I live in a 40-foot RV (we are building a cabin), and the RV is just like a tiny home and has everything we need (including washer / dryer) I have it parked on my own property.. but have taken it on the road before. It's great to have during builds so you don't have to rush any of the work being done ❤❤❤❤
11:48 My aunt and uncle have one much bigger than this. It even has bedrooms upstairs on the left and right for the kids. And master bedroom downstairs for the adults. Full kitchen full-size bathroom Living room with fireplace and two recliner chairs and a couch
so the no license thing is kinda funny.its because the VAST majority of the owners are elderly.. ( they type who maybe shouldnt even drive a car) and it was determined making the elderly do special licensing was discriminatory. the elderly have a lot of money here to back politicians who vote in their favor. so yea we dont make you have a license because the elderly who drive them most couldnt past the special license test..
We sold everything when the kids left home and started full time rving and we absolutely love it. Travel anywhere and always have your own bed to sleep in.
She took a cold shower because she must have not swithched on the hot water heater! Lol! My husband and I owned a big fifth wheel with a full kitchen, bath, living room and big bedroom. It hooked on our truck bed. It was great!
My wife and I bought a used smaller RV when we were almost 50. We sold our house and quit our jobs; we took the RV and drove all over the country living in the RV full time. My wife wanted us to do this before we got too old to enjoy the full experience. We are very glad we did it even though we spent all our savings on the trip. We did it when we were both young enough and healthy enough to be physically active in all the parks we wanted to go to. We are now in our late 60s and would not be able to do that trip now. I have some health problems and she is disabled now. We settled in New Mexico and don't travel anymore. We have many happy memories of our travels. It can be done on a budget and I certainly would have gotten a smaller RV to rent and some lessons on how to drain the tanks. We felt sorry for her watching the mess she was making. Believe me, it can be done with much less mess than she made. Most of us either use disposable gloves to handle the tanks and/or have hand sanitizer to clean up with. It is a nice experience to sleep in your own bed each night instead of hotel after hotel room the way you would if you travelled during a vacation. There are expensive places to stay and cheaper ones. There is a whole RV culture in the US, complete with organizations, clubs, and elaborate RV resorts as well. We do miss the travel.
You make 60s sound so old. I suppose I'm just lucky my parents are still healthy. My father is 74 with over a million saved up and just now considering retiring and buying an RV. He can still move around 100lb bags & walk for miles (and no he isn't a big guy). I suspect it's not necessary to be old in your 60s.
@@That_Guy78 Everyone ages differently. My aunt and my moms boyfriend are in their 60s and are both handicapped. My other aunt is still riding horses and going on vacations and living her life to the fullest.
@@That_Guy78I have an aunt who turns 94 next month, drives from WV to Michigan, Ohio and North Carolina frequently and plays golf 4 times a week. I'm 65 and struggle to walk and just stand for more than 10 minutes. Enjoy everything you can as long as you can.
The reason why u don't need nothing to drive them is bc you are always on the open road & when u stop its always in big safe places. Our roads are mostly wide where ever u go.
Many folks tow a small car or SUV behind their RV. This saves them collapsing the slide outs and disconnecting, every time they want sight see or travel for groceries. These giants usually have 80 to 120 gallon fuel tanks. Current prices of diesel range from 4.50 to 6.50 per gallon. 6 to 10 miles per gallon. One of the largest RV shows in the world happen at Hershey, Pennsylvania. The sell everything, from tiny, tiny tow behinds to giant custom RV's costing as much as 2 million bucks. Yes we are spoiled but in a nation of 330,000,000 peeps, even a small small percentage of the population can support this type of high end industry. Love the channel and thanks for your time.
You have to remember, we already drive large cars, trucks, and suv's on a regular basis. So, for most of us, driving an RV only takes about 10 minutes to get the hang of it.
#57 - I've lived full-time in my RV since 2016. I have a 37-ft 5th-wheel pulled by a Dodge Ram 3500, bringing the total length to around 53 feet . My RV has a utility room with a washer/dryer connection and 5 slide-outs, making it as roomy as an average 1-bedroom apartment. Upscale motor coaches use a commercial bus frame, are 44-feet long with double rear axles, and can easily cost over $1 million . Not uncommon these days is to have 2 bathrooms in an RV. Since 2018, I have been self-sufficient, first with a gas generator, and now, with solar; as a result, I can stay in remote places, for free, so I no longer have to pay for utilities or to park overnight; and in exchange, I have much more open space than those pricey RV parks.
A 5th-wheel is a trailer. I lived in my 36ft camper trailer for 4 years while saving money to buy a house. An RV is driven. There are 3 classes of RVs. A is the largest and what we see in the video. Class B are camper vans. C are the ones that look like a pickup front with the bed area over the cab.
@mairamanwaring9419 Yes, a 5th wheel is a trailer, but you're incorrect about the definition of an RV. An RV is any recreational vehicle that people can sleep/stay in, whether it is driven or towed. That includes all kinds of motors homes, travel trailers, 5th wheel trailers, cab-over trailers, camper vans, pop-up tent trailers, etc.
I have a retired relative who owns an RV and drives all over the US. He lives in it year-round. He loves it! He can go where he wants, when he wants, meets all kinds of people, and has seen all kinds of places and things.
My dad dreamed of getting an RV so he and my mom could spend their golden years traveling the US after he retired. Unfortunately he never made it to retirement, but I know they would have loved it.
We got to do that with a fifth wheel and later a class A motorhome like this one. Such fun!! We were always checking out places to settle in with retirement. We ended up in the tropical part of South Texas, an hour from South Padre Island. It was our favorite place to winter. Last summer was rough, I think we had like 2 months of 100+ temps but still better than snow!
She can't see anything while backing up because she's not using the backup camera on the screen on the dashboard. There's a camera in the back so that you can see what's behind you.
A camper is a much cheaper option. You can get all the same amenities in a camper as you get in an RV. You can pull the camper with your truck and you can use that truck to get around and shop for groceries once you get where you're going so no need to pull a car behind the RV. Not to mention a camper is much cheaper than a full sized RV.
I own an RV, I work all over the USA building huge plants such as power plants, wood mills, paper mills, and even nuclear power plants! I use to find a local hotel but it's way cheaper for me to travel USA in my RV RV's are truly my home and I love it!
This makes me smile because your job sounds like the premise for the classic comedy "The Long Long Trailer" starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez. They're getting married and his job will take them everywhere, so she convinces him to buy an enormous trailer so they can have a real home. It's one of my all-time favorite movies.
Generally people who drive RV's this size are retired and have sold their homes to pay for their RV. They usually stay up north in the summer where the heat isnt to bad and they head south in the winter where it's much warmer. These people are called snowbirds.
I'm an American who has been following Eva for a couple of years, and now I find it interesting to see another European witnessing the same show. Keep up the good work! 😎
Years ago I was working at a truck stop. We had a group of people that were putting up high tension overhead power lines. One crew put in concrete pads, one put up the towers and one put up the lines. The company they worked for got tired of renting motel rooms so they bought thirty foot fifth wheel campers for them. They had two people in each camper and you pulled it behind your company truck. They just parked in RV parks. They would park somewhere then work fifty miles down the road. Then they would pack up and move to somewhere one hundred miles down the line. The people loved it because they weren’t in a strange room every couple of weeks and if you were a couple with kids they could come stay with you when they weren’t in school. In the long run sixty campers for 120 people, even with two people in a unit, was cheaper than motels and paying for them to eat out.
57. Andre, most big cities and towns have RV rental places. You do not have to get huge ones either. I have seen some the size of a normal van. The smaller ones aren't as well appointed but get the job done. Ninety miles on under thirty-five gallons is less than three miles per gallon.
The coolest RV I saw on TV was one you could drive into water and enjoy a top speed of 10 MPH. Its back end could lower vertically, giving you a platform from which you could fish, swim, or simply sit and enjoy the water. Needless to say, the cost was stratospheric but if you want to and have the cash, you can.
Of course, you could not take it into the ocean or a fast moving body of water. 10 MPH isn’t that much. You would be limited to lakes/reservoirs or slow moving wide rivers.
Don't know if someone has said it already: RV stands for recreational vehicle and in my country, Germany, you need a truck driver's license class C to drive a vehicle like this (considering the overall weight and size)legally in traffic
Remember, America is a car dominant country. My Dad started teaching me when I was 11. I'd sit next to him (bench seats) and steer. He'd control the brakes and gas. Gradually over time he'd teach me more and allow me to do more. He'd explain the situations arising and how to handle them. He explained different car features. We drove cross country many times on vacations and relocating. He taught me how to navigate and if I got us lost then I'd have to figure how to correct it. He taught me how cars worked. (Days of carburetors, spark plugs, oil, transmissions brakes etc.) I got my license at 15.8. My driving instructor remarked that I had had a head start driving. I said yes, that my Dad was a B-17 pilot in WW2 and flight instructor after. Dad wanted me to be capable of driving most anything and how to determine who the best auto mechanics were. As as adult I've driven cross country many times in a variety of vehicles..., towing cars, U-hauls etc. I've tried to pass this way of teaching how to drive to my kids and grand-kids. So Far... So Good!! Yes it snows alot in Utah. Sun dance, Winter Olympics etc.
Many people retire, sell their huge house and live in these kinds of RVs. There's a couple at my church that have an RV exactly like this. They travel all over the country a good part of the year. RVs dont have to be that huge or expensive. There's very good RVs that are towable that are nice enough to live in. Often people tour cooler climates in the summer then go to warmer climates in the winter (florida or Arizona). They are called "snowbirds".
57. To note the rig she’s in is a high end brand which explains the cost. Also, this is what we call a diesel pusher; they cost more than gasoline models. We have a 35 foot motor home we use all summer. When you come my husband can teach you how to drive it. We used to have a 36 foot pull behind trailer that was simply amazing. It had an outside kitchen. The current RV is a little less fancy. Also she forgot to turn on her water heater, so cold shower. Many people do live full time in their RV’s when they retire. The retired couple obviously are living high end. You can live in a RV cheaper if you don’t have to have full hook up all the time. Also, parks like she is in cost more because they are privately owned. State and federal parks are more economical. She’s also wrong about where to fuel up. Most gas stations can handle this rig. These rigs also only get about 9 miles per gallon some can do better some worse. Yes, you can spend a hundred plus dollars depending. Yeah, give us a ring and we’ll take you RV-ing.
I have to speak out regarding the cost of living out of an RV. I think the reason why the couple said it cost a little more to live in the RV as compared to a stick built house is because they mentioned they had to pay for camping. This tells me that they need electric power and their clean water tank is not large enough to meet their needs. However, there are a lot of people that live out of their RVs full time, have them set up with solar power so they do not need to be connected to electric power, and have larger holding tanks for drinking water. Other holding tanks are for gray water (water from shower, sinks, washing machine, or dishwasher), and of course the black tank that holds sewage waste. Also, when she was going to take a shower and she said the water was cold, that was probably because she did not turn on the hot water heater and wait for the water to heat up. Some RVs have hot water on demand units installed in them. A lot of people that own RVs spend the majority of their travels camping on U.S. Bureau of Land Management Land (BLM) where you can camp free for up to 14 days, but some places let you stay longer or might charge a small fee (a whole lot less than $100). Those places have no water or electricity, but most have places where you can fill your water tank or dump your black tank. I watch a lot of youtube channels of people that live and travel in all different sizes of RVs and do it full time. Their are a variety of RVs in the U.S.A. The one you just watched is called a Class A, it is the largest version of an RV that you can drive. Going down the line to the smallest is the Class C, then the Class B+, and then the Class B which is about the size of a van or stretch van. The type of RVs that are not motor driven but require a truck to pull them come in varieties also. I have dreamed of being able to have an RV and travel all across the country visiting all the beautiful places our country has to offer. I don't care for cities, so I would definitely be camping in the forests, deserts, meadows, anywhere but near a city. I can only imagine what it would be like to be able to travel and then fall asleep in your own comfortable bed instead of the horrible beds at motels. Cook whatever I want to eat with the occasional eating out once in a while. Going fishing and eating the fish I caught. But to be and feel comfortable in your own home. I would love to have the pull type RV so I could leave the RV parked while getting in the pickup to drive around to explore the area, go shopping, or search out other campsites. Having automatic levelers would be a must for me. With the push of a button, the legs lower to the ground to level and stabilize the RV automatically. As far as driving the RV, the main thing to remember is that it is longer and wider than cars, so you have to allow for that when turning and cornering. When she was trying to turn around to leave the lot, she could have completed it in a lot less movements. She did not use the backup rear camera or she misjudged her distance from the fence and in front when she was repositioning the vehicle. Otherwise, she could have completed the u-turn in 3 points. The RV she was driving probably did cost $400,000, but you can also get them cheaper, not a lot cheaper, but around $190,000 and up. I have been looking at Class C's, the 5th wheel trailers, and the regular trailers. When I make up my mind, I plan on selling my home and everything so I can get one and spend what time I have left visiting all the beautiful sights, meeting people, and sampling delicious food from all the different parts of the country. If I were rich, I would definitely drive up to Alaska. I have watched several videos of people taking RVs and driving through Canada all the way up to Alaska. Once in Alaska, they stay for a few months and explore so many BEAUTIFUL places. There is a youtube channel of an English family that tours the world in different RVS. They recently rented a Class A RV in El Monte, California for 10 days (?), went to Las Vegas, and other places in it. They loved it and hated leaving it behind. I hope your dream will come true. By the way, I can't wait to hear about your son when he is born. Would love to hear his name.
This type of RV is a home on wheels and is often lived in year round. We thought about living like that in retirement but found the cost was more than our four bedroom house with an acre yard. Plus they are gas (petro) hogs. Eva's videos are fantastic. I admire her sense of adventure and respect her courage to live those adventures.
The RV in this video is known as a class "A" RV (Recreational Vehicle). The smallest they make of this type is 18ft (5.5 meters). 40ft is one of the larger ones. There are also Class B (like a DHL van) and Class C which has a van front end and a Class A rear end. The largest class C I have ever seen is 30 feet (9.2 meters) but they probably make them bigger. There is also what is known as a Slide-in camper which goes onto a pick-up truck bed. They can be quite large also. Finally, you have various trailers and 5th wheels also. I have a 40ft 5th-wheel (with slide-outs) right now on my property. The largest class A I have ever driven was a 24-footer. I prefer class C's because they are easier to maneuver and park and you don't need to use a truck stop to fuel them. I have had two class C's. Trailers, 5th-wheels, and class A's all need truck stops to fuel them. I have also had one class B, many trailers (from 21ft to 33ft), and one 5th wheel (40ft with slide-outs). You don't have to get one as large as in this video. Many smaller ones have more than enough room inside of them. In fact, my wife and I lived in a 24-foot RV (with slide-outs) for 5 years. One thing to understand is that if you buy a house you are paying for a mortgage of maybe $1200 to $1500 a month not counting electric, gas, water, and sewer. With an RV you are paying for the RV (if you are making payments) and about $600 a month for park rental but with an RV the electric, gas, water, sewer, pool, clubhouse, and internet are all included. Many manufactured homes (mobile homes) park will have RV spots in them (at least where I live in the mountains of N. CA). Remember, you don't have to buy the largest and latest RV. In fact, my 40ft 5th-wheel (used) was only $6000. RV's usually have a huge fuel tank on them. Right now, with my 5th wheel hooked up, I get about 9 miles per gallon (tops). That means the 36-gallon tank on my (V-10) truck is about $150 to fill for a range of 324 miles. Not bad actually.
Famously, many touring musicians, the big rock, country, blues, and gospel singers, travel in these. Often they have a few of the very biggest, one for them and family, and others that their band, roadies, crew, and manager take shifts sleeping in. Many are not legal to ride in without seatbelts, which is why you don't need a commercial driver's license. But in the touring sleeper cabin versions, the driver does need a CDL, and those are constructed differently, more robustly and with safety in mind, much more than private boats or standard RV's. These cabin designs are often built on the existing frames of overland busses or tractor-trailer models with a hard body articulation, more like a telescope rather than an accordion. Some families do own such models, which are often designed to be fully independent of "shore power," just as many ships. But most of these are only designed for the major highway and urban road systems, not actual camping, and could not travel to any but the most developed National or State Parks, for instance.
We have a A-B and C class license a permanent for motorcycles. In PA at least. Every state has its own laws on driving. Mostly similar if you move to another state you have to get registered in 6 months or so. The C class is a CDL for tractor trailer school buses and some heavy equipment depending on where you live. Oh and boats have a license to. She has a standard A-B it's the B part. She is fine.
There are Americans that legally own former military tanks. That RV is nothing. My 16 year-old daughter could drive that. lol Seriously, though, I love it. I lived in a van for two years before joining the military. '57'
Andre should watch that video of the guy who went crazy and rampaged around San Diego in 1995 in a tank. Police caught him when he got the tank stuck on the barricades which separate travel in different directions. He caused no injuries, just millions in property damage. Sadly he was shot by police (he was unarmed and arguably mentally ill) and died.
Not needing a special license to drive an RV is not true everywhere. Many states require a commercial license to drive any vehicle over 26,000 pounds like large rigs, buses, and RV’s.
Grandparents traveled by RV for half their lives, and when they retired the RV, they parked it on the side of their house for the grandkids to sleep in and have their own space. It was amazing. It was named Cloud Nine.
We had a 28 ft. older RV and Ioved it. Gas prices were a lot lower, and it cost us 60 US dollars to fill the tank at the time. Even then that was a lot. Everything was compact, (no bump outs), It had heat and air. We even used the stove and oven to cook regular meals. Full size frige was great. I will say driving a 28 foot RV requires you pay closer attention to your driving. Driving a 40 foot RV would be much more nerve wracking. The U S is so big that having an RV is more practical than nightly renting of motels or hotels plus the expense of eating at restaurants several times a day. The drawback is finding a RV camp for the nightly hook up. Good reason to do your homework and planning before taking off in one of these homes on wheels.
There are different classes of RV, hers is the largest and most expensive type. You can buy or rent smaller and more basic RVs. With the smaller RVs you don't have to park in expensive RV parks, either.
3 years ago I moved out of an RV into an apartment after living in it for 14 years. It wasn't like the one in the video. It was a tow behind "travel trailer". It was 34 feet long though. Mine had a separate bedroom and full bath. It was like living in a narrow 1 bedroom apartment. What a lot of folks don't understand about an RV is you're not just paying for electricity, water, sewage, mortgage, and homeowners insurance like you do in a house. You're paying for petrol, vehicle insurance, and depending on what type you have you might be also paying for a second vehicle. You also have to factor in maintenance as well, and vehicle inspections as well.
And RVs may need extra insulation or other considerations depending on the climate where you live, otherwise you can absorb a lot of unwanted heat or lose a bunch of needed heat. Comfort is key!
Yup, you can drive a moving truck or an RV with just a regular license in the US. Partly because our roads are much wider and it isn't as tricky to drive a large vehicle around the country. That is definitely a larger than normal RV, but they do get bigger. I think the biggest ones are 52 feet (15.85 meters)
Yep we drive the Recreational Vehicles/RVs as long as we have a valid driver's license. And a good sense of driving. Heck some use it for family stuff.
My grandparents retired to a 5th wheel trailer with a large duelie diesel pick up. They loved it. Went through two of them in about 20 years. Payed probably closer to $50k or less for each one since they were gently used.
57 - You may want to give the Travel Beans a look. They're a British couple who caravan around Europe and the US. And now they're traveling with a baby. They're a great channel, and have really good and goofy senses of humor.
You have three tanks in an RV as well as a camper. Fresh water,gray water which is shower water and sink water then you have the black tank that holds your sewage. Most RV's or Campers give you the option to dumb the black tank followed by the gray water which rinses the hose out of sewage. We have large tanks that are 60 gallons each so we can go for well over a week before emptying. We also have a large garage at home with a sewage drain so we dont have to use the one at the campsite which are sometimes pretty crappy no pun intended.
Andre, most Europeans are taking Mercedes sprinter vans and converting them to RVs. Small fridge, stove, sink, shower, bed, generator, inverter, solar panels, shower and portable toilet. Used for lake, weekend travel, vacation and sports events..... Also in American it can be cheaper if your not paying for a spot with water, sewage and electricity. Some find free spots but must have their own electricity, haul water and get rid of sewage...... After you pass a certain size you need a special license to operate. So most get a pickup truck and a camper (caravan) range 10-55 feet long. Longer the camper the stronger the pickup must be.
There were times when it looked like US and Europe gas prices they were close...until you realize that it's per gallon in the US and per liter in Europe. So any prices you see from the US are actually roughly 4 times lower, which means the current $3 a gallon in my area is $0.79 a liter. And I remember a few years back when it got back down to $1.50/gal or $0.40/liter.
57. Whether you need a special license is different state by state. Most states do require a special license for something that size, but in the mid-west, where there is a vast amount of open space and the traffic is rather minimal, as long as you don't' go out of state with it, you may not need a special license. I used to work at an RV dealership and have ridden in and camped with them many times. Some of them are just amazing with fireplaces and full size bathrooms. They are expensive to buy, expensive to maintain, and expensive to use, but they give a lot of people a lot of happiness, so they are obviously worth it. At 57, I've been considering what I want to do in retirement, if I make it that far. I'm either going to move to Florida or I'm going to buy an RV and travel. She didn't turn the water heater on. You have to do that because it can operate on electricity or propane, so you have to turn it on based on whether your hooked up to power or not.
My husband is currently living in our 2022 model fifth wheel. He works in Odessa Texas, which is the Permian basin, which is where all the oil is in Texas. I live in the Rio Grande Valley full-time. We have lived apart most of our seven years of being together. The RV makes life so much easier when he’s working out of town. He gets per diem daily, but doesn’t have to use it for hotels. He just pays a lot fee monthly and that covers water, sewer, and Internet. It’s a pretty fun life when you can just pick up where you’re at and go to the next place and then just park and hook things up which takes 10 minutes. You take your whole life with you! I love your videos, keep up the great work!
One of my life goals is to live in a luxury RV. Thanks for uploading this, André! 16:04- Whoa, I have that book! 18:30- Fun fact: some RVs have a storage area for a car. 57
I am an 88 year old woman and I have a 34 foot long diesel motorhome. It is very easy to drive if you remember a few rules. Check every thing before you take off - Jacks up?,electrical, sewer, and water properly stowed?, awnings stowed securely? Underbelly doors locked? Remember you need to turn wider than in a car, drive within the speed limit because it takes longer to stop, know how high you are because you need to know that you fit under bridges, overpasses, etc. Also, don’t respond to any challenge. Keep in mind you are having fun, it is not a challenge. Look around, know where you are going and don’t try to drive more than 300 to 400 miles a day. If you are in a hurry, take a plane!
They are actually a Motorcoach chassis and body modified into basically a mobile house. And it is 100% true that you only need a Class D license, the same license you need to drive a Mini Cooper, BMW or Mercedes-Benz. However to drive the same size vehicle that is a tour bus you have to have a bus license. That's the pretty common size, there are smaller ones built on the Ford E-450 chassis but you usually see these. But it's not the biggest, there are 40' 5th wheel ones that have a special semi-tractor to pull them but those are extremely expensive and those do require a CDL because they are a semi. $160 for two nights is cheap for an RV site, especially for a KOA campground. And they are called "tip outs" not slide outs.
In Most states you need an air brake license For vehicles with air brakes and that large of a motorhome would have air brakes. Those 40 ft RVs aren't as common as you might think. there are a lot of smaller RVs. The big ones like this are usually between 500000 and a million dollars
My wife and I spent the last 8 years visiting all Lower 48 states in a similar rig after we retired and sold our house. It's a wonderful life and RV people are very friendly. BTW, we bought ours for $28000 and most sites are 35 40 dollars. KOA is one of the most expensive sites.
My husband and I have a 36 foot RV, it hooks onto our truck. It has cameras all around (We purchased and installed them ourselves), A stove top, oven, fridge freezer, microwave bathroom with shower pretty large bedroom with a queen size bed. 2 Large TV's with two reclining chairs that have heat and vibration. A decorative functioning electric fireplace under the TV so we don't always have to heat with propane when it is chilly. A large 6 seater dinnet that converts into a double bed. Our truck is diesel , we get about 10 miles to the gallon while pulling the RV (About 19 mpg without the RV). We used to go camping two weekends a month in camping season while he was working but now that he has retired we go off and on for the whole season. The camper is a 4 season one so technically we could camp in the winter but neither of us want to do that. We paid $28,000 for it. It was brand new when we bought it in 2021 but it was a 2020 model, so we got it for $10,00 less than a new 2021 model. We have friends with a 48 foot toy hauler. Camping is a very very common thing to do if you can afford it. BTW, you can camp for much less than owning a home, there are a few different camping programs that you can join for as little as $50.00a year and wineries and farms and other places will accommodate you and your camper for free in different parts of the country. You look for what you can afford. If you camp on a field with no sewer, for 3 bucks you can empty your tanks at a truck stop. I could go on forever but I will stop here 🙂
57 - frenchtastic explorations. She made me see my country in a new light. Of someone who shows the love this country deserves. Us on the inside get caught up in our own shit to take a second to awe. Evazubeck was the first, Frenchtastic second. Eventually ending with you. Seeing all of your amazement has changed my perspective. Keep loving my country and I think as a euro you reacting from peeps who will explain things in relation to Europe. Stay happy!
- Heck, that thing is incredible, sure, but I had a great uncle when I was a kid who had a very large trailer he pulled behind his truck, and that thing? Woosh. To a kid? It had air conditioning, a dvd player! And those were massive luxuries to me in those days. To have such things dragged around behind one's truck? So. Cool.
Dude, nice episode. I got the 40 foot Pathfinder and 60 foot boat. She got the house and the ungrateful kids. Divorce saved my life, is the motto painted on the RV.
It wouldn't hurt my feelings if they made it a special license endorsement to be able to drive an RV, but also, they aren't as hard to drive as they look. They have great visibility, mirrors, and all the new ones have cameras. I've been living in an RV for about 10 years now. My current one is the size of the one in the video.
They actually do, something like 30 states and growing require special licenses for RV's over 26,000 pounds GVWR, the one shown in this video is probably about 45,000 pounds. GVWR, our older 28 ft gas class A without slides does not require a special license, but it is only 17,500 GVWR, and no gas Class A is over 24,000 some of those are up to 35 ft long, only the big diesel pushers are over 26,000 GVWR.
I followed _Eva's_ channel for awhile. It was great. I learned an awful lot about my own country by seeing it through new eyes. Eva Zu Beck - look her up, you won't regret it. I hope she comes back. As for the size, yep, it's the same size as _Greyhound_ bus. I agree, the dealers should offer driving classes with purchases.
They do.. Marathon wants you to stay around for a week after buying and use all the appliances before leaving. So that's washing machines dryer showers and all tvs and oven. Bake bread amd whatnot. They also have a very good driving lesson program. You need to learn how to pull out and how much you want out before turning the wheel. There's a science to all that. Using all the cameras is important too.. No blind spots on a new coach.. But you need to know how to use it all..
yes she is really good to show her experiences as a European (Polish) traveller in the USA. She has travelled all over the world and I like how she explains things
Remember that couple at the end are talking prices for huge and very expensive RV(probably a 45 footer). The nicer coaches can easily cost $1m plus. There's TONS of options that are way cheaper than what you're seeing here.
This rv is actually called a moterhome. The chairs near the steering wheel are called captain's chairs. They are also used on boats. There is a stop on the pump, but is there a disconnect with the female?
1) As a 50+ year old American who rented a 28-foot RV a few months ago for the 1st time, it is both terrifying and cool at the same time. Driving in close quarters is the worst, but like anything, you get used to it 2) It is indeed expensive but you also don't have to worry about finding a hotel room during your travels. About as expensive as renting a hotel room in most places. 3) Cooking your dinner rather than paying for it in a restaurant is its own satisfaction. 4) Yes, we are spoiled but many of us don't realize it. But on the other hand, we will indeed fight for democracy. And fight hard. It is one of the curious dichotomies of being American. Spoiled, but not so spoiled
@@theidajawho I think every older generation says that about the younger generation. I have confidence that they would step up if the country truly needs it
@@MJ19438 I really do hope so, but they can not even tell the difference between a man and a woman. That does not bode well. And Pink Camos are prolly not going to work.
@@theidajawho omg, grow up. You watch too much Faux News. They put the outliers on TV bc they know it will get a rise out of people like you. And no one has ever suggested pink camo. Your lame attempt at humor is sorely lacking.
I think most Americans don't take something like an RV for granted - they're very expensive!! My family and I live fairly comfortably, but there's no way we could afford to travel like this. 🙂
We are spoiled, bud. Truly. Your reviews are just so refreshing. We take these are RVs for granted... thank you for letting us see this through your eyes.
There are smaller RVs based on a stretched van chassis. They're Class C. I have an old one I used once for a trip and later as "home" when working away from home. The steering was horrible. Every difference in the road would change the steering. It was exhausting to drive it. I stopped at a shop that works on farm equipment and an old guy put helper springs in the back. This raised the back long overhang (hits when entering or exiting a gas station). It also became a differnent machine like a race car with a 7.3 ltr engine. It's a hoot to enter a interstate highway ramp and race ahead of cars attempting to get in front of this "slow rv". It's in the back yard of my home. ALL have hot water. You have to turn on the water heater first. ALL have a generator that runs from the main tank to power air conditioning. There's a built in propane gas tank for heat, but it's small and I carried a large tank because it's not fun to wake at 3am because you ran out of heating gas on a COLD night. There is also a deep cycle battery for the "house" and without enough capacity it can run down and the furnace fan stop. A small rv usually doesn't have a washer or built in vacuum system. It can have slideouts. Most are not insulated for use in winter. Some have automatic leveling lift systems for when parked. Parking is around $50/night but monthly can be cheaper. Each parking spot has water, sewer and electricity, which may or may not be extra cost from the rent. For a campsite, smaller is usually better on cost. There are a lot of places to rent an rv (recreational vehicle). In California, people park on the streets. They're considered to be homeless if that is their only home. This seems odd to me as many sell their homes to live "the dream" of traveling in retirement to interesting places and staying awhile. The biggest consideratons for driving are remembering how long you are and turning wide so as not to hit the inside of the turn and remember how far the rear is from the back wheel because your rear goes into the lane next to you. It's not nice to put a bus rear in front of people not expecting it. Many pull a small vehicle for getting around while at a destination. Gray water is water from the kitchen or toilet sink or the shower. That and toilet go to two separate tanks. If you own one you will find they age fast, with problem after problem appearing. The worst is leaking roof because they are built so poorly. If buying a used one always look carefully at roof and feel the floor for soft spots.
There is nothing scarier than seeing a 80 old person driving a big RV, towing a trailer with his car on it. Yes I had an RV. It was only 20 foot. It was made from a Box truck and not fancy. I had three kids, so fancy was not for us. It was home made. You can buy a bus and build it yourself for about $10,000.00 total
I disagree. There is nothing scarier than seeing a short person, who's head is the same height as the steering wheel, driving 60mph in a snow storm. Made worse when I realized they had their brake lights on while traveling that speed. They must have had the accelerator floored and was using the brake to control their speed.
57…I own an RV. The average size is 36 to 43 feet; but can be as large as a semi or 53 feet long. The first four months of 2022 showed that 72.9% of all cars purchased were either SUVs or pick ups. Surprisingly, RVs are made to handle just like these vehicles. Therefore, it is quite easy to learn and manage to drive one I was also quite comfortable with the fuel cost ( which is included when calculating operating costs ), especially, because of the size. Also, the United States has many states parks, especially, along the coastal states, which charge a low nominal fee. Occasionally, you can find free state parks where there will be no charge; although, they might not have hook ups. As the RV is self-contained, this is not a problem. So, with planning you can reduce the number days paying for parking space rental in an RV park with full hook ups. Also, just as at home, you have to turn on the water heater, in order to heat the water, lol.
#57 I love camping! We drove our family in a 24-foot camper but my in-laws turned a Greyhound bus into an RV & would drive it from Minnesota to Arizona every fall.
We are in Montana and use our rv all the time we have 2 slides which give it a lot of room! It’s pretty awesome. You asked about length at the start, those RVs get up to 50 feet , custom builds get bigger. Also, a lot of money can be saved by purchase of a used rv instead of new. Also, we have public lands all across the US that people can stay for free. So a lot of money can be saved.
I’m a 67 yr retired female that still enjoys solo RV trips in my 20ft GeoPro ! I live in the Pacific Northwest and have so many beautiful places to explore
Honestly the best reactions are the honest reactions no matter what the content. We just enjoy watching you enjoy stuff. I don't think many reactors take that into consideration.
My husband and I are currently living in our RV and loving it. We moved from Texas and are enjoying the freedom it gives. We are not in the bus style, we are in a truck pulled trailer. I highly recommend renting an RV when you come.
The advantage to RV'ing in the USA is you can actually follow the weather. They even have routes so you can stay in a comfortable 70F (ish) year round which saves on heat / AC. That being said most people park them for weeks / months between moving the really big RV's.
Growing up as a kid, we had a cabover camper on an 1/4 tom Ford pickup, today it would be a small RV. Then early in my married life we had a 3/4 ton Conversion van. You could go from those up to a 40-50FT "Bus" RV. Those Front seats are "Captain's Chairs", they rotate 360 degrees and fully recline to add to more beds. I read the book she's reading in 7th Grade (1973-74).
In 2003, I bought a new 36 foot RV travel trailer to live in when I had to travel for work. I finally decided that I would just park it permanently to live in between jobs. When I first parked it in 2014, the RV space with water, Wi-Fi, and cable was $250 per month (plus electric). As of April 2024, the monthly rent is $450 (plus electric). The RV is now paid for and I've become accustomed to it and the slide-outs are great. It really is like living in an apartment. I live next to a lake in a rural area, but with shopping within walking distance. I've heard of rent for RV spaces in other areas for as cheap as $200 and as high as $800, so it's all in where you park it, and what you're comfortable with.
12:00 my parents bought a very nice pull-along camper. It sleeps 6 people, with a slide out, full kitchen, you name it. They used to take all of their grandchildren on great camping adventures per month. Unfortunately, they’re getting older and now the camper has been exposed to the winter elements and now leaks water inside. We’ve had wonderful memories and they’re worthwhile!
The class A RV she rented is a purpose built recreational vehicle and not a bus. And the price can differ greatly. First is it cheaper if you select a gasoline powered RV. Currently they start around 100,000 dollars or so, new. A diesel powered RV is generally going to be a bit more upscale and start around 300,000 dollars or so. And yes there are different sizes. Also, most will tow a vehicle so that they can park the RV at the campground and use the towed vehicle to get around. A very popular choice for this is a Jeep Wrangler. And then there are the actual RV's that are actually built on a bus chassis. Those tend to be top of the line and can run in the millions of dollars. Other options for camping include a travel trailer, which is what my wife and I have. They come in many lengths and you just need to select the appropriate tow vehicle. And there are also a kind of trailer called a Fifth Wheel. You need a pickup truck as the Fifth Wheel is attached to a hitch in the bed of the truck. There are many options and configurations. And yes the RV life is a lifestyle onto itself. The freedom of the open road, exploring new places, or staying in one place for as long as you want. Your time, your way. This is why it is an attractive life style for many retirees. I hope you get to come to America and experience it for yourself one day.
Thanks for your honest and interesting reaction! Been watching Eva's adventures for a year or two and am also a patreon. Eva doesn't just visit places, she bravely inhabits them and her experiences are very real and personal, as you have seen in her RV video. She started out with trips in Europe and Asia to places such as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. For her trip to North America she had her Land Rover shipped to Mexico and from there she traveled through the USA into Canada and up to the very northern point of Alaska, and even on a boat to the Aleutian Islands.
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I live in a 40-foot RV (we are building a cabin), and the RV is just like a tiny home and has everything we need (including washer / dryer) I have it parked on my own property.. but have taken it on the road before. It's great to have during builds so you don't have to rush any of the work being done ❤❤❤❤
11:48 My aunt and uncle have one much bigger than this.
It even has bedrooms upstairs on the left and right for the kids.
And master bedroom downstairs for the adults.
Full kitchen full-size bathroom
Living room with fireplace and two recliner chairs and a couch
57❤
so the no license thing is kinda funny.its because the VAST majority of the owners are elderly.. ( they type who maybe shouldnt even drive a car) and it was determined making the elderly do special licensing was discriminatory.
the elderly have a lot of money here to back politicians who vote in their favor.
so yea we dont make you have a license because the elderly who drive them most couldnt past the special license test..
Ah, the siren song of RV Life. ❤️
Some people actually sell their house when they retire and buy an RV to travel around the country.
Yeah, but houses and condos appreciate in value. I can't imagine an RV doing that. Better to own the house and rent the RV.
My cousin retired, left their 26 year old son living in their house and bought one of these to travel full time. Loves it.
We sold everything when the kids left home and started full time rving and we absolutely love it. Travel anywhere and always have your own bed to sleep in.
That's what my mom's going to do and she's gonna take all of my siblings and I
I know several people that did this. I want to but Im a long way from retirement lol
She took a cold shower because she must have not swithched on the hot water heater! Lol! My husband and I owned a big fifth wheel with a full kitchen, bath, living room and big bedroom. It hooked on our truck bed. It was great!
Yeah, she's not the brightest bulb...
You can get a significantly smaller rv that still has great accommodation
My wife and I bought a used smaller RV when we were almost 50. We sold our house and quit our jobs; we took the RV and drove all over the country living in the RV full time. My wife wanted us to do this before we got too old to enjoy the full experience. We are very glad we did it even though we spent all our savings on the trip. We did it when we were both young enough and healthy enough to be physically active in all the parks we wanted to go to. We are now in our late 60s and would not be able to do that trip now. I have some health problems and she is disabled now. We settled in New Mexico and don't travel anymore. We have many happy memories of our travels. It can be done on a budget and I certainly would have gotten a smaller RV to rent and some lessons on how to drain the tanks. We felt sorry for her watching the mess she was making. Believe me, it can be done with much less mess than she made. Most of us either use disposable gloves to handle the tanks and/or have hand sanitizer to clean up with. It is a nice experience to sleep in your own bed each night instead of hotel after hotel room the way you would if you travelled during a vacation. There are expensive places to stay and cheaper ones. There is a whole RV culture in the US, complete with organizations, clubs, and elaborate RV resorts as well. We do miss the travel.
You make 60s sound so old. I suppose I'm just lucky my parents are still healthy. My father is 74 with over a million saved up and just now considering retiring and buying an RV. He can still move around 100lb bags & walk for miles (and no he isn't a big guy). I suspect it's not necessary to be old in your 60s.
@@That_Guy78 Everyone ages differently. My aunt and my moms boyfriend are in their 60s and are both handicapped. My other aunt is still riding horses and going on vacations and living her life to the fullest.
I completely understand. I became disabled at 50. Fortunately we did all of our travelling before I was unable.
@@That_Guy78I have an aunt who turns 94 next month, drives from WV to Michigan, Ohio and North Carolina frequently and plays golf 4 times a week. I'm 65 and struggle to walk and just stand for more than 10 minutes. Enjoy everything you can as long as you can.
Andre, definitely 57
The reason why u don't need nothing to drive them is bc you are always on the open road & when u stop its always in big safe places.
Our roads are mostly wide where ever u go.
Many folks tow a small car or SUV behind their RV. This saves them collapsing the slide outs and disconnecting, every time they want sight see or travel for groceries. These giants usually have 80 to 120 gallon fuel tanks. Current prices of diesel range from 4.50 to 6.50 per gallon. 6 to 10 miles per gallon.
One of the largest RV shows in the world happen at Hershey, Pennsylvania. The sell everything, from tiny, tiny tow behinds to giant custom RV's costing as much as 2 million bucks. Yes we are spoiled but in a nation of 330,000,000 peeps, even a small small percentage of the population can support this type of high end industry.
Love the channel and thanks for your time.
You have to remember, we already drive large cars, trucks, and suv's on a regular basis. So, for most of us, driving an RV only takes about 10 minutes to get the hang of it.
#57 - I've lived full-time in my RV since 2016. I have a 37-ft 5th-wheel pulled by a Dodge Ram 3500, bringing the total length to around 53 feet . My RV has a utility room with a washer/dryer connection and 5 slide-outs, making it as roomy as an average 1-bedroom apartment. Upscale motor coaches use a commercial bus frame, are 44-feet long with double rear axles, and can easily cost over $1 million . Not uncommon these days is to have 2 bathrooms in an RV.
Since 2018, I have been self-sufficient, first with a gas generator, and now, with solar; as a result, I can stay in remote places, for free, so I no longer have to pay for utilities or to park overnight; and in exchange, I have much more open space than those pricey RV parks.
Nice!
Are you retired?
A 5th-wheel is a trailer. I lived in my 36ft camper trailer for 4 years while saving money to buy a house. An RV is driven. There are 3 classes of RVs. A is the largest and what we see in the video. Class B are camper vans. C are the ones that look like a pickup front with the bed area over the cab.
That's so cool!
@mairamanwaring9419 Yes, a 5th wheel is a trailer, but you're incorrect about the definition of an RV. An RV is any recreational vehicle that people can sleep/stay in, whether it is driven or towed. That includes all kinds of motors homes, travel trailers, 5th wheel trailers, cab-over trailers, camper vans, pop-up tent trailers, etc.
I have a retired relative who owns an RV and drives all over the US. He lives in it year-round. He loves it! He can go where he wants, when he wants, meets all kinds of people, and has seen all kinds of places and things.
My dad dreamed of getting an RV so he and my mom could spend their golden years traveling the US after he retired. Unfortunately he never made it to retirement, but I know they would have loved it.
We got to do that with a fifth wheel and later a class A motorhome like this one. Such fun!! We were always checking out places to settle in with retirement. We ended up in the tropical part of South Texas, an hour from South Padre Island. It was our favorite place to winter. Last summer was rough, I think we had like 2 months of 100+ temps but still better than snow!
Even our 25 foot camper has a slide out.
It makes the camper much more roomy.
She can't see anything while backing up because she's not using the backup camera on the screen on the dashboard. There's a camera in the back so that you can see what's behind you.
She also needs to align her mirrors better. I drive a school bus. Mirrors are key.
Maybe she shouldn't even be driving one of this since she seems to not know and understand anything about the RV "she rented"???
A camper is a much cheaper option. You can get all the same amenities in a camper as you get in an RV.
You can pull the camper with your truck and you can use that truck to get around and shop for groceries once you get where you're going so no need to pull a car behind the RV.
Not to mention a camper is much cheaper than a full sized RV.
There are different models of RV, not all are driveable. I live in an RV full time and its a bumper pull.
I own an RV, I work all over the USA building huge plants such as power plants, wood mills, paper mills, and even nuclear power plants! I use to find a local hotel but it's way cheaper for me to travel USA in my RV
RV's are truly my home and I love it!
This makes me smile because your job sounds like the premise for the classic comedy "The Long Long Trailer" starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez. They're getting married and his job will take them everywhere, so she convinces him to buy an enormous trailer so they can have a real home. It's one of my all-time favorite movies.
She made it seem a lot more inconvenient and expensive than it usually is
You can't trust what she says, that is for sure!
"too European"
Generally people who drive RV's this size are retired and have sold their homes to pay for their RV.
They usually stay up north in the summer where the heat isnt to bad and they head south in the winter where it's much warmer.
These people are called snowbirds.
And the ones who have a modest home up north but go south in their RV or trailer every winter
I drove a 32’ one in the late 70’s, I was 16 and not 5’ tall yet. Now the wind, oh wow how it can really push you around
I'm an American who has been following Eva for a couple of years, and now I find it interesting to see another European witnessing the same show. Keep up the good work! 😎
Years ago I was working at a truck stop. We had a group of people that were putting up high tension overhead power lines. One crew put in concrete pads, one put up the towers and one put up the lines. The company they worked for got tired of renting motel rooms so they bought thirty foot fifth wheel campers for them. They had two people in each camper and you pulled it behind your company truck. They just parked in RV parks. They would park somewhere then work fifty miles down the road. Then they would pack up and move to somewhere one hundred miles down the line. The people loved it because they weren’t in a strange room every couple of weeks and if you were a couple with kids they could come stay with you when they weren’t in school. In the long run sixty campers for 120 people, even with two people in a unit, was cheaper than motels and paying for them to eat out.
57. Andre, most big cities and towns have RV rental places. You do not have to get huge ones either. I have seen some the size of a normal van. The smaller ones aren't as well appointed but get the job done.
Ninety miles on under thirty-five gallons is less than three miles per gallon.
The coolest RV I saw on TV was one you could drive into water and enjoy a top speed of 10 MPH. Its back end could lower vertically, giving you a platform from which you could fish, swim, or simply sit and enjoy the water. Needless to say, the cost was stratospheric but if you want to and have the cash, you can.
Of course, you could not take it into the ocean or a fast moving body of water. 10 MPH isn’t that much. You would be limited to lakes/reservoirs or slow moving wide rivers.
Don't know if someone has said it already: RV stands for recreational vehicle and in my country, Germany, you need a truck driver's license class C to drive a vehicle like this (considering the overall weight and size)legally in traffic
Remember, America is a car dominant country. My Dad started teaching me when I was 11. I'd sit next to him (bench seats) and steer. He'd control the brakes and gas. Gradually over time he'd teach me more and allow me to do more. He'd explain the situations arising and how to handle them. He explained different car features. We drove cross country many times on vacations and relocating. He taught me how to navigate and if I got us lost then I'd have to figure how to correct it.
He taught me how cars worked. (Days of carburetors, spark plugs, oil, transmissions brakes etc.) I got my license at 15.8. My driving instructor remarked that I had had a head start driving. I said yes, that my Dad was a B-17 pilot in WW2 and flight instructor after. Dad wanted me to be capable of driving most anything and how to determine who the best auto mechanics were. As as adult I've driven cross country many times in a variety of vehicles..., towing cars, U-hauls etc. I've tried to pass this way of teaching how to drive to my kids and grand-kids. So Far... So Good!! Yes it snows alot in Utah. Sun dance, Winter Olympics etc.
Many people retire, sell their huge house and live in these kinds of RVs. There's a couple at my church that have an RV exactly like this. They travel all over the country a good part of the year.
RVs dont have to be that huge or expensive. There's very good RVs that are towable that are nice enough to live in. Often people tour cooler climates in the summer then go to warmer climates in the winter (florida or Arizona). They are called "snowbirds".
57. To note the rig she’s in is a high end brand which explains the cost. Also, this is what we call a diesel pusher; they cost more than gasoline models. We have a 35 foot motor home we use all summer. When you come my husband can teach you how to drive it. We used to have a 36 foot pull behind trailer that was simply amazing. It had an outside kitchen. The current RV is a little less fancy.
Also she forgot to turn on her water heater, so cold shower.
Many people do live full time in their RV’s when they retire.
The retired couple obviously are living high end. You can live in a RV cheaper if you don’t have to have full hook up all the time. Also, parks like she is in cost more because they are privately owned. State and federal parks are more economical.
She’s also wrong about where to fuel up. Most gas stations can handle this rig. These rigs also only get about 9 miles per gallon some can do better some worse. Yes, you can spend a hundred plus dollars depending.
Yeah, give us a ring and we’ll take you RV-ing.
I have to speak out regarding the cost of living out of an RV. I think the reason why the couple said it cost a little more to live in the RV as compared to a stick built house is because they mentioned they had to pay for camping. This tells me that they need electric power and their clean water tank is not large enough to meet their needs. However, there are a lot of people that live out of their RVs full time, have them set up with solar power so they do not need to be connected to electric power, and have larger holding tanks for drinking water. Other holding tanks are for gray water (water from shower, sinks, washing machine, or dishwasher), and of course the black tank that holds sewage waste. Also, when she was going to take a shower and she said the water was cold, that was probably because she did not turn on the hot water heater and wait for the water to heat up. Some RVs have hot water on demand units installed in them.
A lot of people that own RVs spend the majority of their travels camping on U.S. Bureau of Land Management Land (BLM) where you can camp free for up to 14 days, but some places let you stay longer or might charge a small fee (a whole lot less than $100). Those places have no water or electricity, but most have places where you can fill your water tank or dump your black tank.
I watch a lot of youtube channels of people that live and travel in all different sizes of RVs and do it full time. Their are a variety of RVs in the U.S.A. The one you just watched is called a Class A, it is the largest version of an RV that you can drive. Going down the line to the smallest is the Class C, then the Class B+, and then the Class B which is about the size of a van or stretch van. The type of RVs that are not motor driven but require a truck to pull them come in varieties also.
I have dreamed of being able to have an RV and travel all across the country visiting all the beautiful places our country has to offer. I don't care for cities, so I would definitely be camping in the forests, deserts, meadows, anywhere but near a city.
I can only imagine what it would be like to be able to travel and then fall asleep in your own comfortable bed instead of the horrible beds at motels. Cook whatever I want to eat with the occasional eating out once in a while. Going fishing and eating the fish I caught. But to be and feel comfortable in your own home. I would love to have the pull type RV so I could leave the RV parked while getting in the pickup to drive around to explore the area, go shopping, or search out other campsites. Having automatic levelers would be a must for me. With the push of a button, the legs lower to the ground to level and stabilize the RV automatically.
As far as driving the RV, the main thing to remember is that it is longer and wider than cars, so you have to allow for that when turning and cornering. When she was trying to turn around to leave the lot, she could have completed it in a lot less movements. She did not use the backup rear camera or she misjudged her distance from the fence and in front when she was repositioning the vehicle. Otherwise, she could have completed the u-turn in 3 points.
The RV she was driving probably did cost $400,000, but you can also get them cheaper, not a lot cheaper, but around $190,000 and up. I have been looking at Class C's, the 5th wheel trailers, and the regular trailers. When I make up my mind, I plan on selling my home and everything so I can get one and spend what time I have left visiting all the beautiful sights, meeting people, and sampling delicious food from all the different parts of the country. If I were rich, I would definitely drive up to Alaska. I have watched several videos of people taking RVs and driving through Canada all the way up to Alaska. Once in Alaska, they stay for a few months and explore so many BEAUTIFUL places.
There is a youtube channel of an English family that tours the world in different RVS. They recently rented a Class A RV in El Monte, California for 10 days (?), went to Las Vegas, and other places in it. They loved it and hated leaving it behind.
I hope your dream will come true. By the way, I can't wait to hear about your son when he is born. Would love to hear his name.
This type of RV is a home on wheels and is often lived in year round. We thought about living like that in retirement but found the cost was more than our four bedroom house with an acre yard. Plus they are gas (petro) hogs. Eva's videos are fantastic. I admire her sense of adventure and respect her courage to live those adventures.
Good thing diesel is not gas.
@@DaInfamous0negood thing? Its so much more expensive
The RV in this video is known as a class "A" RV (Recreational Vehicle). The smallest they make of this type is 18ft (5.5 meters). 40ft is one of the larger ones. There are also Class B (like a DHL van) and Class C which has a van front end and a Class A rear end. The largest class C I have ever seen is 30 feet (9.2 meters) but they probably make them bigger. There is also what is known as a Slide-in camper which goes onto a pick-up truck bed. They can be quite large also. Finally, you have various trailers and 5th wheels also. I have a 40ft 5th-wheel (with slide-outs) right now on my property.
The largest class A I have ever driven was a 24-footer. I prefer class C's because they are easier to maneuver and park and you don't need to use a truck stop to fuel them. I have had two class C's. Trailers, 5th-wheels, and class A's all need truck stops to fuel them. I have also had one class B, many trailers (from 21ft to 33ft), and one 5th wheel (40ft with slide-outs). You don't have to get one as large as in this video. Many smaller ones have more than enough room inside of them. In fact, my wife and I lived in a 24-foot RV (with slide-outs) for 5 years.
One thing to understand is that if you buy a house you are paying for a mortgage of maybe $1200 to $1500 a month not counting electric, gas, water, and sewer. With an RV you are paying for the RV (if you are making payments) and about $600 a month for park rental but with an RV the electric, gas, water, sewer, pool, clubhouse, and internet are all included. Many manufactured homes (mobile homes) park will have RV spots in them (at least where I live in the mountains of N. CA). Remember, you don't have to buy the largest and latest RV. In fact, my 40ft 5th-wheel (used) was only $6000.
RV's usually have a huge fuel tank on them. Right now, with my 5th wheel hooked up, I get about 9 miles per gallon (tops). That means the 36-gallon tank on my (V-10) truck is about $150 to fill for a range of 324 miles. Not bad actually.
Famously, many touring musicians, the big rock, country, blues, and gospel singers, travel in these. Often they have a few of the very biggest, one for them and family, and others that their band, roadies, crew, and manager take shifts sleeping in. Many are not legal to ride in without seatbelts, which is why you don't need a commercial driver's license. But in the touring sleeper cabin versions, the driver does need a CDL, and those are constructed differently, more robustly and with safety in mind, much more than private boats or standard RV's. These cabin designs are often built on the existing frames of overland busses or tractor-trailer models with a hard body articulation, more like a telescope rather than an accordion. Some families do own such models, which are often designed to be fully independent of "shore power," just as many ships. But most of these are only designed for the major highway and urban road systems, not actual camping, and could not travel to any but the most developed National or State Parks, for instance.
We have a A-B and C class license a permanent for motorcycles. In PA at least. Every state has its own laws on driving. Mostly similar if you move to another state you have to get registered in 6 months or so. The C class is a CDL for tractor trailer school buses and some heavy equipment depending on where you live. Oh and boats have a license to. She has a standard A-B it's the B part. She is fine.
There are Americans that legally own former military tanks. That RV is nothing. My 16 year-old daughter could drive that. lol
Seriously, though, I love it. I lived in a van for two years before joining the military. '57'
Andre should watch that video of the guy who went crazy and rampaged around San Diego in 1995 in a tank.
Police caught him when he got the tank stuck on the barricades which separate travel in different directions.
He caused no injuries, just millions in property damage.
Sadly he was shot by police (he was unarmed and arguably mentally ill) and died.
I remember a guy who did the same thing but he made a “tank” his bulldozer or forklift he rampaged millions in damage and committed $uicide at the end
@@masoneverdeen9215 Yeah, that was much more recent, but similar motivations. A feeling that the "powerful" are abusing their positions.
Not needing a special license to drive an RV is not true everywhere. Many states require a commercial license to drive any vehicle over 26,000 pounds like large rigs, buses, and RV’s.
You can buy an amazing house in the US for that money.
Grandparents traveled by RV for half their lives, and when they retired the RV, they parked it on the side of their house for the grandkids to sleep in and have their own space. It was amazing. It was named Cloud Nine.
We used to sleep in my grandparents' motorhome when we spent the night. It was fabulous.
We had a 28 ft. older RV and Ioved it. Gas prices were a lot lower, and it cost us 60 US dollars to fill the tank at the time. Even then that was a lot. Everything was compact, (no bump outs), It had heat and air. We even used the stove and oven to cook regular meals. Full size frige was great. I will say driving a 28 foot RV requires you pay closer attention to your driving. Driving a 40 foot RV would be much more nerve wracking. The U S is so big that having an RV is more practical than nightly renting of motels or hotels plus the expense of eating at restaurants several times a day. The drawback is finding a RV camp for the nightly hook up. Good reason to do your homework and planning before taking off in one of these homes on wheels.
There are different classes of RV, hers is the largest and most expensive type. You can buy or rent smaller and more basic RVs. With the smaller RVs you don't have to park in expensive RV parks, either.
Im dying laughing at your reaction to the dump station "accident", André!!! 😆 🤣 😂
The little circle thing she stood on was a connection to the sewer where you can eliminate the water from your shower and sink and the toilet!
3 years ago I moved out of an RV into an apartment after living in it for 14 years. It wasn't like the one in the video. It was a tow behind "travel trailer". It was 34 feet long though. Mine had a separate bedroom and full bath. It was like living in a narrow 1 bedroom apartment.
What a lot of folks don't understand about an RV is you're not just paying for electricity, water, sewage, mortgage, and homeowners insurance like you do in a house. You're paying for petrol, vehicle insurance, and depending on what type you have you might be also paying for a second vehicle. You also have to factor in maintenance as well, and vehicle inspections as well.
And RVs may need extra insulation or other considerations depending on the climate where you live, otherwise you can absorb a lot of unwanted heat or lose a bunch of needed heat. Comfort is key!
Yup, you can drive a moving truck or an RV with just a regular license in the US. Partly because our roads are much wider and it isn't as tricky to drive a large vehicle around the country. That is definitely a larger than normal RV, but they do get bigger. I think the biggest ones are 52 feet (15.85 meters)
Yep we drive the Recreational Vehicles/RVs as long as we have a valid driver's license. And a good sense of driving. Heck some use it for family stuff.
I'm pretty sure there is one class of RV that does need a CDL to operate legally.
@@douglascampbell9809 the full-sized Motorcoaches, probably. They're the size of a semi.
My grandparents retired to a 5th wheel trailer with a large duelie diesel pick up. They loved it. Went through two of them in about 20 years. Payed probably closer to $50k or less for each one since they were gently used.
57 - You may want to give the Travel Beans a look. They're a British couple who caravan around Europe and the US. And now they're traveling with a baby. They're a great channel, and have really good and goofy senses of humor.
You have three tanks in an RV as well as a camper.
Fresh water,gray water which is shower water and sink water then you have the black tank that holds your sewage.
Most RV's or Campers give you the option to dumb the black tank followed by the gray water which rinses the hose out of sewage.
We have large tanks that are 60 gallons each so we can go for well over a week before emptying.
We also have a large garage at home with a sewage drain so we dont have to use the one at the campsite which are sometimes pretty crappy no pun intended.
Andre, most Europeans are taking Mercedes sprinter vans and converting them to RVs. Small fridge, stove, sink, shower, bed, generator, inverter, solar panels, shower and portable toilet. Used for lake, weekend travel, vacation and sports events..... Also in American it can be cheaper if your not paying for a spot with water, sewage and electricity. Some find free spots but must have their own electricity, haul water and get rid of sewage...... After you pass a certain size you need a special license to operate. So most get a pickup truck and a camper (caravan) range 10-55 feet long. Longer the camper the stronger the pickup must be.
You can find so many ideas about conversions if you search for "van life" or "sprinter conversion." The videos are incredible!
There were times when it looked like US and Europe gas prices they were close...until you realize that it's per gallon in the US and per liter in Europe. So any prices you see from the US are actually roughly 4 times lower, which means the current $3 a gallon in my area is $0.79 a liter. And I remember a few years back when it got back down to $1.50/gal or $0.40/liter.
Your reaction when she first started reading the book was hilarious 😂
Yep, she didn't show off the large screen tv or the piped in sound systems! Or, I would assume, the "fireplace."
We have RVs and camper trailers in all different sizes. She's reading from Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach, a popular book in the 1970s.
RV= Freedom! We live in ours for 6 months a year. Love every day of it!!! Way better than hotel rooms!
57. Whether you need a special license is different state by state. Most states do require a special license for something that size, but in the mid-west, where there is a vast amount of open space and the traffic is rather minimal, as long as you don't' go out of state with it, you may not need a special license. I used to work at an RV dealership and have ridden in and camped with them many times. Some of them are just amazing with fireplaces and full size bathrooms. They are expensive to buy, expensive to maintain, and expensive to use, but they give a lot of people a lot of happiness, so they are obviously worth it. At 57, I've been considering what I want to do in retirement, if I make it that far. I'm either going to move to Florida or I'm going to buy an RV and travel. She didn't turn the water heater on. You have to do that because it can operate on electricity or propane, so you have to turn it on based on whether your hooked up to power or not.
My husband is currently living in our 2022 model fifth wheel. He works in Odessa Texas, which is the Permian basin, which is where all the oil is in Texas. I live in the Rio Grande Valley full-time. We have lived apart most of our seven years of being together. The RV makes life so much easier when he’s working out of town. He gets per diem daily, but doesn’t have to use it for hotels. He just pays a lot fee monthly and that covers water, sewer, and Internet. It’s a pretty fun life when you can just pick up where you’re at and go to the next place and then just park and hook things up which takes 10 minutes. You take your whole life with you! I love your videos, keep up the great work!
No RV license in America. This is called freedom.
It’s irresponsible
@@vmarc7 BS. I have driven triple axle RV with no special license.
The way he reacts to the no license comment makes it sound like we're a third world country with no rules...
Stupidity. Lack of knowledge and training to use a lethal weapon is freedom???
@@im-gi2pga steak knife could be a lethal weapon. No one has made me take a test on cutting meat-
I lived in one for 14 years its fun
One of my life goals is to live in a luxury RV. Thanks for uploading this, André!
16:04- Whoa, I have that book!
18:30- Fun fact: some RVs have a storage area for a car.
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I am an 88 year old woman and I have a 34 foot long diesel motorhome. It is very easy to drive if you remember a few rules. Check every thing before you take off - Jacks up?,electrical, sewer, and water properly stowed?, awnings stowed securely? Underbelly doors locked? Remember you need to turn wider than in a car, drive within the speed limit because it takes longer to stop, know how high you are because you need to know that you fit under bridges, overpasses, etc. Also, don’t respond to any challenge. Keep in mind you are having fun, it is not a challenge. Look around, know where you are going and don’t try to drive more than 300 to 400 miles a day. If you are in a hurry, take a plane!
They are actually a Motorcoach chassis and body modified into basically a mobile house.
And it is 100% true that you only need a Class D license, the same license you need to drive a Mini Cooper, BMW or Mercedes-Benz.
However to drive the same size vehicle that is a tour bus you have to have a bus license.
That's the pretty common size, there are smaller ones built on the Ford E-450 chassis but you usually see these. But it's not the biggest, there are 40' 5th wheel ones that have a special semi-tractor to pull them but those are extremely expensive and those do require a CDL because they are a semi.
$160 for two nights is cheap for an RV site, especially for a KOA campground. And they are called "tip outs" not slide outs.
Never heard of tip out...
Then why did it say "slide out" on the switch panel?
Actually tip outs were the manually operated predecessor to slide outs, as they actually tipped over where the wall became the floor when deployed.
In Most states you need an air brake license For vehicles with air brakes and that large of a motorhome would have air brakes. Those 40 ft RVs aren't as common as you might think. there are a lot of smaller RVs. The big ones like this are usually between 500000 and a million dollars
There is people in America who sell everything and just travel around the country in their RV. Freedom is a wonderful thing.
My wife and I spent the last 8 years visiting all Lower 48 states in a similar rig after we retired and sold our house. It's a wonderful life and RV people are very friendly. BTW, we bought ours for $28000 and most sites are 35 40 dollars. KOA is one of the most expensive sites.
Btw that couch turns into a bed
My husband and I have a 36 foot RV, it hooks onto our truck. It has cameras all around (We purchased and installed them ourselves), A stove top, oven, fridge freezer, microwave bathroom with shower pretty large bedroom with a queen size bed. 2 Large TV's with two reclining chairs that have heat and vibration. A decorative functioning electric fireplace under the TV so we don't always have to heat with propane when it is chilly. A large 6 seater dinnet that converts into a double bed. Our truck is diesel , we get about 10 miles to the gallon while pulling the RV (About 19 mpg without the RV). We used to go camping two weekends a month in camping season while he was working but now that he has retired we go off and on for the whole season. The camper is a 4 season one so technically we could camp in the winter but neither of us want to do that. We paid $28,000 for it. It was brand new when we bought it in 2021 but it was a 2020 model, so we got it for $10,00 less than a new 2021 model. We have friends with a 48 foot toy hauler. Camping is a very very common thing to do if you can afford it. BTW, you can camp for much less than owning a home, there are a few different camping programs that you can join for as little as $50.00a year and wineries and farms and other places will accommodate you and your camper for free in different parts of the country. You look for what you can afford. If you camp on a field with no sewer, for 3 bucks you can empty your tanks at a truck stop. I could go on forever but I will stop here 🙂
I think that bed is actually a Queen size. I could be wrong though.
The couple almost certainly owns their RV. He was referring to the cost of staying at RV sites.
Ya. As long as it isn’t a commercial vehicle and doesn’t have air operated brakes you can drive basically anything. lol
57 - frenchtastic explorations. She made me see my country in a new light. Of someone who shows the love this country deserves. Us on the inside get caught up in our own shit to take a second to awe.
Evazubeck was the first, Frenchtastic second. Eventually ending with you. Seeing all of your amazement has changed my perspective.
Keep loving my country and I think as a euro you reacting from peeps who will explain things in relation to Europe. Stay happy!
- Heck, that thing is incredible, sure, but I had a great uncle when I was a kid who had a very large trailer he pulled behind his truck, and that thing?
Woosh.
To a kid?
It had air conditioning, a dvd player!
And those were massive luxuries to me in those days.
To have such things dragged around behind one's truck?
So. Cool.
Dude, nice episode. I got the 40 foot Pathfinder and 60 foot boat. She got the house and the ungrateful kids. Divorce saved my life, is the motto painted on the RV.
When you absolutely want to take your hotel camping.
It wouldn't hurt my feelings if they made it a special license endorsement to be able to drive an RV, but also, they aren't as hard to drive as they look. They have great visibility, mirrors, and all the new ones have cameras. I've been living in an RV for about 10 years now. My current one is the size of the one in the video.
They actually do, something like 30 states and growing require special licenses for RV's over 26,000 pounds GVWR, the one shown in this video is probably about 45,000 pounds. GVWR, our older 28 ft gas class A without slides does not require a special license, but it is only 17,500 GVWR, and no gas Class A is over 24,000 some of those are up to 35 ft long, only the big diesel pushers are over 26,000 GVWR.
I followed _Eva's_ channel for awhile. It was great. I learned an awful lot about my own country by seeing it through new eyes. Eva Zu Beck - look her up, you won't regret it. I hope she comes back.
As for the size, yep, it's the same size as _Greyhound_ bus. I agree, the dealers should offer driving classes with purchases.
She's sorta back- she is living in Poland and has some new content coming.
They do.. Marathon wants you to stay around for a week after buying and use all the appliances before leaving. So that's washing machines dryer showers and all tvs and oven. Bake bread amd whatnot. They also have a very good driving lesson program. You need to learn how to pull out and how much you want out before turning the wheel. There's a science to all that. Using all the cameras is important too.. No blind spots on a new coach.. But you need to know how to use it all..
"Thats a Transformer" made me laugh out loud!
15:30 thats a Beyond "burger" she is a vegan
She apparently didn't turn on the water heater during her camp setup, thus, the cold shower.
yes she is really good to show her experiences as a European (Polish) traveller in the USA. She has travelled all over the world and I like how she explains things
Her on cargo ship in 2020 was a banger in the dark days
57-You'll enjoy her rodeo video in Montana. It's one of her greatest videos.
Remember that couple at the end are talking prices for huge and very expensive RV(probably a 45 footer). The nicer coaches can easily cost $1m plus.
There's TONS of options that are way cheaper than what you're seeing here.
You would be surprised how quickly you adapt to driving a vehicle this size. They’re actually comfortable to drive out on the highway.
That was a queen size bed. Also, RVs can come larger than that.
This rv is actually called a moterhome. The chairs near the steering wheel are called captain's chairs. They are also used on boats. There is a stop on the pump, but is there a disconnect with the female?
People will pay a monthly mortgage payment for the RV. Most Americans can't afford this, only high wage earners.
1) As a 50+ year old American who rented a 28-foot RV a few months ago for the 1st time, it is both terrifying and cool at the same time. Driving in close quarters is the worst, but like anything, you get used to it
2) It is indeed expensive but you also don't have to worry about finding a hotel room during your travels. About as expensive as renting a hotel room in most places.
3) Cooking your dinner rather than paying for it in a restaurant is its own satisfaction.
4) Yes, we are spoiled but many of us don't realize it. But on the other hand, we will indeed fight for democracy. And fight hard. It is one of the curious dichotomies of being American. Spoiled, but not so spoiled
I hope that last part is still true with our youth....
@@theidajawho I think every older generation says that about the younger generation. I have confidence that they would step up if the country truly needs it
@@MJ19438 I really do hope so, but they can not even tell the difference between a man and a woman. That does not bode well. And Pink Camos are prolly not going to work.
@@theidajawho omg, grow up. You watch too much Faux News. They put the outliers on TV bc they know it will get a rise out of people like you. And no one has ever suggested pink camo. Your lame attempt at humor is sorely lacking.
@@MJ19438 OMG indeed, you must be one of 'em, start a convo by attacking me, can not even use sarcasm with out a snowflake melting.
You should do black water 1st then rinse with Grey water
I think most Americans don't take something like an RV for granted - they're very expensive!! My family and I live fairly comfortably, but there's no way we could afford to travel like this. 🙂
That bed is either a queen size or a touch smaller.
Yeah, she's short. On a king she could lay across the bed and her head and feet would both have room to spare.
We are spoiled, bud. Truly. Your reviews are just so refreshing. We take these are RVs for granted... thank you for letting us see this through your eyes.
spoiled? learn a lil history bc were not gonna be "spoiled" much longer with people bootlicking like that
There are smaller RVs based on a stretched van chassis. They're Class C. I have an old one I used once for a trip and later as "home" when working away from home. The steering was horrible. Every difference in the road would change the steering. It was exhausting to drive it. I stopped at a shop that works on farm equipment and an old guy put helper springs in the back. This raised the back long overhang (hits when entering or exiting a gas station). It also became a differnent machine like a race car with a 7.3 ltr engine. It's a hoot to enter a interstate highway ramp and race ahead of cars attempting to get in front of this "slow rv". It's in the back yard of my home. ALL have hot water. You have to turn on the water heater first. ALL have a generator that runs from the main tank to power air conditioning. There's a built in propane gas tank for heat, but it's small and I carried a large tank because it's not fun to wake at 3am because you ran out of heating gas on a COLD night. There is also a deep cycle battery for the "house" and without enough capacity it can run down and the furnace fan stop. A small rv usually doesn't have a washer or built in vacuum system. It can have slideouts. Most are not insulated for use in winter. Some have automatic leveling lift systems for when parked. Parking is around $50/night but monthly can be cheaper. Each parking spot has water, sewer and electricity, which may or may not be extra cost from the rent. For a campsite, smaller is usually better on cost. There are a lot of places to rent an rv (recreational vehicle). In California, people park on the streets. They're considered to be homeless if that is their only home. This seems odd to me as many sell their homes to live "the dream" of traveling in retirement to interesting places and staying awhile. The biggest consideratons for driving are remembering how long you are and turning wide so as not to hit the inside of the turn and remember how far the rear is from the back wheel because your rear goes into the lane next to you. It's not nice to put a bus rear in front of people not expecting it. Many pull a small vehicle for getting around while at a destination. Gray water is water from the kitchen or toilet sink or the shower. That and toilet go to two separate tanks. If you own one you will find they age fast, with problem after problem appearing. The worst is leaking roof because they are built so poorly. If buying a used one always look carefully at roof and feel the floor for soft spots.
There is nothing scarier than seeing a 80 old person driving a big RV, towing a trailer with his car on it. Yes I had an RV. It was only 20 foot. It was made from a Box truck and not fancy. I had three kids, so fancy was not for us. It was home made. You can buy a bus and build it yourself for about $10,000.00 total
I disagree. There is nothing scarier than seeing a short person, who's head is the same height as the steering wheel, driving 60mph in a snow storm. Made worse when I realized they had their brake lights on while traveling that speed. They must have had the accelerator floored and was using the brake to control their speed.
@@mairamanwaring9419 LOL You win!!!!!
57…I own an RV. The average size is 36 to 43 feet; but can be as large as a semi or 53 feet long. The first four months of 2022 showed that 72.9% of all cars purchased were either SUVs or pick ups. Surprisingly, RVs are made to handle just like these vehicles. Therefore, it is quite easy to learn and manage to drive one I was also quite comfortable with the fuel cost ( which is included when calculating operating costs ), especially, because of the size. Also, the United States has many states parks, especially, along the coastal states, which charge a low nominal fee. Occasionally, you can find free state parks where there will be no charge; although, they might not have hook ups. As the RV is self-contained, this is not a problem. So, with planning you can reduce the number days paying for parking space rental in an RV park with full hook ups. Also, just as at home, you have to turn on the water heater, in order to heat the water, lol.
#57 I love camping! We drove our family in a 24-foot camper but my in-laws turned a Greyhound bus into an RV & would drive it from Minnesota to Arizona every fall.
I really like how much you appreciate the work of other's videos.
My husband and I live in the US and we have a camper and we love camping.
We are in Montana and use our rv all the time we have 2 slides which give it a lot of room! It’s pretty awesome. You asked about length at the start, those RVs get up to 50 feet , custom builds get bigger. Also, a lot of money can be saved by purchase of a used rv instead of new. Also, we have public lands all across the US that people can stay for free. So a lot of money can be saved.
I’m a 67 yr retired female that still enjoys solo RV trips in my 20ft GeoPro ! I live in the Pacific Northwest and have so many beautiful places to explore
Honestly the best reactions are the honest reactions no matter what the content. We just enjoy watching you enjoy stuff. I don't think many reactors take that into consideration.
My husband and I are currently living in our RV and loving it. We moved from Texas and are enjoying the freedom it gives. We are not in the bus style, we are in a truck pulled trailer. I highly recommend renting an RV when you come.
The advantage to RV'ing in the USA is you can actually follow the weather. They even have routes so you can stay in a comfortable 70F (ish) year round which saves on heat / AC. That being said most people park them for weeks / months between moving the really big RV's.
Growing up as a kid, we had a cabover camper on an 1/4 tom Ford pickup, today it would be a small RV. Then early in my married life we had a 3/4 ton Conversion van. You could go from those up to a 40-50FT "Bus" RV. Those Front seats are "Captain's Chairs", they rotate 360 degrees and fully recline to add to more beds. I read the book she's reading in 7th Grade (1973-74).
In 2003, I bought a new 36 foot RV travel trailer to live in when I had to travel for work. I finally decided that I would just park it permanently to live in between jobs. When I first parked it in 2014, the RV space with water, Wi-Fi, and cable was $250 per month (plus electric). As of April 2024, the monthly rent is $450 (plus electric). The RV is now paid for and I've become accustomed to it and the slide-outs are great. It really is like living in an apartment. I live next to a lake in a rural area, but with shopping within walking distance. I've heard of rent for RV spaces in other areas for as cheap as $200 and as high as $800, so it's all in where you park it, and what you're comfortable with.
12:00 my parents bought a very nice pull-along camper. It sleeps 6 people, with a slide out, full kitchen, you name it. They used to take all of their grandchildren on great camping adventures per month. Unfortunately, they’re getting older and now the camper has been exposed to the winter elements and now leaks water inside. We’ve had wonderful memories and they’re worthwhile!
I got a Tow RV you can borrow. Hook it to the pick-up truck park it. 2 bedroom with 5 beds. $25k i bought it during the pandemic!
The class A RV she rented is a purpose built recreational vehicle and not a bus. And the price can differ greatly. First is it cheaper if you select a gasoline powered RV. Currently they start around 100,000 dollars or so, new. A diesel powered RV is generally going to be a bit more upscale and start around 300,000 dollars or so. And yes there are different sizes. Also, most will tow a vehicle so that they can park the RV at the campground and use the towed vehicle to get around. A very popular choice for this is a Jeep Wrangler. And then there are the actual RV's that are actually built on a bus chassis. Those tend to be top of the line and can run in the millions of dollars. Other options for camping include a travel trailer, which is what my wife and I have. They come in many lengths and you just need to select the appropriate tow vehicle. And there are also a kind of trailer called a Fifth Wheel. You need a pickup truck as the Fifth Wheel is attached to a hitch in the bed of the truck. There are many options and configurations. And yes the RV life is a lifestyle onto itself. The freedom of the open road, exploring new places, or staying in one place for as long as you want. Your time, your way. This is why it is an attractive life style for many retirees. I hope you get to come to America and experience it for yourself one day.
Thanks for your honest and interesting reaction! Been watching Eva's adventures for a year or two and am also a patreon. Eva doesn't just visit places, she bravely inhabits them and her experiences are very real and personal, as you have seen in her RV video. She started out with trips in Europe and Asia to places such as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. For her trip to North America she had her Land Rover shipped to Mexico and from there she traveled through the USA into Canada and up to the very northern point of Alaska, and even on a boat to the Aleutian Islands.