5 REASONS TO NOT BUY AN RV OR TRAVEL TRAILER - Why we sold our Jayco JayFlight SLX 174BH Baja

This was very helpful to us. We really love tent camping and/or hotels, LOL! We also love to explore and I agree it's not always a viable option w trailer. Plus, I would hate to get stuck on a narrow road, or in a small parking lot, when getting to and from...it'd ruin the adventure and raise my stress level, which is the opposite of why I love to go out into nature. Everyone has their own opinion of course, but I appreciate yours re: rv'ing. Buying one is just one piece of the puzzle, but maintenance and other issues are important to consider, as well. Sometimes we don't realize all that is involved with an idea until we are living it, despite lots of research. Thank you very much!

Spread this far and wide so the rest of us who have no problem RVing can get back to open rv parks and not needing reservations at state parks.

I always tell everyone who is thinking about buying a RV/Trav Trailer just rent one for the first few times to make sure its something that you really want. I've been fulltime RVing for the last 2 yrs and I love it. I hardly ever go to any RV pay spots . I usually find a nice boondocking spot with the Dyrt app and travel all over the country with my Setup!!! I currently run a 2019 36ft Jayco Jayflight Slx Baja RM edition pulling with my F350 behind my trailer is my Lexus Hybrid and I usually run about 12-13mpg

This video....the two minutes I could get through, was hilarious. You did no research before you purchased, ie storage, and then you complain you couldn't take it to a coffee shop due to parking. Priceless.

I put my application in for a 2022 20ft Jayco pull behind today. It’s gonna cost $300 a month for 10 years and $130 a month for storage. But I don’t care because I want it. 😎

Great feedback. Not trying to be negative but all your reasons sound very specific and manageable by most people willing to buy an rv don't mind these issues. Thanks for taking time for the video

My wife and I lived in Airbnb's traveling for a year. We have been "looking at RVs" for 15 years! LOL! We don't buy for the exact reasons you listed. After you pay $250/month payment, $50/month insurance, $200/month storage you are out $500/month before you take it anywhere. That doesn't include repair costs, campground costs, higher fuel bills, goodies you buy for the trailer, yearly registration etc. I can rent a cabin or get a hotel for $100/night and it comes with a huge shower, I don't have to hook it up and tow it home, I don't have to mess with sewer hoses, and the furniture and bed is comfortable. Like you, my wife and I hate planning, we want to just go and when we see something fun we turn in and stop. We spent a month in Europe and never had a reservation anywhere. We prefer small towns and back roads (a hassle when towing). Getting in and our of gas stations and double the gas bill. Yeah......thank you for reminding me why we keep looking and never buying.

Two things I definitely agree with you about. A lot of people just don't realize how cheaply made they are. And yes, be ready to make your own repairs

Omg I’m so glad I just watched your video. Everything you said is exactly why I sold my 17 ft tear drop after only 4 months owning it! I got so tired of hooking it up too and it was hard by myself. And so here I am 5 months after selling my trailer, considering it again and you just reminded me not to do it when I already learned my lesson the first time around!!! I was able to park mine on my property but my street was a little busy so instead of backing it in I drove it through to my backyard thinking I should have enough room to move it and turn it around easily since my yard is rather large but the length of the suv and trailer really turned out to be long and I have too many trees so I really created a big damn headache for myself every time I got back. I found that packing for a trip and then unpacking was a whole lot of work and then you must maintenance the trailer too! I got the trailer to make life easier but in reality it made like harder! I took a $5 k loss from a brand new trailer but to me, I felt relief and also no more paying on the headaches and I figured it was only a matter of time before it would break down and then how would I tow it and who’s going to change a blown out tire? Thank you for reminding me not to make this mistake again!!! Tents are the way to go! Get a porta potty, a heater or stove , a cot and a roof rack and do suv camping ! Imagine how easy to get to places and park and just driving without something attached to you is so nice.

I’ve been retired for 5 years and have really been looking into buying a travel trailer, one reason I haven’t yet is because my wife is still working and is looking to retire in the next couple of years. This video was really helpful since I have never owned an RV. Thank you!!!

I saw numerous comments where people were condescending about what this person was trying to cover in this video. We don't own an RV yet and so watching videos like this is helping us make that decision and the BEST way to learn is to actually try something. You can make fun all you want about him NOT doing the research first, but if you actually watched the video, you would have heard him say that, like many others, he did and like so many others, wanted to try it for himself. From my perspective, I think this video was quite informative and will certainly help us weigh our decision on buying an RV as we get ready to retire. As much as we want one, videos like this show me the negatives in owning one and that maybe renting one using RVShare and other such sources would be the better way to go. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences Steven.

I bought my 15 ft Rockwood Geopro last year but this years model after 3 years of consideration and looking at various options. It’s a great trailer with solar power and all the bells and whistles. It’s small enough to park in my driveway (no pesky HOA) and plenty big enough for a confirmed single guy. I paid cash for it so there is no payment and insurance is covered with my liability on my tow vehicle. All of this to say that before one buys an RV a lot of considerations concerning use, size and cost have to be considered and, yes, I too recommend that anyone stay and travel in one before signing any 10 year easy payment plan. I don’t travel much in mine yet but it comes in handy as a second little home in the back yard by the pool where I often camp out!

Your reasons are kind of what I had in mind when telling others why I don't want a RV trailer. My young sons race motocross and motels are hard to come by at many remote tracks. We camped last year in a small tent along with our SUV, but it got pretty difficult in bad weather. The race season this year is 22 events so I ordered a Jayco Terrain Campervan but due to supply issues it will be delayed a long time. So we're camping again, but this year with a foldable toilet, Thule rack awning, a much larger tent and a fridge 12 volt cooler, 30 litres of water... Other motocross families have been trying to sell me on the idea of a RV trailer but I definitely don't have a place to park it and packing it at a remote storage location would be a big pain in the butt. Thanks for your honest video.

I can totally see your reasons very real and honest of you. I’m sure your video has helped and confirmed some people’s concerns as well. Lots of people love RVing and have different circumstances that may not have a problem with storage and other issues but you gave your perspective and lots of people will be able to relate. Thank you for your video. 😊

So as somebody who can store it on my own land easily, with a two child family and a wife that is a superb planner, a 4x4 F150 with a 36 gallon tank, and who doesn't mind tinkering on or even outright improving things... I think I'll be just fine!

Parked our 26 foot trailer on my 5 acre lot by the sea. Completely off grid, use it couple of months a years, perfect summer cottage at a fraction of the cost. Much easier to repair and maintain than any house I have ever owned. Trailers are perfect as long as you don't have to drag them all over Hell's half acre.

Very good rundown and true, of course some are willing to take on those issues and it works and this is a wonderful perspective that very few in the "bubble" want to discuss or admit. Much of it has to be learned by doing what you did, buy it and try it, test it, get real and make an assessment and go from there. This is a very fair set of observations. I find especially the comments about not being mechanical and relying on service centers to be a real consideration in the final analysis, it cost on average fully loaded about $200 per hour to get service, parts and work done, and you can wait weeks and feel low power in the dynamic. RV parks can really suck with the breakdown in our social contracts, kids turning into monsters and parents worse; weekends are truly nightmare scenarios and very unpredictable in an RV park. Seattle streets are narrow and not designed for RVs, so living in Seattle I myself have been trapped and know that feeling; but accept it and take extra care. I found that if you focus on what you want, for me it is dispersed camping and paying others to do the work and absorbing the high fuel prices as the price to pay, it works; but I believe you have certainly highlighted for others what can be a burden and wow, what a gift for those putting all these factors into a decision. Again, I find most RVers tend to live in a "bubble" or have a "tribal instinct" to band together and just poo poo this stuff, and you broke the bubble. I love my Nash 17K! But it takes a passion to want this lifestyle for sure.

I came so close to buying but I’m so glad that I didn’t. Same reasoning… 1). Cost of buying 2) Cost storage 3) Repairs and maintenance, even simple things like washing. It would take all day to wash and clean We rented RV four different times over the course of four years. Throughly enjoyed using it but owning it wasn’t for us.

Valid points and I can attest to the upkeep costs, mechanical failures, etc. They are fun but it's like buying a second home. Be prepared for all the costs other than what you pay for the trailer itself. Perhaps someday down the road a camper will fit your lifestyle better. Until then, have fun, and thanks for sharing your experience.

An RV is a commitment. The real useful message of this video is to think it over carefully. If you have the bug, you have it. Otherwise it’ll just be work.