Considering buying a Winnebago

I just sent you an email Kevin

Darn, I could've hooked u up with our 2006 pull behind toy hauler. I practically gave it away. (see photos from 2007 GL). But the buddy I sold it too bought it to re-sale. If you're interested Randy, just let me know. 30' with 5 separate beds, 4 being doubles, and the Tundra can pull it.

Randy,
So you plan on now having two vehicles, towing both the trailer and the boat??? Sounds like a PITA, or maybe you're planning it that way so your wife and kids are in one car and you in the other (taking that quiet drive to the lake with your favorite White Snake CD) !!!!! haha

Moj'

TRBenj wrote: Mojo wrote: So you plan on now having two vehicles, towing both the trailer and the boat??? Sounds like a PITA Try and keep up Moj! Randy_in_Ohio wrote: Although I like the idea of being able to get in and drive this thing anywhere, I think we may be better off in a pull behind. That way I could set it up in a campground either on or real close to a lake and keep it ready to go. and during the summer Paula can take the kids there if she wants or get down there before me and get stuff set up. thinking more about the cost of insurance, gas, repairs.... and the thought of having to fix that floor. I could get a nice pull behind with more room for under 10k.

One of the first posts I believe Tim was to come to Green lake this summer in an RV. This is where they got the idea of buying a motorhome instead of tent camping... While I feel the trailer is definitely more economical, the problem he'll have is once they want to go to a different lake. Now you have a problem on your hands of towing the boat and the camper... Well unless your Todd and Rene and they just tow everything all at once hahaha... Come on Tim, keep up here   

Randy, you're driving down the middle of the road, veering from side to side again hahaha. Don't crash the truck here... !!! If you want the best of both worlds 1) getting off the ground and away from those bears!! and 2) to be able to enjoy multiple lakes with minimal hassle during the summer, you'd be better off looking for a smaller, Class C RV, that even your wife could drive, easy to park or launch the boat, store, fix etc etc.. Sure it's not bigger than the house you were looking at, but it's mobile, better than a tent and easy to pull the boat around..... Just my 2 cents..

Moj'

cheaper than a hotel

almost

must_dash wrote: What do you tow behind a Brunstucky chick?

Broken dreams and the high school football coach's kid. Go blue devils!

Dave may be right though, maybe the best solution would be a class C MH. It would probably pull the boat nicely and be easier to launch with than A big class A... but it would be cramped with 3 kids and two dogs. But then again, Ashley is getting older... I'm going to try to look at some Class C's this weekend along with some trailers.

Randy,
Where do you spend all your time while camping? In or out of the tent?? So it's a bit cramped... There's not a RV in the world that gives you the creature comforts of home... Who cares.. You get a fridge, crapper, shower and a place to sleep... But you can travel like that too !!!! And be mobile to enjoy different lakes... It's actually a drawback to having a summer home... I think if you park a trailer, you'll feel the same way...
There are thousands of nice, 25-28 foot Class C trailers out there that are affordable.. OK so Paula won't drive it.. But she sure would like traveling in it !!!! She can look for bears while sitting on the tolet, reaching over to the fridge for a nice cold drink hahahahaaa..

Moj'

must_dash wrote: What do you tow behind a Brunstucky chick?

LOL. Had to post when I saw this comment. In my case, an '84 SN. Love our '91 Mark III Chevy aka Brunstucky chick. 180+k and the 5.7/700r4 is still running strong! 12mpg w/boat in tow. Slept in her at the lake probably 12x this year...

peter1234 wrote: Randy .. the tent is for the kids and dogs .. an outside screen room for their living room and the mh for you

I was thinking the same thing.

like going on a cruise, bottem floor, the only time your inside them is to poop and sleep, come to think of it get one with a large bathroom. basically you really dont spend much time inside of them when you get to your destinantion, always out under the awning with your tiki lights

Well, after looking at RV's all winter I ended up purchasing the 1984 Winnebago Elandan. Once I drove it I was sold. It really isn't as hard to drive as I thought it would be, and it runs great. It seemed like the best deal for the $$ and will fit our needs. Heck if we can get a couple years use out of it I have it parked in the driveway now, but will probably end up storing in near the lake.

Before I pull the boat I want to get the rear frame extension reinforced. I've done some research and contacted Winnebago and they do not recommend exceeding 200Lb. tongue weight. My tongue weight is 330Lb. The problem is with the frame extension which is built onto the P30 frame to allow for the extra coach length. These two pieces of frame are simply welded together with about 4 inches of steel plate. I need to find someone to weld some steel tubing or "C" channel to the original frame forward of the extension, and attach a class V hitch to it. I don't plan on towing with it very often, but when I do, I want to make sure that the weight of the boat does not stress the frame to the point where it would bend or break.

The kids absolutely love this thing and can't wait to get it out on the road! We will probably take a short trip in the very near future to test it out.

Lets see some pics!

Randy - congrats on the highway-compatible living room. Monday AMs just got harder for you!

Pictures ? Of the 350 lbs girlfriend, no thanks not to hard to find.