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11-21-2014, 10:35 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Bowling Green, Ohio
Posts: 7
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Soon to be RVing
I am new to the forum and will be new to RVing in a year or sooner. I currently sell my photography at regional art shows here in Ohio, Mich, Ind and Ill. I do about 12 shows a year but plan to retire from the corporate job and start doing shows across the country. My wife and I are excited about the prospect. Will be spending the next six months or so learning as much as I can to try buy the right RV for the job. I need something functional and my wife likes luxury so I think I've got my work cut out for me.
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11-21-2014, 10:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Dallas,OR
Posts: 4,584
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Welcome. There are a variety of RV types thst will fit your needs. First off you need to determine what type of RV you want. Motor homes are great for going from point A to point B, but not so great for sitting for weeks on end. They are also the most expensive form of RV. At the opposite end of the spectrum is probably a tent trailet. Each has its uses and drawbacks. Start with dealers lots looking at the different types, and try to narrow down what will work for you. Then determine a budget for the purchase. Then go shopping.
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11-21-2014, 10:51 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,794
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Welcome to IRV2! It's great to have you join the gang here!
You've come to the right place for a complete RV education! Just poke around and ask all the questions you want! Enjoy the forum!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!
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11-21-2014, 10:52 AM
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Community Moderator
Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Weyauwega, WI US
Posts: 8,732
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Tinkertom;
Welcome to iRV2. I believe you have found the friendliest RV site on the Internet. Good luck with your plans to change your way of doing business. There is a wealth of information here that can had just by asking. Don't be afraid to ask as our members like to help when they can. I hope you enjoy the forums. Hopefully you and your DW can find middle ground in your choice of an RV.
Don
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11-21-2014, 02:11 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Brandon, Florida
Posts: 99
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The Outlaw looks like a good choice but you will definitely need to do your research for both an RV and your towed vehicle. For the RV, you'll need extra space in a controlled environment of your coach to store the finished prints that you plan on selling. If you printing your own images, you'll need space for your printer which can be a few feet long if your printing something as large as 20x30's or larger. If your doing your own mounting, you'll need the storage and table space for your mounting boards and board cutter. Same with shrink wrapping your finished mounted images. As for post post processing your images, you'll need to somehow to find a way to secure and protect your monitor during your travels or switch to something like a Wacom Cintiq.
Most art shows that I've been to are weekend events either in city/county parks or closed off streets and may not allow camping at the event, so your towed vehicle will have to be large enough to carry your canopy shelter, it's walls, display shelves/cases, work table, chairs and inventory.
Best of luck in your search.
Chuck
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11-21-2014, 04:37 PM
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Community Administrator
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
Posts: 21,827
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Good luck with your plans.
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11-21-2014, 09:10 PM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,893
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Welcome to the forum.....take your time looking at the advantages and disadvantages of each form of RV.....I think you are probably looking at a class A or a 5er. Go to dealerships and look at different rigs......ask owners questions. Look at reviews.....We took a year before settling on our 5er and we are still very happy with it....Good luck with your research and choice.
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11-22-2014, 06:13 AM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ocala, Florida
Posts: 6,295
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Welcome and glad to meet you!
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11-22-2014, 06:58 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Buffalo, IA
Posts: 2,825
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Welcome to the forum and good luck on your endeavor.....
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2011 Winnie Journey 34y, Freightliner / Cummins , 2012 Chevy Colorado Toad
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11-22-2014, 08:32 PM
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Senior Member
Vintage RV Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 1,343
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Welcome TinkerTom,
You've joined a great forum here.
Good luck in the search for your RV. Lots of folks here with experience willing to share info to help you in your search.
Rich
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06 Outback Sydney M28-FRLS
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