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As a lifetime RVer, mostly motorhomes, I can't contest anything Scotty says. Then again, I know what I'm getting into when I buy one. People either buy them knowing that they will get lousy gas mileage and will need constant maintenance, or they buy one and it becomes an expensive ornament. I have 3 kids and 4 dogs, including a mastiff. Hotels/airplanes/packed cars aren't really an option for me. I love having my own bed and my own full kitchen (it's small but better than the silly "kitchenettes" in hotels) and so do my kids. We can wake up in the morning and have a bowl of cereal or make some bacon and biscuits without having to trudge downstairs to a "continental" breakfast. We pull a truck behind it so that we can park in an RV park and go wherever we want on a trip. In a worst-case, late-night scenario, we can boondock in a rest area or a Walmart parking lot. Every hotel I have ever stayed in made me sick, including some pretty expensive ones. At least I know my motorhome is clean. Most hotels don't even wash the comforters when they change the bedding! Yeah, I work on it a lot and it sucks up a lot of gas, but I saved a bundle by buying one of the aforementioned ornaments out of someone's yard for cheap and I wouldn't trade it for a lifetime of hotel rooms.

Former Jayco employee here. I can't speak to the quality of other trailer brands (though I imagine it's much the same) but I used to help build the travel trailers. They're built by hand on an assembly line that takes probably a half hour per trailer, and are built to look fancy and shiny, but are extremely cheaply built. About the only thing I would expect to last more than a few years is the metal trailer frame it sits on. Unless you can get them massively discounted like Scotty says and only plan to have it for a couple years or are willing to deal with constant repairs after that, I would NOT advise buying one.

I just bought a Brand New 2023 Winnebago 22ft. Camper Trailer at an RV show. $46,000 List. Paid $29,000. It's buyers market. Especially if you pay cash.

I think it's comical how they mass produce RV's then they sit on the lot rotting away and expect to charge ridiculous prices for them! We talked camping world down almost $ 9,000 in less than a day! We gave them our offer and they said they couldn't sell it that cheap so we walked out. Two hours later the salesman called us and said they had a change of heart, lol. Needless to say we are now the proud (possibly stupid) owners of a new 2016 jayco greyhawk. Now we understand the phrase "the only thing that works all the time on an RV is it's owners"

I think I will stick to my 20 year old RV. It is still holding up fine.

You nailed it Scotty. They build them like houses with solid copper romex and osb subflooring and ZERO protection. If there's ANY small leak, expect to rip out half the floor. Looking at how RVs are built coming from the boating world, I am SHOCKED to see problems that have been solved for hundreds of years on a boat. Cheap solutions on keeping water out, electrical running safely, and walls sturdy.

If you mean the RV industry is overstocked, as well as over priced. You are correct sir !!!.

Buy a school bus at auction for 2-3k, put a floor down, a bed or hammocks, and a generator and you’re good to go 👍🏻. Ultimate weekend warrior

Scotty the wife and I love ya , Here is our story on rv s ... we both have had problems with our health , me heart attacks and back problems and my wife other problems with health so that we cant work and we rely on s s and as everyone knows it isnt much so we could not keep up with rental cost that kept going up every year ... so we purchased an rv to live in ... used older with 120,000 miles on it we call it elvis ! everything works the heater electric or propane same with hot water ,stove and refridge /ac / and engine v 10 ford that is a beast that gets 11 miles p gal.! We have lived in it for 2 yrs now and we save money as we live in a park that is so quiet you can hear your heart beat 330 a month plus electric free ice and hottest showers on the west coast free! good wifi FREE! we eat very well fresh Fish lingcod /halibut / crab dungeones and we can afford the little things because we dont have to worry about saving up to move /first /last/ blah blah . the people are nice and the weather is perfect so just letting you and others know this life is GREAT!

The opening pic shows a new rv for $3,000. Show me where this is sold!

Makes sense. If people can't afford a new F150, they can't afford an RV.

Having lived life on the road for multiple years, you want stealth above all else: either a van or box truck, or even a hatchback like a Prius. No campground fees, no driving 20-30-40-60 minutes to nearest available campground after a long tiring day. Just pull into any parking lot or park on curb and go to sleep. If you want the campground experience you can do that whenever you want and plan ahead for good deals, or get a hotel every few days and recharge, etc.

I've been rving for over 40 years. Yes they cost money buying them and keeping them up. If you buy used and are handy then they are not so bad. Buy smaller, less thrills units and you'll be better off. ENJOY the outdoors so you really don't need huge rvs unless you are living in it.... Best rule of thumb.. LEARN HOW TO WORK ON THEM YOURSELVES!

My fam suprised me with a 2009 forest river trailer that was just sitting at my uncles for free. Gonna set it up so i can boondock for a few years then sell it when im ready to buy a house. Beats paying almost 20k a year on rent

I am an RV tech at camping world and.....we sell the chepaer brands jayco, keystone, heartland. And man ill tell you their all junk every one of them. Go for brands like grand design for "cheaper" or airstream for a bunker pull. The cheaper "lighter" campers are junk. I literally have to start fixing them as soon as they come in "brand new"

It's the same with new & used vehicles - even though they are all sitting on the lot & nobody is buying, they will not lower their absurd prices to get rid of them. I will not feel sorry for these greedy companies when they go under. Screw them, since that's what they have been doing to us.

My 2002 big tag axle diesel pusher is built like a vault and has a yacht quality high grain hardwood interior. No egr, no dpf, no def. No fiber optic cables. No multiplex wiring, no computers. Just a big 500hp cummins. Its just a beast.

As a full timer let me just say... It could not happen to a better industry. Happy New Year everyone and may you be blessed with a deal of a lifetime.

What blows my mind is how much RV's depreciate, I see 70k dollar 5th wheel RV's sell for 25k 10 years later, pretty wild. If I bought one I wouldn't buy new.

Wife and I have been full-time RV'ers for 7 years, in a class A, and prior to that, part-time for several years in a C class. There are trade-offs with this lifestyle just as there is with any recreational interest. If you are interested in travel and social life, they can be a hoot. If you are concerned about costs and maintenance, and/or are inexperienced, and don't research things, it can be a nightmare. It's very true that "they don't make 'em like they used to." Poor construction can lead to costly repairs. If you are somewhat handy it can be a big benefit. It'll cost plenty to get a good tech to come out and fix a slide-out or a fridge, IF, ... you can find a good one. The up- side has been finding new friends all over the country and finding awesome places to visit. This is yr. #6 on the Emerald coast, and lovin' it. Best thing to do is talk to the campers, not the dealers, and use your better judgement.

RV's are like excersize equipment. Expensive to buy and when you try to sell them, you can't give 'em away!

The secret here is, and you said it, they trick someone into buying an RV that cost $2,500 to make, for $25,000, therefore they can now afford to let the other nine RV's rot in a field for scrap. Jewelers do the same- you only have to sell a few $1,300 diamond wedding rings for $35,000 to a sucker to pay the bills each year.

We bought our Jayco Whitehawk 24mbh brand new from an RV show back in 2015. I knew buying it, that it was built poorly like a Cracker Jack box and it is but back then you could get trailers anywhere from 25%-30% off the listed sale price. That discount was talked about on all the forums that my wife and I would do our research from, it was almost like as if it was a rule. We still have that little trailer and aside from a few trim issues and a leaky sink it’s has never left us stranded! I love that trailer still but I’d be damned if I was going to pay $60k plus for the same size trailer today! We paid $26k

I’ll take a Rv over a hotel any day

Everything is going bankrupt. Why? Greed. Usually when a company starts is sensible but they get to big and greedy corporates ruins everything

Extremely expensive - a horrible financial decision, but memories with my kids make it worth every penny. I went into a very pricey '22 diesel pusher knowing this was the case. My goal is to get 12-15 years of use (until my kids are through HS), have it paid off and still have some resale value left - that would be a huge W. So far I'm 15 months in and already 18 trips, mostly to southern California state beaches. Ocean front sites for $50-$60/night. Awesome memories are tough to put a price on. Just make sure you are a DIY type. No matter how expensive the coach, theres always minor repairs and maintenance to be done!

My parents bought a big old camper about 10 years ago. Lifelong campers, they were so happy and excited to finally live the dream 😅 Then they learned the joys of RV parks ( no pass thru, close quarters). And even though they took meticulous care of that beast, wouldn’t you know it, the roof seams 😮melted😮 as the RV baked in the southern summer sun. Leaks started showing up, so they took it get repaired. That took months and there were damages during the repair. It was such a money pit, and I felt bad they had to learn that the hard way. My Dad told me that the mobile home we grew up in was put together better than that RV 😂

You do have good points. The reality may depend on other factors. My wife and I with our big dog drove our RV 1800 miles round trip pulling a tow. We stayed at some fraternal organizations lots and next to motels. The final bill of expenses was much less than flying. Now the downside was the time, but we are retired. The dog come along. We had transport when we arrived with the tow. We have calculated ownership since this is number 20+ RVs we have owned. Last one traded with 100K miles on the V-10 engine. Our cost is at $500 per month considering purchase, trade, insurance, services, repair, and covered storage. We never buy new. 8 years old is what we look for with low mileage. This one had 9700 miles at purchase from a dealer. We’ve had lots of Class C units. This one is a Class A under 30’. Enjoy your channel…

Love your channel Scottie. We own a Travel Trailer ( an older one ) we have never brought home bed bugs. We can walk in our bare feet without having to wash your feet before putting our socks and shoes on. We don't sleep in a bed that is covered in hundreds of other peoples bodily fluids. For those reasons alone we will take the RV over the Hotel every time.

This is what makes me lean more towards buying a van high roof and building it out for $10-15k. The van itself can be pricy though. However, I’d imagine it’s cheaper in the long run since you won’t be paying for rv parks but stealth camping instead.

My neighbor bought one, it’s a lawn ornament or an eyesore I think. They used it the first year or two and now just sits there. Two happiest days of your life, one when you buy a boat and the other when you sell it

just getting finished with 25 years of motorcycle adventure camping...us/ canada.. dual sport 400 cc... 50 mpg... single track, open desert. forests, hot springs... good times...for the youngsters.

Ì want to know where that $3,000 motor home is. I'm buying.

Owning an RV is a way of life. I love RV'ing. Not sure what Scotty says about not having freedom. Mobility mobility..... As far as the financial side of things........if making a profit or breaking even on everything you buy is important to you, then DO NOT buy an RV. Not a good financial decision. IN fact, it is a bad one. But if traveling and memories you experience can outweigh the money aspect for you, then it may be for you. For the price I paid I can go to Europe a few times a year and stay in an AirBnB. If you have the money and you can carve it out and consider a very large chunk of it gone in depreciation and maintenance and fuel and be ok with it for the memories and experience, then I'd say go for it.

Hey Scotty here’s a strange one for you. I moved from NC and heavy packed my Ford Focus. Once I got here, the car ran horrible. In the early morning, the cars transmission would not shift. But in the afternoon it shifted fine. Took three days to finds out why. When I overloaded to trunk, my junk shifted the wire harness around the deck lid hinge. It ended up shorting that harness into the body. In the mornings, I could shift gears with my light switch. Lol. One evening we we taking out the groceries and when shutting the trunk I happened to see a little spark. I fixed the harness and shifted it out of the way. Car ran fine from then until I replaced it years later. Love your show brother

Hard pass on the RV money pit. They're even expensive when they're free.

I feel we have it a little different here in Australia. The way we look a freedom is different for a start. Our RV owner love having other Rv ppl around them. We have communities. Ppl swap radio and phone contacts and invite each other on tourers.

You would think the RV industry would be booming since people can’t afford homes.

RVs are great if you can take care of them. If you have to pay someone, forget it. But they can be good. Just can't overpay and also can't buy one with still a ton of depreciation to go. You have to buy an old one where it's at the bottom of the depreciation. That's the smart thing to do. There's sooooo many gems for $25,000 Unbelievable how nice some of them are.

A lot of people are buying a truck and building their own rv by putting up roof top tent and other things. That's what I'm gonna be doing to go over landing 😊

As an Rv service technician in Canada, I agree with your assessment. RVs were over produced in poor quality since the demand boomed in 2020. Interest rates have hiked up. A lot of folks leaped into rving for the first time and now have to unload unwanted units or are facing the realities of maintaining them. My dealership will be fine, there's lots of maintenance work to do, and we'll work on anything, but most places around here only work pn units 10 years old or newer, or only their own brands. I don't own an rv, too expensive and I don't have a place to park it. If I ever bought one, I would go with the smallest I could get, no slides, minimal systems. But not a tent trailer.

The thousands of motorhomes sitting in the lots are already sold waiting for warranty service.

One of the most information-filled, high quality car videos I have ever seen. Thank you.

Just what I always wanted to do: buy a vehicle that loses 65% of its value once I drive it off a lot and gets 8 mpg.

RV's are "American" made, sad that there is not greater pride in the quality of workmanship. RVing is a lifestyle & not for everyone. Personally, we love it!

My wife and I thought about an RV. Glad it didn't go any further than that.

Sold them back in 2005 and he’s 100% correct. My service manager said he would never own one. “It’s a house on wheels, constantly bouncing down the road. Of course it’s going to need constant maintenance” and that doesn’t even account for “Lot Rot” as they are sitting waiting to be bought. Delaminating structural panels was always one of the dreaded issues you didn’t want either, yikes. Never mind losing the f’in floor!

I bought a retired school bus for the price of just one payment on a new RV, and it came with a full 100-gallon tank of diesel. It's built like a tank outside, and I converted the inside to be what I wanted. There are options for diligent seekers.

I’m in the Rv biz in Northern California. We sell 100+ a month. We also make money on Warrenty work simulator to Auto industry.

Company I work for gave me $20k to buy a camper (Liened in the owners name) if I worked on the road for them. I bought a 26ft. Camper for 15k put 5k down on a truck to pull it. They pay the lot fees plus gas expenses. If I complete the job(2yrs) camper will be signed over to me for the next jobs. Do it smart.

Can you imagine a Scotty RV review after borrowing one for the weekend! "That's the worst pile of crap and, I'll never drive one of those stupid things again" lol

Scotty, I have a 1994, ford e 350 cutaway 8 cylinder, star fleet by Ferrion ( sense out of business ). I have gone right through the rv totally refurbished. I love it! I though at one time I would buy new however after looking at the quality I changed my mind. You are right ! The new ones are poorly made

The whole "camping" thing is getting ridiculously expensive to buy, maintain and rent campground lots.

A lot of folks bought RV's during the pandemic and many of those are now on the used market. As a lifelong RV enthusiast, we drive a class B Travato that gets about 17 mpg. We just love the independence of taking off whenever we want and avoid hotels and reservations. The 2022 van has been a good vehicle so far with very minimal problems and issues. Even though it was over 100K brand new which equates to " a lifetime of hotels" as Scotty says, it didn't hurt our finances and we also can avoid most restaurants. We don't always pay resort fees as we boondock whenever we can as it has solar panels and is quite independent.

Highland Ridge builds good RV’s. We have had ours for 2 years with no issues. You either live camping or not. Over time it’s cheaper than cruising.

We bought a brand new 32 foot fifth wheel two years ago- for $29,000- that we only use 2 winter months of each year-in a different state-and we dont drive it ourselves bec we dont own an expensive truck. WE PAY $100 TO HAVE IT HAULED back and forth from storage to campground then campground to storage by a private guy that owns a truck. Simple solution. Storage fees are very inexpensive too. He sets it up for us at the campground so when we arrive after a 2 day drive in our SUV; its ready to live in. Esasy peasy. Its our wonderful vaca every year. And well worth every penny.

My parents where campers, for years we went camping in every State of the USA, with the exception of Hawaii, every province and territory of Canada, and along the very northern edge of Mexico. Things that I have noticed is campers are 1: Getting more expensive with a lower build grade, even with that, I have seen many newer trailers and RV's having repair issues needing done and not being able to be done in a short amount of time. 2: The campers can not be towed except if you have, it seems like a very large and expensive truck, so worse gas mileage. 3: Getting campers that can actually "carry" a load that you need for camping. 4: Getting places to camp are extremely expensive. It is almost to the point that you can get a cheep motel/hotel for just about the cost of a camp site. 5: So many places that you need to have advanced reservations to get into. Even at "private" camp grounds (my brother worked at one as natualist) it is so difficult to get a site unless you line one up a year ahead of time. Another problem with reservations is that when we camped we would take our time getting places, drive only a few 100 miles a day, go sight seeing but with the reservation there was a loss of being able to stop and see place knowing you are on a schedule to keep reservation. With the sight seeing my brothers and I learned so much history and actually seen the places in history. (Side note, when I was in 4th or 5th grade we had to do a class report about every state we had been to, my mother called the school and talked to the teacher telling her, at that time I had probably been to 30 or 40 states along with two other countries that I would probably be better and more effective if I did the report about what states I hadn't been to. The teacher agreed with that though.) 6: even simple things such as wood, back in the day you could walk around the campgrounds or woods near by and get a nights worth of wood to have a campfire, now these campgrounds are stripped bare and you are made to buy the wood. 7: If you go outside the country even to Mexico or Canada you and your children need passports. I know there are many more reasons that make camping more difficult for the average family to be able to enjoy more. I guess I was luckey and was able to travel a lot during the late 60's to the late 80's. Anyway I enjoy traveling, I enjoy seeing places that history happened at, I enjoy the beauty of nature. You just can't do this as easy as the past, and in the end our kids and grandkids just can't do the same. This is the travisty behind all this. Sorry I got sidetracked unfortunately camping is just out of reach for many now, then the campers are crappy and no one wants to fix the prolems without finger pointing at someone else while saying, "thats not our problem you will have to take the camper back to where you bought it or to the manufacturer, even then you can have a long time runaround as both the "dealer" and "seller" tell you "well thats not our problem." Or dealers and manufacturers trying to sell 2 or 3 year old models as new with no discount. Oh by the way Scotty I watch your shows on RU-vid all the time, you are very knowledgeable along with seemingly down to earth. Keep up the good work.

This is why I have got a Casita or a Scamp, which is all fiberglass, small enough to park it anywhere and it is better than a USED USED USED Hotel room. But that is me.

I bought a new trailer 4 months ago. Get 9 MPG towing it with my Tundra. LOVE IT! Don't camp in campground use it for dirt bike riding. Can't wait for my next trip!

VW 2.5 engine is very reliable and good. The Buick 3.6 engine is probably the best engine, most reliable engine the American car companies have created since the late 1980’s.

Saw hundreds of RVs sitting in the 100 degree flawda sun waiting for nobody to buy them. If they want to sell them they could reduce the price to less than the price of a car.

Worked in the RV industry for 13 years. The industry has been fighting for survival since ‘07, ‘08. And yes, they are built like crap.

Drive a nice sedan, stay in a nice hotel with a good restaurant. If you can afford a motorhome you can afford to do what I suggested. You’ll enjoy it👍🏻

I drove my LG Max connected to my F-150 to Texas this year. It really is economy of scale. I did the calculations. For me to stay a week in a hotel in Texas would have cost 1.5 X more than the extra money I spent on gas to haul the RV and the campground. Don't even get me started on the cost of an airline flight, a rental car, and the hotel combined. My Max cost $34,000 brand new when I bought it in 2020. It is 21 Ft, and it is built extremely well. With RVs, you will get what you pay for. There are much bigger campers that you can buy that are much cheaper, but you will have issues with them.

Totally agree many are poorly built. My wife and i had this dream about an RV, but several things tarnished it, safety in America is not good anymore number one concern now for me, the cost of fuel is big, would almost pay to spend the money on a nice comfortable suv, and stay in better class hotels instead. Fix the out of control crime, and fuel costs and it might be interesting again

All the RV lots are FULL here in southern Utah, Agree with you about hotels to a point, but sometimes it can be difficult to find one, especially those that are pet friendly

Used to build rv's in Indiana worked for a reputable manufacturer will say ours were built quality but the trailer division they were crap some would fall apart in the lot sitting ready for delivery the trailer frames were already rusting before they even got built on . I will admit 90 percent of them out there are crap don't know why someone would put up with slapping 40 grand down and the first season it spends more time in warranty than camping rv industry needs to be held to a better standard some are not even safe to pull or drive down the road it's all driven by GREED / HIGH PROFIT MARGIN

Thats why its better to build an RV out of an old city bus, theyre equipped with air ride and are reinforced with a cage that surrounds the whole passenger area, a traditional RV will come apart like nothing in a wreck or roll-over

I keep thinking I'm going to rent out my house and live in an rv on the property, never drive it, but just live simple.

Absolutely 1000% correct on the reasons why Toyota manufactures a better car than the United States of America. Toyota is the classical example of why our manufacturing was outsourced and still is to this day. Do you want to make America great again look across the pond and start making products as well as our foreign competitors at less cost.!!!!!! Period, end of story, I need not say more.

I've been building R.V.s since 03. We see the economic down turn early. Yeah it's bad. Jayco, Grand Design and Coachmen all laid off hundreds of people recently. It's not good. Rv's are the life blood of this area and surrounding areas. This is probably gonna be worse than '07.

I used to work for Camping World and I can tell you this from what I witnessed daily…….buying a RV/camper is an extremely bad idea. They are made with cheap materials and will cost you thousands in maintenance. I seen brand new ones come in with major problems. DON’T BUY ONE!

I once own a rv and if you can’t put in a warehouse or barn they will fall apart. I bought new, the one I bought now they three times what I give for it. It was a money pit. I sold it last year, has only 17,000 miles. It was a Mercedes sprinter Thor citation. They are make cheap, it was a diesel.

I've always wanted one of those all fiberglass campers. Unlike the wood and aluminum frame campers, the fiberglass ones seem to have the potential to last a lifetime. Kinda like a bass boat.

Another thing that is effecting the rv market is van life, and overlanding trends.

What makes fuel economy is your right foot

I love doing an RV vacation.. the best part is turning in the Rental to the RV lot ! No maintenance no storage fee no headaches... just rent and enjoy.. the math works out far better than owning too. !

My parents didn't have a problem purchasing a nice RV. It was the upkeep cost vs the amount of use they got from it over a few years which caused them to eventually sell.

A lot of companies are going bankrupt because they are putting out unreliable product and expecting people to pay more obscenely high prices for said crap product. People aren't buying, so the companies are starting to go under this year and its only going to get worse for them because more of us are holing onto our money instead of frittering it away on frivolities.

Same issue in Northern Ontario, Canada. I was going to upgrade my RV but the units are way overpriced and financing is 9%. They can keep their garbage! Thanks Scotty for shining the light on this!😃👍

Love you man - you are such high energy and fun to listen to! - and I found you when I was set to play at 2x. Laughing over here.

My wife and I have a Runaway RangeRunner 6 x 8 travel trailer. We purchased it used on the Facebook marketplace and have been using it since February 2023. We get great gas mileage @ 32 mpg and tow it with a Subaru Crosstrek.

It's only feasible to own an RV if you have room on your property for it and can dig a cesspool. Sightseeing with an older RV is a nightmare. If it's not more than a few years old, you might find a decent spot to rent. Otherwise, you'll be turned down simply because of it's age. A new, vintage looking RV could go either way depending on the assholiness of the RV park manager.

I feel like the housing market and the RV market play along together.😊

My dad always tells me two of the biggest wastes of money are campers/RVs and boats. Because a lot of the time they just sit around and if you do anything with them its expensive. The last time i went camping we used a Conversion van my grandpa had and it worked just fine

I have a 2001 Class A. It is an aluminum body, which is great, but the new ones are not built well and cost a fortune. It was great for the pandemic because you didn't want to go or couldn't go to a hotel.

Rodents love the ones that sit too. They are attracted by the food cooking inside and chew through everything

Our neighbor was HOT to get a Class A Diesel Pusher. The 4 of us went out on a 3 day weekend to the Keys. They paid all expenses. My husband drove because they were afraid of the size (36 ft). After the diesel,(no def), tolls, campground, food for fridge. Snacks. Etc. They have since changed their mind.

My friend purchased a pre owned Sprinter RV. Beautiful vehicle. Had to return it to the dealer 4 times. Luckily it was under warranty. He was sorry he purchased it. My story. Rented an RV. Went from NYC to SF and back. I will write it was a positive travel adventure. However, at one point we were very tired and had to stop at a rest stop to sleep. At 2 AM there was banging on the door. A state trooper told us we had to leave. It put my entire family in a non safety issue.

*Pie-in-the-Sky being sold about van life being cheap and good* Thank you Scotty for keeping it real

No one buys them because they are more costly than a house and cost way too much to drive them. Also where to park a RV cheaply?!? Their is no such thing as a cheap RV.😅

Iike everything else the price of RVs went up exponentially bought a used one in the '80s 22 footer paid $2,400 bucks for it. Now they're like 40 50 grand and built more cheaply. The wages have not kept up with inflation.

I have lived full time in a 32 foot 5th wheel RV since 2018. In all honesty, they are NOT built to last the test of time. Mine has started leaking in two places and the toilet is also leaking water onto the floor and I cannot get it to stop. To make matters worse, I am disabled and have a horrible time climbing steps. I would not recommend this style of living for disabled people.

@8:50 "The American Way": - Planned obsolescence. - Style over function. 😂😂

Been using those Chinese tires for 9 years

Yes you can get a deal on class a's which are just rolling money pits but class b's/campervans are still pretty expensive. I love our little campervan because it stays in the garage when not traveling but I sure as heck would not want to live in it fulltime. Vanlife is hard and waaay oversold.

I just purchased for myself a Choice. 2002, Monaco, Knight, 34 footer, diesel pusher. In mint condition. Like new condition. Only owned by a couple of retired elderly couples. Before I got it. At 65,100 miles, with a Cummins 300 HP, in-line 6, diesel engine. Under Mercedes-Benz ownership. Back in 2002. It seems to be, utterly, Choice. And I purchased it from the kind of folks I wanted to purchase one of these contraptions, from. A 26 year Chaplain in the US Military. And his wife. 85 and 88 years respectively. They purchased it from another elderly couple. Everything is like new.. They never had their grandchildren on board they told me LOL. It was all for them, they told me. How nice. That's exactly what I wanted. I can't believe what I got. Never in a million years. That I think I would get a Luxury Diesel Pusher like this Monaco,, Knight, 34 footer.. And while I paid, slightly more than bluebook. I got exactly what I wanted. I can hardly believe my good fortune. This thing is going to last me for the rest of my days. I really couldn't have gotten any better. What a luxury Motorhome this is. I am just amazed at my good luck. I have, Liz Amazing and the AZ Expert. To thank. For looking into the Monaco's. Those RV's out of Oregon. To my good fortune. They were right. This is built so well. Like I used to design and build things. I'm impressed. Not much impresses me anymore. Too bad the company really didn't survive the Pandemic. Though they still exist. They are not the same. They are trying to keep a Legendary Brand, going. At 65,100 miles. I think this diesel pusher is barely broken in.. And I will have many years of joy from it. I'm so grateful. And I will treated, lovingly. I was told her name is Magnolia.. She's mine now. And we shall team together for many years to come. I feel so fortunate.. I love Camping. So my parents fault. I miss them so dearly. RemyRAD at almost 69.

You don't need a new F150, I pulled mine with a 05fx4! And I don't go to places that have motels! My camper weights 5400 lbs empty, my old one weighed 6800 lbs!

If you have a proper off grid rv.. you can park it anywhere!