Low Cost RV Travel

[NW-Bound]

We bought the used Casita a couple of years ago and have made a few trips. I owe a big thanks to Travelover for showing me the ropes regarding these "egg" RVs.
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We looked at Class B's, and for traveling as you mention (staying each place just one night), they might be good. But if staying somewhere for a longer time, I personally wouldn't consider one. Not having a separate "local use" set of wheels means I'd have to break camp and put everything away (electrical, sewer, power, re-stow everything in cupboards, etc) just to drive into town. And fitting everything into a van's footprint (even a long van) drives compromises that aren't shared by a small trailer.
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A molded fiberglass trailer or molded fiberglass 5th wheel isn't right for everyone, but it was a really good fit for us. We'd probably go a different route if we were full timers or going on trips longer than a month or so. It's great to have choices.

I could be happy with the setup like yours too, instead of my class C + toad setup. For me, it's about what works for traveling, not about RV living where a 5th wheel or diesel pusher may be preferable.

In our RV treks, the longest we have stayed in one spot was about 5 days (not counting week-long stays in rented timeshares), but that is rare. Usually, our stay was just one night or two, for a stop. A main destination may merit a 3-night stay or longer.

The nice thing about a motorhome pulling a toad is that when it rains, once I find a spot to pull off the road I do not have to get wet to get out of the truck to go back to the trailer.

The inability to back up did cause some consternation a few times. In 8 years of RV'ing, 4 times I had to get out to disconnect the toad in order to turn around. One time, Google map led me down a dead-end muddy gravel road, and it was raining hard at the time. While I was mad at Google map, I was still glad the motorhome was a 25' class C instead of a class A, or a truck+5th-wheel. I could see getting stuck easily on the muddy road shoulder. Can you say "tow truck"?

 

[braumeister]

The whole idea of RVs has always intrigued me, but never enough to make me buy one. DW has an older cousin who bought a used Class C (Roadtrek) and they spent an entire year traveling all over the 48 states. They loved it and were so comfortable using it that when they visited us they turned down a very nice guest room to sleep in the Roadtrek in our driveway.

So I guess it's really just a matter of chemistry between the RV and the people.

 

[NW-Bound]

Has Roadtrek ever made a class C? I have only seen class B's from them. Here's a Roadtrek. It's the smallest class of motorhomes, but very agile and mobile.

And here's a typical class C. Quite a bit more cumbersome than a B, but much better than an A or 5th wheel, as long as you do not tow a car behind it.

 

[johncasey37]

I love our 2004 32' Southwind. Have had it for 10 years. I about know how to fix everything by now...lol

 

[braumeister]

Has Roadtrek ever made a class C? I have only seen class B's from them.

Sorry, you're right. I get them confused sometimes.

 

[johncasey37]

in YOUR Rv, you have your own closet, bathroom, medicine, refridgerator, clothes, etc..
We choose the RV also.