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01-21-2023, 10:39 PM #1
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Long Term Traveling with 280RK
We have been RV hunting for several years. Good, bad or otherwise, we are still in the hunt. Today we saw a 280RK for the first time. We absolutely love the inside. Our big concern is there is hardly any - and I mean small - outside storage.
Would love to hear from anyone traveling for a few months at a time how you carry what you/we would need. I don’t see how to carry much more than tubs for hoses, tools, maybe a couple of chairs. No room for portable grill, anything else.
Would appreciate any help!
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TexSol20Last edited by TexSol20; 01-21-2023 at 10:40 PM. Reason: edit
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01-22-2023, 09:22 AM #2
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I'm not a fan of the Solitude 280RK (which is being discontinued, by the way). The living area is not well-suited for long-term habitation. In addition, everyone starting out WAY underestimates the amount of stuff they will need/want to take with them. If you're interested in long-term traveling and longer stays, I would consider other models - assuming you have a truck that will handle the payload. This is just one person's opinion...
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01-22-2023, 09:48 AM #3
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Storage has been a long time issue with some of the newer floor plans. If you find any of the S Class floorplans to your likking you will get better storage (except the 2930 is lacking a good basement in my opinion) alsso much more capacity.
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01-22-2023, 11:44 AM #4
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Thank you for the insight and replies so far. After coming home and thinking on it more, we do not see any way to travel long-term in a 280GK, or really even have someone visit.
Second Chance, how long have you had your 310GK? That is the model we initially went to go see. Pros/Cons? Enough storage space?
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01-22-2023, 11:53 AM #5
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We fulltime in the below S Class Solitude. Rob is right owners initially underestimate what they end up carrying long term. Our RV model has a massive storage compartment, and a CCC of 4,478# compared to many other Solitudes and we have just about filled our storage capacity, of course we fulltime. They don't make our model anymore
Check the different floorplans carefully for storage compartments and CCC, some or most are puny and at @ 1500# or less, that's not very much. And like Rob said, with large capacity, RVs get heavy, especially on the pin weight, most storage is up front forward of the axles. Our pin weight is 3,550# so that means you got to have the tow vehicle to handle it.
To keep the storage compartments organized we use a couple different types/sizes of stackable storage containers, like for H2O hoses, Electric H20 hoses, 120vacpower cables, 50 amp RV extension cable, spare parts and such. We even have a Green Mountain smoker grill Davy Crockett, propane fire pit and a big water softener in the storage compartment.Last edited by Steven@147; 01-22-2023 at 11:56 AM.
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01-22-2023, 01:17 PM #6
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On the other end, for 4 years we've gone 3-6 months in our 30' 10,000lb Reflection. It has far less inside or outside storage than any Solitude I've seen, and 2000lbs CCC.
We carry about 1000lbs of stuff so 400lbs of water is fine. We camp a week or so at a time in small public campgrounds most of the time. So no BBQ, site decorations, bikes or bulky stuff. We have lots of cast iron cookware for the fire, 4 chairs and a screen room, at least 100lbs of tools and an inflatable kayak (in the truck) and some backpacking/ tenting gear (that doesn't get used much.) 1/3rd of my pass through is hoses, cords, and leveling stuff. Oh yes, a 100lb generator rides in the front storage. More would be nice, maybe another kayak or e-bikes, but nothing critical.
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01-22-2023, 05:54 PM #7
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We purchased a 290RK last year and we keep stuffing things in it and it still has more room. I pressed hard for this model because I fell in love with the spacious rear kitchen. The pull-out garage under the kitchen in the back and all the side compartments hold a lot and then thereÂ’s still the pass-thru and the front storage.
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01-22-2023, 09:14 PM #8
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Do you plan on full-time or extended trips? We spent 80+ nights in our 310 this past season over three major trips - 26 days, 43, and 11. Over packed on the first trip, reduced tools for the second but still over packed the pantry and refrig - really too much food. We had a lot of unused storage. Nothing under the bed or in many cabinets. Planning for a 60+ day trip this next season. Very comfortable floor plan.
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01-23-2023, 06:50 AM #9
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01-23-2023, 12:40 PM #10
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