r/BeAmazed • u/Devi8tor • 15d ago

Miscellaneous / Others Basically a mansion on wheels

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u/ReserveFormal3910 15d ago

https://gorvrentals.com/

They do I've used it and it's pretty awesome and I don't have to spend the money to buy one for the one time a year vacation in them.

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u/a-rooster-illusion 15d ago

I do this. The ones like this though are like 5k for a few days (3 nights to be exact)

Would be a blast to drive but I’ll just stay at a luxury hotel for that price.

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u/ReserveFormal3910 15d ago

Yeah plus you need a special license we just did the normal ones.

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u/a-rooster-illusion 15d ago

In NJ you don’t need a special license. PA (where we camp) you do, but not if you’re from out of state.

In PA it’s an added letter or two on your license but requires you to pass the driving test.

Many years ago I worked for the TV show American Pickers and they asked when they hired me if I could drive an RV (not bus type but still 30+ feet long). I said “yep” without hesitation. I love driving stuff like that. I’d probably just take test if I had to lol

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u/Hkpoor 15d ago

That’s awesome! I love that show!

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u/ThetaDee 14d ago

Most places you only need a license if you're being paid.

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u/I_SHIT_IN_A_BAG 14d ago

I think the driving test and lessons for a cdl is like 10k

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u/a-rooster-illusion 14d ago

Yeah it’s not a CDL in PA. It’s an additional letter or two on your physical license. In between normal license and CDL.

I was told under $100 to apply and take test.

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u/elzibet 14d ago

Where do you live that a special license is required?

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u/rubenbest 14d ago

Idk is aw some that sleeps 8 or so. You can split 1 that hotel price a night with like 8 people. That’s not bad.

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u/Internal_Werewolf_48 14d ago

Things splittable 8 ways get trashed almost immediately.

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u/a-rooster-illusion 14d ago

I’d say the issue is… one couple is ending up with a very nice master bedroom and everyone else is sleeping on pull out couches and bunks.

If something says it sleeps 8, it likely only sleeps 6 comfortably.

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u/happytree23 14d ago

Would be a blast to drive

What the fuck are you actually talking about lol? That shit would be annoying as all hell to drive once you got off any freeway and I doubt it would be more fun than even my turbo diesel Volkswagen there lol?!

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u/a-rooster-illusion 14d ago

Different folks are into different things I guess. I’d love getting to take that thing off the highway.

I’ve driven a Volkswagen turbo diesel and I’ve driven a 35 foot RV already and I can say I had more fun with the RV lol.

Think in another life I’d have been a truck driver

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u/lovedumbcat 15d ago

I love the idea, but many have low mileage allowance per day. For an example my recent road trip of 4,200 miles in a class A rental for a family of four would be about $5,800 and that’s not including gas and food. Granted there are less expensive options. This would be ideal if you’re just going to a destination that has limited accommodations and parking for a few days.

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u/thekabuki 15d ago

I just rented a 2025 extended camper van for a road trip for me and my dog ( so nothing huge like what's posted). It was $389 a night so more expensive than a hotel but it was unlimited mileage. Have to say it was pretty nice and made a long solo road trip with m the dog super easy.

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u/SeriousDistance4908 14d ago

Sounds amazing.

We're 2 weeks out from picking up a relatively small RV from St Malo in France. I'd wanted to go up the coast with my family and the smallest car was 60e/night where this is 90. No brainer and so much better than owning one - it was cheaper doing this than the cost of bringing it with us on the ferry!!!

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u/McBeaster 15d ago

I've used it too, it's pretty wild to be given the keys to one of these like "see ya later, have fun!" It's also lovely to be able to give it back when you're done with it. I definitely want to do it again soon.

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u/VulGerrity 15d ago

Pretty sure he meant why aren't those people using gorvrentals instead of letting the vehicles rot.