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Location: Northern IL | I have a 22' and been getting 7mpg ha ha for about 10 years now and imo there's no better way to go! No issues with towing, manoeuvring around at smaller boat ramps or backing up.
There are a lot of factors to consider, first, how handy are you? There are the obvious upfront costs, storage fees, upkeep and the ongoing maintenance etc. Remember this is a house on wheels that rattles around, takes jolts from pot holes and rail road tracks etc. Roofs leak and tires rot out when they're not used. It's defiantly not for everyone but if you are somewhat mechanical and like the idea of having the freedom to pick up and go when the weather is bad or stay when the fishing is good a motorhome is a great way to go. Even with all the possible down sides I could go on for hours of all the many more up sides. In 1971 I took my first road trip in Dads new motorhome 1500 miles to Flin Flon Manitoba and never forgot how great it was. We launched the boat on a log ramp.
To keep the motorhome loaded and on any given whim just flip a switch, fire up the frig and be down the road is priceless! To be totally self contained and go anywhere time and money will allow, again priceless!
I would suggest looking into a "A" class over the "C". With an A class you will gain more usable square footage, efficiency with the space you have will soon become very important.
Buying used is definitely the way to go, if I was buying tomorrow I know of at least 2 nice ones at my storage facility where the owners have not put tags on them for a couple of years.
Best of luck!
Edited by jerryb 3/2/2014 5:47 PM
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