Money Pit on Wheels!!

**Malco1** · 07-30-2021, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by 1carguy

The RV lifestyle is not for those on a tight budget! You will constantly be buying something for the RV from now until forever. Also, don't think of it as an investment because when the day comes that you want to sell out....you will lose your butt!
I try to view it as an investment in my time and family. We always have a great time and make long lasting memories of RV trips. I wouldn't trade it.

Just be glad it's not a boat, you know what a boat is don't you It's a hole in the water into which one throws money.

**RV Sailor** · 07-30-2021, 10:22 PM

So true. I’ve got a 35 ft sailboat and the RV is tame by comparison for cost. But the memories are priceless from both

**CaptPicardo** · 07-30-2021, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by jboleske

Ha. My wife is saying the same thing. I actually think I have been pretty rational. Here’s a list of stuff I bought. Anyone think I overdid it? What was dumb, what did I miss?

Sidewinder sewer hose support
Camco dual flush for sewer hose
“Y” connector for water hookup
Pressure regulator
90 degree elbow for water connection
Water filters
Tire inflator
Plastic leveling blocks
New shower head
New toilet seat
Tension shower rod (don’t like retractable screen)
Laser thermometer
Big ****** surge protector
15A to 30A dog bone
Lashing straps
Wheel covers
Fuses
Reusable zip ties
Toilet swivel stick
Tire inflator
Scissor wheel chocks
Heavy rubber chocks
TPMS pending final choice

And oh yeah, a 2021 Ram 1500!! LOL

Thanks!

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Where's the new mattress? You'll need one of those likely. Welcome aboard!!

**Riverbug** · 07-31-2021, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by MoonShadow_1911

Don't think of it as a money pit. Think of it as an investment!

We bought is with the plan to go full-time in about 18 months, do, we have put about $2K from Amazon, Lowe's, and Home Depot; $3.5K for disc brakes; eventually solar (probably $8-$13.5K)...

It'll be out home for several years, so we are treating it as such.

Look at it as your summer vacation home! You would have to do some personalization of a sticks-and-bricks summer home, so... Same thing! [emoji16]

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It's better to be honest with yourself and keep the investments/assets separate from debits/liabilities. These rarely make it to the asset column and when they do, they rarely increase YOY as one hopes your investments do.

**Rivercityjeff** · 07-31-2021, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by jboleske

Now that you mention it......I started to look into dual fuel generators. I don’t have a generator for my home so I’m thinking this could be a smart move for both RV and home use.

Anyone have recommendations? I see units from ~$500 to $1,000+++. We are empty nesters at home and on the road.

Thanks!!

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After we get home, I'm buying a 50 amp generator inlet box and this Westinghouse Dual Fuel genny
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07Q1DLK...v_ov_lig_dp_it

**ajg617** · 08-01-2021, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by Malco1

Just be glad it's not a boat, you know what a boat is don't you It's a hole in the water into which one throws money.

We lived on this for 4 years in the '70s-'80s year round in NJ. How I spent every summer vacation!! Still, gave us our down payment on our first house as opposed to an apartment and some beautiful moonlight cruises out to Sandy Hook. Attachment 35797

Question for 310GK owners - do you store the inverter gen where the factory Onan would go during travel or keep it in the bed of the truck? My old bones aren't going to like moving 100lbs around much.

**SolarPoweredRV** · 08-01-2021, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by ajg617

We lived on this for 4 years in the '70s-'80s year round in NJ. How I spent every summer vacation!! Still, gave us our down payment on our first house as opposed to an apartment and some beautiful moonlight cruises out to Sandy Hook. Attachment 35797

Question for 310GK owners - do you store the inverter gen where the factory Onan would go during travel or keep it in the bed of the truck? My old bones aren't going to like moving 100lbs around much.

We have a Champion Dual Fuel Inverter Generator and we keep it in the back of the truck along with a 20 lb Propane tank. When we need the Generator, we hook the Generator to the Propane tank and run the power cord (we have a 30 amp extension cord) to the truck and operate the generator in the bed of the truck.

One advantage to only using Propane in our Generator is that you don't have the extra weight of Gasoline inside the Generator.

I can't imagine lifting a Generator into the front hold, beneath the 5th Wheel overhang, bending over while lifting the Generator would have torn up my back even if I were 20 years younger.

**RV Sailor** · 08-01-2021, 01:31 PM

I have a dual fuel Westinghouse 4500. Weighs 92 lbs. Has a handle and wheels ( back saver) . We have ramps in the bed of the truck. If it’s along term thing we bring it out of the bed.

If it’s a short term stay we roll to the edge of the bed I fashioned a flexible insulated connection to the exhaust to insure dissipation if I need it.
Our generator starts with a remote.

Gas vs Propane. We have a quick disconnect extra tank behind the two 30 lbs ones. But really I use gas mostly as it’s more efficient and I can get 18 hours on a fill of 3 gallons. It will empty a 20 propane tank very quickly. But that being said if we just want to use it for short duration I use the propane.

We need no soft start and in fact with our 3000 watt Victron Inverter electrified all of our 110 outlets. Because we have 2 large 250 watt solar panels and lithium batteries the generator is mainly for the air conditioning.

It’s essentially made our old Honda 2200 useless.

**Malco1** · 08-01-2021, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by RV Sailor

I have a dual fuel Westinghouse 4500. Weighs 92 lbs. Has a handle and wheels ( back saver) . We have ramps in the bed of the truck. If it’s along term thing we bring it out of the bed.

If it’s a short term stay we roll to the edge of the bed I fashioned a flexible insulated connection to the exhaust to insure dissipation if I need it.
Our generator starts with a remote.

Gas vs Propane. We have a quick disconnect extra tank behind the two 30 lbs ones. But really I use gas mostly as it’s more efficient and I can get 18 hours on a fill of 3 gallons. It will empty a 20 propane tank very quickly. But that being said if we just want to use it for short duration I use the propane.

We need no soft start and in fact with our 3000 watt Victron Inverter electrified all of our 110 outlets. Because we have 2 large 250 watt solar panels and lithium batteries the generator is mainly for the air conditioning.

It’s essentially made our old Honda 2200 useless.

My Champion 3400 rides on a carrier on the rear of my 310GK

No matter how much I tried I could not get that image right side up