Arthur English
New Member
English couple to R.V. in U.S.A.
Hi!, I am making plans to travel to the USA and buy a travel trailor and truck so I can spend more time there.
I am used to doing this in Europe and England but will have lots to learn in America.
All advice will be gratefully received.
I expect to buy a new Ford 150 crew cab or similar, perhaps a Silverado or Ram. I took the opportunity to check out a few deals when in California this April and I see I can buy that kind of thing for around $2300. I suppose I would have to pay state tax on that?
I have a daughter living in Philadelphia and would use her address and so would expect to pay Pennsylvania taxes, I wonder how much (roughly)?
The travel trailor I looked at in California was a Salem T23FBL with a single slide out and end bathroom. It looks good for two folks with the occasional visitors. This was offered with awning and a few other odds and ends at less than twentygrand. This looked like a good deal to me, I wonder what you might think. Is this a well regarded van?
Is the Ford 150 the right truck, should I buy with manual transmission?
I plan that when we have done with it all in two years time, that I will be able to sell all for half purchase price. Does that sound reasonable, we use things carefully!
I have travelled the USA before but my wife and I are tired of living out of a suitcase so we will now do it properly with your help and advice.
Many thanks.
Arthur English
Hi!, I am making plans to travel to the USA and buy a travel trailor and truck so I can spend more time there.
I am used to doing this in Europe and England but will have lots to learn in America.
All advice will be gratefully received.
I expect to buy a new Ford 150 crew cab or similar, perhaps a Silverado or Ram. I took the opportunity to check out a few deals when in California this April and I see I can buy that kind of thing for around $2300. I suppose I would have to pay state tax on that?
I have a daughter living in Philadelphia and would use her address and so would expect to pay Pennsylvania taxes, I wonder how much (roughly)?
The travel trailor I looked at in California was a Salem T23FBL with a single slide out and end bathroom. It looks good for two folks with the occasional visitors. This was offered with awning and a few other odds and ends at less than twentygrand. This looked like a good deal to me, I wonder what you might think. Is this a well regarded van?
Is the Ford 150 the right truck, should I buy with manual transmission?
I plan that when we have done with it all in two years time, that I will be able to sell all for half purchase price. Does that sound reasonable, we use things carefully!
I have travelled the USA before but my wife and I are tired of living out of a suitcase so we will now do it properly with your help and advice.
Many thanks.
Arthur English