Recent content by 00Buck

It's definitely worth a couple of days.  Spouse and I went out a few years ago by car (had a TT then & left it home).  Enjoyed the museums.  Had an excellent lunch at the Irma.  Pahaska Teepee near the Yellowstone entrance was also good for lunch.  I mention these places to eat because we hit...

+1 on the Equalizer.  I pulled a 24.5 foot Sunline TT with a Toyota 4Runner.  It was a little over the line so far as the generally accepted wheel base to TT length ratio is concerned.  My experience was great.  Never had a wobble or wiggle.  I felt less buffeting from trucks and wind while...

If you are also considering the used TT market, you might add the Sunline 2363.  They went out of business in 2006, but their trailers were very well made.  The 2363 has no slides, queen walk around bed, front and rear doors, decent couch and occasional chair.  I thought it was perfect for the...

I had a Sunline 2363.  It was very well made, so you're off to a good start.  Like others have said keeping the RV water tight is critical.  Hopefully, you get a good inspector.  Re permanent sites:  I had a Citation (can't remember the model but it was 27" with a slide) on a permanent site...

I bought a 2006 Coach House 272XL.  You need to check the axle weights and the total weight against the weight limits of your chassis (GVWR & Front and Real GAWR).  Check inside the cab door frame for these numbers.  You can weigh it at most truck scales.  I use the local CAT scale.  It costs me...

I would not rely on NADA for RV prices.  The RV I bought last year had an NADA value of about $90k.  I paid just under $70 and found several others for around the same amount as I researched the vehicle.  +1 on buying used.  As long as the RV was maintained well and didn't sit on a lot...

I looked at a new one last summer.  I can't recall the model, but I think it was a Lexington 255.  It had a nice layout and pretty paint, but I lost total confidence when I opened a couple of drawers that were falling apart in the showroom.  Butt joints-haphazzardly stapled.  It may have been a...

The glass is half full?  No grass to cut . . . easy to clean . . . Sorry guys.  Bait not taken.  Jenndun, you sound like a woman with a big heart.  Four kids and taking in another one.  Wow!  Everyone should be so caring.  You're obviously a person who knows how to manage money, but a forum...

Based on my experience with RV dealers, I can believe it.  I'm guessing that they were hoping you'd bring it back to be repaired again.  On the other hand, trying to be kinder in my thoughts, maybe they were just moving fuses around as a way of checking them.  Love RVs, but I'm still looking...

Jenn, I'd like to offer some encouragement, but I think you'll quickly find yourself over your head and miserable.  You'll have 6 people living in about 240 square feet.  You'll have all the responsibilities of home ownership.  When something breaks you don't get to call the building...

I had a Winnebago Vista on a VW chassis.  It was an excellent concept - put a small RV on a van that gets good gas mileage.  It was nice for driving to the mall etc, but other than that it was a nightmare.  I had about 2-300 lbs carrying capacity with all tanks empty.  It leaked like a...

I have a Coach House 272XL.  It's pretty nice compared to others I've owned and looked at.  It's expensive.  A used one will cost more than you might spend on a lot of new ones.  It gets decent mileage: about 8mpg when we use it as an "in and around" vehicle & about 11 mpg on the road.  Short...

The Casita is a cool little trailer, not to mention easy to tow.  Enjoy!

About a foot of snow a few days ago followed by another 6 inches yesterday.  250 feet of driveway and my snowblower crapped out in the middle of clearing the first snowfall.  Every try buying a new snowblower on the heels of a big storm?  I'm not going anywhere for a while.  :)

If it makes you fell any better, I just paid for some "new" tires that are already a little more than two years old.  I had a local garage order them.  I asked about the date up front and they said they couldn't control it & also couldn't send the tires back.  Bad situation but the owners have...