Greetings, Everyone! I stumbled upon this group, (and joined) as I was doing research on a 2003 Sunline Solaris Lite T-2363 I looked at last night as a possible first camper. I'm a single, senior lady who has ideas of getting a self contained camper so I can be more actively responding to disaster recovery sites with a faith-based organization I've worked with. I've been part of leadership teams of volunteers on site in rolling 4-week or longer assignments, doing things that support our teams of 10-35 short-term volunteers that come for 1-2 weeks to clear debris, tarp homes, muck out damaged possessions and building materials, so later teams can make home repairs, and even do some complete rebuilds. Our organization may be on location for several months to a decade helping communities recover. The long-term volunteers stay long enough to get acquainted, build relationships, encourage survivors and provide continuity, and smooth transitions for the overall project sites. it's very rewarding work, but can also be stressful at times because we see and hear so much of the effects on our clients' lives.My particular area is to maintain all kinds of records; be a communicator between our project, locals, clients, short-term volunteer teams as they travel from all parts of US & Canada; to pay project bills, and lots of other "office management" tasks. So far, I've only been part of "Early Response Teams" that go in right after search and rescue operations, up til about 3-4 months later. "Recovery" teams start after that doing bigger repairs and home rebuilds. Our organization may be running a dozen or more projects in US & Canada at any time. They usually have one or two that are RV Projects, where the volunteers go in their own RV's, prepare their own meals, and have a shorter workday and shorter work week that appeals to some seniors not as spry as the teams in their 20's to 40's. I think I'd like to give that a try, and do a bit of meandering on my way home after my assignment is done. Thus--my search for an appropriate RV! My TV is a 2018 Toyota Highlander XLE with a tow capacity of 5000#. The T-2363 I looked at had a plate listing G?WR of 2395# and I came looking to learn if this camper (that blew me away with layout and condition for the price!) will work for my TV. I did see that the 2004 model had a weight of 4200# but the plate said it was manufactured in 2003, though the seller bought it new in 2004. I'm still trying to digest all I read, particularly all that John B had written. Right now my head is spinning, spinning, spinning! I will have some gear for cooking etc, and clothes, but it will be only what I need for myself and not include a lot of extra "stuff" that isn't essential. I may need to load my fresh water tank a hundred miles or so before my destination if I'm on early response, but wouldn't have to travel the whole way with it loaded. Had also seen some T-1950 online that could work, though I REALLY loved the T-2363 layout! For now, I need some shut eye and mental rest. I'll be back!
Lydia, a quilter in Central PA
Lydia, a quilter in Central PA