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RE: New Member, need your advice!
$1500 a month now.
Then compare to purchase cost, site rental, insurance , etc and make a decision.
Remember you will be paying someone to park it for the eight days when you go back to Texas if that is still in the plan.
A quick check on RV Parky shows most campgrounds as being around $50 a night. If you can find one that seems ok.
12 nights = $600 per month
You may find one that will store the trailer the other nights, may be $15 a night.
16 nights = $240 per month
this leaves 2-3 nights per month of about $35 a night average cost depending on where the month falls in the weekly cycle.
You have about $600 a month left to work with before,,,,
Now figure purchase price, taxes, tags, insurance, etc.
And go look at some of these campgrounds/trailer parks that are $50 a night, and make your own determination on whether they are places you want to live.
Happy motorin
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wanderingaimlessly
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07/05/22 05:44am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Trip report: Sequoia after the fires
For those of us on the east coast, these trip reports are eye opening to the size and scope of both these parks and the trees involved. Thank you for taking the time to document them.
Russ
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wanderingaimlessly
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07/03/22 05:25pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Solar power cart v2.0
Naturist, I dont live far from you,,, Buffalo Junction Va, I put 325 watts of solar on my RV, and used it several times last year to power my sticks and bricks fridge and my CPAP. Just needed an extension cord from the secondary 3000 watt inverter I use when I need house power. I dont have to use carts or dolly's, I just position the RV where it gets good sun and run a cord. In the rv there is a built in 400 watt inverter for its use when needed.
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wanderingaimlessly
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07/03/22 03:03pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Dino juice v Electrons....
As long as your time has no value, and you like sitting in parking lots,,,,,,, drive electric.
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wanderingaimlessly
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06/29/22 11:34am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Old tow rig about ready for duty again!
Kewl, keeping it in the family, and he has some sweat equity in it.
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wanderingaimlessly
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06/27/22 03:31pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Corps of Engineers changing host policy
We have a couple of parks here on Kerr Reservoir that have paid, and others that are unpaid. The paid actually work here year round by rotating to the main campground at the dam in the winter. I believe from talking to them it has become a "It's who you know" scenario. in that,
The COE is trying to go all unpaid, but have some existing folks they will pay to keep, due to liking them, their work ethic, and reliability.
Understandable really, same folks have been doing this at the same parks 8-10 years. They occasionally rotate them to different summer parks if there are problems with the unpaid ones that had been there. They also seem to use the two paid couples as trainers.
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wanderingaimlessly
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06/27/22 02:10pm |
Workamping Forum
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RE: Unique situation: What tow vehicle checks all the boxes?
Supposedly the Toyota Sequoia can meet those criteria.
Sequoia
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wanderingaimlessly
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06/26/22 02:25pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Want a new truck?
I was thinking about replacing one vehicle with one of the little Mavericks. My son in law was able to offer the best price. $8k over msrp.
With manufacturing starting to shut down due to fuel cost, prices will improve for the ones that can still buy.
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wanderingaimlessly
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06/25/22 03:10pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Hybrid tow vehicle?
And another option, not what you mentioned, but would still avoid the full size truck would be the Chevy Colorado. Smaller with better fuel economy than a 1500. Properly set up can tow 7,000 lbs.
Just food for thought.
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wanderingaimlessly
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06/25/22 11:02am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Warm Fridge - Dometic DM2882
Dometic gives a 2 year warranty on that model according to their website.
Also check the thermister and ensure its clipped to the last cooling fin, probably near the center, but try moving lower or higher to see if that changes the temp.
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wanderingaimlessly
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06/24/22 12:41pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Harbor Freight Predator 3500
Has anyone been able to obtain parts for the HF Predator 3500 inverter generator (or one of its related cousins)? About 3-4 years ago was surprised to learn HF didn't sell any parts for it. All they offered was the optional one-time replacement warranty. All or nothing.
From all accounts this appears to be an excellent generator for the money. However, it wouldn't be fun to have a $800 boat anchor all because you couldn't obtain a $5 part.
The honda clone engines used are readily available as are part. The Chinese parts will generally fit either a honda or the clone. Bought recoil starters, carbs and other parts for my old one over the years. Usually off of Amazon or Ebay.
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wanderingaimlessly
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06/24/22 11:36am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Is It Worth It?
The one thing not mentioned by others is age. New gassers 2021 or 22, with 8 to 10 speed tranny's are way more capable than they were just 5 years ago. The Ram's 6.4 when mated to the 8 speed, GM's 6.6 with a 10 speed or Fords Godzilla, they all are more capable than the gassers of 2017.
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wanderingaimlessly
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06/23/22 02:29pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: F150 Lightning Road Trip & Ike Gauntlet Pull
That ladies and gentlemen was the Poster child for PT Barnham's theory of a sucker being born every minute.
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wanderingaimlessly
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06/23/22 12:02pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Empty parks with no open sites.
Years ago, NC state parks on Kerr lake required a 4 night minimum to reserve a site. Folks would reserve wed-sat nites, and only show up fri afternoon. Their plan had always been to only come for two nites, but they would pay for four to get a waterfront site.
I'm sure a lot of the cases all of you are talking about are something similar, folks willing to pay for extra nights, to get the ones they want.
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wanderingaimlessly
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06/23/22 11:40am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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Empty parks with no open sites.
An article on a study done in Colorado concerning booked sites and no shows, as well as some potential issues with park personnel saving sites.
rvtravel
If the story is true, Colorado is changing some rules that may help limit the empty but still not available sites in state parks.
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wanderingaimlessly
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06/22/22 01:05pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: F150 Lightning Road Trip & Ike Gauntlet Pull
The thing is as new successful technology was developed, it was typically better than what it was replacing.Depends on the yardstick. TFL called it a fail. Yet people can't get enough of them. Where is the middle on this?
If the Lightning is truly a fail it will not last long.
Not being snarky, real question's.
What percentage of pickups sold in America are just grocery getters? What percentage are used for towing or hauling less than once a month?
Success for the vehicle could be high even if the vehicle is nothing but a Tesla with a bed.
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wanderingaimlessly
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06/21/22 01:04pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 2023 Ford Super Duty
Read earlier the 23's won't start production until 1-3-23.Order banks open up 10-17-22. Wonder if they will break the 100K MSRP like Ram has?
The way the manufacturers have been since the chip shortage, that paintjob alone will jack it up ten grand.
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wanderingaimlessly
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06/21/22 11:58am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: F150 Lightning Road Trip & Ike Gauntlet Pull
That EV claim of lower maintenance cost is somewhat misleading also.
Due to the increased weight of an Ev, tires are much more expensive, and have to be replaced much more often, from what I've read, a type S can cost upwards of $1500 for a tire change, and they are recommended every 26k miles. Not 50-60k like a standard set for a midsized car.
Also, figure in battery change after 5 to 7 years, and maintenance gets turned upside down. And trucks/tow vehicles especially do get used past that 5-7 year window.
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wanderingaimlessly
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06/21/22 10:01am |
Tow Vehicles
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The man who invented the Motorhome
From Fox news site
Roland Conklin
Neat article.
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wanderingaimlessly
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06/18/22 07:23am |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: Harbor Freight Predator 3500
That unit has been getting good reviews. The engine is a Chinese clone of a Honda design, and the gen side is from the same folks that make the Champion, and many others. But ,,,, if your wallet feels too thick, you can go get the Honda.
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wanderingaimlessly
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06/16/22 05:00pm |
Tech Issues
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