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RE: New to RVing and In Need Of Advice! :)
There is also a huge gap between people who choose fulltiming for the experience and those who choose fulltiming for economic reasons.
This board does not see a lot of the latter. So the perspective here is not the same as you might see elsewhere.
If the OP is choosing this lifestyle for economic reasons, then they might get more tailored responses elsewhere.
Let's face it, few here live(d) fulltime in a cheap used RV because they couldn't afford housing. So our responses are not going to reflect decisions and choices based on that.
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toedtoes
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05/30/23 12:40pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: New to RVing and In Need Of Advice! :)
Do you plan on traveling with the combo? Or staying still?
Will you be working? If so, will you need to drive into congested work areas? Or will you work from home?
If working from home, what type of work will you be doing? Do you need room for computer equipment? Safe storage for hand/power tools? Room for supplies and/or counter/table space to work?
Is it just you? Or are the additional family members? Pets?
You indicate $20K for the vehicle, but what budget do you have for the RV? Are you set at those amounts for each? Or can you put out more for the vehicle and less for the RV or visa versa?
Where do you plan on parking for nights? At private RV Parks? Public campgrounds (city, county, state, federal campgrounds)? Friends or family properties? Parking lots? Streets?
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toedtoes
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05/29/23 07:58pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Thoughts on a plug-in hybrid conversion
I'd also be interested in what your warranty for this would be. Would you warranty just the retrofit? Or would you warranty the entire drivetrain since you are messing with it? Or would you only warranty the power pack and expect the local installers to warranty the work?
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toedtoes
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05/25/23 09:42am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Thoughts on a plug-in hybrid conversion
I agree with the others.
1. It would cut too much into the payload. Even those who aren't towing will most often want to haul stuff and permanently reducing the truck's payload by 300-350 pounds is going to cut into that ability too much. From their website, Ram 1500s range from about 1310 - 2300 lbs payload with the average around 1730-1860lbs. That 8000lb trailer would take up about 1200lbs of the payload. Lessening those payloads by an additional 300-350lbs would make this a major deal breaker.
2. 30-45 miles isn't a lot. Most hybrids allow for a 20-35 percent mpg increase. If all you do is drive to work and grocery shop, then the 30-45 miles would most likely meet your needs. But if you live in hilly terrain, have a long commute, etc, then that's not going to save you much overall.
3. As this would void warranties, it would not be practical for trucks under 6 years. Putting $7,000 - $10,000 into a 6+ year old vehicle for something other than necessary repairs would not be something most truck owners would be willing to do.
Realistically, I would be your main target as I would prefer to have a truck as my one vehicle. It would be used as a daily driver as well as for towing, hauling and long distance drives. Having the option to "go electric" in town for errands, etc, but still having the ability to tow and haul would be nice. The $7000 - $10000 price tag is nicer sounding than the cost of a second vehicle.
However, the permanent reduction in payload, the potential issues of finding someone to work on the vehicle who understands the modifications (and won't mess things up when they do repairs), and putting out $7000-10000 on a 6+ year old vehicle for an retrofit when that vehicle is hitting the age when it will start needing increased maintenance, well that to me isn't worth the minimal benefit.
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toedtoes
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05/25/23 09:40am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Florida State Park Reservation window changes
Maybe the best thing is to let it happen and see how it goes. If the state ends up losing major tourism dollars, they'll change it back. If they don't lose tourism dollars, then they'll keep it.
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toedtoes
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05/13/23 07:04pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Picking out good camping chairs
I didn't claim that Amazon was always the best price - I simply provided a link to the Coleman chair as the chair I have and prefer and that link happened to be for Amazon.
As for your main point, you didn't actually prove your claim in this case. The Coleman chair at WM is actually 20 percent more expensive than the Coleman chair at Amazon.
I have no need to prove any point, and if I did, I certainly wouldn't cite just one single example. Stick around, and if you'd like I'll let you know how this whole online buying thing works :C Just stating information that might be helpful to others.
Actually all you did was share a personal bias against Amazon. You didn't address the question about camping chairs, you simply latched on to one link to Amazon and claimed it was overpriced for the Coleman chair by citing a cheap knockoff chair at Walmart.
I think everyone is quite capable of doing research to get the best deal, or at least a price they like, on a product. And they can decide if they want to purchase from Walmart, Amazon, Camping World, etc, based on their own personal preferences.
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toedtoes
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05/13/23 06:55pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Picking out good camping chairs
I didn't claim that Amazon was always the best price - I simply provided a link to the Coleman chair as the chair I have and prefer and that link happened to be for Amazon.
As for your main point, you didn't actually prove your claim in this case. The Coleman chair at WM is actually 20 percent more expensive than the Coleman chair at Amazon.
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toedtoes
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05/13/23 06:48am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Picking out good camping chairs
If you're happy buying new chairs every year or two have at it.
I won't throw away my money on knockoffs any more because my 30+ year old Colemans and my 5 year old Colemans are still looking and working great while my cheap knockoffs lasted maybe two years max.
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toedtoes
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05/12/23 04:38pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Picking out good camping chairs
No. The $7.88 chair is NOT the same. I've had those. The frames are weak and don't hold up to frequent use. The fabric frays quickly.
It has nothing to do with Amazon and everything to do with build quality of the Coleman chair.
And for the record, WM sells the actual Coleman chair for $44.99 - $9 more than Amazon.
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toedtoes
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05/12/23 05:44am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Picking out good camping chairs
I have these Coleman Quad Chairs
I stopped buying recliners, rockers, etc for camping because they were pains to store. The quad chairs fold down and store in my outdoor cabinet at home and can easily get tossed in the back of the suv for trips. I buy the Coleman because they are sturdier than the cheap no name ones.
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toedtoes
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05/11/23 10:22pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: T-Mobile Gripes
Rule number one: ALWAYS read the contract/TOC. Legally, as long as those were disclosed in the contract, they did nothing wrong.
Being on an RV forum, you have most likely learned not to trust what salesman say. Everything is like that. Do your homework and read the contracts BEFORE signing.
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toedtoes
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05/07/23 03:06pm |
Technology Corner
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