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Thread: First time buyer... too much RV?
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10-31-2020, 04:53 PM #21
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10-31-2020, 05:49 PM #22
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10-31-2020, 05:55 PM #23
Please get the right one to last. We bought a Class C last year and towed a 22 foot car hauler so we’re still hauling 50 feet down the road. After 15 weeks in it this year (COVID delayed our start until June) we decided we didn’t need to continue to crawl over each other but to get more livable space. We take delivery on our 320MKS which we will tow with an F-350 Diesel. May still get 20 weeks this first year on the road. Good luck shopping. We love the 320MKS floor plan, which allows us some “space”.
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10-31-2020, 08:51 PM #24
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Buy the 320MKS! While the “couch” isn’t big enough to sleep 2 adults, the desk is awesome, and we did live in our full time for over 6 months...even at 32 feet, we couldn’t get into a lot of US parks as they’re lengths are max 28 feet, so beware if you by a 40 footer! Good luck!
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10-31-2020, 08:57 PM #25
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I grew up with a Class A when I was a kid. However, my husband has/had zero RV experiences. I am 40 and we have kids that are 2,4,6, and 18. We went from nothing to a 377. We LOVE the floor plan and none stay, towing it is not nearly as intimidating as I feared! Our dealer gave us some driving lessons and we eventually hope to do an RV Driving School experience. That said, I drive it full time and am very comfortable driving going forward and gaining comfort with backing it. The mid bunks floor plans are ideal for so many reasons - working remotely, having guests, and a baby/young children. Our number one reason for the midbunk as opposed to the rear bunk rooms was that we wanted a large living space. We camp with friends or have people come hang at our campsite and it is perfect!! As others mentioned, having the right row vehicle is essential! Even though it’s slightly less convenient to park as a daily vehicle, we love our crew cab dually! It is a great vehicle for the kids (LOTS of leg room) and tows the 377 easily. I encourage you to get what you want and then get the training necessary, rather than settle for what you feel comfortable driving now! Best wishes to you!
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11-01-2020, 07:36 AM #26
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I did the same thing, when my wife and I travel we stop over night at truck stops, rest stops and Walmart's, until we get to our destination, which is usually a private campground with full hookups.
We always look at a trailer with the slid outs closed. We went from an Imagine 2250RK to our present 303RLSMal & Helen
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11-01-2020, 08:14 AM #27
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We are on trailer number 4 in 6 years. It was a learning curve. Started with a 9 year old 28' Keystone fifth wheel, which was fine until we decided we wanted something newer and I wanted to bring my motorcycle along. Then came a new 40' Forest River toy hauler, which we kept for a year. Too big, too heavy, too many problems, resulting in too much time sitting in a Camping World lot waiting for warranty issues. Gave up on taking the motorcycle and bought a couple of e-bikes. Next was a 2015 Airstream Flying Cloud 28. Beautiful trailer and towed so well. After a year, we realized we wanted a little more room for our long trips, and Airstream doesn't do slides. In June, we bought a 2021 Imagine 2800BH. It is by far our favorite. We've put 10,000 miles on the trailer to date, and have had no issues that couldn't be solved with just a phone call to the manufacturer. Not too big but very comfortable, tows easily. We really like the bunk area, and there is quite a bit of storage area under the lower bunk. I would suggest buying what works for you now or in the near future, rather than buying something that you think you might need down the. You don't know what you don't know at this point.
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11-01-2020, 09:04 AM #28
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I can only add, if you're thinking of staying in your camper at a park while getting a house built or for any length of time (months) , get on a reservation list as soon as you have an idea of time frame.
Monthly RV parking availability in the Boise area is tighter than it has been in years past.
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11-01-2020, 03:08 PM #29
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We own a GD 2019 320 MKS and are pleased with the floorplan. The 35' length was perfect since we wanted to stay 35' or under because our research showed a lot of parks can't park one any larger. I like the desk in the rear of the RV but it is not like having a dedicated office since it is right beside the fridge and the kitchen sink. The kitchen is probably the busiest area so not much privacy if that is what you need. It is not an issue with us because there is only my wife and me. As for the outside kitchen, we were originally swayed by having one but it really hasn't been used a lot. The outdoor TV has even more cobwebs on it.
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11-02-2020, 07:50 AM #30
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So... Wanted to thank all of you for your advice. We looked at 3 more dealers this weekend which allowed us to see pretty much everything else out there that had similar floorplans- Alliance, Jayco, Dutchmen, Montana, Alpine etc. We loved the Montana line and the Alpine line and the Alliance was really unique as well.
After more discussions I'd LOVE to have a larger one with the separate family room or den/office feel but I keep coming back to the worry that I won't be able to take it as many places. My friend who's in the RV business keeps saying stick to 35 feet or under to ensure you don't have limitations. He also said buy what's right for you two and CAN accommodate others but don't buy with that as your priority as 75% of the time it'll likely be the two of you which is probably accurate.
Another thing we noticed quickly is tank sizes. We're out in the Pacific NW and would love the ability to do boondock weekend trips (2-3 nights) on the coast and in other areas but were surprised at how small the tanks are on a lot of these. 50-60 gal fresh seems to be the average. The Alliance 310RL and the Solitude 310GK had considerably larger tanks than any other company. They are basically identical in floor plans and are also priced similarly. They also fall at just under 35 feet which would satisfy the length requirement.
Even though I'm less "excited" about those models because they don't have the flashier massive family room/TV setup separate from the kitchen and boast smaller bathrooms they seem more practical for how we'd use it. They'd provide an easier experience for shorter trips, yet allow us to spend upwards of 2 weeks straight in them without feeling cramped. They have tons of storage and have the larger tanks that would allow us more flexibility on boondock trips in terms of how limiting we have to be with our water.
Thoughts? Being our first trailer purchase I want to try and get it right - neither are inexpensive that's for sure but my thought is that's a good compromise on size (and would still allow a second couple to come and use the fold-out couch) would be find to tow with a 3500 diesel, and if we started here we'd never know what we're missing on the larger one since we haven't camped in anything else.
If any of you have thoughts on the above or suggestions on other models to check out under 35 feet with larger tanks I'd love to know.
Lastly - can you add a second fresh water tank to increase your capacity rather easily (professionally, I wouldn't attempt)? I find it odd so many of them have a gray+black that far exceeds the fresh. If we could add a second tank to get up around the Solitude numbers (91 verses say the 320MKS at 60) it would make us reconsider other models in a heartbeat as my wife doesn't really care for the color palate of the Solitude line for 2021 and for that much money I feel like you should LOVE what you are getting. The Montana in comparison had a much better "look" on the interior...
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