Hi all,
Quick introduction. My wife and I are excited about post kids pre retirement living. We started looking at RV life because we love camping but hate the idea of "roughing it" like we did when we were kids. We are super close to pulling the trigger on a Grand Designs Reflections 5th wheel. We've done so much looking and researching hoping to find a good fit that doesn't miss the target. We have contemplated Reflections 150 Series 260RD and moved from that to a 303RLS and then someone planted the seed that the 337RLS is the right choice. We are only put off on the 303RLS by the bathroom, particularly the shower given our relative size. So the wheels are spinning on 32" 1-" vs. 35' 7" and the extra weight that comes with it. We have a 2024 Ford F250 Tremor (18,200 tow rating, 3003 lb payload). I don't need to rehash the fact that the F250 Tremor is exactly the same truck as the F350 Tremor, so for arguments sake we can assume I have an F350.
Given that we are looking for a premium "couples" RV I would love to get some opinions from others who may have been in the same boat. It seem like it is a good time to purchase a 2024. I'll preface the discussion by saying I'm not worried about my F250 Tremor pulling the 337RLS - it is a heavy RV but the Tremor has the HO engine and beefed axles along with F350 rear suspension. I am curious to know if any others in their early 60s have had the same experience. I do not want to buy an RV and replace it 2 or 3 years later with the one we should have bought at the start. We want to camp state and national parks and road trip to visit kids and (hopefully) grandkids soon. Easing into the RV life style is the objective since I have about 3 to 5 more years before retirement. I can see us going from camping 4 to 5 times a year to several weeks a year when retirement kicks in.
Thanks in advance!
Rob W9
Quick introduction. My wife and I are excited about post kids pre retirement living. We started looking at RV life because we love camping but hate the idea of "roughing it" like we did when we were kids. We are super close to pulling the trigger on a Grand Designs Reflections 5th wheel. We've done so much looking and researching hoping to find a good fit that doesn't miss the target. We have contemplated Reflections 150 Series 260RD and moved from that to a 303RLS and then someone planted the seed that the 337RLS is the right choice. We are only put off on the 303RLS by the bathroom, particularly the shower given our relative size. So the wheels are spinning on 32" 1-" vs. 35' 7" and the extra weight that comes with it. We have a 2024 Ford F250 Tremor (18,200 tow rating, 3003 lb payload). I don't need to rehash the fact that the F250 Tremor is exactly the same truck as the F350 Tremor, so for arguments sake we can assume I have an F350.
Given that we are looking for a premium "couples" RV I would love to get some opinions from others who may have been in the same boat. It seem like it is a good time to purchase a 2024. I'll preface the discussion by saying I'm not worried about my F250 Tremor pulling the 337RLS - it is a heavy RV but the Tremor has the HO engine and beefed axles along with F350 rear suspension. I am curious to know if any others in their early 60s have had the same experience. I do not want to buy an RV and replace it 2 or 3 years later with the one we should have bought at the start. We want to camp state and national parks and road trip to visit kids and (hopefully) grandkids soon. Easing into the RV life style is the objective since I have about 3 to 5 more years before retirement. I can see us going from camping 4 to 5 times a year to several weeks a year when retirement kicks in.
Thanks in advance!
Rob W9