OSH 2009

LifeofReiley · #1 02-26-2009, 07:27 PM

Looking into flying to OSH this year... anybody have an RV (the camping type) or Motorhome rental location that you've used close in to OSH that you can offer up? I would like to deal with a reputable company for sure...

Other options you can recommend?

I'm not getting far with the wife on the idea of camping under the wing.

My last trip we had six of us and we rented a house a mile away. Nice but very pricey!!

rleffler · #2 02-27-2009, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by LifeofReiley

Looking into flying to OSH this year... anybody have an RV (the camping type) or Motorhome rental location that you've used close in to OSH that you can offer up? I would like to deal with a reputable company for sure...

Other options you can recommend?

I'm not getting far with the wife on the idea of camping under the wing.

My last trip we had six of us and we rented a house a mile away. Nice but very pricey!!

Renting a local RV is also pricey. The rate goes up significantly the week of OSH, so most of the standard rates posted on web sites aren't applicable.

I rented from VanBoxtel in Green Bay last year. They delivered and picked up the travel trailer to OSH. It sure was nice to have an A/C place to take an afternoon nap. I would rent from them again. Unfortunately, like hotel rooms, they may already be booked.

I was recently laid off, so if I do OSH this year, it will most likely be back in a tent again.

bob

LifeofReiley · #3 02-27-2009, 07:03 AM

Morning Bob,

Sorry to hear about the layoff!!

Do you remember what size RV you rented and about how much? It came with a generator?

carolsyracuse · #4 02-27-2009, 07:40 AM

The other rv rental place in the Oshkosh vicinity is
www.foxvalleyrv.com

rleffler · #5 02-27-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by LifeofReiley

Morning Bob,

Sorry to here about the layoff!!

Do you remember what size RV you rented and about how much? It came with a generator?

It was a 26' travel trailer. I had it for the full week. It was about $850 delivered and picked up. It didn't come with a generator.

andrew phillips · #6 02-27-2009, 11:22 AM

I used foxvalley last year. Unit was delivered to sleepy hollow, right next to the main entrance, I had power and water. Couldn't have gone any smoother.

LifeofReiley · #7 02-27-2009, 09:17 PM

I also left a message for Mel, as I know he is active at OSH, no reponse yet.

dhall_polo · #8 02-28-2009, 05:23 AM

I'm renting a 31' RV from Saunders RV, near Milwaukee, which I think is about a 90 min drive. Since it's my first experience, I can only say they were helpful in the reservation process. They told me they only had 1 RV left for the week of Osh.

You can rent travel trailers for sub $1000, but I opted to pay another couple hundred for the RV to get a generator and the ability to drive the RV to the pumping station.

In prior years at Osh, I've done the tent/wing camping thing and the hotels. I'm looking forward to the RV experience. Hotels are great, but I miss the after show fun. And camping by the plane is great, but only for a couple nights at most.

Gary Bricker · #9 02-28-2009, 09:09 AM

What if I bring my own RV. What is available in the area.

LifeofReiley · #10 02-28-2009, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary Bricker

What if I bring my own RV. What is available in the area.

Sleepy Hollow Farms Campground, 500 yds from the main gate with shuttle, $294 per week... water and electric.