Winter RV camping

[yardsale22]

Two of us are planning a three month "road trip" for a combination of backcountry and lift assisted skiing from Colo. North to BC next year. We have about $30,000 to spare for a used RV of some sort. What should we get?

 

[Puck it]

One of these will do.

 

[o3jeff]

One of these will do.

Where do you find that for $30k?

 

[Puck it]

Rent it!

 

[tarponhead]

If you can do without the bathroom, you can mount a pretty sweet camper top on top of a pickup.

Have no clue what a RV rental goes for. Also if the RV market is anything like the boat market now (i.e. repossesion and fire sales) that might be worth looking into also.

Cool adventure :beer:

 

[skidmarks]

3k for Swingbego

Save the other 27K for repairs and gas.
Remember "Ass or Grass" no one rides for free!

 

[skidmarks]

PS: Bode Miller must have his for sale

 

[snoseek]

Dude this sounds like a real good time!


Do either of you have a truck-if so get a fifth wheel so you don't have to drive a camper all over the mountains when staying for a while. A pick-up truck is probably more reliable and easier to fix than a camper. Also there are places you can park for free if you want to do it ghetto style ie Taos, A-basin, Summit county Wal-Mart or any Wal-Mart.

Are you going to chase storms all winter? If so you are forfilling the next level of my lifelong dream and I'm so jealous for you.

 

[riverc0il]

Not sure what rentals cost, but I would look into that first. Piece of mind if something major breaks and probably a lot less than even a used purchase cost if only being used for one occasion. Don't forget not just purchase price but tax, registration, inspection, plates, etc.

 

[wa-loaf]

THIS is what you need:

 

[Glenn]

Is that Scot Shmidt's van? That thing is cool.

 

[wa-loaf]

Is that Scot Shmidt's van? That thing is cool.

No, just a pic I stole from here: http://www.sportsmobile.com/4_4x4sports.html

 

[Glenn]

Some pretty serious upgrades right there.... :beer:

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[wa-loaf]

Some pretty serious upgrades right there.... :beer:

I suppose you need them to be able to this:

Wish I had a spare 60k kicking around to get one ...

 

[bvibert]

THIS is what you need:

I'd be looking for something more along those lines myself, if I were going on an adventure like that.

 

[Glenn]

I suppose you need them to be able to this:

Wish I had a spare 60k kicking around to get one ...

I've seen a few around here in CT. I'm not sure to what extent they've been modified though. I think there are some companies that will just do a basic 4wd conversion...nothing too crazy like built axles, t-case and lockers.