Koa's and others have rental cabins. I don't now how many they sleep. You could rent a van and stay at CGs that have cabins. That way you could travel and have the camping experience. Another option is buy several tents and camping supplies. I am not sure you sill find anything that can sleep 7 from a rental but I haven't looked.

I would also rent something in Europe and try it for a week to make sure this is what you want to do.

Here's a local dealer with a nice inventory of rental units... (Twin Cities MSP MN)

https://www.brambillasinc.com/default.asp?page=xRentalInventory

The Winnebago 31G has bunk beds and a bed over the cab for the kids. Maybe they have monthly rates, not sure.

I would avoid LAX and fly into Minneapolis, it's a beautiful drive out to the parks you want to visit and only takes a couple of days to get out to Yellowstone.

Sounds like a fun trip, my parents took us (5) kids on a 6 week camping trip when I was 13...we packed tents and sleeping bags in a station wagon and mixed in a few cabins/motels in between camping.

Edited August 9 by ToddF

Winnebago is a good brand and Brambilla's has been around for decades. I would be willing to rent from them. The 31G Todd recommended looks like a good layout. My only concern is about child seat anchors if any of your kids need those. The USA has some fairly strict laws about children in vehicles and I don't know how old your kids are.

Linda

  On 8/9/2019 at 11:25 AM, ToddF said:

Here's a local dealer with a nice inventory of rental units... (Twin Cities MSP MN)

https://www.brambillasinc.com/default.asp?page=xRentalInventory

The Winnebago 31G has bunk beds and a bed over the cab for the kids. Maybe they have monthly rates, not sure.

 

Wow! That's more expensive than the OP was hoping for - $21,000 for 8 weeks!!

I still say "stay in a cabin".

The problem with going local, even if less money, is if the rig breaks down hat happens. At least with a national dealer you have national support. I hope.

Are you planning to rent a rig and a van?

The more I think about it the more I think you'd be money and stress ahead to just rent a vehicle and use AirBNB for your stays.  But that's just one man's opinion

After reading all the posts here I think I've agreed to go with jpcoll's advice and go the car and hotel route. Looks like my rv adventure is over before it started but appreciate all the posts. 

We'd all be money ahead if we did the same. ?

I think outdoorsy has breakdown coverage ect included, but as you say it would be time consuming.  A cheaper option to consider would be to rent a mini van & buy a v large cheapish tent or two lol! And basic camping supplies, sleeping bags, propane stove. If you are planning on camping in parks you will have access to toilets, showers, bbq's, fire rings (depending on fire status). Also a car will get you places an RV can't..... You can always throw in a couple of nights in a hotel if camping gets too irritating. When you're finished put an ad selling it on Craigslist if you've time or put it up there for free it'll be gone in no time! Or drop it off at goodwill store. Maybe check out REI i think they may rent gear but i suspect it'll be almost same price as buying. Whatever you decide have a fantastic time!

  On 8/9/2019 at 1:04 AM, Kirk W said:

We lived in a gasoline powered class A for 12 years and went everywhere we wished, even while towing a vehicle. It is true that we didn't win any races, but then racing was not a part of our plan. There may be a few diesel powered rigs for rental, but they are sure to cost significantly more. Thousands of people rent from those companies and are successful in traveling anywhere that was mentioned in the first post. 

Access to gasoline has been a problem for me while towing my car trailer with my Super-C. I'm so tired of hearing truck-stop people tell me "it's out front for the cars".

I want to start a database of places where one can get gasoline as easily as diesel.  If there is already such a database, please point me to it!

At least I know that I can get gasoline at the Stockman's Truck Stop just off I-494 in South Saint Paul Minnesota.