Comments on: Crazy RV Swap? http://blog.rv.net/2008/07/call-me-crazy/ RV Campground & Camping Information - RV, Motorhome, Camper, Travel Trailer & 5th Wheel Owners Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:52:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Dick Budka http://blog.rv.net/2008/07/call-me-crazy/comment-page-1/#comment-28956 Dick Budka Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:47:27 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1822#comment-28956 Go for it, the class A coach.. Get one big enough, make sure it is diesel, and make sure it has the"panaramic" windshield. Life is great when you have all of the above. Go for it, the class A coach.. Get one big enough, make sure it is diesel, and make sure it has the”panaramic” windshield. Life is great when you have all of the above.

]]> By: Richard Nicol http://blog.rv.net/2008/07/call-me-crazy/comment-page-1/#comment-26954 Richard Nicol Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:19:11 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1822#comment-26954 Aren't we all a little CRAZY. Go with a Class A, no hook ups. no comlicated backing up, Aren’t we all a little CRAZY. Go with a Class A, no hook ups. no comlicated backing up,

]]> By: Marie Braswell http://blog.rv.net/2008/07/call-me-crazy/comment-page-1/#comment-26953 Marie Braswell Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:11:07 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1822#comment-26953 When my husband died he left me with a 6 mo old Ford dulley and a huge 5th wheel. I knew if I tried to drive them I would knock down every mailbox along the route. Long story short-put the 5th wheel out on consignment and traded the truck in on a 28 foot Class A at Lazy Days in Tampa, FL. Now all the mailboxes are safe as the dog and I hum down the road! Great fun to drive and fun to meet new people and places. Keep on keeping on! When my husband died he left me with a 6 mo old Ford dulley and a huge 5th wheel. I knew if I tried to drive them I would knock down every mailbox along the route. Long story short-put the 5th wheel out on consignment and traded the truck in on a 28 foot Class A at Lazy Days in Tampa, FL. Now all the mailboxes are safe as the dog and I hum down the road! Great fun to drive and fun to meet new people and places. Keep on keeping on!

]]> By: Jim http://blog.rv.net/2008/07/call-me-crazy/comment-page-1/#comment-26755 Jim Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:31:28 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1822#comment-26755 Life's short, enjoy everyday to its fullest as you never no it could be your last.... Life’s short, enjoy everyday to its fullest as you never no it could be your last….

]]> By: Rick http://blog.rv.net/2008/07/call-me-crazy/comment-page-1/#comment-26663 Rick Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:21:24 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1822#comment-26663 NOW is the time to buy and buy BIG! The money you will save right now will more than pay for additional fuel costs and quite possibly save you enough to get that tow vehicle if you don't already have a car you can tow. Class -A IS the Way to see it ALL today and the next and the next................GO FOR IT! NOW is the time to buy and buy BIG! The money you will save right now will more than pay for additional fuel costs and quite possibly save you enough to get that tow vehicle if you don’t already have a car you can tow. Class -A IS the Way to see it ALL today and the next and the next…………….GO FOR IT!

]]> By: Dave Sloane http://blog.rv.net/2008/07/call-me-crazy/comment-page-1/#comment-26628 Dave Sloane Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:53:28 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1822#comment-26628 You wont be happy towing a regular trailer after a 5th wheel. You will be extatic if you go into a class A motorhome, something like a Dutch Star, which can be picked up very reasonable now due to the fuel costs, also a small tow vehicle is cheaper to operate when rig parked. Enjoy the good life You wont be happy towing a regular trailer after a 5th wheel.
You will be extatic if you go into a class A motorhome, something like a Dutch Star, which can be picked up very reasonable now due to the fuel costs, also a small tow vehicle is cheaper to operate when rig parked.
Enjoy the good life

]]> By: Jerry Shea http://blog.rv.net/2008/07/call-me-crazy/comment-page-1/#comment-26595 Jerry Shea Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:14:39 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1822#comment-26595 There is no "should you go this route" - make the turn and take it. You may still need a tow vehicle if you want to go see places once you are in a RV Park, but if you have been a 5th wheeler, step up to the cab of a class A and see the country side as you drive like you never saw it before. OK, that is what you do if money is no object. However, keep in mind that whatever you paid for that 8314SS, as soon as the wheels hit the street you lost 35-40% of the value. If you took out a loan, I doubt that Camping World will pay you more than the amount of your loan. If you paid cash, then you can kiss 35-40% of that money good bye. The bottom line is to look long term - very long term. If you intend on RVing for the next 10+ years then the loss you take today will be made up over time with the enjoyment of having a class A. If this is just something to do for the next couple of years keep what you have. Good luck, Jerry There is no “should you go this route” – make the turn and take it. You may still need a tow vehicle if you want to go see places once you are in a RV Park, but if you have been a 5th wheeler, step up to the cab of a class A and see the country side as you drive like you never saw it before.

OK, that is what you do if money is no object. However, keep in mind that whatever you paid for that 8314SS, as soon as the wheels hit the street you lost 35-40% of the value. If you took out a loan, I doubt that Camping World will pay you more than the amount of your loan. If you paid cash, then you can kiss 35-40% of that money good bye. The bottom line is to look long term – very long term. If you intend on RVing for the next 10+ years then the loss you take today will be made up over time with the enjoyment of having a class A. If this is just something to do for the next couple of years keep what you have.

Good luck,

Jerry

]]> By: Richard Daniels http://blog.rv.net/2008/07/call-me-crazy/comment-page-1/#comment-26591 Richard Daniels Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:11:38 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1822#comment-26591 It's only money and you can't take it with you, but on the other hand one of you just might leave the farm before the other and could leave a huge debt for someone to pay off with limited income. But if that is not a problem either then I say go for it! It’s only money and you can’t take it with you, but on the other hand one of you just might leave the farm before the other and could leave a huge debt for someone to pay off with limited income. But if that is not a problem either then I say go for it!

]]> By: Jim http://blog.rv.net/2008/07/call-me-crazy/comment-page-1/#comment-26506 Jim Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:07:28 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1822#comment-26506 It is always crazy to follow your dreams. Live life well. It is always crazy to follow your dreams.
Live life well.

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