Re: Full timers age?
Hey skirk55, I'm just a small is good type. Our 31 foot 2 slide 5th wheel gives us plenty of room. However, I was really thinking that with the high COST of fuel the smaller lighter RV will be less costly to tow, but we do move down the road frequently and if you are just planning to move North/South depending on the weather it wouldn't matter much. Actually with the current climate of high fuel costs, you may be able to get a really good deal on a bigger RV. I know the RV manufacturer's are starting to mimic the European's and build smaller lighter Motorhomes.
I was really surprised recently by the weight of my small Ram 2500 Dodge diesel (7250 lbs) truck (reg cab, 4x2) and the weight of my 31 foot 5th wheel (13,000 lbs). I always thought I was running about 18,000 lbs combined weight. My 5th wheel is about 1,000 lbs over recommended weight as is my truck. I've been running this way for 13 years with 2 different Dodge diesels, so I guess I'm not hurting much of anything.