Some time ago I posted a question on retreads, whether you would run them or not. And one of the responses was simple, "if you cannot afford new tires you cannot afford to RV". Well that got me thinking about it. Does money matter? I am not saying burn your cash or be careless, what I am saying is that I see no reason why someone cannot RV on the cheap. After all is that not where this traveling lifestyle originated from? You know, the freedom of the road no constraints the willingness to take things as they come, whether it be washing dishes for gas money or bartering. I guess for me the lifestyle is about freedom and freedom has no dollar value. So I ask you; Does it matter? Does financial status matter? (So you guys know I am 31 and on a fixed income, retired from the ARMY for injuries received fighting for freedom)
2003 GMC Sierra 2500HD ECSB Duramax
1994 Dutchman Classic 24'
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First, and most important, THANK YOU for your service!
In response to your question, no, financial status doesn't matter. As long as you are able to live the lifestyle you want to live, money means nothing.
No money doesn't matter. One of the great things about camping is it doesn't matter if you are in a tent you got for free or a million dollar RV. When you are camping everyone is doing the something. The people that think camping is about wealth don't participate very long they move on to other things.
Thank you for your service...
You are somewhat new to the forum so you will find the large majority of the folks here are just plain nice and truly helpful with their advice but you will also find a few "Holier than thou" know it alls. A person should do what they can with what they have and enjoy it. Don't worry about what some person with an inflated ego may think.. Go for it....
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2003 Sierra SP 26'Toy Hauler
1997 F-350, PSD, 4X4, red Crew Cab, long bed.
2007 Arctic Cat Prowler, Arctic Cat 500
The same ridiculous statement could also be made about dozens of different things and they would be equally inappropriate in just about all cases. If you can't afford to spend a couple of bucks on a campground instead of staying at Walmart you can't afford an RV (for example). If you can't afford for a qualified RV tech to winterize your RV you can't afford an RV. Get the picture? Take that kind of advice for just what it's worth.
Again Thanks for your service.... without you, none of us would be talking about RV's. As far a retreads go, if they get you from point A to point B then that's the tire for you. You might want to look for some used tires, as there are a lot of people that get new ones every 3 yrs are so, whether they need to or not. Been there on the fixed budget (while going to college - ate many a rabbit from on the grounds - pellet guns are wonderful). Good luck in your future adventures.
2004 GMC 2500HD CC 6.0/4.10 4x4
2008 Jayco G2 32BHDS
Money matters when you don't have enough to feed the family, but generally money and status don't dictate whether you live in an rv or not.
We've found that it cost less to live in the rv than in a house - once you have a suitable rv and if you aren't driving all over the country. As a retired vet, you can stay in Fam Camps for much less than comparable local cgs, but many Fam Camps limit the length of stay and don't have monthly rates. Even so, a monthly rate at a local cg can be even less than a Fam Camp. We're moving from the USAFA Fam Camp at $20/day to a small cg with full hookups but no amenities at $375/mo. If your rig is set up for it, you can also boondock (especially in the West).
Just really do your homework well before you hit the road.
regrettably it does matter to some... RVing has gained in popularity and affluence has been part of its growth... more and more every day the rv'ing community mirrors the population at large...
in years past in was very common to have a big MH on one side of me and a TC on the other side... we would all sit around a fire and trade stories of our adventures, usually if you didn't know the people it would be hard to tell who came from which RV... mostly we were just people with the same interest in nature, travel, and family...
the landscape is changing, and not for the better... class envy has and is creeping in to the RV lifestyle, and its not any more from the top down than it is from the bottom up, but its there and becoming more prevalent... if we are honest we don't have to go far to see it... just following some threads right here and you will see it...
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