What are You Towing, Driving etc. Part II

[txyellowrose]

I LOVE this thread!!

We are WOMEN! Watch us RV!

[Birdie]

My new gal, Suite Pea with Herbie sitting at Goliad State Park Jacales campground area.

[Travelinana]

I drive a 24' Chinook Destiny on a Chevy chassis..It's a good size, will go about anywhere and I don't tow a vehicle. I have just put it on www.rvonline.com. I'm a little nervous, no, I'm alot nervous about getting the itch for a small Class A I've found. If anyone wants to know anything about Destiny just ask.
I had it online once before and then backed out. I did save the list of people who called so I will call to see if they might still be interested.

[Travelinana]

My new gal, Suite Pea with Herbie sitting at Goliad State Park Jacales campground area.

Birdie, I'm looking at a 2010 Winnebago Vista 26'. I also am a little interested in a 2011 30' Holiday Rambler Vacationer. Did you consider a HR by chance?

[Birdie]

Nancy, In my search, over a year of looking, never saw a small HR for sale either new or used.

My first consideration was that it should be in either the top 1/3 or middle 1/3, read that as upper 2/3's of the rated manufacturers list. HR would have been there.

Second consideration was the amount of exterior storage. Still ended up a little on the small side for that, but I am adjusting to that. Full-timing means a different amount for storage than if you are part-timing. At least we like to think that way.

Third consideration was it needed to be 2009 or later. Time passes fast and the older rigs mean more repairs and most times you have some jumps to go thru to get the maintenance in line. My old rig didn't have any maintenance on it when I purchased it. That can be problematic. One of my first maintenance items was the wheel bearings had to be packed....they were dry! Be sure to check any of the maintenance items.

Fourth consideration, the manufacturer should still be in business and not on the iffy side.

Was 2010 the first year for the View? A 30' HR...WOW. Cost to operate that compared to your Destiny will put you in Shock!! I mean SHOCK! But then the cost for the View won't be much less. If they are gas the mpg will probably about 1 or 2 difference depending on whether or not you tow. I am getting about the same with this motor as I did with the E-450 2005 motor on a 2006 model rig.

I was probably pretty anal about the whole process, but it was quite an informative process. This is probably a lot more information than you wanted to read! But, you know how it is, ask and you shall receive.

Good luck on your search. Winneabago is a solid company. I didn't research HR but they have nice looking units.

[Getupngo]

Here's my beautiful rig!



No, not really!!

I drive a 2000 35-foot Holiday Rambler Vacationer. I tow a 2001 Honda CRV.

[vickMT]

Beautiful rig Birdie!!!

vicki

[longdog2]

Janice
The picture you posted is one of the reasons why some parks have a10 year age limit. Older does not have to mean falling apart but it gives them an out. Older rigs that are maintained will usually have no trouble. All that tape and bondo would be scary
on the road.

[gkcbates]

We traded about a year and a half ago. Traded our TT (that I adored) for this Cougar by Keystone. its a 2010, 34ft, with 3 slides. It is roomy. The TT had a tiny bathroom and that was actually the factor that brought about the trade. since we are about to do a good bit of traveling (hopefully) that bathroom just wasn't working for us. So far we have taken it back a couple of times for some warranty work but it seems solid and the things we had repaired were not biggies. We pull this darling with a 2005 Ford F250 supercab. I hope it will last for a couple more years and then we plan to trade for dually before we make our proposed Alaska trip in 2014. Lord willing and the creek don't rise!

I don't know how you all post your smaller pictures maybe I can check on that. We were setting up here in Westcliff, Colorado.

[AlmostThere]

I think your picture is the perfect size.

[rvgrammy1953]

Nice rig....Cougar 5er was our 2nd choice after our Open Range 5er....2 yr. warranty on the Open Range was the deal maker for us, mainly....but our interior is pretty nice, too.... You'll do the trip you've plan....We're doing ours starting in June....and it was somewhat planned 2 yrs. ago...

[cpatinjones]

I tow a 2010 34' 7" Cougar 5th wheel with a 2010 Ford 250 4-door diesel truck. See pic in my signature.

[gkcbates]

Carolyn, I think our Cougar is actually 34' 7" and looks like yours on the outside. Wonder if its the same floor plan? I sure like ours. I didn't get my favorite color scheme. Would have had to ordered that one and this one they had on the lot. But I like it very much. In fact, I think it came in 3 different color schemes and I actually liked all of them.

Lori, we are already planning our Alaska trip for 2 years off so I am not surprised you have been planning this awhile. Sure hope you will post that adventure here as you go alone if possible.