Renting an RV?

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Hi all.

So my trusty little 1969 camo tent trailer finally gave up the ghost this summer. Sad to see something go that's been a part of my hunting kit for so long, but it sure didn't owe me anything.

Now I need something to call home sweet home for moose season, but the family and I are also looking at taking a 2week driving tour through the maritimes next summer.

I'd like to get some information on renting an RV, and I figured you folks might have some experience in this matter. Some back ground and questions:


My little ford focus could barely pull the old 900lb tent trailer so a modern trailer of any size is out.

I THINK what I'm looking for is called a class C RV.

I'm in south western ontario, but could rent from a dealer on the way east... So looking for something that's between maybe London and Kingston.

Does anyone have an idea of cost?

Are rentals weekly? Or by the mile?

I assume they're pigs to fuel (especially for someone used to putting gas in a 4-banger)

I see RVs pass through town now and then that are clearly rentals, but I can't recall what company they're from. What are some of the major renters out there?

Have you done a driving tour like this before? Did you enjoy it? Would you do it again?

How capable is a c class on a rocky logging road up on Crown land?



Thanks for your help folks!
 
We have a class C and we take the trip from Hamilton to Cape Breton every summer in it. It's a great way to travel with kids as their not all tied in the back seat fighting...they can watch a movie, play at the dinette, or take a nap in the back...and of course you're not stopping every 20 mins for bathroom breaks.

Ours is a gas pig, but it's older. We get about 400 km of flat hwy driving for $125...less once you get into New Brunswick and Nova Scotia with the hills.

There are the big rental places like Canadream and Cruise Canada. We looked into them before we bought ours a couple years ago and it was pricey...like $1200 per week if I recall but that may have changed and they have lots of stock...but like you said, the RV is a driving billboard so everyone knows your a rental. A lot of RV dealers do rentals as well and they seemed much more reasonable and most don't plaster the unit with ads. My recommendation is Sicard RV in Smithville. That's who we deal with exclusively now. We've dealt with others but no one matches their service and attitude...and prices for the most part...

As for taking a class c up a logging road, it could be done, as long as you are not too concerned with scratches and dings - that paint doesn't take much abuse and branches and rocks will take a toll. Make sure you have a turnaround spot as backing it out would be a real challenge...and make sure all your gear is stowed and secured or it'll be al over the place.

Whatever you decide good luck and happy hunting.
 
A hunting buddy and I rented one years ago.
I recall it was $1100.00 for the week, there was a mileage sur-charge and then there was the hours added for the Gennie too, then there was the fuel and the extra insurance.
I am going from Memory, but it wasnt cheap and one best have lots of insurance if something went wrong one would be buying an expensive used Class C MH.
Do not let my post stop you from looking into and enjoying a road trip by MH, but rather do the research and enjoy your family vacation !!
Rob
 
there is a garage down here in delhi that rents them for about 1200$ a week .he has a few sizes as well .pm me and I can get you his contact info Dutch
 
Just throwing this out there: If it's within your budget, you can pick up a really nice older class a or c motorhome for likely around 5000.00. Motorhomes are huge bucks new, basically can't give'em away used. When our kids were small be purchased an old Fleury motorhome that had something like 30,000 miles on it. Old fellow used it for his summer fishing; went from his house to the local lakes and back.

When it's sitting there ready to go it was just too easy to pick the kids up from school with it Friday and head out. Best thing for traveling with kids, they could do their homework at the table, play games with Mom, grab a sandwich, pee, and when they weren't getting along one would sit with their mother while the other sat in the front with me. Lot's of very fond memories in that old motorhome. When the kids got bigger we slowly stopped using it. I sold it to a framing co. in Calgary that is likely still using it for a site office/coffee/lunchroom. Had it for about 10 years, sold it for about what I had in it.

It got 6 mpg but who cares?
 
Ok. Thanks for all the great information.

So doing the quick math:

$1200 x 2 weeks= $2400 for the rental
Additional fuel (above what it would cost if I just took my car) = $1000
Total= $3400 / 14 days = $245 bucks a day!

I could stay in some pretty nice hotels and B&Bs every night for that price... And they'd make breakfast for me.

Yowzers. That's pretty hard to justify. Buying used would definitely be the way to go, but I don't think I'd use it enough to justify it. Besides, I'd bet you'd meet some pretty interesting folks if you stayed at a dozen Bed & Breakfasts all over the east coast. Hmmm...

Thanks guys. Good info :)
 
kodiakjack said:
Ok. Thanks for all the great information.

So doing the quick math:

$1200 x 2 weeks= $2400 for the rental
Additional fuel (above what it would cost if I just took my car) = $1000
Total= $3400 / 14 days = $245 bucks a day!

I could stay in some pretty nice hotels and B&Bs every night for that price... And they'd make breakfast for me.

Yowzers. That's pretty hard to justify. Buying used would definitely be the way to go, but I don't think I'd use it enough to justify it. Besides, I'd bet you'd meet some pretty interesting folks if you stayed at a dozen Bed & Breakfasts all over the east coast. Hmmm...

Thanks guys. Good info :)
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Might consider a wall tent. Just as comfy unless you demand satellite TV. ;)

Grizz
 
Last RV rental we had said the insurance was invalid if we drove on gravel. Don't get caught on that one.
 
'$' isn't a typo. Renting shaggin' wagons is expensive and all of 'em are gas pigs. Been a long time since I rented one though, but you rent 'em just like you do a car. A flat rate plus mileage, gas and insurance. There are commercial renters everywhere. Same guys who sell 'em usually rent 'em too.
 
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