Fuel

First you need to ask yourself

Do I buy a diesel engine RV or gas. That is the question, or at least one of the big ones.

Driving a diesel RV does cost more to fill up, but the engine will last a lot longer. Of course repairs will also cost a lot more. You'll have more power getting over that hill up ahead with a diesel. On the flip side gas is cheaper as are repairs. You can do some of the repairs on a gas engine yourself.

Fuel eats up a big portion of an RVer’s budget. There are some things you can do to lower your fuel cost.

1. Stay in one spot longer. Most RV parks charge different rates. Daily, Monthly, and Seasonal. Figure the best rate for your stay. The longer you don't travel down the road, the more fuel you are saving.
2. Slow down. You're driving or towing your house down the road, What's the hurry? Unless you have to be somewhere. Driving 50-55mph will save a lot of cash. And you can enjoy the scenery.
3. Generators run off gas. Limit how often you run your generator.
4. Don't tow a toad. If you drive a class A or C motor home towing a toad will increase your fuel use.
5. Tow a toad. It will cost less when sight seeing or shopping to drive a toad instead of unhooking the motor home and driving it.

Fuel will always be one of the highest budget items you have, but it can be managed. Depending on distances traveled and gas mileage, what you spend on fuel will vary greatly.