10-08-2018, 12:53 PM
(10-07-2018, 06:06 PM)encantotom Wrote: "you also need to be very handy or they can eat you up paying someone to do everything on them.
i have had 3 newells so am a bit biased.
tom"
Thanks for your comment and tips, Tom. I am very mechanically inclined and have always worked on my own vehicles. I tend to be the kind of person who likes to figure stuff out on my own and do my own work. Having said that, I don't want to buy something that I am going to be working on every day, or something that always has something wrong with it. I was hoping to buy one "zero'd out" or get it "zero'd out" after I buy it such that, other than an unexpected item here and there, I can count on just getting everything handled during a yearly maintenance.
Can I ask you: What do you think is a good amount to budget for a yearly "maintenance and repair" budget? Now I know it will vary based on models and options, so maybe you could give me your own experience, or a 0 slide vs 3-4 slide coach? I know certain years will be more costly than others so I was hoping I could get a multi-year average so that I could figure out what the yearly outlay will look like.
Thanks in advance for your help/tips.
(10-07-2018, 07:13 PM)HoosierDaddy Wrote: I echoe Toms comments. What are you considering for a toad? If I were fulltiming I would want an enclosed trailer to haul a small vehicle and function as a garage.
Good question re: Toad--I went back and forth on Class A vs 5th wheel for this exact reason, I do not want to have to tow if I don't have to. I was thinking of doing a motorcycle lift on back with a dual sport bike to get me in and out of anywhere as needed, and then I hoped that maybe I could just uber and/or rent a car for a day as needed on Turo or the like.
Having said/written that, I have a feeling that will get old. I understand that 4-down is probably the easiest way to tow but I don't know that I like the idea of all that wear on tires and drivetrain of the towed vehicle. It would be great if I could just slide a car into my basement storage! lol
you've got me stumped a bit here as the TOAD has been a consistent thorn in my side as I research how feasible this is.
(10-08-2018, 05:38 AM)folivier Wrote: We Fulltimed in a 2-slide 45' Newell pulling a full-size extended cab truck with the Rzr in the bed. Had no problem carrying all our stuff for 2 people.
Lots of options to consider. Good luck in your search.
thank you very much for your insight and tips...I have thought of the very same issues that you mentioned...