We did it for over ten years and loved it. I recommend checking out rv.org for their ratings dvd or download on motor homes or fifth wheels. We went the motor home route because I wanted to be able to make a quick getaway at times.
We started with a class C Lazy Daze because of the stability, support, and ease of driving. They don’t have slides though. I and the grand kids loved it. Class C’s are made for families and ours slept 6. We could drive down the road and most any rv park had room for our 27 footer. Traffic jam. No worries .. we had everything we needed!
Reservations were rarely a problem. We also parked free at Walmart’s, Bass Pro, Costco, and camping world occasionally. Usually we were inroute and it was late. We did call ahead or check in. There is maintenance, but no more than a truck. Btw, we had solar panels on the roof, so lights and tv everywhere. We had a Wineguard antenna, boosters, etc. and very good reception most places. Florida was one state that gave us problems, so we bought the booster.
After 5 years we sold Deja Blue and bought a 36 ft Class A (Foretravel). We now had a diesel pusher with slides that slept 2 adults and 2 dwarfs. It was elegant and very few problems. After a decade, and health problems, we decided driving was too much and decided to purchase a home in TV. We will never regret the adventures we had with our motor homes.
If you are simply trying to avoid motels a Class b would allow sleeping, Ac, refrigeration, and pet travel. You might be able to park it at your home and get more use out of it. TV had no place to store near our home, so we sold the Class a.
We found it was a great way to see unusual places, avoid hotels and bed bugs, and travel on our own schedule. Our insulin was safe and we always had a potty nearby. We never changed a tire either. Coach net took care of that for all vehicles.
Did we save money? Sometimes .. if we stayed for a month or more, rates were 20-25% of the hotel rates. Short stays were double the monthly rates, so it was a wash.
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