Thinking about renting a motor home from Cruise America after Labor Day when costs go down . Any one rented and hauled trailer with bikes behind to destination ? Was it cost effective ? What were the Pros and Cons?
Any thots appreciated

 

If your heading somewhere without motels, cabins or other rentals than I guess the pro is that it is more comfortable than a tent.
Cons: More expensive than riding (rental and fuel). The size and trailer can limit where you can park or get fuel it also may make driving more difficult especially in traffic or cities. Depending on your abilities driving the RV could take longer than riding a bike.
Also every mile your driving is a mile your not enjoying the bike.

 

the mileage charges can add up if you're going a long way. Don't know if they even have trailer hitches on them. Rented one once, flew out to near where we planned to use it to avoid excess miles. maybe you could use your own vehicle to trailer bikes to the nearest rental place to where you planned to visit with it to save $$$,

 

Motorhomes are a great way to travel, though may not be the most cost-effective if you are renting one when factoring in the daily rate, plus mileage and then the cost of fuel at 6.5 miles to the gallon. Also, while it may have a trailer hitch, will the rental company allow you to tow. If you have a double-axle trailer, I wouldn't think the rental RV would be set up with tow-brakes.

You can save a ton of money by grocery shopping and fixing your meals in the motorhome though; you won't have to stop at restaurants and blow $30 at every meal.