Bought an older RV yesterday

[Iowashooter]

found a 23’ class C with a Ford F350 XL truck chassis (vs van style cab usually found on class C’s)… it has 5.4L V8 w/100K miles

it‘s 2003 four winds majestic 23 P, in nice shape… bought from an older couple who live just 6 miles away from us

has been well maintained inside and out

I recently gifted our 2022 18‘ travel trailer to my son and his family (I was tired of all it took to hook up and tow… with weight distribution system, etc)

I travel to many local county parks and nature preserves to go birding (usually only an hour or two away… for just a couple of nights at a time)

I look forward to the simplicity of ‘get in and go’ (I think Mrs. Iowashooter looks forward to me getting out of her hair once in a while )

Our outside storage facility is just 3/4 away and we pay $375 / year to keep it there

 

[Moonpie]

 

[MountainGirl]

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Harsh.

 

[Whistler]

I like it!
On the other hand the water heater on mine had a weld break, discontinued of course, RV place says $1585 to fix.

Yay

 

[Lead Belly]

Looks like very nice size- small enough to get in any park. I also prefer pickup front over van as easier to work on.

Very reasonable storage you've found there.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

Looks like very nice size- small enough to get in any park. I also prefer pickup front over van as easier to work on.

Very reasonable storage you've found there.

And safer than the Van models.

 

[Texan79423]

Cool, you need a boat to go with it. Don't ask....

 

[sparkyv]

Low mileage, nice!

 

[OutlawStar]

And safer than the Van models.

Just out of curiousity, why are vans considered less safe?

 

[Lonesome Dove]

Front end collisions.

 

[Eastexasrick]

MIL and FIL bought one very similar when they retired. The went all over the country in it over the next 20 years. Loved it when they came here. I set up a water line, power pole and awning. Our best times with them was then.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Just out of curiousity, why are vans considered less safe?

Probably because of a crumple zone.

 

[baboon]

Harsh.

Harsh reality! Out here on the lake so many boats not on the water. Lots of lake house that look abandoned.

People he figure they are going to do it once they retire find out that’s not what life hands them.

 

[Iowashooter]

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I should know too...

This is our 12th RV in 40yrs of marriage...

Popups, trailers, 5th wheels and Class Cs

Great memories in all of them... last decade or so has been taking the grandchildren camping

First years we were taking our own kids camping and on vacations to many national parks, etc

Now I use it for a simple get-away to places with an hour or two

It's a hobby... and as we all know... not all hobbies are cheap!

 

[Tnhawk]

Harsh reality! Out here on the lake so many boats not on the water. Lots of lake house that look abandoned.

People he figure they are going to do it once they retire find out that’s not what life hands them.

I had a camper for several years and it got very little use as I was still working at the time. Shortly after I retired it was stolen from the storage facility. We decided against replacing it.

 

[PinnedandRecessed]

Eureka! All the problems of an older vehicle combined with all the problems of an older travel trailer. Enjoy!

We lived the RV life for a while. After moving, we weren't using it as much as was needed to support the costs. RV prices climbed enough during Covid for us to almost break even. We had some good times though. Good luck and Godspeed in your new endeavor.

 

[retired_tim]

Have fun and drive carefully!

 

[Grumps21]

After every road trip, the wife (my wife, that is) and I talk about getting an RV, but the main barrier for us is a place to store it. That, and the fact that we both still work and could never work in more than one long trip and maybe a couple of extended weekends each year. I imagine RVing to be like most other past-times - an expensive rabbit hole, not unlike the 2A & motorcycling I enjoy now. If I ever get to retire and am able to get out of the city, we might entertain getting one.

 

[G O B]

Every new to you RV - pull the AC off and reseal the roof.

 

[thescoutranch]

^^^^^^^
This

Especially if it’s outside storage