Wow, finding an RV is harder than I imagined (Page 2/2) Monstertone MAR 04, 11:02 AM Add up what this is going to cost you, monthly payments that most likely dwarf you home mortgage payment, plus all the misc equip, plus space rent while staying at your dream place, (not cheap) not to mention fuel, maintainence, insurance, etc, etc, etc. That's a lot of money to be able to spend summer vacation with your family. How many weeks vacation to you get per year? Then pick out the fanciest ski lodge, hunting/fishing lodge, Dirty Dancing trip to the Pocano's deluxe lodge, even a multi week trans Atlantic cruise. Forget time shares. These days you can find vacation rentals in exotic locations, with an app on your phone. (just ask your kids ha ha) All cheaper than RV-ing it in your own rig. And you get waited on like kings & queens. Remember too, children often grow out of Mom & Dad time, especially when confined for extended periods. rogergarrison OCT 31, 06:46 PM This is a little late to the party, but a few things brought up. I agree dont get slide outs if you dont have to have them. My big one has 3 and they have given me trouble. Also dont get the built on jacks/levelers. My big one has them and they always stuck down and it was a major job to get on the road again. My small one does not have them. I just use cut pieces of 2"x 12" boards to place under wheels. Have a front to rear level and a side to side level inside...or use a free app that has a center bubble. On mine generally a degree off needs a 1 inch correction. So if my front for example is 4* low, i just drive the front wheels up on 2 planks (2" each) and im level. I also stabilize it for set up and minor further adjustment with 4 hand crank scissors jacks. Theyre made for RVs and lift up to 24" for about $40 each. You can also just use a battery power impact wrench to run them up. Any RV fridge needs to be within a few degrees of level to work...they run by a completely different method than a compressor pumping Freon. Id also recommend just a shower, tubs use a lot of water and onboard tanks are pretty limited...so theyre a pain unless your in campsites that have water and sewer hookups. My big one has a washer and dryer. Ive never used it because it takes so much water. I never use campgrounds...I always boondock. Thats parking anywhere your allowed with no kind of hookups except maybe a place to plug electric into. At the racetracks, where I usually take mine there are NO hookups for anything. Your on your own water, sewer, generator/batteries or solar. If Id financed my smaller one, the payments would be $150 a month...far from a mortgage. Thats maybe a week in a motel. It was nearly brand new with plastic still on the seats from the factory. They finance twice as long as a car loan so you got like 9 years. My insurance, with road and breakdown service is less than my Dodge Caravan. They change a flat and even get me a new tire if needed that I do have to pay for, or replace a fan belt, supply a battery jump, etc. Good Sam Club even gets you 20% off supplies and accessories and major repairs like transmissions.