DODGE XPLORER 230 XLWT FULL
DODGE XPLORER 230 XLWT PLUS

DODGE XPLORER 230 XLWT FULL

Some vehicles are more practical than others… (we full timed in an Oliver Travel Trailer for nearly 3 years – we’re used to small spaces.)

I’d drive the bus, and Cherie could scout ahead or follow behind in our smaller vehicle. Our future RV travel plans aren’t likely to involve huge driving days, so perhaps traveling in a convoy together would work. What if we gave up on the requirement that our Mini replacement has to be flat towable? There just wasn’t a vehicle that we could find that would be a comfortable cross-country traveler, that was light enough to tow, and which was affordable enough to justify both the wear & tear and our limited use. Zephyr is a 1961 vintage passenger bus -and it is not really built for towing anything all that much heavier than our current Mini Cooper, limiting our toad options.Įvery time we’d start down the path of hunting for a Mini replacement, we’d give up. At least rust would never be a concern, thanks to the perpetual fine mist of oil. We feel good towing something small and light, but we don’t want to push it much beyond the size of a Mini or a small Jeep.Īnd anything we tow behind the bus will age rapidly living so close to the exhaust of a big Detroit Diesel engine. However our bus was never designed to tow something behind it, and there aren’t even any official specs on what the safe towing capacity might be. Because of this – we’ve been idly thinking about replacing our Mini Cooper as our toad for the past year or so. Our Mini Cooper is getting old and is having increasing issues, and it is the absolute base model lacking in even basics like cruise control. But what? First Thought – Replace The Mini? We need a better way to move back and forth between our two primary homes. The catch – the boat will be perpetually on the east coast, and our plan is for the bus to be spending most of its time in the desert southwest – with its “home base” storage location in Benson, AZ on our co-op lot.Īnd while our Mini Cooper is a great RV toad and marina get-around vehicle – it is NOT comfortable for cross country road trips and relocations, especially when loaded down with cargo and a cat. We still love the idea of spending roughly half the year on the water cruising in our boat, and half on land enjoying desert boondocking and extended explorations in our bus.Īnd as we move the boat further north, winters will be a chilly incentive to get us off the water and out RVing more months each year. Nor are we looking to give up on boat life aboard Y-Not! NO – we are not looking to sell or replace our vintage bus conversion Zephyr. New - Current and next year's model year, or prior model year until April 1.We love our little Mini Cooper, but it is time for some unconventional thinking about what to replace it with.įirst off – lets answer the obvious questions… The credit union will not normally finance 'park units' i.e., models which, although minimally towable, are designed primarily to be set up as permanent residences. Additional restrictions may apply if unit will be used for other than exclusively personal recreational purposes. Exceptions to this will be considered for qualified applicants.

DODGE XPLORER 230 XLWT PLUS

The age of the collateral plus term of the loan will not normally exceed 23 years. Maximum terms for conversion vans is normally 84 months. RV units older than seven model years will not normally be financed. Motor homes, travel trailers, folding camper trailers, chassis-mounted campers and van conversions. Higher percentage of financing may be available for qualified applicants. On approved credit, 70% of the lesser of (a) the purchase price or (b) retail value as reflected in the current edition of the NADA RV guide. On approved credit, 70% of the lesser of (a) the purchase price or (b) MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) depending upon terms and credit qualifications. Are you dreaming you could just jump in an RV and hit the open road? Turn your wish into a reality with a recreational vehicle loan from ! No matter where you live, We has loan programs for the vehicles you need for outdoor adventures.

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