tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post1667074107582221493..comments2024-03-29T05:16:55.447-04:00Comments on R Sanity RV Adventures: For RV Shoppers, What we looked for in buying our MotorhomePaul and Marti Dahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-46385720968096503702010-08-04T16:03:10.763-04:002010-08-04T16:03:10.763-04:00It's neat to read about others *have to have* ...It's neat to read about others *have to have* lists. <br /><br />After owning multiple travel trailers, and 2 gasser motorhomes, when we looked for the current one it was this:<br /><br />1. diesel with large CCC (cargo carrying capacity)<br />2. side entry door into the kitchen area (not traipsing from the front entry through the living room each time with food, dishes or dogs) <br />3. real wood, not printed paper fiberboard<br />4. toilet in the bathroom, not a tiny closet. <br />5. king bed (steve is over 6ft tall and needs the length of a king that lacks in a queen)<br />6. lots of kitchen cabinets and countertops as we cook a lot<br />7. washer/dryer (I hate laundromats)<br />8. big big windows all around with lots of light<br />9. fiberglass roof and full body paint - no streaking or rubber roof problems<br />10. big double door fridge for food and icemaker<br /><br />We got all those in our present rig and we are happy... They were all *deal breakers* for us and if it did't have it, we passed on it. <br /><br />*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~<br />Karen and Steve<br />(Our Blog) RVing: Small House... BIG Backyard<br /> http://kareninthewoods-kareninthewoods.blogspot.com/KarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-46050048183566066882010-08-03T01:03:57.043-04:002010-08-03T01:03:57.043-04:00wow!!..thanks for the great post..RV shopping 101....wow!!..thanks for the great post..RV shopping 101..sounds like you both think like us!!!Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-15711640770073726092010-08-02T22:32:06.769-04:002010-08-02T22:32:06.769-04:00The Tour is a beauty, for sure. One exceptional f...The Tour is a beauty, for sure. One exceptional feature it has that our Journey does not is the generator is on a slide out, easy to service. The Journey's genny has to be removed from the bottom.<br /><br />Not a huge issue, but we use our genny often, we boondock at Walmarts and Flying Js when we are traveling point to point. It gets hot in the South in the summertime. There is a antifreeze, radiator hoses and fanbelt replacement required at 1000 hours on the genny. We have almost 900, so next year it comes out. Going to be expen$ive. On the Tour, you slide it out and do that maintenance easily.<br /><br />Hope you find that Tour soon, you'll love it!Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-9910603366272849782010-08-02T21:50:26.048-04:002010-08-02T21:50:26.048-04:00We have found our "dream machine". It&#...We have found our "dream machine". It's the 2010 Winnebago Tour 40CD. Of course, we must wait about 3 years to buy a gently used one so we can afford it. :)<br />We agree with all the things you pointed out as being important, but because we often times camp without FHU, holding tank capacities are important to us. Just another thing to think about when looking for that perfect rig.<br /><br />SylGin and Sylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849882478471352086noreply@blogger.com