the summer: three to four months to escape Florida's heat, wherever we decide to go. We traveled 9,000 miles out west last summer (never did find "cool," incidentally); this year, headed for Maine and New England in late June, expect to be back in Florida sometime in October. We are retirees and not exactly rolling in dough, but we feel we can afford this -- even when diesel hits $4.50 a gallon, which we are anticipating. When we can no longer afford it, we'll plant the sucker on a mountain lot somewhere.
Cheers,
Magster
2 retirees
2 dogs, 1 cat and a foul-mouthed parrot
2003 29RL Dutchmen Classic, "The Ark"
2001 Dodge 2500 diesel
Just a little feedback from us. We are fulltimers. When we tow, we slow down to 55-60 mph. Check tire pressure lots, use Howes additive and we get 13.5-15 mpg. Have a 2000 F250 7.3 and tow cardinal at a weight of 12,500. We do not carry excess baggage just what we need.
We have gotten rid of all excess weight by buying lt weight HD tvs and getting rid of old heavy analogs. We never carry water in fresh tank. We don't go out to eat much and never go to movies, concerts etc. We are able to live on 1000-1250 per month. We stay in parks longer and also save by paying weekly or monthly rates.
Friends we love the lifestyle and refuse to be held hostage by middle east terrorists. WE WILL BE RUNNING ONLY BIO- HOME GROWN USA FUEL WHEN WE CAN GET IT IN EVERY STATE.
magster wrote: We may be luckier than most: Have about $44,000 invested in our then new 2003 Dutchmen (bought it in spring 2004) and used 2001 Dodge diesel, which had very low mileage. Our insurance costs us less than $250 a year. The truck and trailer are paid for. For the most part, the trailer sits 7 to 8 months a year. Then, we crank everything up and head out for the summer: three to four months to escape Florida's heat, wherever we decide to go. We traveled 9,000 miles out west last summer (never did find "cool," incidentally); this year, headed for Maine and New England in late June, expect to be back in Florida sometime in October. We are retirees and not exactly rolling in dough, but we feel we can afford this -- even when diesel hits $4.50 a gallon, which we are anticipating. When we can no longer afford it, we'll plant the sucker on a mountain lot somewhere.
Cheers,
even when diesel hits $4.50 a gallon,,,hey magster, whats the cost of diesel down there in sunny Florida ?? we have been at 4.59 up here in PA for a while now....
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
No reason to stop camping, get a:
Prius and a Tent.
Honda Element and a pop-up.
etc.,etc.
I've been fulltime RVing for 21 years and can't see myself ever going into a home that doesn't move. I find many ways to cut costs in order to save on fuel. For example, I find myself staying in one place longer than in previous years when fuel wasn't too expensive. I also eat most of my meals at home rather than in a restaurant. Although the savings eating in vs eating out aren't substantial in my case since I'm single, they still add up. I'm careful to drive relatively slowly, especially when towing. This is the single best way to save on fuel costs, as long as you don't travel too slowly to be a danger. I find that 60 MPH in the right lane is about right for me. So what is I get to my destination a few minutes later....
Mr. Ed (fulltiming since 1987)
2007 Hitchhiker II LS Model 29.5 LKTG
2007 Dodge Ram 3500/6.7 CTD/QC/4X4/SB/SRW/6-speed man/Big Horn edition
You do have insurance (and interest in some cases), but let's not forget you're buying into something too. Once you stay in a motel you have nothing to show for the cost. At least with the camper you have gained some equity in it.
GPSHEMI
06' 3500 Dodge Ram Megacab 4x4 w/5.9L Bully Dog Triple Dog
16K Pullrite SuperGlide w/super rails
05' Laredo 29RL (32'10")
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